Spain Flashcards
Location of Penedes DO
Near Barcelona
Grapes of Rueda
WHITE:
Verdejo
Sauv Blanc
(Dry, crisp)
Grapes of Toro DO
RED:
Tempranillo
“Tinto de Toro”
Grape of Ribera de Duero DO
Tempranillo
Topography of Ribera del Duero DO
High central plateau (meseta 2500 ft)
Climate of Ribera del Duero DO
Continental with extreme diurnal shifts
What are the two DOCa’s in Spain?
Rioja
Priorat
What is the soil of Priorat?
LICORELLA (black slate and quartzite)
Stony schist
Grapes of Priorat
Garnacha (Grenache)
Carinena (Carignan)
Location of Rias Baixas
Borders Portugal in NW corner of Spain
What area of Spain is called “green Spain”?
Rias Baixas
Climate of Rias Baixas
Maritime/humid
Soil of Rias Baixas
Granite, alluvial, and slate
Primary grape of Rias Baixas
Albarino (90%)
Vinification in Rias Baixas
Stainless steel
Crisp, dry, aromatic white wines
What are the major wine producing regions in Spain?
Rias Baixas Rueda Toro Ribera del Duero Rioja Priorat Penedes La Mancha Jeres-Xeres-Sherry
Location of Rioja
North-central Spain
Protected by the Pyrenees Mountains to the NE and the Cantabrian Mountains to the NW
Which mountains create a rain shadow in Rioja?
Pyrenees
Cantabrian
What are the three subregions of Rioja?
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja
Grapes of Rioja
White:
Viura
Red:
Tempranillo
Garnacha
What are Rioja DOCa aging quality levels for RED wines?
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Riserva
How many years does Crianza need to be aged before release?
2 years
What are the Reserva aging requirements?
3 years total
1 in oak
What are the Gran Riserva aging requirements?
At least 2 years in oak
Plus 3 years in the bottle
