Spain

Question 1

Which wine is named after its Danish maker, Peter Sisseck?

Answer 1

Dominio de Pingus from Spain

Question 2

What does ‘Cosecha’ mean on a Spanish wine label?

Answer 2

year of vintage

Question 3

The blend is Macabeo, Parellada and Xarello. What’s the wine?

Answer 3

Cava

Question 4

Which winemaker is most often credited with the rebirth and success of the wines of Priorat?

Answer 4

René Barbier

Question 5

The most widely planted red grape of Spain?

Answer 5

Tempranillo

Question 6

Name the two DOCa regions of Spain?

Answer 6

Rioja

Priorat

Question 7

Aging requirements for Rioja Crianza?

Answer 7

One year in barrel; two years total

Question 8

This region produces the majority of Cava?

Answer 8

Catalunya

Question 9

Who produces L’Hermita?

Answer 9

Alvaro Palacios - Priorat

Question 10

What geographical feature separates Costers del Segre from Southwest France?

Answer 10

Pyrenees Mountains

Question 11

In which DO would you be most likely to find old vine Garnacha?

Answer 11

Calatayud

Question 12

The red wine Pingus is produced in which of the following regions?

Answer 12

Ribera del Duero

Question 13

The Llicorella black slate soil is most notably found in which region?

Answer 13

Priorat

Question 14

What geographical feature separates La Rioja from País Vasco?

Answer 14

Cantabrian Mountains

Question 15

Which body of water most influences Rioja?

Answer 15

Ebro River

Question 16

Rias Baixas is in what region?

Answer 16

Galicia

Question 17

Who produces “Unico?”

Answer 17

Vega Sicilia

Question 18

The climate of Rías Baixas can be best described as?

Answer 18

Maritime

Question 19

Cava is produced in multiple regions of Spain. T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Crianza red wines?

Answer 20

One year in barrel, two years total

Question 21

What styles are produced in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 21

Red and Rose

Question 22

Bodega Otazu, Prado de Irache, and Señorio de Arinzano all produce wines under what designation?

Answer 22

DO Pago

Question 23

What is the most planted red grape of Jumilla DO?

Answer 23

Monastrell

Question 24

Tempranillo is allowed in the production of Cava. T/F

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What mountains create a rain shadow in Rioja?

Answer 25

Cantabrian

Question 26

Who produces “L’Ermita?”

Answer 26

Álvaro Palacios

Question 27

What sub-region of Rías Baixas has the highest production of total wine?

Answer 27

Val do Salnés

Question 28

Who produces “Bosconia,” “Tondonia,” and “Gravonia?”

Answer 28

Bodegas López de Heredia

Question 29

What is the minimum aging requirement for Reserva red wines in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 29

One year in barrel, three years total

Question 30

The main grape of red wines from Priorat in northeast Spain is what?

Answer 30

Garnacha