SPAIN 🇪🇸 Flashcards
Climate in Spain
Moderate maritime in the north and north-west coast. Warm Mediterranean in the east coast from Catalunya to Levante. Hot continental in Meseta Central.
Main wine regions in Spain
Upper Ebro, Catalunya, Duero Valley, North West, Levante, Castilla-La Mancha
Spanish PDO
Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) but traditional terms are Denominación de Origen (DO) and Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Spanish DOCa
Rioja, Priorat
Spanish PGI
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
Vinos de Pago (VP)
Spanish appellation for a small number of single estates with high reputations. Allowed only the use of their grapes, vinified and matured on their estates.
Ageing conditions for Joven
None
Ageing conditions for Crianza
Red: 24 months (6 months in oak)
White: 18 months (6 months in oak)
Ageing conditions for Reserva
Red: 36 months (12 months in oak)
White: 24 months (6 months in oak)
Ageing conditions for Gran Reserva
Red: 60 months (18 months in oak)
White: 48 months (6 months in oak)
Alternative of DOCa in Priorat
Denominació d’Origen Qualificada (DOQ)
Spanish designations for wines
Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
Another name for Tempranillo in La Mancha and Valdepeñas
Cencibel
Grapes grown in Rioja
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano
Grapes grown in Priorat
Old Garnacha, old Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon
“Llicorella”
The best soils in Priorat. Layers of red slate with small particles of mica that sparkle in the sun.
Wine regions in Rioja
Alavesa, Alta, Baja
French name for Monastrell
Mourvédre
Main wine regions in Upper Ebro
Rioja, Navarra, Cariñena and Calatayud
Main wine regions in Catalunya
Penedès, Priorat
Main wine regions in Duero Valley
Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda
Main wine regions in North West (Spain)
Rías Baixas, Bierzo
Main wine regions in Levante
Valencia, Jumilla and Yecla
Main wine regions in Castilla-La Mancha
La Mancha, Valdepeñas
