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Styles of wines in Rioja

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Espumoso Método Tradicional
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto

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Principal authorized white Grapes in Rioja

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Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

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Secondary white grapes in Rioja

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Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

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Principal Red grape in Rioja

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Tempranillo

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Secondary red grapes in Rioja

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Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

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Rioja Aging requirements for Tinto

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CRIANZA: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak

RESERVA: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in bottle

GRAN RESERVA: min. 60 months of aging with at least 24 months in oak and at least 24 months in bottle

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Aging requirements for White and Rosé

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CRIANZA: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)

RESERVA: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

GRAN RESERVA: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)

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Aging requirements for Espumoso de Calidad en Rioja

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Vino Espumosa Calidad: min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

RESERVA: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

AÑADA: min 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

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9
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Sweetness Designations for Espumoso De Calidad in Rioja

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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut

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DOP wines may use the following aging terminology-VDLT

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NOBLE: 18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

AÑEJO: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

VIEJO:36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Main grape in Rioja Baja ( Rioja Oriental)

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Garnacha

Because it has hottest climate

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Colors referring to aging in Rioja wines

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Green-Joven
Red-Crianza
Brown-Reserva
Blue-Gran Reserva

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Castilla y Leon principal DO and main grape)

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  • Ribera del Duero DOP (Tinta del país/Tinta Fino
  • Toro (Tinta de Toro)
  • Rueda (Verdejo)
  • Bierzo (Mencía)
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5 Sub-regions in Rías Baixas

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Val do Salés
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla
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15
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Rías Baixas main grape

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Albariño

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Name this grapes as they know in Spain: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan

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Garnacha, Monastrell, Mazuelo

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Navarra main red grapes and Profile wines

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Garnacha Tinta (principal)
Tempranito, Cab. Sav., Merlot

Red wines are medium-dark, high alcohol, similar to Rhône Valley

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Main grape for rosé in Navarra

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Garnacha

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Navarra is distingues for:

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Excellent Rosé wines

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Main white grapes in Navarra

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Viura (principal)

Chardonnay, Malvasia (secondary)

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Mention the 3 Vinos de Pago in Navarra?

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Señorio Arinzano
Prado Irache
Bodegas Otazu

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Principal grapes in Toro

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  • Garnacha and Tinta de Toro

- Verdejo and Malvasia

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23
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Utiel-Requina main grapes

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Bobal
Tempranillo
Cab. Sav.
Merlot

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24
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Which is the only region where Moristel grape grows?

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Somontano

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25
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Tradicional grapes in Somontano

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Alcañon (white)
Moristel (red)
Parellada (red)

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Grapes in Rueda

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Verdejo (principal)

Macabeo (Viura), Sau. Blanc

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Rueda Superior

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85% Verdejo

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Rueda Sauvignon Blanc DO

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100% Sauvignon Blanc

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29
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Rueda red and Rosé DO

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From Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Garnacha

30
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Tradicional wine in Tarragona

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Tarragona Clasico Licoroso

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Spain’s most renowned wineries

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Pingus and Vega Sicilia in Ribera del Duero

32
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3 climatically district Sub-zones in Rioja:

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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alaveza
Rioja Baja (Rioja Oriental)

33
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Rioja Alaveza

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Tempranillo often produce vino joven. Carbonic maceration may ve employed for this ones

34
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Rías Baixas DOP-Condado de Tea:

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70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

35
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Rías Baixas DOP-O Rosal

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70% combined Albariño and Loureira

36
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Rías Baixas DOP-Val do Salés and Ribeira de Ulla:

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70% recommended grapes:

Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

37
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3 regions in Penedès divided on height:

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Baix Penedès (250mts)
Medio Penedès (250mts-500mts)
Alto/Superior Penedès (500-800mts)

38
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Penedès grapes

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Ull de Lebra (Tempranillo)
Monastrell 
Carinana
Macabéo 
Xarel-lo
Parellada 
CS
Chardonnay 
Merlot
Riesling 
Gewürtztraminer
39
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Production wine in Penedès

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80% whites

40
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Main grapes for Cava

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Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada
Chardonnay

41
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Others permitted grapes in Cava

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Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
Monastrell 
Garnacha tinta
42
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Grape that may use for Rosé Cava

43
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Name 2 high-quality producers for Cava

A

Freixenet and Codorníu

44
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Ribera del Duero Wine production

A

Reds and Rose

Whites are not allowed

45
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Rueda DOP- Dorado wine

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Dry, fortified. Oxidized

46
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White grapes in Toro

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Verdejo

Malvasía

47
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Priorato DOCa - wine profile

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Spain’s richest, most concentrated red wines.

48
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Priorato wine production

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Mostly red

White and rosé Can found as well

49
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Tradicional grapes in Priorato

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Garnacha and Cariñena

50
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Monsant DO

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Surrounds Priorat DOQ

Grapes: Garnacha y Cariñena

51
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Types of wines generally made in Tarragona

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Rancio and Mistela (Vin de Liqueur)

52
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*Main grapes in Valdepeñas

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Airén

Cencibel (Tempranillo)

53
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Valdepeñas wine profile

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Light reds, high in alcohol (Tempranillo and Airen)

Best reds inly from red grapes
Reserva and Grand Reserva 100% Cencible
High quality

54
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Secondary grapes in Vandepeñas

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Macabeo
Chardonnay 
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc 
Moscatel

Cab. Sau.
Merlot
Syrah
Petit Verdot

55
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VdlT

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Vino de la Tierra

Country wines

56
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Navarra is distinguished for

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Rosé wine from Garnacha grape

57
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Grape use in Navarra for Vino de Licor?

58
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Toro DO types of wine

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  • Blanco: 85% Malvasia or 100% Verdejo
  • Rosado: 75% Tinta de Toro or 100% Garnacha
  • Tinto: 75% Tinta de Toro
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Ribera del Duero DO Types of wine and Grapes

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-Tinto: 75% Tinta del País, 5% Garnacha
-Rosado: 50% authorized grapes
(Tinta del país, Malbec, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, CS)

60
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Toro DO Aging requirements:

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  • Crianza: 18 months(6 in wood)
  • Reserva: 3 years (12 in wood)
  • Grand Reserva: 2 years in wood + 3 years in bottle
61
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Where is Somontano

62
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Red varietals permitted in RUEDA DO

A

Tempranillo

CS, Garnacha, Merlot

63
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White varietals permitted in RUEDA DO

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Verdejo

Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino

64
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Rioja DOCa

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Rioja Alta (La Rioja)
Rioja Baja (Navarra)
Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)
65
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Rioja Wine Styles

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  • Vino espumoso de calidad
  • Blanco
  • Rosado
  • Tinto
66
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Rioja DOCa White Grapes

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Principal: Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

Secondary: Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca

67
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Rioja DOCa red grapes

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Principal: Tempranillo

Secondary: Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano

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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa White/Rosé wines:

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Crianza: 2 year (6 months oak)
Reserva: 2 year (6 months oak)
Gran Reserva: 4 year (6 months oak)

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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa for Red wines:

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Crianza: 2 years (1 year oak)
Reserva: 3 years (1 year oak)
Gran Reserva: 60 months (2 years oak, 2 bottle)

70
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Aging requirements RIOJA DOCa for Vino Espumoso Calidad:

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  • Vino Espumoso Calidad: 15 months on lees
  • Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva: 24 months on lees
  • Vino Espumoso Calidad Gran Añada: 34 months on lees

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