Spain

Question 1

Which of the following is grown in Rías Baixas DO:

Albariño, Macabeo, Tempranillo, or Merlot?

Answer 1

Albariño

Question 2

North Central Spain is protected by the Cantabrian Mountains to the northwest and the ____ Mountains to the northeast.

Answer 2

Pyrenees

Question 3

What is the most planted grape in Rioja?

Answer 3

Tempranillo

Question 4

How long must a Crianza from Rioja DOCa be aged?

Answer 4

Total of 2 years, including 1 in oak

Question 5

How long must Reserva from Rioja DOCa be aged?

Answer 5

Total of 3 years, including 1 in oak

Question 6

How long must Gran Reserva from Rioja DOCa be aged?

Answer 6

Total 5 years, including 2 in oak and 2 in bottle

Question 7

Which of the following is not a river in Spain:

Ebro River, Duoro River, or Elbe River?

Answer 7

Elbe River – this is a river in Germany

Question 8

Cava DO is known for ______ wines:

Sweet red, still rosé, or sparkling

Answer 8

Sparkling

Question 9

Which of the following is a region for sherry production:

Jerez-Xérès, Rueda, Rioja, or Priorat?

Answer 9

Jerez-Xérès

Question 10

True/False: sparkling wines of Cava DO are made by any sparkling wine method.

Answer 10

False, Cava DO sparkling wines are made by the traditional method