Spain Flashcards
DO’s of Catalonia
Emporda-Costa Brava, Pla de Bages, Alella, Penedes, Tarragona, Montsant, Priorat, Terra Alta, Conca del Barbera, Costers del Segre
DO’s of Aragon
Somontano, Carinena, Calatayud, Campo de Borja
DOs of Navarra
Navarra
DOs of La Rioja
La RIoja
DOs of Pais Vasco
Bizkaiko Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina, Getariako Txakolina
DOs of Castilla Y Leon
Bierzo, Tierra de Leon, Cigales, Arlanza, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes
DOs of Galicia
Rias Biaxas. Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, Monterrei
DOs of Extramadura
Ribera del Guadiana
DOs of Madrid
Vinos de Madrid
DOs of Castilla-La Mancha
Mentrida, Mondejar, Ucles, La Mancha, Valdepenas, Ribera del Jucar, Manchuela, Almansa
DOs of Andalucia
Condado de Huelva, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda, Montilla-Moriles, Malaga, Sierras de Malaga
DOs of Murcia
Yecla, Jumilla, Bullas
DOs of Valencia
Valencia, Utiel-Requena, Alicante
DOs of the Belearic Islands
Pla I Levant, Binissalem
DOs of the Canary Islands
La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote. Tenerife Islnd: Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de la Orotava, Valle de Guimar, Ycoden-Duate-Isora, Abona
Spain “Crianza” aging requirements
DO/DOCa only. Red: 2 years including 6 mnths in barrel (max 330L). White/Rose: 18 mnths including 6 mnths in barrel
Spain “Reserva” aging requirements
DO/DOCa only Red: 3 years including 1 yr in barrel (max 330L). White/Rose: 2 yrs including 6 mths in barrel
Spain “Gran Reserva” aging requirements
DO/DOCa only. Red: 5 years including 18 mnths in barrel (max 330L). White/Rose: 4 years including 6 mnths in barrel
Spain “Noble” againg requirements
Red/White/Rose any DOP: min 18 mnths in cask (max 600L)
Spain “Anejo” aging requirements
Red/White/Rose any DOP: 2 years in cask (max 600L)
Spain “Viejo” aging requirements
Red/White/Rose any DOP: 3 years in cask (max 600L), must show oxidative character
Rioja “Crianza” aging requirements. What is stricter than general
Red: 2 years including 1 year in barrel (xtra 6 mnths in barrel, barrel ~ 225L). White/Rose: 2 years including 6 mnths in barrel (extra 6 mnths total aging)
Rioja “Reserva” aging requirements. What is stricter than general
Red: 3 years aging including 1 year in bottle and 6 mnths in bottle (xtra 6 mnths in bottle, barrel ~ 225L). White/Rose: 2 years including 6 mnths in barrel (remainder can not be aged in SS)
Rioja “Gran Reserva” aging requirements. What is stricter than general
Red: 5 years including 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle (xtra 6 mnths in barrel and 2 yrs in btl, barrel ~ 225L). White/Rose: 4 years including 6 mnths in barrel (remainder can not be aged in SS)