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Spain Map

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  1. Verdejo
  2. Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal,

Condado do Tea

  1. Bierzo, Castilla y Leon, Mencia
  2. Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Oriental-formerly

Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)

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What are the five DO’s of Galicia?

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Rias Baixas

Ribeiro: 2804 Ha - In between Condado do Tea and

Ribeira Sacra

Ribeira Sacra

Valdeorras: 1286 HA, Galicia’s east most, age worthy Godello

Monterrei: border of north Portugal 437HA

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A wine labeled Albarino must contain what % of the Albarino grape?

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100%

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Which river separates Rias Baixas from Portugal?

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The Miño

Duero (Duoro) farther south

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What wine is Valdeorras most noted for?

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The fruit driven, high acid, age worthy white wine Godello

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What is the white Rioja varietal Viura known as elsewhere in Spain?

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Macabeo

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Is chaptalization allowed in Rioja?

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no

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Is there Ribera del Duero Blanco, If so what varietals comprise it

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No blanco only Rosado and Tinto

**law changed October 2019, Albillo Mayor (75%min.): Albillo is 5% of planting in the DO - the other white varietes mirror the Castilla y Leon IGP

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Name a few famous Ribera del Duero producers?

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Vega Sicilia, Pingus, Aalto, Mauro and Pesquera

Vega Sicilia was only serious producer until 1980’s

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What autonomia is Toro located, what winery is owned by LVMH, name the famed winery that owns Pintia, what’s the dominate red grape for production

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  • Castilla y León
  • Bodegas Numanthia
  • Vega Sicilia
  • Tinta de Toro

Toro: 5868 Ha

Blanco = min. 85% Malvasia or min. 100% Verdejo
Rosado = min. 75% Tinta de Toro or 100% Grenache
Tinto: min. 75% Tinta de Toro

  • Altitude of 600-750M (1970-2460ft) keeps it cool
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Arabako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina and Getariako Txakolina are DO’s of Basque Country/País Vasco, what are the red and white grapes used

What DOCa produces wine in this region and from what subzone

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  • Ondarrabi Zuri (Hondarribi Zuri) - white dominates
  • Tinto: Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)
  • Rioja DOCa - Rioja Alavesa
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The autonomía of Murcia has 3 DO’s Baullas, Yecla and ____ . What is the dominate grape

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Jumilla (25,000 Ha) - Monastrell, 80% of vineyards

sandy soils

  • Jumilla is shared with Castilla-La Mancha
  • Bullas DO: 2300 Ha
  • Yecla DO: 6500 Ha
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Name 3 excellent vintages from Rioja/Ribera del Duero

Name 3 off vintages from Rioja/Ribera del Duero

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  • 2016 (biggest harvest since 2005 & great quality), 2010, 2005, 2004
  • 2017 (frost and drought), 2013 (wet and cool), 2007 (frost problems), 2003, 2002
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Who brought Stainless steel and temperature control to Catalonia?

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Miguel Torres

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Name the subzones in Rias Baixas

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea

  • Val do Salnés: coastal, coolest
  • Condado do Tea: warmest, farther inland, more power
  • Designation with subzone: Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla: min. 70% recommended white grapes
  • O Rosal: min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
  • Condado do Tea: min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
  • Recommended: Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

Authorized: Torrontés, Godello

  • red is small production from Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón, Mencia
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What is the capacity of traditional barrels used in aging red wines in Rioja?
A.218 liters
B.225 liters
C.228 liters
D.300 liters

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B. 225 liters

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What geographical feature separates Costers del Segre from Southwest France?
A.Bay of Biscay
B.Ebro River
C.Pyrenees Mountains
D.Cantabrian Mountains

What autonomiá is it located in

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C. Pyrenees Mountains

Catalonia/Catalunya

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What specific body of water is directly to the north of País Vasco?
A. Bay of Biscay
B. Balearic Sea
C. Alboran Sea
D. Tyrrhenean Sea

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A. Bay of Biscay

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In which region would you find the Calatayud DO?
A.Catalunya
B.Navarra
C.Aragon
D.La Mancha
E.Castilla y León

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C. Aragon

  • other DO’s: Campo de Borja, Cariñena (most planted 14,500 Ha), Somontano
  • Garnacha leads production
  • Cariñena, one of Spain’s longstanding delimited zones (dating to 1932) is the ancestral home of the Carignan/Mazuelo grape, but today the grape is a secondary player in the region’s blends
  • Do Pago Aylés is located in Cariñena
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Select the sub-region(s) of Rias Baixas located along the Minho River.
A.Condado do Tea
B.Ó Rosal
C.Ribeira do Ulla
D.Soutomaior
E.Val do Salnés

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A. Condado do Tea

B. Ó Rosal

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Tenerife and Lanzarote are located in what archipelago?

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Canary Islands

  • Tenerife largest: 5 DO’s on Island

Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, Abona DO
Valle de Güímar DO
Valle de la Orotava DO
Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO

  • 5 Island DO’s: La Palma, El Hierro (western most), Gran Canaria, La Gomera and Lanzarote (eastern most).
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FMatch the river to the respective appellation.

Valdeorras, Extremadura, Toro, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Rioja

A. Ebro

B. Sil

C. Duero

D. Guadalquivir

E. Tagus

A

A. Ebro Rioja

B. Sil Valdeorras

C. Duero Toro

D. Guadalquivir Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

E. Tagus Extremadura

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What sub-region of Rías Baixas has the highest production of total wine?
A.Condado do Tea
B.Ó Rosal
C.Ribeira do Ulla
D.Soutomaior
E.Val do Salnés

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E. Val do Salnés

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Wines labeled Añejo are aged for a minimum of how many months before release?
A.12
B.18
C.24
D.36

What are the other 2 designations and their aging requirements

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C. 24 months

Noble: Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Añejo: Minimum 24 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Viejo: Minimum 36 months and demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Match the following DOs to their respective regions.

Galicia, Castilla y León, Andalucia

País Vasco, Catalunya

A. Montilla-Moriles

B. Ribeira Sacra

C. Rueda

D. Arabako Txakolina

E. Costers del Segre

A

A. Montilla-Moriles Andalucia

B. Ribeira Sacra Galicia

C. Rueda Castilla y León

D. Arabako Txakolina País Vasco

E. Costers del Segre Catalunya

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Marqués de Griñon’s Dominio de Valdepusa became Spain’s first DO Pago in what year? What autonomía?
A.1986
B.1996
C.2003
D.2009
E.2015

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C. 2003

Castilla-La Mancha

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Select the region(s) constituting the Rioja DOCa.
A. Navarra
B. La Rioja
C. Castilla- La Mancha
D. País Vasco

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A. Navarra

B. La Rioja

D. Páis Vasco

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What is the dominant red grape of Navarra?
A.Tempranillo
B.Garnacha
C.Mazuelo
D.Graciano
E.Syrah

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A. Tempranillo

traditionally rosado (garnacha) production

Navarra Autonmiá

  • Rioja DOCa
  • Navarra DO

5 subzones: higher altitude Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña and Tierra Estella in the north, Ribera Alta in the center of the zone, and Ribera Baja in the hot southern sector.

DO Pago appellations: Señorio de Arínzano and Prado Irache in Tierra Estella, and Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe.

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What is the westernmost DO in Spain located on the Duero river?
A.Arlanza
B.Arribes
C.Bierzo
D.Cigales
E.Tierra de León

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B. Arribes (452 Ha)

Castilla y León Autonomiá

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Name a cider-producing autonomía that only produces VCIG wine.

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Asturias

  • NO DO’s
  • Cangas VCIG
  • Far north-west Spain, directly north of Bierzo
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In which Spanish DO is Fondillon produced?
A. Alicante
B. Jumilla
C. Uclés
D. Yecla
E. Almansa

What Autonomiá is it located, describe Fondillon

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A. Alicante

  • Valencia
  • Fondillón: 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes, not fortified), solera style, oxidative, aged 10 years
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What Autonomiá is Utiel-Requena, what is the main grape

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Valencia

Bobal

Do’s of Valencia

  • Alicante DO
    Utiel-Requena DO
    Valencia DO: Merseguera (white local grape)
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Select the grape(s) permitted in Cava production.
A.Parellada
B.Albariño
C.Macabeo
D.Palomino
E.Xarel·lo
F.Subirat Parent
G.Chardonnay
H.Verdejo

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A. Parellada C. Macabeo E. Xarelo-lo F. Subirat Parent (Malvasía) G. Chardonnay

Recommended: Parellada, Macabeu, Xarel·lo
Authorized: Chardonnay, Malvasía (Subirat Parent)
Negre / Tinto: Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnatxa Negre, Trepat (Trepat may only be used for rosé)

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What is the synonym for the Mission grape used in the Canary Islands?
A.Listan Prieto
B.Negramoll
C.Prieto Picudo
D.Manto Negro

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A. Listan Prieto

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Which region has the largest number of DO Pago appellations?
A.Castilla-La Mancha
B.Castilla y León
C.Navarra
D.Utiel-Requina

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A. Castilla-La Mancha

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What type of trellising system is commonly used in Rías Baixas?

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Pergola

37
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Match the DO to the climate that is most appropriate.

Maritime, Mediterranean, Desert, Continental

A. Ribeira Sacra

B. Getariako Txakolina

C. Alicante

D. Montilla-Moriles

A

A. Ribeira Sacra Continental

B. Getariako Txakolina Maritime

C. Alicante Mediterranean - Close to parallel w/Napa

D. Montilla-Moriles Desert

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Ribera del Duero DO is situated within the four provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia, and _____.

A

Soria

39
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The cuvées Pesus, Janus, and Maleollus are produced in what region?
A.Ribera del Duero
B.Rioja
C.Toro
D.Priorat

A

A. Ribera del Duero

  • Pesus - Viñz Sastre
  • Janus - Pesquera - Alejandro Fernandez
  • Maleollus - Emilio Moro
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Rueda Dorado, Garnatxa del Tarragona, Lagrima, and Vendimia Asoleada de Malaga are all examples of what style of wine?
A.Espumoso
B.Vino de Licor
C.Vermut
D.Vino de Aguja
E.Vino Tostado

A

B. Vino de Licor

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What sub-region of Rías Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura? Loureira?
A.Condado do Tea
B.Ó Rosal
C.Ribeira do Ulla
D.Soutomaior
E.Val do Salnés

A

A. Condado do Tea - min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

B. Ó Rosal - min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

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What Autonomía is Rueda in and what grape must comprise 50% of the whites

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Castilla y León - Verdejo*

  • Reds from Tempranillo
  • *Marquis de Riscal revitalzed grape in the 1970’s
43
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What DO of Castilla y León is in the Sil Valley and borders Galicia, what red grape must be 70% of the reds

A

Bierzo DO - Mencia

  • small amount of white, climate is more similiar to Galicia than the other parts of CyL
44
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What Autonomía are these DO’s located, what’s the river that flows through the region, list the other 4 DO’s

Arlanza DO
Arribes DO
Cigales DO
Tierra de León DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

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  • Castilla y León
  • Duero River
  • Bierzo DO, Ribera del Duero DO, Rueda DO, Toro DO
  • VCIGs of Castilla y León
    Sierra de Salamanca VCIG
    Valles de Benavente VCIG
    Valtiendas VCIG
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Amandi, Chantada, Ribeiras do Miño, Ribeiras do Sil, Quiroga-Bibei are subzones of what DO, what Autonomía, what’s the main red grape

A
  • Ribera Sacra DO, Galicia, Mencia
  • The Ribeira Sacra Summum designation is reserved for reds made from a minimum of 85 percent endorsed varieties, 60 percent of which must be mencía. Summum whites must be made entirely from endorsed varieties. Both reds and whites can only be called varietal if composed of 85 percent of said grape.
  • Blanco:
    Recommended: Godello, Albariño, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca
    Tinto:
    Recommended: Mencía, Merenzao (Trousseau) Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo
  • Ribeiras = Riverside
46
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Green Spain comprises 4 Autonomías list them, which has no DO’s or VCIG

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Galicia, Basque Country/País Vasco, Asturias, Cantabria (no DO’s/VCIG’s)

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG) - PDO wine: Prior to EU reforms, the VdlT category was used for table wines with geographical designations and this category was considered a basic quality wine with geographical designation.

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What are 3 synonyms for Tempranillo

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Cencibel (Valdepeñas), Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero), Tinto del Pais (Ribera del Duero), Tinta de Toro (Toro),

Ull de Llebre/Ojo de Liebre (Catalonia)

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Ribera del Guadiana DO is the sole DO of what Autonomía on the border of Portugal in the south, what subzone makes up most of production (80%)

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Extremadura:

  • DO contains six subregions: Ribera Alta de Guadiana, Ribera Baja de Guadiana, Matanegra, Cañamero, Montánchez, and the superior Tierra de Barros (80% of DO)
  • Much of harvest ends up in the copper stills of Jerez - gastronomy: jamón sérrano, jamón ibérico.
  • Tierra do Barros: nearly 80% of the DO, home of Bodegas Inviosa, a longstanding and key proponent of the region’s wines—and the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain
  • Blanco: Alarije, Borba, Cayetana Blanca, Cigüente, Pardina, Viura, Chardonnay, Montúa (Chelva), Eva (Beba de los Santos), Malvar, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de grano menudo, Parellada, Perruno, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Pedro Ximénez

Tinto: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Garnacha Tintorera, Jaen, Mazuela, Merlot, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Syrah

49
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What 2 DO’s of Castilla- La Mancha are surrounded by the La Mancha DO

A

Ribera del Júcar 9200Ha

Valdepeñas DO 25437 Ha

“Valley of Rocks”

  • Airén and Cencibel (Tempranillo)
50
Q

What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region and what Autonomía is it located in

A

La Mancha DO 162,200 Ha

Castilla-La Mancha

51
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What DO of Castilla-La Mancha engineered the first DO Pago in 2003

A

Méntrida DO

Marqués de Griñon in 2003, granting Marques de Griñon an estate appellation: DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa.

52
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What Castilla-La Mancha DO focuses on Bobal like Utiel-Requena DO of Valencia

A

Manchuela DO, next door to Utiel-Requena DO

53
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The following DO’s are in what Autonomía, what DO is missing, list 2 DO Pagos, what DO had the 1st DO Pago

Almansa DO
Manchuela DO
Méntrida DO
Mondéjar DO
Ribera del Júcar DO
Uclés DO
Valdepeñas DO

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  1. Castilla-La Mancha
  2. La Mancha DO
  3. Dominio de Valdepusa, Finca Élez, Guijoso, Dehesa del Carrizal, Pago Florentino, Campo de la Guardia, Casa del Blanco, Pago Calzadilla
  4. Méntrida DO - 1st Pago - Dominio de Valdepusa
54
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What is the sole DO of Madrid

A

Vinos de Madrid DO

55
Q

Binissalem DO and Pla i Llevant DO are DO’s of what Islands

  1. Canary Islands
  2. Azorres
  3. Madeira
  4. Balearic Islands
A
  1. Balearic Islands on Mallorca
    * indigenous grapes, including Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc).
56
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What DO forms a ring around Priorat DO in Catalonia

A

Monstant DO

  • Similiar style to Priorat
57
Q

The following Do’s are in what Autonomía, what’s the sole DOCa (DOQ) of the region, list the other 5 DO’s

Alella DO
Conca de Barberà DO
Costers del Segre DO
Empordà DO
Pla de Bages DO
Terra Alta DO

A

Catalonia (Catalunya) - Priorat DOCa (DOQ)

Most Important DO’s
Catalunya DO: 54,233 Ha - covers all of the region
Cava DO
Montsant DO
Penedès DO
Tarragona DO

Alella DO: 314 Ha, right NE of Barcelona
Conca de Barberà DO: 1826 Ha
Costers del Segre DO
Empordà DO: 1826 Ha - borders Roussilion
Pla de Bages DO: 550 Ha
Terra Alta DO: 6209 Ha

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Urgell, Garrigues, Pallars Jussà, Raïmat, Artesa de Segre, Segrià, Vall del Riucorb are several noncontiguous subzones in Catalunya, what is the DO, what subzone did Manual Raventos establish his estate of the same name

A

Costers del Segre DO

Raïmat

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What DO of Catalonia (Catalunya) is 95% of Cava production, what are the subzones

A
  • Penedes DO: Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabéo (Macabeu), and Chardonnay—large majority of the Penedès vineyards

Subzones:

  • Baix-Penedès: Garnacha (Garnatxa) and Monastrell - sweet fortified wine, Malvasia de Sitges produced here
  • Medio-Penedès: Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
  • Alt-Penedès: some highest vineyards in EU, San Sadurní d’Anoia, the birthplace of Cava, lies in the Alt-Penedès
60
Q

San Sadurní d’Anoia, the birthplace of Cava, lies in the Alt-Penedès, ______ of Codorníu introduced método tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain, in 1872

A

Jose Raventós

  • Freixenet largest producer of sparkling wine in the world
  • Codorníu 2nd largest
61
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True or False

Cava DO covers syle not a region, name 3 regions of production

A

True

  • Aragón, Euskadi (Basque Country), Catalunya, Extremadura, La Rioja, Navarra, València
62
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Cava de Paratge must spend 36 months on the lees, what are 2 other qualifications for the category, does the category only cover Brut ranges

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Cava de Paratge Qualificat (Paraje Calificado):

Single-estate categories for hand-harvested wines.

Vines must be a minimum 10 years old.

Minimum 36-month tirage.

Minimum TA is 5.5 g/l.

No acidification

Must be vintage-dated.

May only be Brut, Extra Brut, or Brut Nature.

63
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Give the lees aging requiremtns for the Cava categories

Cava

Reserva

Gran Reserva

Cava de Paratge (Paraje)

A

Aging Requirements:

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees

Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees

Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Cava de Paratge (Paraje): min. 36 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

64
Q

Fill in the Sweetness Levels for Cava and put them in order:

Semi-Dry (Semi-Sec):

Brut:

Extra Dry (Extra Sec):

Brut Nature:

Extra Brut:

Dry (Sec):

Sweet (Dolç):

A

Sweetness Levels:

Brut Nature: 0-3 g/l

Extra Brut: 0-6 g/l

Brut: 0-12 g/l

Extra Dry (Extra Sec): 12-17 g/l

Dry (Sec): 17-32 g/l

Semi-Dry (Semi-Sec): 32-50 g/l

Sweet (Dolç): 50+ g/l

Mirrors Champagne - pre 2010 RS levels for categories were higher in Champagne

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Describe the soil

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Llicorella, a mix of black slate and quartzite, requires vines to dig deeply for water

  • avg. 16 inches of rainfall per year
  • metamorphic rock is a type of rock which has been changed by extreme heat and pressure.
66
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La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, Torroja del Priorat are the 12 villages of Priorat. On labelling _____ must follow the village name. Where did Rene Barbier plant vines in 1979.

A

Vi de Vila

Gratallops

  • “Vi de Vila” wines must include a min. 60% recommended varieties, or a min. 50% recommended varieties if only one is present
  • Recommended: Garnatxa Negre, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan)

Authorized: Garnatxa Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negre

  • Whites produced from Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu
67
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Name 2 of the original 5 “Clos” wines of Priorat,

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The five original “Clos” wines of Priorat, commonly acknowledged as Barbier’s Clos Mogador, Palacios’ Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac, and Clos Martinet

68
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What are the 3 subzones of Rioja and their autonomía they are located in

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  • Rioja Alta (La Rioja): yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo), lower slopes south of the Ebro River contain reddish, iron-rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso)
  • Rioja Oriental-formerly Baja (Navarra): hottest subregion, contains more alluvial soils and ferrous clay (ferrous contain iron, and non-ferrous doesn’t)
  • Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco): Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines, calcareous clay
69
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True or False La Rioja gets it’s name from the Ebro River

A

False - Oja River small tributary

70
Q

What is the mountain formation that provides a rain shadow effect for Rioja

A

Cantabrian Mts.

71
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Rioja Map

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72
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Vino Espumoso de Calidad category was added in 2018, what’s the method of production, harvesting and sweetness designations.

Do the aging requirements fall in line with Cava

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Vino Espumosa Calidad

Traditional Method

Only manual harvesting

The entire process from the primary fermentation to the labeling post disgorgement before release must take place in the same location. The wine may not be relocated or transported at any time.

Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must come entirely from a single vintage, and state the vintage on the label.

Vino Espumoso: minimum of 15 months lees aging, Reserve and Gran Reserve: require 24 and 36 months, respectively

Cava: min. 9 months on the lees

Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees

Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)

Cava de Paratge (Paraje): min. 36 months on the lees

Sweetness Designations: (only Brut range)

Brut Nature: Less than 3 g/l of residual sugar, and has not received dosage

Extra Brut: Maximum 6 g/l of resigual sugar

Brut: Maximum 12 g/l of residual sugar

73
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Viñedos Singulares began with the 2018 (legislation passed 2017) vintage in Rioja what is the min. age of vines

A

To be a single vineyard, the vineyard’s soil must be assessed, the vines must be at least 35 years old, the estate must have proof that it has been working with the vineyard for at least 10 years, and the wine must pass a tasting panel

74
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What is the aging requiremnts for Rioja

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  • Crianza Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel)
    Crianza Tinto: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak
  • Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
    Reserva Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in bottle
  • Gran Reserva Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak)
    Gran Reserva Tinto: min. 60 months of aging with at least 24 months in oak and at least 24 months in bottle
75
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Match the aging requirement

Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Spain

  1. Gran Reserva Red: 2 years Oak, 3 years Bottle
  2. Reserva Red: 3 years, 1 year Oak
  3. Crianza Red: 2 years total + 1 year oak
  4. Crianza Rose/Wh: 18 months total with 6 months Oak
  5. Reserva Rose/Wh: 2 yrs total with 6 months Oak
  6. Gran Reserva Rose/WH: 4 yrs total with 6 months oak
A
  1. Ribera del Duero: Spain 18 months oak no bottle requirement - Rioja 2 yrs bottle + 2 yrs oak
  2. Spain and Ribera del Duero: Rioja same oak + 6 months bottle
  3. Rioja and Ribera del Duero: Spain 6 months oak
  4. Spain: Rioja 2 years total with 6 months oak
  5. Spain and Rioja:
  6. Spain and Rioja:

****Ribera del Duero has no whites for the DO or aging requirements

76
Q

What are the 2 highest tiers in Spanish wines

A

PDO Wines: Denominación de Origen (DO) and the superior Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

77
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Vino a wine that the variety and vintage may appear on the label is considered what in Spain

A

Wine without Geographical Indication

78
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What are the Spanish wine catergories

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Spanish Wine Categories

Wine without Geographical Indication

Vino: Variety and vintage may appear on the label.

PGI Wines

Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida: traditional term is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

PDO Wines (Denominación de Origen Protegida) —

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG): Prior to EU reforms, the VdlT category was used for table wines with geographical designations and this category was considered a basic quality wine with geographical designation.

Denominación de Origen (DO): DO is the standard Spanish traditional term for PDOs.

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa): DOs may apply for DOCa status after a period of 10 years in existence.

Vino de Pago (VP)VPs are single-estate appellations. If the VP is located within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter than those of the larger DO. Estates may apply for a VP after 10 years of production. Wines must be estate-bottled.

Vino de Pago CalificadoThis category exists to cover future VPs that may arise inside DOCa zones.

79
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What Autonomía has the highest amount of DO Pagos

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Castilla-La Mancha

Dominio de Valdepusa - 2003 Castilla-La Mancha

Finca Élez - 2003 Castilla-La Mancha

Guijoso - 2005 Castilla-La Mancha

Dehesa del Carrizal - 2006 Castilla-La Mancha

Arínzano - 2007 Navarra (Tierra Estella)

Prado de Irache - 2008 Navarra (Tierra Estella)

Otazu - 2009 Navarra (Valdizarbe)

Campo de la Guardia - 2009 Castilla-La Mancha

Florentino - 2009 Castilla-La Mancha

Casa del Blanco - 2010 Castilla-La Mancha

El Terrerazo - 2010 Valencia (Utiel-Requena)

Calzadilla - 2011 Castilla-La Mancha

Los Balagueses - 2011 Valencia (Utiel-Requena)

Aylés - 2011 Aragón (Cariñena)

Vallegarcía 2019* - Castilla-La Mancha

80
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What DO of Aragon is an extension of the Rioja Oriental (Baja)

A

Campo do Borja

  • 3 other DO’s: Calatayud, Somotano, Cariñena
81
Q

What DO of Catalunya borders France

A

Empordá DO - 1826Ha

82
Q

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG) falls into what category of wine in Spain

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) falls into what category of wine in Spain

A
  • PDO Wines (Denominación de Origen Protegida)
  • PGI Wine: Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida: traditional term is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
83
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What is the minimum vine age required for Garnacha wines labeled “Calatayud Superior?”
A.35 years
B.50 years
C.70 years
D.90 years

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B. 50 years

“Viñas Viejas”: old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age

Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta (min. 50 years of age)

84
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What does the acronym C.V.N.E stand for?
A.Cooperativa del Vinos del Norte de España
B.Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España
C.Consorcio de Vinicoles del Norte de España
D.Comisión de Viticultors para Nuevos prácticas en España

A

B.Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España

85
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Vinos de Tea are produced in which DO?
A.Rías Baixas
B.La Palma
C.Binissalem
D.Ribeiro
E.Montilla-Moriles

A

B. La Palma, Canary Islands

Made with Negramoll and Albillo grapes. Aged in tea barrels (Canary pine) which gives it an intense aroma and typical resin flavor. They are wines of soft cherry red layer with tonalities, fruit and herbaceous aromas integrated in a kingdom, which by their characteristics remind Greek wines “Retzinas”. With an alcoholic graduation ranging from 11-13 in Vol.

86
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Which País Vasco DO has the largest production?
A.Chacolí de Álava
B.Chacolí de Bizcaia
C.Chacolí de Guetaria

A

B.Chacolí de Bizcaia

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