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- Verdejo
- Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal,
Condado do Tea
- Bierzo, Castilla y Leon, Mencia
- Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Oriental-formerly
Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)
What are the five DO’s of Galicia?
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
A wine labeled Albarino must contain what % of the Albarino grape?
100%
Which river separates Rias Baixas from Portugal?
The Miño
Duero (Duoro) farther south
What wine is Valdeorras most noted for?
The fruit driven, high acid, age worthy white wine Godello
What is the white Rioja varietal Viura known as elsewhere in Spain?
Macabeo
Is chaptalization allowed in Rioja?
no
Is there Ribera del Duero Blanco, If so what varietals comprise it
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
Name a few famous Ribera del Duero producers?
Vega Sicilia, Pingus, Aalto, Mauro and Pesquera
Vega Sicilia was only serious producer until 1980’s
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
- 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
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
- Ondarrabi Zuri (Hondarribi Zuri) - white dominates
- Tinto: Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)
- Rioja DOCa - Rioja Alavesa
The autonomía of Murcia has 3 DO’s Baullas, Yecla and ____ . What is the dominate grape
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
Name 3 excellent vintages from Rioja/Ribera del Duero
Name 3 off vintages from Rioja/Ribera del Duero
- 2016 (biggest harvest since 2005 & great quality), 2010, 2005, 2004
- 2017 (frost and drought), 2013 (wet and cool), 2007 (frost problems), 2003, 2002
Who brought Stainless steel and temperature control to Catalonia?
Miguel Torres
Name the subzones in Rias Baixas
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
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
B. 225 liters
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
C. Pyrenees Mountains
Catalonia/Catalunya
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
A. Bay of Biscay
In which region would you find the Calatayud DO?
A.Catalunya
B.Navarra
C.Aragon
D.La Mancha
E.Castilla y León
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
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
A. Condado do Tea
B. Ó Rosal
Tenerife and Lanzarote are located in what archipelago?
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).
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. Ebro Rioja
B. Sil Valdeorras
C. Duero Toro
D. Guadalquivir Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
E. Tagus Extremadura
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
E. Val do Salnés
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
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
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. Montilla-Moriles Andalucia
B. Ribeira Sacra Galicia
C. Rueda Castilla y León
D. Arabako Txakolina País Vasco
E. Costers del Segre Catalunya
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
C. 2003
Castilla-La Mancha
Select the region(s) constituting the Rioja DOCa.
A. Navarra
B. La Rioja
C. Castilla- La Mancha
D. País Vasco
A. Navarra
B. La Rioja
D. Páis Vasco
What is the dominant red grape of Navarra?
A.Tempranillo
B.Garnacha
C.Mazuelo
D.Graciano
E.Syrah
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.
What is the westernmost DO in Spain located on the Duero river?
A.Arlanza
B.Arribes
C.Bierzo
D.Cigales
E.Tierra de León
B. Arribes (452 Ha)
Castilla y León Autonomiá
Name a cider-producing autonomía that only produces VCIG wine.
Asturias
- NO DO’s
- Cangas VCIG
- Far north-west Spain, directly north of Bierzo
In which Spanish DO is Fondillon produced?
A. Alicante
B. Jumilla
C. Uclés
D. Yecla
E. Almansa
What Autonomiá is it located, describe Fondillon
A. Alicante
- Valencia
- Fondillón: 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes, not fortified), solera style, oxidative, aged 10 years
What Autonomiá is Utiel-Requena, what is the main grape
Valencia
Bobal
Do’s of Valencia
- Alicante DO
Utiel-Requena DO
Valencia DO: Merseguera (white local grape)
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
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)
What is the synonym for the Mission grape used in the Canary Islands?
A.Listan Prieto
B.Negramoll
C.Prieto Picudo
D.Manto Negro
A. Listan Prieto
Which region has the largest number of DO Pago appellations?
A.Castilla-La Mancha
B.Castilla y León
C.Navarra
D.Utiel-Requina
A. Castilla-La Mancha
What type of trellising system is commonly used in Rías Baixas?
Pergola
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. Ribeira Sacra Continental
B. Getariako Txakolina Maritime
C. Alicante Mediterranean - Close to parallel w/Napa
D. Montilla-Moriles Desert
Ribera del Duero DO is situated within the four provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia, and _____.
Soria
The cuvées Pesus, Janus, and Maleollus are produced in what region?
A.Ribera del Duero
B.Rioja
C.Toro
D.Priorat
A. Ribera del Duero
- Pesus - Viñz Sastre
- Janus - Pesquera - Alejandro Fernandez
- Maleollus - Emilio Moro
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
B. Vino de Licor
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. Condado do Tea - min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
B. Ó Rosal - min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
What Autonomía is Rueda in and what grape must comprise 50% of the whites
Castilla y León - Verdejo*
- Reds from Tempranillo
- *Marquis de Riscal revitalzed grape in the 1970’s
What DO of Castilla y León is in the Sil Valley and borders Galicia, what red grape must be 70% of the reds
Bierzo DO - Mencia
- small amount of white, climate is more similiar to Galicia than the other parts of CyL
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
- 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
Amandi, Chantada, Ribeiras do Miño, Ribeiras do Sil, Quiroga-Bibei are subzones of what DO, what Autonomía, what’s the main red grape
- 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
Green Spain comprises 4 Autonomías list them, which has no DO’s or VCIG
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.
What are 3 synonyms for Tempranillo
Cencibel (Valdepeñas), Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero), Tinto del Pais (Ribera del Duero), Tinta de Toro (Toro),
Ull de Llebre/Ojo de Liebre (Catalonia)
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%)
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
What 2 DO’s of Castilla- La Mancha are surrounded by the La Mancha DO
Ribera del Júcar 9200Ha
Valdepeñas DO 25437 Ha
“Valley of Rocks”
- Airén and Cencibel (Tempranillo)
What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region and what Autonomía is it located in
La Mancha DO 162,200 Ha
Castilla-La Mancha
What DO of Castilla-La Mancha engineered the first DO Pago in 2003
Méntrida DO
Marqués de Griñon in 2003, granting Marques de Griñon an estate appellation: DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa.
What Castilla-La Mancha DO focuses on Bobal like Utiel-Requena DO of Valencia
Manchuela DO, next door to Utiel-Requena DO
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
- Castilla-La Mancha
- La Mancha DO
- Dominio de Valdepusa, Finca Élez, Guijoso, Dehesa del Carrizal, Pago Florentino, Campo de la Guardia, Casa del Blanco, Pago Calzadilla
- Méntrida DO - 1st Pago - Dominio de Valdepusa
What is the sole DO of Madrid
Vinos de Madrid DO
Binissalem DO and Pla i Llevant DO are DO’s of what Islands
- Canary Islands
- Azorres
- Madeira
- Balearic Islands
- Balearic Islands on Mallorca
* indigenous grapes, including Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc).
What DO forms a ring around Priorat DO in Catalonia
Monstant DO
- Similiar style to Priorat
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
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
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
Costers del Segre DO
Raïmat
What DO of Catalonia (Catalunya) is 95% of Cava production, what are the subzones
- 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
San Sadurní d’Anoia, the birthplace of Cava, lies in the Alt-Penedès, ______ of Codorníu introduced método tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain, in 1872
Jose Raventós
- Freixenet largest producer of sparkling wine in the world
- Codorníu 2nd largest
True or False
Cava DO covers syle not a region, name 3 regions of production
True
- Aragón, Euskadi (Basque Country), Catalunya, Extremadura, La Rioja, Navarra, València
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
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.
Give the lees aging requiremtns for the Cava categories
Cava
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Cava de Paratge (Paraje)
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)
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):
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
Describe the soil
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.
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.
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
Name 2 of the original 5 “Clos” wines of Priorat,
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
What are the 3 subzones of Rioja and their autonomía they are located in
- 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
True or False La Rioja gets it’s name from the Ebro River
False - Oja River small tributary
What is the mountain formation that provides a rain shadow effect for Rioja
Cantabrian Mts.
Rioja Map
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
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
Viñedos Singulares began with the 2018 (legislation passed 2017) vintage in Rioja what is the min. age of vines
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
What is the aging requiremnts for Rioja
- 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
Match the aging requirement
Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Gran Reserva Red: 2 years Oak, 3 years Bottle
- Reserva Red: 3 years, 1 year Oak
- Crianza Red: 2 years total + 1 year oak
- Crianza Rose/Wh: 18 months total with 6 months Oak
- Reserva Rose/Wh: 2 yrs total with 6 months Oak
- Gran Reserva Rose/WH: 4 yrs total with 6 months oak
- Ribera del Duero: Spain 18 months oak no bottle requirement - Rioja 2 yrs bottle + 2 yrs oak
- Spain and Ribera del Duero: Rioja same oak + 6 months bottle
- Rioja and Ribera del Duero: Spain 6 months oak
- Spain: Rioja 2 years total with 6 months oak
- Spain and Rioja:
- Spain and Rioja:
****Ribera del Duero has no whites for the DO or aging requirements
What are the 2 highest tiers in Spanish wines
PDO Wines: Denominación de Origen (DO) and the superior Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vino a wine that the variety and vintage may appear on the label is considered what in Spain
Wine without Geographical Indication
What are the Spanish wine catergories
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.
What Autonomía has the highest amount of DO Pagos
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
What DO of Aragon is an extension of the Rioja Oriental (Baja)
Campo do Borja
- 3 other DO’s: Calatayud, Somotano, Cariñena
What DO of Catalunya borders France
Empordá DO - 1826Ha
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
- PDO Wines (Denominación de Origen Protegida)
- PGI Wine: Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida: traditional term is Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
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
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)
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
B.Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España
Vinos de Tea are produced in which DO?
A.Rías Baixas
B.La Palma
C.Binissalem
D.Ribeiro
E.Montilla-Moriles
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.
Which País Vasco DO has the largest production?
A.Chacolí de Álava
B.Chacolí de Bizcaia
C.Chacolí de Guetaria
B.Chacolí de Bizcaia
