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Spain Flashcards

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1
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PDO in Spanish

A

DOP

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Spain’s equivalent to PDO

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DOCa, DO

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3
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How many DOCa in Spain?

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Two:

  • Rioja
  • Priorat
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4
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Spain’s equivalent to PGI

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VdIT

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5
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ageing requirements for Joven wines (white and red) in Spain?

A

None

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6
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ageing requirements for red Crianza

A

6/24

  • 24 months in total
  • 6 months in barrel
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7
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ageing requirements for red Reserva in Spain

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12/36

  • 36 months in total
  • 12 months in barrel
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8
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ageing requirements for red Gran Reserva wines in Spain

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18/60

  • 60 months in total
  • 18 months in barrel
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9
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ageing requirements for white Gran Reserva wines in Spain

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6/48

  • 48 months in total
  • 6 months in barrel
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10
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ageing requirements for white Reserva wines in Spain

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6/24

  • 24 months in total
  • 6 months in barrel
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11
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ageing requirements for white Crianza wines in Spain

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6/18

  • 18 months in total
  • 6 months in barrel
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12
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Which region (DO) is almost all the Cava make there?

A

Catalunya

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13
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Carinena and Calatayud / main black variety

A

Garnacha

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14
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Priorat / varieties

A
  • Garnacha
  • Carinena

old vines

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15
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special soil of Priorat

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Llicorella (red slates and mica)

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16
Q

Red Priorat / wine / profile

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  • deep colour
  • high tannins
  • medium to high alcohol
  • concentrated black fruit
  • toasty aroma from French oak
17
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Ribera del Duero / wine / profile

A
  • using Tempranillo
  • dark colour
  • high tannins
18
Q

wine styles permitted in Ribera del Duero DO

A

Red and Rose only

19
Q

which DO in Spain focus in white wine production?

A

Rueda

20
Q

Rueda / wine / varieties

A
  • Verdejo

- Sauvignon Blanc

21
Q

Rueda / blended white / requirement

A

at least 50% of Verdejo

22
Q

Almost half of Spain’s wine production come from where?

A

Central area of the Meseta Central

23
Q

The largest DO in Spain?

A

La Mancha

24
Q

another name of Tempranillo in La Mancha

A

Cencibel

25
Q

home of Vinos de pago

A

La Mancha

26
Q

main grapes (red and white) in Valdepenas

A

Airen

Cencibel (Tempranillo)

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