Spain Flashcards
PDO in Spanish
DOP
Spain’s equivalent to PDO
DOCa, DO
How many DOCa in Spain?
Two:
- Rioja
- Priorat
Spain’s equivalent to PGI
VdIT
ageing requirements for Joven wines (white and red) in Spain?
None
ageing requirements for red Crianza
6/24
- 24 months in total
- 6 months in barrel
ageing requirements for red Reserva in Spain
12/36
- 36 months in total
- 12 months in barrel
ageing requirements for red Gran Reserva wines in Spain
18/60
- 60 months in total
- 18 months in barrel
ageing requirements for white Gran Reserva wines in Spain
6/48
- 48 months in total
- 6 months in barrel
ageing requirements for white Reserva wines in Spain
6/24
- 24 months in total
- 6 months in barrel
ageing requirements for white Crianza wines in Spain
6/18
- 18 months in total
- 6 months in barrel
Which region (DO) is almost all the Cava make there?
Catalunya
Carinena and Calatayud / main black variety
Garnacha
Priorat / varieties
- Garnacha
- Carinena
old vines
special soil of Priorat
Llicorella (red slates and mica)