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1
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What is Galicia’s easternmost region?

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Valdeorras DO

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What is the synonym for Mission on the Canary Islands?

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Listán Prieto

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What does Priorat derive it’s name from?

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  • Priorat de Scala Dei

- Carthusian Monastery, which was founded where a boy had a vision of angels ascending to heaven.

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Who introduced metodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain in 1872?

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José Raventos of Codorníu, in San Sadurní d’Anoia in Alt-Penedès

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What are the 3 DO Pagos of Navarra?

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Tierra Estrella

  • DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano
  • DO Pago Prado Irache

Valdizarbe
-DO Pago Bodegas Otazu

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Where is Valdepeñas DO? When was it formally recognized?

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  • Surrounded by La Mancha DO

- 1932, 40 years before La Mancha

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7
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What is Rufete?

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A red grape of Arribes DO

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8
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What 3 autonomías make up north central Spain?

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  • Navarra
  • La Rioja
  • Aragón
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Where is the DO Pago Aylés?

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Cariñena DO, Aragon

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What river emerges in the Cantabrian Mountains and passes through Rioja?

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Ebro River

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Has phylloxera reached the Canary Islands?

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No

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What is the Cigales DO known for?

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Rosado

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Who is the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain?

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Bodegas Inviosa

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Ribera del Júcar DO was a sub-zone to which region until 2005?

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La Mancha DO

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What is the main grape and required % of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO red?

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min 75% Tempranillo

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16
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Where is DO Pago Guijoso?

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La Mancha (2005)

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17
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Which autonomía is Toro DO in?

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Castilla y León

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18
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What are the blending reqs for Rioja red?

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  • Min 85% (95% if destemmed)
  • Tempranillo
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha
  • Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007)
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What are the white grapes of Arribes DO?

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Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla

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What are the 3 main red grapes of Rías Baixas?

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  • Caiño
  • Espadeiro
  • Mencia
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21
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When was the Cariñena DO established?

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1932, one of Spain’s oldest delimited zones

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What are the 3 soils of Sherry?

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  • Albariza (white soil) - best soil for Palomino
  • Barros (clay) - lower-lying vineyards
  • Arenas (sandy soils) - coastal vineyards
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23
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What is the blending req for Rioja rosado?

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min 25% red grapes

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24
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What are the principal wines of Empordà DO?

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  • Cariñena rosados are the focus

- Garnacha and international varieties are enjoying success

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What are the grapes of DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa?

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Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot

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26
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What soil characterizes the best sites of Priorat?

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Llicorella

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27
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Where is Dehesa la Granja?

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  • Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

- Pesquera’s new project

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28
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What are the DOs of Galicia?

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  • Rías Baixas DO
  • Ribeiro DO
  • Valdeorras DO
  • Ribeira Sacra DO
  • Monterrei DO
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29
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What color wines are permitted under the Ribera del Duero DO?

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-Red , Rosado and white

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What figure adorns the La Mancha DO’s Consejo Regulador logo?

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Don Quixote

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31
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What is Macabeo known as in Rioja?

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Viura

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32
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What ring-shaped DO surrounds Priorat?

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Montsant DO

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33
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What size cask must Rioja be aged in?

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225 Liters

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34
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What DO was a sub-region to Tarragona until 2002?

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Montsant DO

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Where is Descendientes de José Palacios and when was the effort founded?

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  • Bierzo DO

- 1999

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36
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Where is Dominio de Tares?

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Bierzo DO

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37
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What were the original “Clos” wines of Priorat?

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  • Clos Mogador (Barbier’s)
  • Clos Dofi
  • Clos Erasmus
  • Clos de l’Orbac
  • Clos Martinet
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38
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What are the 5 age categories of Málaga DO?

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  • Málaga Pálido - max 6 mos in oak
  • Málaga - 6-24 mos in oak
  • Málaga Noble - 24-36 mos in oak
  • Málaga Añejo - 3-5 yrs in oak
  • Málaga Transañejo - min 5 yrs in oak
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39
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T or F - Rioja producers may age white or rosado Crianza or Reserva wines in a non-oxidative environment like stainless steel.

A

False - only Crianza white or rosado

-Reserva must remain in oak or bottle for the min. period

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What are the 5 sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra DO?

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  • Armandi
  • Chantada
  • Quiroga-Bibei
  • Ribeiras do Sil
  • Ribeiras do Miño
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41
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Why did Spaniards decide to use American oak?

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It was an economic decision based on the history of their transatlantic colonial trade.

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42
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What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region?

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La Mancha DO

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43
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What grapes are mostly grown in Baix-Penedès?

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Sturdier Mediterranean grapes are here

  • Garnatxa
  • Monastrell
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44
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What kind of wine is produced in Rioja Alta?

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Capable of producing age worthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano

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45
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What vintages were coop-d under the original “Clos” wines of Priorat?

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1989-91

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46
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Where is Vall Llach located?

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Producer of Priorat

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47
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Where is Numanthia-Termes?

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Toro DO

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48
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What colors does the Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO produce?

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  • Red
  • White
  • Rosado
  • Clarete (A lighter rosé made from similar grapes)
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49
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Where is Fariña located?

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Toro DO

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50
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What is Spain’s largest autonomía?

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Castilla y León

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51
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Where is the DO Pago Chozas Carrascal? When was it added?

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Utiel-Requena (Valencia)

2020

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52
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What is a DO Pago? What does it require?

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  • Represents a theoretical superior appellation to the basic DO
  • An estate must surpass the basic DO req’s
  • Typically lowered yields and other measures of quality
  • Must show international praise
  • Decade’s worth of quality production
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53
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What grape dominates white Bierzo DO wines? What white grapes are showing promise?

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Palomino

Godello and Doña Blanca show promise.

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54
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Which autonomía is the Yecla DO in?

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Murcia

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55
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What river is Rioja named after?

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Oja River, a tributary of the Ebro River

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56
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Which autonomía is Ribeira Sacra DO in?

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Galicia

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57
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Which autonomía is Valdeorras in?

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Galicia

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58
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What soil is principally suited for Moscatel in Jerez?

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Arenas

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59
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What autonomía is Pla de Bages DO in?

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Catalonia

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What are the 6 sub-zones of Ribera del Guadiana DO?

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  • Ribera Alta de Guadiana
  • Ribera Baja de Guadiana
  • Matanegra
  • Cañamero
  • Montáchez
  • Tierra de Barros
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61
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Where is the Aragon autonomía?

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East of Rioja and Navarra

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62
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What autonomía is Campo de Borja DO in?

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Aragon

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63
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Where is DO Pago El Terrerzo?

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Utiel-Requena (Valencía)

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64
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What are the DOs of Andalucía?

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  • Málaga
  • Sierras de Málaga
  • Montilla-Moriles
  • Condado du Huelva
  • Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
  • Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
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What red grapes are authorized for Cava production?

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Monastrell
  • Garnacha Tinta
  • Trepat (for rosé use only)
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66
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Which DO Pago adopted the illegal practice of drip irrigation?

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DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa

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67
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What does “viejo” mean on a Spanish label?

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36 mos aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

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68
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What is the preferred local red variety in Getariako Txakolina?

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Ondarrabi Beltza

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69
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What iconic producer is located in Briones, Rioja Alta?

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Finca Allende

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70
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What grape dominates the Cariñena DO?

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  • Garnacha

- Ancestral home to Carignan (Mazuelo), today, it is secondary

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71
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What grape dominates the Calatayud DO?

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Garnacha

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72
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What local grapes dominate the “up-and-coming” Somontano DO?

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White - Alcañón
Red - Parraleta
(As well as a larger compliment of Spanish and International Varieties)

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73
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What is the min % of Cigales DO red?

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Tinto: min. 50% recommended red varietals

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74
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What color wines does the Arlanza DO make? With what varieties?

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Red, Rosado, white - a compliment of Duero Valley Albilla, Viura
Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Bordeaux varieties

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75
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Where does Jerez get most of it’s Pedro Ximénez?

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Montilla-Moriles - it has dispensation to import PX must from here to compensate for the declining acreage in Jerez

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What kind of mats are the grapes dried on in Málaga?

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Esparto grass mats

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77
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Which autonomía is Rías Baixas in?

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Galicia

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What are the principal grapes of La Mancha DO?

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  • Cencibel (Tempranillo)

- Aíren

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What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles?

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Pedro Ximénez

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80
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What color wines are produced from Mondéjar DO? From what grapes?

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  • Red, white,; rosado

- Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Macabéo, & Malvar (white)

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Where is DO Pago Finca Élez? When was it promoted?

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La Mancha (2003)

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82
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What is the Rioja Crianza aging requirement?

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Red - 2 yrs (1 yr in oak)

White - 18 m (6mos in oak)

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83
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What style of wines were historically produced on the Canary Islands? Today?

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  • Fortified

- Vino Joven

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Where is DO Pago Calzadilla? When was it promoted?

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La Mancha (2011)

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Where is the Pla i Llevant DO? What are the two main varieties?

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  • The Balearic Islands

- Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)

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86
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What river runs through Bierzo?

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Sil River

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87
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What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas O Rosal?

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min 70% Albariño and Loureira combined

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What color wines does Cigales DO produce?

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Red, rosado, nuevo (primeur) rosado

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89
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What are the autonomías of Southern Spain?

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  • Murcia
  • Valencia
  • Madrid
  • Castilla-La Mancha
  • Extremadura
  • Andalucía
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90
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What autonomías comprise Levant?

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Murcia; Valencía

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91
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What autonomía is Alicante DO in?

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Valencia

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92
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What DO’s traditional style is doble pasta?

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Utiel-Requena DO (?) Alicante DO

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93
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What is the Navarra DO historically famous for?

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Rosado bottlings

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94
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What are the major red and white grapes of the Navarra DO?

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Red 
-Garnacha 
-Tempranillo 
White 
-Viura
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95
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What are much of the vineyards of Tarragona dedicated to?

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Cava

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96
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When were the first Consejo Regulador started and what were the first 3 regions it was established for?

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  • 1930s
  • Rioja
  • Málaga
  • Jerez
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97
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What variety thrives in Medio-Penedès?

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Ulle de Llebre (Tempranillo)

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98
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Which autonomía is the Bullas DO in?

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Murcia

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99
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What is the blend for Rioja blanco?

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  • Viura
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Malvasía Riojano
  • Maturana Blanca
  • Max 49% combined (Chard, SB, Verdejo)
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100
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What autonomía is Calatayud DO in?

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Aragon

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101
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Where is Bodegas Inviosa?

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Tierra de Barros (Ribera de Guadiana DO)

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102
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What are the 3 grapes of Sherry?

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  • Listán (Palomino)
  • Pedro Ximénez
  • Moscatel
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103
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What are the 5 DOs that cover each an entire isle of the Canary Islands?

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La Palma

  • El Hierro
  • Gran Canaria
  • La Gomera
  • Lanzarote
  • (Tenerife Isle contains 5 DOs)
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104
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Which autonomía is Bizkaiko Txakolina in?

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País Vasco

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105
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What iconic producer is located in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta?

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Señorio de San Vincente

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106
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What are the recommended red grapes for Tierra de León DO?

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Mencía and Prieto Picudo

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107
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What is the best sub-zone of Ribera del Guadiana DO?

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Tierra de Barros

-Encompasses nearly 80% of the DO

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108
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Where is the DO Pago Los Balagueses?

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Utiel-Requena (Valencia)

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109
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When did Sherry receive DO status?

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1933

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110
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What is the min % of Albariño from Rías Baixas Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla?

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min 70% Albariño

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111
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Which autonomía is Ribera del Duero DO in?

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Castilla y León

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112
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Which autonomía is Arlanza DO in?

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Castilla y León

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113
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What DO resisted phylloxera until the 1980s?

A

Jumilla, sandy soils

-nearly 100 yrs after the louse hit Spain

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114
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What color wines does Jumilla produce?

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Red, rosado & white

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115
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What grapes are widely planted in Vinos de Madrid DO?

A
  • Airén
  • Malvar (white)
  • Tinto Fino
  • Negra de Madrid (Garnacha)
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116
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What estate did Manuel Raventós purchase arid, inferntile land for in 1914?

A

Raïmat

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117
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What autonomía is Penedès in?

A

Catalonia

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118
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What is the sole DO of Extramedura autonomía?

A

Ribera del Guadiana DO

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119
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What does “noble” mean on a Spanish label?

A

18 mos aging in cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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120
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What 4 iconic Rioja producers got started in the latter half of the 19th century?

A
  • López de Heredia
  • CVNE (Compaña Vinicola del Norte de España)
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Berceo
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121
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Which region in Spain is it common for carbonic maceration to be used?

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Rioja Alavesa - the wines are often Vino Joven, as Tempranillo ripens earliest here

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122
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Where is DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal? When was it promoted?

A

La Mancha (2006)

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123
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What are the sub-zones of Costers del Segre?

A
  • Pallars Jussá
  • Artesa de Segre
  • Valls do Riucorb
  • Segrià
  • Garrigues
  • Urgell
  • Raïmat
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124
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What is the “soleo” process?

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Used in Málaga, grapes are dried for a period of up to 20 days on esparto grass mats

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125
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What 5 iconic producers are located in Haro?

A
  • López de Heredia
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Bodegas Muga
  • Bodegas Roda
  • CVNE
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126
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What are the aging req’s for Ribera del Duero Crianza? Reserva? Gran Reserva? Vino Joven?
RED

A

Crianza - min 2 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Reserva - min 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Gran Reserva - min 60 m ( 2 yrs in cask)
Vino Joven - no aging req’d

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127
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When did phylloxera hit the Sherry industry?

A

1894

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128
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What autonomía is Empordá in?

A

Catalonia

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129
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What towns does Ribera del Duero surround?

A

Aranda de Duero & Peñafiel

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130
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What two Bordeaux trained winemakers helped introduce new techniques in the 1850s & 1860s? What techniques?

A
  • Marqués de Riscal
  • Marqués de Murrieta
  • Barrique aging
  • Estate bottling
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131
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What autonomía is Utiel-Requena DO in?

A

Valencía

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132
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Where is the Binissalem Mallorca DO? What are the main varieties?

A
  • The Balearic Islands

- Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)

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133
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What does “Añejo” mean on a Spanish label?

A

24 mos aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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134
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What is Costers del Siurana?

A

Producer of Priorat, whose founder Charles Pastrana, produced Clos de l’Orbac

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135
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What are the promising varieties of the Uclés DO?

A
  • Cencibel
  • Garnacha
  • Cab Sauv
  • Merlot
  • Syrah
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136
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What styles of wine are produced under the Uclés DO?

A
  • Red
  • White
  • Sparkling
  • Sweet
  • Dulce
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137
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What 3 towns must Sherry be shipped from?

A
  • Jerez de la Frontera
  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda
  • El Puerto de Santa Maria
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138
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What autonomía is Rioja in?

A

La Rioja

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139
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Which autonomía is Navarra in?

A

Navarra

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140
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What village did Rene Barbier originally plant vines in Priorat?

A

Gratallops

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141
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What are the 3 principal DOs of País Vasco?

A
  • Getariako Txakolina DO
  • Bizkaiko Txakolina DO
  • Arabako Txakolina DO
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142
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What varietals were originally planted at Vega Sicilia?

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-A number of Bordeaux varieties, a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País in order to make brandy

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143
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What are the two DO zones for Sherry? What is unique about their statuses?

A
  • Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda

-They share the same vineyards and Consejo Regulador

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144
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What is Tinto del País?

A

A synonym for Tempranillo

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145
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What former DO was absorbed by the Gran Canaria DO?

A

Monte Lentiscal

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146
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What wines are aged for 36 months and show an oxidative character?

A

Viejo

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147
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What Canary Isle has 5 DOs?

A

Island of Tenerife

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148
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What is the Rioja Reserva aging req?

A

Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in oak+ 6m bottle)

White/Rosado - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)

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149
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What is the DO for table wines of Málaga?

A

Sierras de Málaga

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150
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What is Albillo?

A

A white grape, permitted in Ribera del Duero for freshness

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151
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What varietals besides Monastrell are used in Jumilla?

A
  • Garnacha
  • Petit Verdot
  • Plus others for blending
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152
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When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?

A

-1982, there were only 9 wineries at the time

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153
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What is Tinto Fino?

A

Tempranillo syn.

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154
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What is the min % for Toro DO red?

A

min 75% Tinta de Toro

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155
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What grapes are principally Toro DO white?

A

Malvasia & Verdejo

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156
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Which autonomía is Arabako Txakolina in?

A

País Vasco

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157
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What is req’d for Spanish Crianza?

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Red - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)

White - 18 mos (6 mos in cask)

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158
Q

What is Palomino known as in Jerez?

A

Listán

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159
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Where and when was Cava born?

A
  • 1872

- San Sadurní d’Anoia

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160
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Who founded Vega Sicilia? When?

A
  • Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

- 1864

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161
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What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?

A

Monterrei DO, a small region with only a handful of wineries

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162
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Where is Aalto?

A

Ribera del Duero

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163
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What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife?

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  • Abona
  • Tacoronte-Acentejo
  • Ycoden-Daute-Isora
  • Valle de Güímar
  • Valle de la Orotava
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164
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When was Rioja promoted to DOCa?

A

1991

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165
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What is req’d for Spanish Reserva?

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Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)

White - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)

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166
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What is req’d for Spanish Gran Reserva?

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Red - 5 yrs (18 mos in cask)

White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)

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167
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What are the 5 subzones of Navarra DO?

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  • Valdizarbe
  • Baja Mountains
  • Tierra Estrella
  • Ribera Alta
  • Ribera Baja
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168
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What DO lies at the foot of the Pyrenées near Catalonia?

A

Somontano DO

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169
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What are the aging req’s for Cava?

A

Basic - 9 mos on lees
Reserva - 15 mos on lees
Gran Reserva - 30 mos on lees
Cava de Paraje 36

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170
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What is the main grape of Utiel-Requena?

A

Bobal, doble pasta is the traditional style

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171
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What iconic producer is located in Labastida, Rioja Alavesa?

A

La Granja

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172
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Who rejuvinated Rueda in the 1970s?

A

Marqués de Riscal - as a fresh, crisp counterpart to their red Rioja

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173
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What are Rías Baixas’ 5 sub-zones?

A
  • Val do Salnés
  • Ribeira do Ulla
  • Soutomaior
  • O Rosal
  • Condado do Tea
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174
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What is the min % for varietal labeled Albariño from Rías Baixas?

A

100% Albariño

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175
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What DO of Spain has terraces built by the Romans?

A

Ribeira Sacra DO

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176
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What are the main varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

Red - Mencia

White - Treixadura & Godello

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177
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What are the red grapes of the Canary Islands?

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  • Listán Negro
  • Negramoll (Tinta Negra)
  • Malvasía Rosado
  • Listán Prieto (Mission)
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178
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What are the white main grapes of the Canary Islands?

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  • Malvasía
  • Gual
  • Forastera Blanca
  • Moscatel
  • Listán Blanco (Palomino)
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179
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What are all commercial rosados in Ribera del Duero DO bottled as?

A

Vino Joven

-Crianza has not been produced in over a decade

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180
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What is the best soil of Sherry?

A

Albariza

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181
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Ondarrabi Zuri accounts for what % of the acreage in Getariako Txakolina?

A

95%

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182
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Which autonomía is Cariñena in?

A

Aragon

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183
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Which autonomía is Somontano DO in?

A

Aragon

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184
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What autonomía is Tierra Alta DO in?

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Catalonia

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185
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Which autonomía is Rueda in?

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Castilla y León

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186
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What is llicorella?

A

A mix of black slate and quartzite that characterizes the best soils of Priorat

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187
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Who is the largest producer of sparkling wine in the world? Who is the 2nd?

A
  • Freixenet

- Codorníu

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188
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What varietals make Único?

A

Blended from Tinto del País, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot

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189
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Can Rueda DO be espumoso?

A
  • Yes, white or rosado

- Brut must be min 85% Verdejo

190
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What is produced in the Alicante DO?

A
  • Known for dessert wines

- Fondillon is a local specialty

191
Q

When did Pesquera begin receiving critical acclaim?

A

the 1980s

192
Q

What is Mazuelo?

A

Carignan

193
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What is the synonym for Carignan?

A

Mazuelo

194
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What is Listán?

A

Palomino synonym in Jerez

195
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What are the unique req’s for Uclés DO?

A
  • Red grape vines must be in their 6th year to harvest
  • Mature red vines are divided into three categories
  • Max yields decrease with the vine’s age
196
Q

Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache?

A

Tierra Estrella (Navarra)

197
Q

What 2 iconic producers are in Logroño, Rioja Alta?

A
  • Marqués de Murrieta

- Artadi

198
Q

What 2 iconic producers are located in Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta?

A
  • Bodegas LAN

- Finca Valpiedra

199
Q

Where is the DO Pago Bodegas Otazu?

A

Valdizarbe (Navarra)

200
Q

What DOs are located in Aragon?

A
  • Campo de Borja DO
  • Calatayud DO
  • Cariñena DO
  • Somontano DO
201
Q

What iconic producer is located in Cenicero, Rioja Alta?

A

Marqués de Cáceres

202
Q

What is produced in Valdeorras DO?

A
  • Some pleasant reds & rosados

- Best wines are based on Godello

203
Q

What is the autonomía of Basque Country?

A

País Vasco

204
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What colors may be Rueda DO? What varieties?

A

“Rueda” white - min 50% Verdejo, often blended w/ Viura

  • Reds - dominated by Tempranillo
  • Rosados - min 50% Tempranillo
205
Q

What is Rueda DO Dorado?

A
  • Dry, fortified, oxidized white

- Occasionally encountered

206
Q

When did Rueda receive its DO status?

A

1980

207
Q

Which autonomía is Tierra de León in?

A

Castilla y León

208
Q

What colors can Toro DO be?

A

Red, white & rosado

209
Q

What color wine is produced in the Tierra de León DO?

A

Red, white & rosado

210
Q

Viño Tostado is a dried grape local specialty of which region?

A

Ribeiro DO

211
Q

What is doble pasta?

A

The reds are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp

212
Q

What wine region of Spain is one of its oldest, dating back to the 17th century, and has history being exported to England?

A

Ribeiro DO

213
Q

What are the favored varietals of Ribeiro?

A

White - Treixadura (gradually replacing Palomino)

Red - Caiño

214
Q

What are the two DOs of the Balearic Islands?

A
  • Pla i Llevant DO

- Binissalem Mallorca DO

215
Q

What are the two major cities of Rioja?

A
  • Haro - northwest

- Alfaro - southeast

216
Q

What grapes may be varietally labeled from the Rueda DO? What is the min %?

A
  • Verdejo or Sauv Blanc

- min 85%

217
Q

Where is DO Pago Casa del Blanco? When was it promoted?

A

La Mancha (2010)

218
Q

What is the scientific name of American oak?

A

Quercus Alba

219
Q

Which region of France shares culture & lineage with Catalonia?

A

Roussillon

220
Q

What is mistela?

A

Spanish version of vin de liqueur

221
Q

What white grape is permitted in Ribera del Duero DO r?

A

Albillo

222
Q

What DO borders Banyuls in Roussillon?

A

Empordà DO

223
Q

What soils describe Rioja sub-zones?

A
  • Alta - high proportions of calcareous clay
  • Alavesa - high proportions of calcareous clay
  • Baja - alluvial sands & ferrous clay
224
Q

Who introduced stainless steel fermentation in the 1960s to Spain? Where?

A
  • Miguel Torres

- Catalonia

225
Q

When Rioja producers blend from all three regions what is used to describe each subzone?

A
  • Alta - structure
  • Alavesa - freshness
  • Baja - alcoholic warmth
226
Q

López de Heredia produces what two single vineyard estate wines?

A
  • Bosconia

- Tondonia

227
Q

When did René Barbier plant vines initially in Priorat?

A

1979

228
Q

What is Vega Sicilia’s new project?

A

Bodegas Pintia of Toro DO

229
Q

What marks the corks of Cava?

A

A four-pointed star

230
Q

What grapes are used for Toro DO rosados?

A

Saignée blends of Tinta de Toro & Garnacha

231
Q

Historically, what style were the wines of Tarragona DO?

A

Rancio or Mistela (Spanish vin de liqueur)

232
Q

Which autonomía is Arribes DO in?

A

Castilla y León

233
Q

Name 2 “experimental varieties” that may be used to finish the blend for Rioja red.

A
  • Monastrell

- Cab Sauv

234
Q

Where is the DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano?

A

Tierra Estrella (Navarra)

235
Q

Which autonomía is Bierzo DO in?

A

Castilla y León

236
Q

What is the main river of Castilla y León?

A

Duero River

237
Q

Which autonomía is Cigales DO in?

A

Castilla y León

238
Q

What are the 3 areas of Vinos de Madrid DO?

A
  • San Martin de Valdeiglesias
  • Navalcarnero
  • Arganda
239
Q

What is Negra de Madrid?

A

A local synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid

240
Q

What autonomía is Montsant DO in?

A

Catalonia

241
Q

What autonomía is Tarragona DO in?

A

Catalonia

242
Q

Which autonomía is the Jumilla DO in?

A

Murcia

243
Q

Where is Bodegas Pintia?

A

-Toro DO (Vega Sicilia’s new project)

244
Q

What style of wine does Rioja Alavesa produce?

A

Tempranillo ripens earliest here, often producing Vino Joven wines (Carbonic maceration is common for such wines)

245
Q

What are the five authorized white varieties for Cava?

A
  • Parellada
  • Macabeo (Macabeu)
  • Xarel-lo
  • Chardonnay
  • Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
246
Q

What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas Condado do Tea?

A

min 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

247
Q

What are the 3 altitude sub-zones of Penedès?

A
  • Baix-Penedès 0 - 250
  • Alt-Penedès 250- 500
  • Medio-Penedès 500-850
248
Q

What river is in the Ribera del Duero?

A

Duero River

249
Q

What is “Ojo de Gallo”?

A
  • Rare rosados in Txakolina

- A blend of the two grapes (red & white)

250
Q

What DOs does the Duero River pass through?

A
  • Ribera del Duero DO
  • Rueda DO
  • Toro DO
  • Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
  • Arribes DO
251
Q

What are the DOs of Castilla y León?

A
  • Bierzo DO
  • Cigales DO
  • Arlanza DO
  • Ribera del Duero DO
  • Rueda DO
  • Toro DO
  • Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
  • Arribes DO
  • Tierra de León DO
252
Q

What is the oldest winery in Haro?

A

López de Heredia

253
Q

What is Pansà Blanca?

A

Xarel-lo synonym in Alella DO

254
Q

What is the principal variety of Almansa DO?

A

Monastrell

255
Q

What is the major city of Valencia DO?

A

Valencia, the 3rd largest city in Spain

256
Q

Which autonomía is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO in?

A

Castilla y León

257
Q

What autonomía is Conca de Barberá DO in?

A

Catalonia

258
Q

What autonomía is Costers del Segre DO in?

A

Catalonia

259
Q

What variety is perfectly suited for Alt-Penedès?

A

Parellada

260
Q

Which autonomía is Monterrei DO in?

A

Galicia

261
Q

What is the main variety of the Valencia DO?

A

The local Merseguera - neutral white wines

262
Q

What is Fondillon?

A

A local specialty of Alicante DO

  • A solera-style, oxidative dessert wine
  • Produced from overripe Monastrell
  • Aged for a min 10 years
  • Not fortified, does not carry wood flavor
263
Q

What type of wine is produced in Rioja Baja?

A

Garnacha performs best here

264
Q

Is Ysios modern or traditional and where is it located?

A
  • Modern

- Rioja Alavesa

265
Q

Which autonomía is Ribeiro DO in?

A

Galicia

266
Q

Where is Dominio de Pingus?

A

Ribera del Duero

267
Q

What two producers are perpetuating Malvasia de Sitges in Baix-Penedès? What style of wine?

A
  • Vega de Ribes
  • The charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptiste

-As a sweet fortified wine

268
Q

What grapes are most common in Campo de Borja DO?

A

Reds & Rosados - principally Garnacha & Tempranillo

Whites - based on Viura

269
Q

Describe the wines of Málaga DO.

A
  • Moscatel or PX
  • Soleo process
  • The wines are either naturally sweet or fortified
  • Fortified wines are naturally sweet, or sweetened w/ arrope
  • Fortified wines undergo solera aging in American oak
270
Q

What autonomía is Somontano DO in?

A

Aragon

271
Q

Where is Pittacum?

A

Bierzo DO

272
Q

What are the levels of quality for Spain?

A

DOP

  • Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
  • Denominación de Origen (DO)
  • Vinos de Pago (DO Pago)
  • Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)

IGP
-Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

273
Q

What vintages of Único did winemaker Domingo Txomin receive acclaim for at the 1929 Barcelona World Fair?

A

1917 & 1918

274
Q

What two mountain ranges are in northern Spain?

A
  • Pyrenées Mountains - NE, divide France & Spain

- Cantabrian Mountains - NW

275
Q

What are the 3 sub-zones of Rioja?

A
  • Rioja Alta - western
  • Rioja Alavesa - Northern
  • Rioja Oriental - Southeastern
276
Q

What is the min % for Bierzo DO?

A

Reds - min 70% Mencía (more serious efforts are 100%)

Rosados - min 50% Mencía (whites also produced)

277
Q

What is Alejandro Fernandez’s of Pesquera new stakes and where is it?

A

Dehesa la Granja Estate of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

278
Q

What autonomía is Alella DO in?

A

Catalonia

279
Q

What DO is DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa located within?

A

Mentrida DO (Castilla-La Mancha)

280
Q

What is the Rioja Gran Reserva aging req?

A

Red - 60 (24 + 24)

White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)

281
Q

Who is known for producing 100% Tempranillo from their estate vineyards in Rioja Alavesa?

A

Ysios

282
Q

What are the DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha?

A 
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa 
DO Pago Finca Élez 
DO Pago Guijoso 
DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal 
DO Pago Campo de la Guardia 
DO Pago Florentino 
DO Pago Casa del Blanco 
DO Pago Calzadilla
DO Pago Vallegarcia
DO Pago La Jaraba 
DO Pago Los Cerrillos
DO Pago El Vicario
283
Q

What are the DO Pagos of Valencia Utiel-Requena?

A

DO Pago El Terrerazo
DO Pago Los Balagueses
DO Pago Vera de Estenas
DO Pago Chozas Carrascal

284
Q

What are the main grapes of Malaga?

A

PX

Moscatel

285
Q

What region produces Clarete? What is it?

A

Tierra del Vino de Zamora

A light rosé

286
Q

What are barriques called in Spain?

A

Barricas

287
Q

Name 4 traditionalist wineries of Rioja that got their start in the latter half of the 19th century.

A

Lopez de Heredia, CVNE, La Rioja Alta and Berceo

288
Q

What are the aging requirements (in general) for Anejo?

A

24 months is a cask of less than 600L or bottle

289
Q

What are the aging requirements (in general) for Viejo?

A

36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character.

290
Q

What are the two mountain ranges of North Central Spain?

A

Pyrennes (divide Spain and France) and Cantabrian (to the Northwest) PS- this creates a rain shadow in the region’s highlands

291
Q

Rioja was the first region of Spain to receive DOCa status. When did this happen?

A

1991

292
Q

What is Mazuelo?

A

Carignan’s synonym in Rioja

293
Q

What is Viura?

A

Macabeo

294
Q

What is the stipulation for Rosado wines of Rioja?

A

Min. 25% combined Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha Tinta, Maturana Tinta and Graciano

295
Q

Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.

A

Rioja Alavesa

296
Q

Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.

A

Rioja Alta

297
Q

Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.

A

Rioja Oriental

298
Q

What are the soils of Rioja Alta?

A

Rioja Alta’s northern areas are characterized by yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo), whereas the lower slopes south of the Ebro River contain reddish, iron-rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso).

299
Q

What are the soils of Rioja Oriental?

A

Rioja Oriental has some iron-rich clay, but most of the lower, flatter areas in Baja are characterized by alluvial, silty soils.

300
Q

Describe Rioja Alavesa.

A

The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.

301
Q

Describe Rioja Alta.

A

The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.

302
Q

Describe Rioja Oriental.

A

The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.

303
Q

What does Rioja Alavesa provide to the Rioja blend?

A

Freshness

304
Q

What does Rioja Alta provide to the Rioja blend?

A

Acidity and structure

305
Q

What does Rioja Oriental provide to the Rioja blend?

A

Extract and alcoholic warmth

306
Q

What are the soils of Rioja Alavesa?

A

This subzone has the highest concentration of calcareous clay soils, the dominant soil type between the Cantabrian Mountains and the north bank of the Ebro River.

307
Q

What region is Rioja Oriental shared with?

A

Navarra

308
Q

What region is Reioja Alavesa shared with?

A

País Vasco

309
Q

Where is Navarra DO?

A

Central Spain- adjacent to the northern and eastern boarders of Rioja

310
Q

Where is Calatayud DO?

A

Aragon, North Central Spain

311
Q

Where is Carinena DO?

A

Aragon, North Central Spain

312
Q

What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

A

Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra and Monterrei

313
Q

Where is Rias Baixas DO?

A

Galicia, Spain- boarders Portugal, on the coast

314
Q

Where is Ribeiro DO?

A

Galicia, Spain

315
Q

Where is Valdeorras DO?

A

Galicia, Spain

316
Q

Where is Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

Galicia, Spain

317
Q

Where is Monterrei DO?

A

Galicia, Spain

318
Q

What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas?

A

Val do Salnes, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal and Condado do Tea

319
Q

If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with Val do Salnes or Ribeira do Ulla, what is the grape blend?

A

Minimum 70% Albarino

320
Q

If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with O Rosal, what is the grape blend?

A

Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

321
Q

If a white wine from Rias Biaxas is labeled with Condado do Tea, what is the grape blend?

A

Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

322
Q

What are the authorized white grapes of Rias Baixas?

A

Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca, Torrontés, Godello

323
Q

What river runs along Ribeiro DO in Galacia?

A

Minho River

324
Q

What is Vino Tostado? Where is it famous?

A

A dried grape wine from Ribeiro DO. It must be from one of the authorized grapes (red or white) and aged 6 m in oak or cherry casks and then 3 m in bottle. The minimum must weight is 300 g/l, the drying process must take a minimum of 3 m and the RS must meet a minimum of 70 g/l.

325
Q

What is Galicia’s eastern most zone?

A

Valdeorras DO

326
Q

What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?

A

Monterrei DO

327
Q

What are the 3 DOs of Pais Vasco?

A

Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina

328
Q

What is the sole red grape of Getariako Txakolina DO?

A

Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)

329
Q

What is Ojo de Gallo?

A

Rosado wines coming from Getariako Txakolina DO

330
Q

What does the terrain of Castilla y Leon consist of?

A

Consists of the northern part of the Meseta Central, the mountains that encircle it and the Duero River runs westward through it

331
Q

What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon?

A

Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Tierra de Leon, Cigales and Bierzo

332
Q

Where is Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

333
Q

Where is Rueda DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

334
Q

Where is Toro DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

335
Q

Where is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

336
Q

Where is Arribes DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

337
Q

Where is Cigales DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

338
Q

Where is Tierra de Leon DO?

A

Castilla y Leon

339
Q

Where is Bierzo DO?

A

Castilla y Leon (Boarders Valdeorras DO in Galicia

340
Q

What are the white grapes of Bierzo DO?

A

◾Recommended: Doña Blanca, Godello

◾Authorized: Malvasia, Palomino

341
Q

What are the red grapes of Bierzo DO?

A

◾Recommended: Mencía

◾Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera

342
Q

What is the blend for tinto wines from Bierzo DO?

A

Minimum 70% Mencia

343
Q

Who makes the bottling ‘Corullon’ and what is it?

A

Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Palacios -Descendientes de Jose Palacios (est. 1999)- and is extracted old vine Mencia wines sourced from mountainside schist soils

344
Q

What is Ribera del Duero’s flagship estate? When was it started?

A

Vega Sicilia, founded by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves who in 1864 began plantings to make brandy

345
Q

What is Vega Sicilia’s benchmark wine?

A

Unico

346
Q

When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?

A

1982

347
Q

Name three estates, other than Vega Sicilia, in Ribera del Duero DO.

A

Pesquera, Domino de Pingus and Aalto

348
Q

What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino

349
Q

What is dorado?

A

A dry, fortified, oxidized wine

350
Q

What is Tinto de Toro a synonym for?

A

Tempraillo- it is a local strain which ripens easily in the extremely hot, dry continental summers of Toro

351
Q

What is the required blend of red wines from Toro DO?

A

Minimum 75% Tinto de Toro

352
Q

What is clarete?

A

A lighter style of rose from Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

353
Q

What was the second DOCa to be promoted?

A

Priorat -DOCa is locally known as DOQ in Catalan

354
Q

What is the soil of Priorat?

A

Rock-strewn schist soils and llicorella- a mix of black slate and quartzite

355
Q

Where is Priotat DOCa/DOQ

A

Catalonia (Catalunya)

356
Q

Where is Vi de la Vila found on labels? What does it entail?

A

Priorat- ◦Village wines are released under the village name followed by “Vi de la Vila” on the label. They must include a min. 60% recommended varieties, or a min. 50% recommended varieties if only one is present

357
Q

What are the allowed red grapes of Priorat DOCa?

A

◾Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó (Mazuela)

◾Authorized: Garnacha Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro

358
Q

What are the allowed white grapes of Priorat DOCa?

A

Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Pansal (Xarel-lo), Picapoll Blanco

359
Q

What are the villages of Priorat?

A

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

360
Q

What are the five original ‘clos’ wines of Priorat?

A

Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l”Obac and Clos Martinet

361
Q

What is the climate of Priorat?

A

Warm, Mediterranean

362
Q

Where is Montsant DO?

A

Catalonia

363
Q

Where is Penedes DO?

A

Catalonia

364
Q

Where is Alella DO?

A

Catalonia

365
Q

Where is Emporda DO?

A

Catalonia

366
Q

Where is Pla de Bages DO?

A

Catalonia

367
Q

Where is Conca de Barbera DO?

A

Catalonia

368
Q

Where is Terra Alta DO?

A

Catalonia

369
Q

Where is Costers del Serge DO?

A

Catalonia

370
Q

Which DO was a subzone of Tarragona until 2002?

A

Montsant DO

371
Q

What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Monsant DO?

A

Ull de Llebre

372
Q

Historically, what was Tarragona DO known for?

A

Wines made in a fortified rancio or mistela fashion

373
Q

What is the smallest subzone of Costers del Serge DO?

A

Raimat

374
Q

What are the three subzones of Penedes DO?

A

Alt-Penedes, Medio-Penedes and Baix-Penedes

375
Q

Which region of Catalonia is one of Europe’s highest altitude winegrowing regions?

A

Alt-Penedes in Penedes DO

376
Q

What grape is best suited to the Alt-Penedes region?

A

Parellada

377
Q

What grape is best suited to the Medio-Penedes region?

A

Ull de Llebre

378
Q

What grapes are best suited to the Baix-Penedes region?

A

Garnatxa and Monastrell

379
Q

What are the allowed grapes of Cava DO?

A

Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chard, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat and Malvasia

380
Q

What are the two DOs of the Balearic Islands?

A

Pla i Llevant and Binissalem Mallorca

381
Q

What are the autonomias of Southern Spain?

A

Murcia, Valencia, Castilla-la Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura, Andalucía, Canary Islands

382
Q

What are the DOs of Valencia?

A

Valencia, Alicante and Utiel-Requena

383
Q

What is Alicante DO known for?

A

Dessert wines: a local specialty is Fondillon- a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvedre) grapes aged for a minimum of 10 years. It is not fortified and carries the flavors of wood

384
Q

What is Utiel-Requena DO known for?

A

Red wines primarily produced from the Bobal grape and doble pasta is a traditional style.

385
Q

What are the three DOs of Murcia?

A

Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

386
Q

What are the soils of Jumilla DO?

A

Sandy

387
Q

Where is La Mancha DO?

A

Castilla La Mancha, Southern Spain

388
Q

What was Ribera del Jucar DO once a subzone of?

A

La Mancha- awarded DO status in 2003

389
Q

What are the DOs of Andalucía?

A

Malaga, Sierras de Malaga, Montilla-Moriles, Condado du Huelva, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, and Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda

390
Q

What autonomia of Spain never has had Phylloxera?

A

the Canary Islands

391
Q

Which are the traditional blending partners of Tempranillo in Rioja?

A

Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha

392
Q

Which regions does the Rioja DOC encompass?

A

La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco

393
Q

Name the Subregions of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Oriental-formerly Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco) (Region)

394
Q

Which styles are allowed in La Rioja DOC?

A

Vino Espumoso Calidad: Traditional Method Blanco or Rosado
Blanco
Rosado,
Tinto

395
Q

Which White grapes are authorised for the production of white wine in Rioja?

A

Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

396
Q

Rioja DOC tinto, what percentage of approved grapes is required?

A

min. 95% authorized red grapes (if destemmed), min. 85% authorized red grapes (if whole clusters or whole berries are used)

397
Q

What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOC?

A

min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

Vino Espumosa Calidad Reserva: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement

Vino Espumoso Gran Añada: min 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement.

398
Q

Which SPK method is allowed for the production of Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOC?

A

Traditional Method

Transfer method is approved for bottle sizes smaller than 750 ml and larger than 3 L

399
Q

Vino Espumoso Gran Añada can be NV?

A

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

400
Q

Which Sweetness Designations are allowed for Vino Espumoso?

A

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

401
Q

Which training methods are allowed in La Rioja DOC?

A

Cordon (single or double), “en vaso”, “vara y pulgar”, Double Guyot (the latter may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)

402
Q

What ‘En Vaso’ stands for?

A

(bush vines)

403
Q

Name some conditions for the usage of Viñedo Singular (Single Vineyard) on a label

A

Vineyard must be approved by the regulatory board
Winery must have a 10 year history working with the vineyard
Vines must be at least 35 years old
Grapes must be manually harvested
100% of grapes must come from the named vineyard
Wines must be produced, aged, and bottled at named winery
The harvest of grapes destined for a single vineyard wine must be communicated to the Consejo Regulador prior to harvest
The Consejo Regulador may assume control of a vineyard destined to be singularly labeled from July 1st to ensure that it is not manipulated, and that it corresponds to the yield and farming requirements
The arrival of this fruit, along with its weight must be entered into the ‘Tarjeta de Viticultor’ and submitted to the Consejo Regulador for review

404
Q

Which is the largest subzone in Rioja?

A

Oriental

405
Q

Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Municipio

A

Grapes must come exclusively from the municipality (but 15% from neighboring municipalities may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the municipality

406
Q

Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Zona

A

Grapes must come exclusively from the zone (but 15% from neighboring zones may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the zone

407
Q

Synonim of Garnacha Tintoreira

A

Alicante Buschet

408
Q

Spain PGI’s?

A

(Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida )

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

409
Q

PDO categories for Spanish Wines

A

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Vino de Pago (VP)
Vino de Pago Calificado

410
Q

Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. White and Rose

A 
Crianza 18(6) 
Reserva 24 (6) 
Gran Riserva 48(6)
411
Q

Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Red
What’s the difference?

A

Crianza 24 (6)Spain / 24 (12) R + RdD

Reserva 36 (12) Spain and RdD / 36(12 + 6 B) Rioja

GReserva 60(18) Spain /60(24) RdD/ 60 (24 + 24) Rioja

412
Q

Pago of Aragon?

A

Ayles (2011)

413
Q

How many Pagos in Castilla La Mancha? Name 3

A 
12
Dominio de Valdepusa 2003 
Finca Elez 2003 
Guijoso 
Dehesa del Carrizal 
Campo de la Guardia 
Florentino 
Casa del Blanco 
Calzadilla 
Vallegarcía (2019) 
La Jaraba (2019) 
Los Cerrillos (2019) 
El Vicario (2019)
414
Q

How many Pagos in Navarra?

A

3
Arinzano,
Prado de Irache
Otazu

415
Q

What was the last Pago approved?

A

Chozas carrascal, 2020 Valencia

416
Q

Which regions are touched by the Ebro?

A

Eastwards,

Rioja, Navarra, Aragon, CAtalunia

417
Q

How many DOs in Galicia? Name

A 
5
Monterei 
Riais Baixas 
Ribeira Sacra 
Ribeiro 
Valdeorras
418
Q

Which River separates O’Rosal and Condado do Tea from Portugal?

A

Minho

419
Q

If ‘Albarino’ on the labels in Riais Baixas DO, how much of the grape must be presented?

A

100%

420
Q

Which training system is used in Riais Baixas?

A

Pergola

421
Q

Recommended grapes in Riais Baixas? (W)

A

Albarino Loureiro, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

422
Q

What percentage of Plantings is devoted to Albarino in Riais Baixas?

A

96%

423
Q

What’s the soil in the Riais Baixas?

A

Alluvial over Granit (VdS, O’R, Sat)
Granite and Slate w granite subsoil (Cond)
Alluvial (Ribei)

424
Q

What’s the specialty of Ribeiro?

A 
Vino Tostado (Blanco or Tinto)
dried grape wine,
425
Q

Name the 2 subzones of Monterei

A

Valle del Monterei, Ladera de Monterei

426
Q

Where is the Cangas VCIG?

A

Asturias

427
Q

How many DOs in the Pais vascos?

Name them

A

3
Arabako Tzakolina
Bizkaiko Tzakolina
Getariako Tzakolina

428
Q

Which are the 2 main grapes of the Pais Vascos?

A 
Ondarrabi Zuri (W)
Ondarrabi Beltza (R)
429
Q

Which is Spain’s largest autonomia?

A

Castilla y Leon

430
Q

What’s the climate in the Ribiera del Duero?

A

Continental moderate by Atlantic Influence

431
Q

Through which regions the Douro river flows through in Castilla y Leon? East to West

A

Ribiera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino di Zamora, Arribes

432
Q

What’s the river of Bierzo?

A

Sil

433
Q

What is Bierzo a continuation of ?

A

Valdeorras

434
Q

What is the focus of Bierzo?

A

Mencia

435
Q

What is Viña Clasificada and Gran Viña Clasificada?

A

VC It can be added to single parcels vineyards with min 5 years as vino de Paraje
GVC can be added to vineyards with a min 5 yrs as Viña Clasificada

436
Q

What’s the soil in Cigales?

A

Limestone with Pudding stones

437
Q

Synonim of Tempranillo in Arlanza?

A

Tinta del País

438
Q

Where would you find the Prieto Piludo as a recommended variety?

A

Tierra de Leon DO,

With Mencia

439
Q

In Which DO w is min 60% Malvasia,
and recommended red varieties are Juan García, Rufete,
and Tempranillo?

A

Arribes DO

440
Q

Which provinces cover the Ribiera del Duero?

A

4,

Valladolid, Burgos, Soria, Segovia

441
Q

What is produced in Ribiera del Duero?

A

w, r and Rose

442
Q

What’s the white grape of Ribiera del Duero?

A

Albillo Mayor, min 75%

443
Q

What percentage of Tinto Fino min is requested in Ribiera del Duero DO?

A

min 75% and min 95% of author. red varieties

444
Q

Does the aging in Ribiera del Duero must be stated on the label?

A

NO, it doesn’t

445
Q

What’s the soil in Ribiera del Duero?

A

Schist

Chalky top Soil (especially near Pesquera)

446
Q

At which elevation do the vineyards sit in Ribiera del Duero?

A

750- 800 m

447
Q

What’s the main grape of Rueda?

A

Verdejo

448
Q

What is Merenzao?

A

Synonim of Bastardo in Monterrei DO

449
Q

In Which year the vino Espumoso de Calidad was approved in Rioja?

A

2018

450
Q

Name from 2010 backwards some of the best regarded vintages in Rioja

A

2010, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1995, 1994

451
Q

What’s the elevation of the vineyards in Priorat?

A

100-700 m

452
Q

Which rivers flows through Priorat?

A

Siurana, Cortiella

453
Q

Synonim of Cariñena in Priorat

A

Samsò, Mazuela

454
Q

What’s the min abv in Priorat?

A

13% (W)

13.5% (R)

455
Q

What are the
Vi de Paratge
Vi de Vinya Clasificada
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada

A

Categories approved in 2019 by the Consell Regulador in Priorat
Vi de Paratge -> 100% from Single zone
Vi de Vinya Clasificada -> quality vineyard to single parcel
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada ->top quality vineyard

456
Q

What the Velles Vineyard in Priorat applied to?

A

Vines planted before 1945

457
Q

Which DO is Ringshaped around Priorat?

A

Montsant DO

458
Q

What was the previous name of Montsant when was a subzone of Tarragona?

A

Falset

459
Q

Which grape is used in the Vimblanc de Montsant DO?

A

100% Pansa

VdL, dried grapes, fortified

460
Q

What is the Tarragona Classico?

A

it is the now called Garnatxa de Tarragona
a sweet fortified red
100% Garnatxa min 2 yrs in oak

461
Q

What is the Malvasia de Sitges?

A

Historical Specialty Variety of Penedes

As a sweet fortified too

462
Q

What is Classic Penedes?

A

A sub Classification of Penedes for SPK wines
Must be organic grown, pressed, estate grown.
Always Vintage, min 15 months on lees

463
Q

When was Codorniu founded?

A

1551

464
Q

Cava 1st commercial vintage?

A

1872

465
Q

What is Cava min and max abv?

A

10.8% to 12.8%

466
Q

What was controversial about the Dominio de Valdepusa Pago?

A

Marques de Grinon planted French Varieties and adopted drip irrigation (illegal )He got however granted a Pago status

467
Q

What is Valdepeñas surrounded by?

A

La Mancha DO

468
Q

What is the soil in Valdepeñas?

A

Chalk bedrock. It has a better water retention

469
Q

What is Sobremadre?

A

It’s a traditional wine produced in Vinos de Madrid DO

It involves a long maceration (skin contact up to 180 days). W and R

470
Q

What is the Negra de Madrid?

A

Garnacha

471
Q

Why is Bodega Inviosa remarkable?

A

It’s the only Cava producer in South West Spain

472
Q

What is Romé?

A

It’s a red grape. The only red grape allowed in Malaga DO

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