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What are the sub-zones of Rioja?

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1) Rioja Alta
2) Rioja-Oriental (Baja) (Navarra)
3) Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)

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What is the “DO” that surrounds Priorat DO?

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Montsant DO

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What are the main red grapes of Priorat DO?

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Garnacha Cariñena

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What is the main white grape of Priorat DO?

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Pedro Gimenez

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What is the soil of Priorat?

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Licorella

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Where is the centre of Cava Production?

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San Sandurní d’Anoia

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What is the most red planted grape in Navarra?

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Garnacha Tinta

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What is the most white planted grape in Navarra?

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Viura

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What are the five districts of Navarra?

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1) Ribeira Alta
2) Ribeira Baja
3) Baja Montaña
4) Tierra Estella
5) Valdizarbe

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What are the synonyms of Tempranillo?

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-Tinto Fino -Tinta Roriz (Douro) -Tinto Riojano -Tinta de Toro -Tinta del País -Ulle de Llebre (Penedés) -Cencibel (Castilla la Mancha) -Valdepeñas -Aragones (Alentejo)

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What are the “mountain ranges” that creates rain shadows in Rioja?

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1) The Pyrenees (North-East) 2) Cantabrian Mountains (North-West)

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What are the original five Clos of Priorat?

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1) Clos Mogador 2) Clos Dofi 3) Clos Erasmus 4) Clos de L’Obac 5) Clos Martinet

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What is the principal white grape of Rioja?

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Viura

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What is the ageing requirement for Red Crianza in Rioja?

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min. 24 months, 12 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement for White/Rosé Crianza wine in Rioja?

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min. 12 months, 6 months (oak/still/bottle)

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What is the ageing requirement for Red Crianza in Spain?

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min. 24 months, 6 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement for White/Rosé Crianza wine in Spain?

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min. 18 months, 6 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement for Red Reserva wine in Rioja?

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min. 36 months, 12 months (oak), 6 months (bottle)

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What is the ageing requirement for White/Rosé Reserva wine in Rioja?

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min. 24 months, 6 months (oak/still/botlle)

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What is the ageing requirement for Red Reserva in Spain?

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min.36 months, 12 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement for White/Rosé Reserve in Spain?

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min. 24 months, 6 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement for Red Gran Reserva in Rioja?

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min. 60 months, 24 months (oak), 24 months (bottle)

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What is the ageing requirement for White/Rosé Gran Reserva in Rioja?

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min. 48 months, 6 months (oak/still/bottle)

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What is the ageing requirement of Red Gran Reserva in Spain?

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min. 60 months, 18 months (oak)

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What is the ageing requirement of White/Rosé Gran Reserva in Spain?

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min. 48 months, 6 months (oak)

26
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What is the ageing requirement for Noble wine?

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18 months in casks (max.600L)/bottle

27
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What is the ageing requirement for Anejo wines?

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24 months in casks (max.600L)/Bottle

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What is the ageing requirements for Viejo wines?

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36 months, min 12 months in casks (max.600L) -must show oxidative character

29
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Which Spain regions that produces “Cava”?

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  • Aragón
  • Euskadi (Basque Country)
  • Catalunya -Extremadura
  • La Rioja
  • Navarra
  • Valencia
30
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What is the sparkling wine method used in Cava production?

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  • Método Tradicional
31
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What are the ageing requirements of Cava?

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  • Cava: 9 months on lees
  • Reserva: 15 months on lees
  • Gran Reserva: 30 months on lees
  • Cava de Paratje: 36 months on lees
32
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What are the permitted red grapes in Cava production?

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Monastrell
  • Garnatxa Negre
  • Trepat
33
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What is the proncipal red grape in Rioja?

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  • Tempranillo usually blended with (garnacha, graciano, mazuelo)
34
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What are the permitted white grapes for Cava Production?

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  • Xarel-lo
  • Parellada
  • Macabeo
35
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What are the sub-zones of Rias-Baixas?

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  • Ribeira do Ulla
  • Val do Salnés
  • Soutomaior
  • Condado do Tea
  • O Rosal
36
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What are the Rivers thats runs through Rioja?

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  • Ebro and Oja Rivers
37
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What are the two DOCa’s of Spain?

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  • Rioja (1991)
  • Priorat
38
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What are the five quality tiers of Spain wine Classification?

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  • VP (Vino de Pago) is a single-estate classification for high-end wineries unable to claim a DO title for their wines.
  • DOCa (Denominación de Origen Calificada) is the highest level of Spanish wine classification.
  • DO (Denominación de Origen) indicates the geographical origin and the style of a wine.
  • VC (Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica) means literally ‘wine of quality with a geographical indication’.
  • VT (Vino de la Tierra) means literally ‘wine of the land’, and focuses on the origins of the wine, rather than its quality or style.
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What is the principal grape of Jumilla DO?

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  • Monastrell
40
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Rioja wines age in which type of vessels?

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  • Oak barrels – typically American or a mix of French/American
41
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Name some notable producers of Rioja Alta:

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  • Bodegas Muga
  • Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta
  • La Rioja Alta
  • Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres
42
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Name some notable producers of Rioja Alavesa:

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  • Marqués de Riscal
  • Bodegas Palacios Remondo
  • Remelluri
43
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Name some notable producers of Rioja Oriental:

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  • Bodegas Palacios Remondo
44
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What is the largest region of Spain?

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  • Castilla La Mancha
45
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What is the best know grape variety of Valdepeñas?

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  • Cencibel (Tempranillo)
46
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What is the main grape of Rueda?

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  • Verdejo

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