Spain Flashcards
rosado
The Spanish term for rose.
ull de Llebre
A synonym for tempranillo used in…
licorella
The type of soil in Priorat.
cencibel
A synonym for tempranillo used in…
pago
The Spanish term for estate.
joven
A legal term for wine without ageing requirements, usually not stated on the label.
crianza
Spanish term for the first tier of minimum ageing requirements for white and red wines. Whites: 18 mo total ageing (6 mo bottle), Reds: 24 mo. total ageing (6 mo. bottle).
reserva
Spanish term for the second highest tier of minimum ageing requirements for white and red wines. Whites: 24 mo total ageing (6 mo bottle), Reds: 36 mo. total ageing (12 mo. bottle).
gran reserva
Spanish term for the highest (most amount of time) tier of minimum ageing requirements for white and red wines. Whites: 48 mo total ageing (6 mo bottle), Reds: 60 mo. total ageing (18 mo. bottle).
vino de la terra
Spanish phrase that may be found on a label to indicates this is a PGI wine.
vinos de pago
Spanish term that may be found on a label that indicates the wine is from a single estate.