Spain and Portugal Review

Question 1

name the organization that regulates local wine laws in each region of spain

Answer 1

consejo regulador

Question 2

the top level quality designation for spainish wine equivalent of an Italian docg

Answer 2

doca or doq

Question 3

what does joven mean

Answer 3

young unaged wine

Question 4

spanish wine labeled gran riserva must have now many years aging before release

Answer 4

5 years 3 in wood

Question 5

t or f

a wine labeled crianza has been aged in oak for two years

Answer 5

f

Question 6

how many super regions are there in spain

Answer 6

seven

Question 7

what is the spanish name for green spain

Answer 7

galicia

Question 8

which major region is located in castile leon

Answer 8

ribera del duero

Question 9

name the famous wine from castile leon

Answer 9

vega sicilia

Question 10

what is the key grape of red wine form rioja

Answer 10

tempranillo

Question 11

do regulations allow that white grapes are blended into red rioja wine

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

for quality which of the three sub zones of rioja is most important

Answer 12

rioja alta

Question 13

is winemaking in rioja characterized more by fermentation or by maturation

Answer 13

maturation

Question 14

t or f

a rioja crianza and a rioja reserva must each spend at least one year in oak

Answer 14

t

Question 15

what is the spanish word for sparkling wine made in the classic method

Answer 15

cava

Question 16

which area of catalonia is famous for making cava wine

Answer 16

penedes

Question 17

that is the geographical feature dominant in la mancha

Answer 17

the meseta a vast high plain with extreme weather

Question 18

t or f

the portuguese name for tempranillo is touriga nacional

Answer 18

f

Question 19

t or f

portugal vinho verde has a light forest green color to it

Answer 19

f

Question 20

t or f

the douro is located in southern portugal

Answer 20

f