Spain -- Book Flashcards
First two DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha
Finca Élez, Dominio de Valdepusa both red for Cencibel
What are the styles of wine from Montilla Moriles?
white similar to Sherry. PX is main grape here
What are the districts of Navarra?
Baja Montana, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Tierra Estela, Valdizarbe
What are the DO Pagos of Navarra?
Señorio Arinza, Prado Irache and Bodgas Otazu
What is the main soil type of Priorat?
Llicorella
What is the classification for Priorat?
Priorat Vi de Vila
Vi de Paratge
Vi de Vinya Classificada
Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada
Velles Vinyes– old vine 75 yr old
Producers from Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia – mature 5-6 yr in oak
Dominio de Pingus - red blend
Pesquera – 100% Tinto del Pais(Tempranillo)
Sub regions of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes, Condado do Tea, O Rosal, Soutomaior, Ribeira do Ulla
O Rosal white requirement
min70% Albarino and Loureira
Condado do Tea requirement
min 70% Albarino and Treixadura
Grapes for red Rioja
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo, Maturana Tinta, Maturana Parda, Monastrell, Cab sauv
Grapes for white Rioja
Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Verdejo
Requirement for sparkling Rioja
min 2yr on the lees, Grand Anada min 3yr on the lees.
Requirements for Rueda DO Blanco
min 50% Verdejo, with Viura and Sauv Blanc
Requirement for Rueda Superiore and Rueda Espumoso
min 85% Verdejo
Where can you find Alcanon(white), Moristel and Parralet in Spain?
Somontano DO in Aragon
What are the DOs of Valencia?
Alicante DO, Utiel-Requena DO, Valencia DO
What are the DOs of Murica?
Bullas DO, Jumilla DO, Yecla DO
What is the Center of CAVA?
Sant Sadurni d’Anoia
What are the grapes for CAVA?
White: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel·lo,
Chardonnay,Malvasía
Red:Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnatxa Negre,
Trepat— only be used for rosado
What is subirat parent?
Malvasia
What are the aging requirements for CAVA?
Cava / Cava de Guarda– 9 mo on lees
Cava de Guarda Superior— 18 mo on lees
Reserva — 18 mo on lees
Grand Reserva — 30 mo on lees
What are the additional requirements for CAVA Grand Reserva?
only for Vintage, Brut Nature, Extra Brut, and Brut
What is Cava de Paraje Calificado?
Cava comes from a specified place, from classified single estates. They are single vintage wines and must also be passed by a tasting panel.
Top producers of CAVA?
Cordorníu, Freixenet, Juvé y Camps, Gramona, Recaredo and Torelló
First organic sparkling wine in the world?
Classic Penedes.
aging requirements for Classic Penedes
min 15 mo on lees, qualified as reserva
What region is Gratallops located in?
Priorat
What is Pais Vesco?
Basque Country
Where is Bodegas Numanthia located?
Toro
Marqués de Griñon’s Dominio de Valdepusa became Spain’s first DO Pago in what year?
2003
What is the most planted red grape of Jumilla DO?
Monastrell
The two best vintages for Ribera del Duero between 2000 and 2004
2001 and 2004
What river separates Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra?
Sil
Vinos de Tea are produced in which DO?
La Palma– Canary island
5 original Clos of Priorat released in 1989.
Clos Mogador, Clos de l’Obac, Clos Martinet, Clos Erasmus, Clos Dofi
villages permitted to append “Vi de la Vila” to their name
La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos de Falset, Solanes del Molar, Torroja del Priorat
What is the minimum vine age required for Garnacha wines labeled Calatayud Superior?
50 yrs
What sub-region of Rías Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura?
Condado do Tea
