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1
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What are the four sub-zones of Valencia

A

Alto Turía
Moscatel
Valentina
Clariano

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What are the two main white varietals in Valencia DO subregion Alto Turía

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Merseguera
Macabeo

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What is the main style of wine produced in Valencia DO subregion Moscatel

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Sweet and fortified wines

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What is the main grape cutlivated in Valencia DO subregion Moscatel

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Moscatel de Alejandria

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What are the four white grapes planted in Valencia DO subregion Valentina

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Merseguera
Macabeo
Sémillon
Chardonnay

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What are the 3 major red grapes of Valencia DO

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Garnacha Tintorela
Monastrell
Tempranillo

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7
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Where is Alicante DO located

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South of the city of Valencia

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8
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What is the unique wine of Alicante DO

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Fondillón

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9
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What is Fondillón

A

Monastrell harvested late and fermented off dry, aged in solera without fortification and bottled after an average of 10 years

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10
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What is the climate of Alicante DO

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Arid with mediterranean influence closer to the coast

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11
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What is the main grape varietal of Utiel-Requena DO

A

Bobal

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12
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Where is Utiel-Requena DO located

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West of the city of Valencia

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13
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What is the average elevation range of vineyards in Murcia’s DOs

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400-800 meters

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14
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What are the 3 DOs of Murcia

A

Yecla DO
Jumilla DO
Bullas DO

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15
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What is the soil of Yecla DO

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Loam above limestone

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16
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What is the main grape varietal of Yecla DO

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Monastrell

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17
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What is the main grape varietal of Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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18
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What is the minimum required percentage of Monastrell required for Jumilla DO reds if labeled ‘Monastrell’

A

85% minimum

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19
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What is the recommended white grape for production in Bullas DO

A

Macabeo

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20
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What is the minimum percentage of Monastrell required for Bullas DO reds & rosado if labeled ‘Monastrell’

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60%

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21
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What are the four subzones of Vino de Madrid DO

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Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesías
El Molar

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22
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What is the recommended varietal in the Arganda subregion of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Tempranillo

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23
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What is the largest subregion of Vino de Madrid DO

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Arganda

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What notable soil is found in the best hillsides of Arganda in Vino de Madrid DO

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Limestone

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25
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What is the soil of Navalcarnero in Vino de Madrid DO

A

Loam

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26
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What mountains protect the vineyards of San Martín de Valdeiglesías in Vino de Madrid DO

A

Sierra de Gredos

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27
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What is the climate of Vino de Madrid DO

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Arid

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How is the climate of San Martín de Valdeiglesías different from the rest of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Less arid

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29
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What two grapes are used for most quality wine in Vino de Madrid DO

A

Garnacha
Albilla Mayor

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30
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What is the climate of Castilla La Mancha

A

Extreme continental
(hot summers, low rain, cold winters)

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31
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What famous Spanish literary work is set in the plains of Castilla La Mancha

A

Don Quixote

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32
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What DO in Spain is one of the world’s largest continuous wine regions

A

La Mancha DO

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33
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How are vines spaced in La Mancha DO & why

A

2.5m to reduce water competition due to arid land

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34
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What is the white grape dominating plantings in La Mancha DO

A

Aíren

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35
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What is the red grape of La Mancha DO

A

Cencibel (Tempranillo)

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36
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO

A

Cencibel

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37
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What is most of La Mancha DO’s production used for

A

Distillates (Brandy, Fortifying agents)

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38
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How is the climate of Ribera de Júcar different from the rest of Castilla La Mancha

A

Some mediterranean influence and more rainfall

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39
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What are the two authorized white grapes of Ribera de Júcar DO

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Moscatel de Gran Menudo

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40
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What is the dominant red grape varietal for quality production in Ribera de Júcar DO

A

Tempranillo

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41
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What is the dominant grape varietal of Manchuela DO

A

Bobal

42
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What is the climate of Manchuela DO

A

Continental with some mediterranean influence

43
Q

What is the quality white grape utilized in Mancheula DO

A

Macabeo

44
Q

What is the climate of Almansa DO

A

Semi-arid

45
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What is the main soil type of Almansa DO

A

Limestone

46
Q

What are the two main red grape varietals of Almansa DO

A

Monastrell
Garnacha Tintorera

47
Q

What are the two main grapes of Valdepeñas DO

A

Aíren
Tempranillo

48
Q

What are the 2 quality sub-regions found within Valdepeñas DO

A

‘Los Llanos’
‘Las Aberturas’

49
Q

Where are the vineyards of Méntrida DO located

A

The foothills of the Gredos Mountains

50
Q

What grape dominates plantings in Méntrida DO

A

Garnacha

51
Q

What mountain range splits Uclés DO

A

Sierra de Altomira

52
Q

What are the main varietals of Uclés DO

A

Tempranillo
Bordeaux varietals

53
Q

What is the sole DO of Extremadura

A

Ribera de Guardiana DO

54
Q

What is the climate of Ribera de Guardiana DO

A

Harsh continental climate

55
Q

What are the three notable indigenous varietals of Extremadura

A

Alarije
Montúa
Eva

56
Q

Where is the Malagá DO located

A

Between the Mediterranean Sea and Montilla Moriles DO

57
Q

What style of wine does Malagá DO focus on

A

Sweet wines

58
Q

What are the two main grapes for Malagá DO wines

A

Moscatel
Pedro Ximenez

59
Q

What aging process is used for Malagá DO sweet wines

A

Solera aging

60
Q

What is the min. percentage required of Pedro Ximenez and/or Moscatel for dry wines in Malagá DO

A

70%

61
Q

What DO surrounding Malagá is focused on dry wines

A

Sierras de Malagá DO

62
Q

What is the quality subzone of Sierras de Malagá DO

A

Serranía de Ronda

63
Q

What are the aging requirements for dry wines in Sierras de Malagá DO

A

Min. 2 years, 6 months in oak

64
Q

What DO covers the entire province of Grenada

A

Grenada DO

65
Q

What grape must comprise of a min. of 70% of the blend of sparkling wines in the Grenada DO

A

Vijiriego

66
Q

What is the single sub-region of Grenada DO

A

Contraviesa-Alpujarra

67
Q

What are the 4 main Balearic Islands

A

Ibiza
Menora
Mallorca
Formentera

68
Q

What quality level are wines from Ibiza, Menora, & Formentera classified as

A

Vino de Tierra

69
Q

What Balearic island is qualified for DO level wines

A

Mallorca

70
Q

What are the two DOs of Mallorca

A

Binissalem DO
Pla i Llevant DO

71
Q

Where is the zone of production for Binissalem DO

A

The center of Mallorca

72
Q

What mountain range provides a rain shadow and protection for Binissalem DO

A

Serra de Tramuntana

73
Q

What are the two prized native grapes of Mallorca

A

Manto Negro
Moll

74
Q

What are the blending requirements for red wines in Binissalem DO

A

Min. 30% Manto Negro

75
Q

What are the blending requirements for white wines in Binissalem DO

A

Min. 50% Moll or Moscatel

76
Q

Where is the Pla i Llevant DO located

A

The southeastern half of Mallorca

77
Q

What is the soil type of Pla i Llevant DO

A

Fertile

78
Q

How far are the canary islands from Morocco

A

100km

79
Q

On what parallel are the Canary Islands located

A

28th

80
Q

What is the main soil type of the Canary Islands

A

Volcanic

81
Q

What is the umbrella DO of the Canary Islands

A

Islas Canarias DO

82
Q

What grapes thrive in the Canary Islands

A

Palomino
Malvasia
Listán Negro
Negramoll

83
Q

What is the synonym for Tinta Negra (Madeira) in the Canary Islands

A

Negramoll

84
Q

What is the largest of the Canary Islands

A

Tenerife

85
Q

Where are the vineyards of Tenerife

A

The slopes of Mt. Teide, an active volcano

86
Q

What does Mt. Tiede provide for the vineyards on the southern half of Tenerife

A

A rain shadow

87
Q

What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife

A

Tacoronte-Acentejo DO
Valle de la Orotava DO
Ycoden Daute-Isora DO
Valle de Güímar DO
Albona DO

88
Q

What two grapes dominate plantings in Tenerife DO

A

Listán Negro
Listán Blanco

89
Q

What is the soil of Lanzarote DO

A

Ceniza (Black volcanic topsoil)

90
Q

What are the vines rooted in in Lanzarote DO

A

‘hoyos’

91
Q

What are Hoyos

A

Deep pits penetrating the volcanic topsoil of Lanzarote and shelter them from the fierce winds surrounded by a ring of stones

92
Q

What is the historical style of wine in El Hiero DO

A

Sweet wines exported to the UK

93
Q

Who is the primary modern market for wines from El Hiero DO

A

South America

94
Q

What geographic factor is important for quality vineyards in La Palma DO

A

High elevations, some vineyards exceeding 1000 meters above sea level

95
Q

What is Vino de Tea

A

Dry wine aged in Pine Casks

96
Q

What native grape cultivated in La Palma DO is extinct outside of the island

A

Sabro

97
Q

What is the native grape produced in La Gomera DO

A

Forastera Blanca

98
Q

What is the dominant varietal of Gran Canaria DO

A

Listán Negro

99
Q

Where are the best vineyards of Gran Canaria DO

A

At higher elevations in the northern half of the island

100
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A

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