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1
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What are the four sub-zones of Valencia DO

A

Alto Turía
Moscatel
Valentina
Clariano

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What are the varietals of Alto Turía in Valencia DO

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Merseguera
Macabeo

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What are the authorized styles of wine in each subzone of Valencia DO

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Alto Turía - Dry white

Valentino - White, Rosé, Red, and Fortified

Clariano - White, Rosé, and Red

Moscatel - Vino de Licor, Vino Dulce

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4
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What are the main red grapes of Valencia DO

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Garnacha Tintorella
Monastrell
Tempranillo

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5
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What is Vino Consagrar Valencia

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Sacramental wine for religious use

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6
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What is the climate of Alicante DO

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Arid continental with Mediterranean influence

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7
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What is the main varietal of Alicante DO

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Monastrell

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8
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What is Fondillón

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A wine produced in Alicante DO of 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes) aged in Solera for at least 10 years

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9
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What is the max. permitted level of Residual Sugar in Fondillón

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Max. 45 g/L

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10
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What is the varietal of Moscatel de Alicante

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100% Muscat of Alexandria

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11
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What is the dominant varietal of Util-Requena DO

A

Bobal

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12
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What does ‘Alta Expresión’ indicate in Util-Raquena DO

A

Min. 50 year old vines

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13
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What is the overall climate of Murcia

A

Continental

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14
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What is the typical elevation range for vineyards in Yecla DO

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400-800m

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15
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What is the sole recommended red varietal of Yecla DO

A

Monastrell

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16
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What are the two most planted white varietals in Yecla DO

A

Macabeo
Airen

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17
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What is the typical elevation range for vineyards in Jumilla DO

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400-800m

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18
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What is the main red varietal of Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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19
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What is the min. percentage of Monastrell required in Jumilla for ‘Monastrell’ to appear on the label

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Min. 85% Monastrell

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What is the sole authorized varietal for Vin de Licor in Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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21
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What are the blending laws for red and rosé wine in Bullas DO

A

Min. 85% Monastrell

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22
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What are the three DOs of Murcia

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Bullas DO
Jumilla DO
Yecla DO

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23
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What is the recommended white varietal in Bullas DO

A

Macabeo

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24
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What is the famous producer of Sierra de Gredos outside Madrid

A

Comando G

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25
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What are the 4 subzones of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Arganda
San Martín de Valdeiglesías
El Molar
Navalcarnero

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26
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What are the recommended varietals for Arganda subzone of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Malvar
Tinto Fino

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What are the recommended varietals for Navalcarnero subzone of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Malvar
Garnacha Tinto

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What are the recommended varietals for San Martín de Valdeiglesías subzone of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Albillo Real
Garnacha Tinto

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What are the recommended varietals for El Molar subzone of Vino de Madrid DO

A

Malvar
Garnacha Tinta

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30
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In what region of Spain would you most likely find the Malvar varietal

A

Madrid

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31
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What is the main soil of Arganda (Madrid)

A

Limestone Hills
Varied valleys

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31
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What is the main soil type of Navalcarnero (Madrid)

A

Loam

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31
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What mountain range moderates the climate of San Martín de Valdeiglesías

A

Sierra de Gredos

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32
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What is the climate of Castilla La Mancha

A

Extreme continental

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33
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How far are vines spaced in La Mancha DO to reduce water competition

A

2.5m

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34
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What is the main white varietal in La Mancha DO

A

Airén

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35
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO

A

Cencibel

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36
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Where is Ribera de Júcar DO located

A

Eastern edge of La Mancha DO closer to the Mediterranean

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37
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What is the climate of Ribera de Júcar DO

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Continental with minor Mediterranean influence

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38
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What are the two recommended white varietals of Ribera de Júcar DO

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Moscatel de Grano Menudo

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39
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What Castilla La Macha DO boreders Valencia’s Utiel-Raquena DO

A

Manchuela DO

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40
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What is the dominant red varietal in Manchuela DO

A

Bobal

41
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What white grape is known for quality production in Manchuela DO

A

Macabeo

42
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What is the climate of Almansa DO

A

Semi-arid

43
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What is the principle soil type of Almansa DO

A

Limestone

44
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What are the two major red varietals of Almansa DO

A

Monastrell
Garnacha Tintorera

45
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What are the two quality subregions of Valdepeñas DO

A

Los Llanos (The Flats)
Las Aberturas (The Passes)

46
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What are the primary varietals of Valdepeñas DO

A

Tempranillo
Airén

47
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What is the main soil type of Valdepeñas DO

A

Chalk

48
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What does ‘Roble’ indicate in Valdepeñas DO

A

Min. 45 days aging (white) or 90 days aging (red) in Bordeaux barrels

49
Q

What is the min. residual sugar level required for Dulce wines in Valdepeñas DO

A

Min. 45 g/L of residual sugar

50
Q

What affect do the Gredos mountains have on Mentrida DO

A

Protect from cold winds

51
Q

What mountain splits Uclés DO

A

Sierra de Altomira

52
Q

What river flows through Mondéjar DO

A

Taugus River

53
Q

What is the primary white and red varietal of Mondéjar DO

A

Malvar
Cencibel (Tempranillo)

54
Q

What is the sole DO of Extremadura

A

Ribera del Guardiana DO

55
Q

What is the climate of Ribera del Guardiana DO

A

Continental climate

56
Q

Name an indigenous varietal of Extremadura

A

Alarije
Montúa
Eva

57
Q

What style of wine is Andalucia famous for

A

Sherry

58
Q

What historical figure allegedly stocked his ships with wine from Condado de Huelva prior to his famous voyage

A

Christopher Colombus

59
Q

What is the famous soil type for quality vineyards of Condado de Huelva DO

A

Albariza

60
Q

What are the two major styles of wine in Condado de Huelva DO

A

Pálido (Pale)
Viejo (Old)

61
Q

What is the difference between Pálido and Viejo in Condado de Huelva DO

A

Pálido - Generoso style aged in Solera biological aging

Viejo - Generoso style aged in Solera oxidative aging

62
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What is the min. ABV for Generoso wines in Condado de Huelva DO

A

Min. 15% ABV

63
Q

What is the recommended white varietal for Condado de Huelva DO

A

Zalema

64
Q

What is the min. aging required for Palido & Viejo wines in Condado de Huelva DO

A

Min. 3 years in wood

65
Q

What is the min. ABV for Condado de Huelva DO Blanco

A

Min. 10% ABV

66
Q

What are the recommended varietals for Malaga DO

A

Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel de Alejandria
Moscatel de Grano Menudo

67
Q

What are the Dulce Vino de Licor categories in Malaga DO

A

Vino Maestro
Vino Dulce Natural
Vino Tierno

68
Q

What is Malaga DO Vino Maestro

A

Fresh Pedro Ximenez and/or Moscatel fortified prior to fermentation

69
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What is Malaga DO Vino Dulce Natural

A

Fresh grapes are fortified after fermentation

70
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What is Malaga DO Vino Tierno

A

Sun dried grapes (soleo drying process) are fortified after fermentation

71
Q

What is Arrope in Malaga DO

A

Concentrated grape must heated and reduced

72
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What is Pantomima in Malaga DO

A

Concentrated grape must is heated and reduced to 50% of its original volume

73
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What is the min. ABV for Vino Secco in Malaga DO

A

Min. 15% ABV

74
Q

What is the main sub-zone of Sierras de Malaga DO

A

Serrandía de Ronda

75
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What are the aging requirements for Sierras de Malaga DO

A

Min. 2 years
6 months in oak

76
Q

What is Spain’s newest DO as of 2021

A

Granada DO

77
Q

What is the main varietal of Granada DO sparking wine

A

Vijiriego

78
Q

What is the min. sur lie aging for Vino Metodo Tradicional in Granada DO

A

Min. 9 months

79
Q

What is the sole sub-region of Grenada DO

A

Contraviesa-Alpujarra

80
Q

What are the four main Balaeric Islands

A

Ibiza
Menorca
Mallorca
Formentera

81
Q

Which Balaeric Island is home to DO level production

A

Mallorca

82
Q

Where is Binissalem DO

A

The inland center of Mallorca

83
Q

What are the two DOs of Mallorca

A

Binissalem DO
Pla I Llevant DO

84
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What is the principle soil type of Binissalem DO

A

Limestone

85
Q

What red varietal is required in the blend in Binissalem DO

A

Manto Negro

86
Q

What are the blending laws for white wine from Binissalem DO

A

Min. 50% Moll or Muscat

87
Q

Where is Pla I Llevant DO

A

The southeastern tip of Mallorca

88
Q

What parallel is the Canary Islands located on

A

The 28th Parallel

89
Q

What is the main soil type of the Canary Islands

A

Volcanic

90
Q

What are the major grapes of the Canary Islands

A

Palomino
Malvasia
Listan Negro

91
Q

What is the largest Canary Island

A

Tenerife

92
Q

Where are most of the vineyards of Tenerife planted

A

On the southern slopes of Mt. Teide

93
Q

What two varietals dominate the plantings of Tenerife

A

Listan Blanco
Listan Negro

94
Q

How many DOs are there on Tenerife

A

5 DOs

95
Q

What is the soil of Lanzarote DO

A

Volcanic ‘Ceniza’ topsoil

96
Q

What are ‘Hoyos’

A

Deep pits that shelter 1-2 vines from intense wind on Lanzarote

97
Q

What was the historical style of wine produced in El Hiero DO

A

Sweet wine popular in the UK

98
Q

What is Vino de Tea

A

Wine from La Palma DO aged in Pine Casks for 6 months

99
Q

What is the main white indigenous varietal of La Gomera DO

A

Forastera Blanco

100
Q

What is the main subzone of Gran Canaria DO

A

Monte Lentiscal

101
Q

What is the dominant varietal of Gran Canaria DO

A

Listan Negro

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