Spain COPY Flashcards
Toro wine is produced in the autonomía of:
Castilla y Leon
In which 2 autonomiás is Airen widely planted?
What style of wine does it make?
La Mancha and Valdepeñas
Makes hugely bland wine!
Used in the production of Brandy de Jerez
What is Tempranillo known as in Catalunya?
What does it translate to in English?
Ull de Llebre / Eye of the Rabbit
What are the 5 best vintages for Ribera del Duero between 2000 and 2015?
2001 / 2004 / 2005 / 2009 / 2010
In which Spanish region is Prieto Picudo one of the major grapes?
Terra de Leon DO / Castilla y Leon
In Spain, what do the terms “Noble”, “Añejo” and “Viejo” indicate on a wine label?
Noble: 18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Añejo: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
Viejo: 36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character
Where would you usually find Monastrell?
What is the grape called in France?
What are the characteristics, aromas and flavours of the grape?
In the autonomías of Valencia and Murcia (Jumilla and Yecla)
In France the grape is called Mourvèdre
Deep colour, full body, high tannin and alcohol with flavours of ripe blackberry fruit
Where does Bodegas Lopez de Heredia produce wine?
What is the name of their most famous bottling?
Rioja DOCa
Viña Tondonia
What are the different mountain ranges that surround the Meseta Central in Spain?
Cantabrian Mountains to the north.
Sierra de la Demanda to the northeast.
Sierra de Guadamarra to the southeast.
Sierra de Gredos to the south.
What is Spanish sparkling wine commonly known as?
Cava
What were the 5 original Clos wines of Priorat?
How were they originally classified?
René Barbier’s Clos Mogador
Alvaro Palacios’ Clos Dofi,
Clos Erasmus,
Clos de l’Obac,
Clos Martinet,
What are the characteristics of Garnacha Tinta?
In which 5 regions is it used extensively?
What is it called in France?
Thin-skinned, high alcohol with concentrated spiced red fruit.
Used extensively in Rioja, Navarra, Carineña and Calatayud and old vine Garnacha is key in Priorat. Also extensively used to make Rosados.
Called Grenache in France
Who produces “L’Ermita?”
What DO does it come from?
What is significant about this wine / producer?
Alvaro Palacios
Priorat DO
- One of the original producers to rekindle the Priorat DOQ in the 90’s.
- Biodynamic leader in Spain.
- The wines showcase the concentration possible from old vines in the Priorat with expressive aromatics and beautiful elegance.
- Alvaro has been instrumental in delinating the differences between the villages in the Priorat and helped to make Gratallops the first sub-DO
Where is Jumilla and Yecla located, what is the climate like, and what the dominant grape?
South of Valencia in the autonomia of Murcia.
Hot and arid
Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
Mostly youthful and fruity
What are the 3 distinct climatic zones in Penedes, and what is grown on each?
Alt-Penedes: up to 800m, ideal for growing Parellada.
Medio-Penedes: mid-slopes ideal for growing Tempranillio.
Baix-Penedes: lowest elevation, coastal plain w/Mediterranean climate. Great for growing Garnacha and Monastrell.
Describe a ‘typical’ Ribera del Duero red wine
Dark in colour, concentrated fruit flavours with high tannin
What is the climate and soil of Rioja Alta and Alavesa? At what altitude are most vineyards?
- Maritime, Alavesa is coolest, and Rioja Alta is slightly warmer.
- High proportion of calcareous clay
- 500~800m
Indicate the style(s) of wine allowed to be produced in Ribera del Duero.
Still Red / Rosé
What are the 5 sub-zones of Rias Baixas?
Which 2 are located along a river and what is the name of that river?
Val do Salnés
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal (Miño River)
Condado do Tea (Miño River)
Where is Bierzo, what autonomiá is it located in, what is the climate like and what wines does it mainly produce?
East of Rias Baixas, in the mountains between Galicia and the Meseta Central.
Castilla y Léon.
Moderate climate with a cooling maritime influence. Mainly produces elegant red wines from Mencia with natural high acidity and red fruit aromas. Best wines come from old vines grown on steep slopes.
Where is most (95%) Cava produced?
Centered on the city of:
Catalunya, around Penedes. Centered on Sant Sadurni d’Anoia
What dominated plantings in Rioja Baja until the mid 1980s and is now back in resurgence?
Garnacha
The Ribera del Duero wine region is in the automonía of:
Castilla y Leon
Bodega Otazu, Prado de Irache, and Señorio de Arinzano all produce wines under what designation?
Where do they produce wines?
DO Pago
Navarra