Spain COPY Flashcards
1
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What is Galicia’s easternmost region?
A
Valdeorras DO
2
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What is the synonym for Mission on the Canary Islands?
A
Listán Prieto
3
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What does Priorat derive it’s name from?
A
- Priorat de Scala Dei
- Carthusian Monastery, which was founded where a boy had a vision of angels ascending to heaven.
4
Q
Who introduced metodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain in 1872?
A
José Raventos of Codorníu, in San Sadurní d’Anoia in Alt-Penedès
5
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What are the 3 DO Pagos of Navarra?
A
Tierra Estrella
- DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano
- DO Pago Prado Irache
Valdizarbe
-DO Pago Bodegas Otazu
6
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Where is Valdepeñas DO? When was it formally recognized?
A
- Surrounded by La Mancha DO
- 1932, 40 years before La Mancha
7
Q
What is Rufete?
A
A red grape of Arribes DO (Castilla y Leon)
8
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What 3 autonomías make up north central Spain?
A
- Navarra
- La Rioja
- Aragón
9
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Where is the DO Pago Aylés?
A
Cariñena DO, Aragon
10
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What river emerges in the Cantabrian Mountains and passes through Rioja?
A
Ebro River
11
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Has phylloxera reached the Canary Islands?
A
No
12
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What is the Cigales DO (Castilla y Leon) known for?
A
Rosado: Garnacha, Tinto del Pais
13
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Who is the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain?
A
Bodegas Inviosa
- Do Ribera del Guadian EXTREMADURA
14
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Ribera del Júcar DO was a sub-zone to which region until 2005?
A
La Mancha DO
15
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What is the main grape and required % of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO red?
A
min 75% Tempranillo
Castilla y Leon
16
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Where is DO Pago Guijoso?
A
La Mancha (2005)
17
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Which autonomía is Toro DO in?
A
Castilla y León
18
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What are the blending requirements for Rioja red?
A
- Min 85% (95% if destemmed)
- Tempranillo
- Mazuelo
- Graciano
- Garnacha
- Maturana Tinta (authorized in 2007)
19
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What are the white grapes of Arribes DO?
A
W: Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla
20
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What are the 3 main red grapes of Rías Baixas?
A
- Caiño
- Espadeiro
- Mencia
21
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When was the Cariñena DO established?
A
1932, one of Spain’s oldest delimited zones
ARAGON
22
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What are the 3 soils of Sherry?
A
- Albariza (white soil) - best soil for Palomino
- Barros (clay) - lower-lying vineyards
- Arenas (sandy soils) - coastal vineyards
23
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What is the blending req for Rioja rosado?
A
min 25% red grapes
24
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What are the principal wines of Empordà DO?
A
CATALUNYA
- Cariñena rosados are the focus
- Garnacha and international varieties are enjoying success
25
What are the grapes of DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa?
Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot
| CASTILLA LA MANCHA
26
What soil characterizes the best sites of Priorat?
Llicorella
27
Where is Dehesa la Granja?
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
| - Pesquera's new project (ALejandro Fernandez)
28
What are the DOs of Galicia?
- Rías Baixas DO
- Ribeiro DO
- Valdeorras DO
- Ribeira Sacra DO
- Monterrei DO
29
What color wines are permitted under the Ribera del Duero DO?
-Red , Rosado and white
30
What figure adorns the La Mancha DO's Consejo Regulador logo?
Don Quixote
31
What is Macabeo known as in Rioja?
Viura
32
What ring-shaped DO surrounds Priorat?
Montsant DO
33
What size cask must Rioja be aged in?
225 Liters
34
What DO was a sub-region to Tarragona until 2002?
Montsant DO
35
Where is Descendientes de José Palacios and when was the effort founded?
- Bierzo DO
| - 1999
36
Where is Dominio de Tares?
Bierzo DO
37
What were the original "Clos" wines of Priorat?
- Clos Mogador (Barbier's)
- Clos Dofi (Palacio)
- Clos Erasmus
- Clos de l'Orbac
- Clos Martinet
38
What are the 5 age categories of Málaga DO Vin de Licor?
- Málaga Pálido - max 6 mos in oak
- Málaga - 6-24 mos in oak
- Málaga Noble - 24-36 mos in oak
- Málaga Añejo - 3-5 yrs in oak
- Málaga Transañejo - min 5 yrs in oak
39
T or F - Rioja producers may age white or rosado Crianza or Reserva wines in a non-oxidative environment like stainless steel.
False - only Crianza white or rosado
| -Reserva must remain in oak or bottle for the min. period
40
What are the 5 sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra DO?
- Armandi
- Chantada
- Quiroga-Bibei
- Ribeiras do Sil
- Ribeiras do Miño
41
Why did Spaniards decide to use American oak?
It was an economic decision based on the history of their transatlantic colonial trade.
42
What is Europe's largest single demarcated wine region?
La Mancha DO
43
What grapes are mostly grown in Baix-Penedès?
Sturdier Mediterranean grapes are here
- Garnatxa
- Monastrell
44
What kind of wine is produced in Rioja Alta?
Capable of producing age worthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano
45
What vintages were coop-d under the original "Clos" wines of Priorat?
1989-91
46
Where is Vall Llach located?
Producer of Priorat
47
Where is Numanthia-Termes, Bodegas Pintia(Vega Sicilia)?
Toro DO
48
What colors does the Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO produce?
Blanco: Malvasia, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Verdejo
Authorized: Albillo, Palomino, Godello
Tinto/Rosado: Tempranillo
Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon
-Clarete (A lighter rosé made from similar grapes)
49
Where is Fariña located?
Toro DO
50
What is Spain's largest autonomía?
Castilla y León
51
Where is the DO Pago Chozas Carrascal? When was it added?
Utiel-Requena (Valencia)
| 2020
52
What is a DO Pago? What does it require?
- Represents a theoretical superior appellation to the basic DO
- An estate must surpass the basic DO req's
- Typically lowered yields and other measures of quality
- Must show international praise
- Decade's worth of quality production
53
What grape dominates white Bierzo DO wines? What white grapes are showing promise?
Palomino
| Godello and Doña Blanca show promise.
54
Which autonomía is the Yecla DO in?
Murcia
55
What river is Rioja named after?
Oja River, a tributary of the Ebro River
56
Which autonomía is Ribeira Sacra DO in?
Galicia
57
Which autonomía is Valdeorras in?
Galicia
58
What soil is principally suited for Moscatel in Jerez?
Arenas
59
What autonomía is Pla de Bages DO in?
Catalonia
60
What are the 6 sub-zones of Ribera del Guadiana DO (Extremadura)?
- Ribera Alta de Guadiana
- Ribera Baja de Guadiana
- Matanegra
- Cañamero
- Montáchez
- Tierra de Barros
61
Where is the Aragon autonomía?
East of Rioja and Navarra
62
What autonomía is Campo de Borja DO in?
Aragon
63
Where is DO Pago El Terrerzo?
Utiel-Requena (Valencía)
64
What are the DOs of Andalucía?
- Málaga
- Sierras de Málaga
- Montilla-Moriles
- Condado du Huelva
- Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
- Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
65
What red grapes are authorized for Cava production?
- Pinot Noir
- Monastrell
- Garnacha Tinta
- Trepat (for rosé use only)
66
Which DO Pago adopted the illegal practice of drip irrigation?
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
67
What does "viejo" mean on a Spanish label?
36 mth aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character
68
What is the preferred local red variety in Getariako Txakolina?
Ondarrabi Beltza
69
What iconic producer is located in Briones, Rioja Alta?
Finca Allende
70
What grape dominates the Cariñena DO (Aragon)?
- Garnacha
| - Ancestral home to Carignan (Mazuelo), today, it is secondary
71
What grape dominates the Calatayud DO (Aragon)?
Garnacha
72
What local grapes dominate the "up-and-coming" Somontano DO?
White - Alcañón
Red - Parraleta
(As well as a larger compliment of Spanish and International Varieties)
73
What is the min % of Cigales DO (Castilla y Leon) red?
Tinto: min. 50% Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris
74
What color wines does the Arlanza DO (Castilla y Leon) make? With what varieties?
Red, Rosado, white - a compliment of Duero Valley Albilla, Viura
Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Bordeaux varieties
75
Where does Jerez get most of it's Pedro Ximénez?
Montilla-Moriles - it has dispensation to import PX must from here to compensate for the declining acreage in Jerez
76
What kind of mats are the grapes dried on in Málaga?
Esparto grass mats
77
Which autonomía is Rías Baixas in?
Galicia
78
What are the principal grapes of La Mancha DO?
R-Cencibel (Tempranillo)
| W-Aíren
79
What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles?
Pedro Ximénez
80
What color wines are produced from Mondéjar DO (Castilla La Mancha)? From what grapes?
- Red, white,; rosado
| - Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Macabéo, & Malvar (white)
81
Where is DO Pago Finca Élez? When was it promoted?
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La Mancha (2003)
W: Chardonnay
R: Cab Sav, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah
```
82
What is the Rioja Crianza aging requirement?
Red - 2 yrs (1 yr in oak)
| White - 18 m (6mth in oak)
83
What style of wines were historically produced on the Canary Islands? Today?
- Fortified
| - Vino Joven
84
Where is DO Pago Calzadilla? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2011)
85
Where is the Pla i Llevant DO? What are the two main varieties?
-The Balearic Islands
-Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)
Blanco: Moscatel, Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Riesling
Tinto: Callet, Fogoneu, Tempranillo, Manto Negro, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
86
What river runs through Bierzo?
Sil River
87
What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas O Rosal?
min 70% Albariño and Loureira combined
88
What color wines does Cigales DO produce?
Red, rosado, nuevo (primeur) rosado
89
What are the autonomías of Southern Spain?
- Murcia
- Valencia
- Madrid
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Extremadura
- Andalucía
90
What autonomías comprise Levant?
Murcia; Valencía
91
What autonomía is Alicante DO in?
Valencia
92
What DO's traditional style is doble pasta?
Utiel-Requena DO/Alicante DO
*VERY DEEP COLOURED WINES (macerated and fermented with twice the amount of skins/pulp)
93
What are the major red and white grapes of the Navarra DO?
Red: -Garnacha -Tempranillo
White : -Viura
94
What are much of the vineyards of Tarragona dedicated to?
Cava
95
When were the first Consejo Regulador started and what were the first 3 regions it was established for?
- 1930s
- Rioja
- Málaga
- Jerez
96
What variety thrives in Medio-Penedès?
Ulle de Llebre (Tempranillo)
97
Which autonomía is the Bullas DO in?
Murcia
98
What is the blend for Rioja blanco?
- Viura
- Garnacha Blanca
- Malvasía Riojano
- Maturana Blanca
- Max 49% combined (Chard, SB, Verdejo)
99
What autonomía is Calatayud DO in?
Aragon
100
Where is Bodegas Inviosa?
Tierra de Barros (Ribera de Guadiana DO)
101
What are the 3 grapes of Sherry?
- Listán (Palomino)
- Pedro Ximénez
- Moscatel
102
What are the 5 DOs that cover each an entire isle of the Canary Islands?
- La Palma
- El Hierro
- Gran Canaria
- La Gomera
- Lanzarote
- (Tenerife Isle contains 5 DOs)
103
Which autonomía is Bizkaiko Txakolina in?
País Vasco
104
What iconic producer is located in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, Rioja Alta?
Señorio de San Vincente
105
What are the recommended red grapes for Tierra de León DO?
Mencía and Prieto Picudo
106
What is the best sub-zone of Ribera del Guadiana DO?
Tierra de Barros
| -Encompasses nearly 80% of the DO
107
Where is the DO Pago Los Balagueses?
Utiel-Requena (Valencia)
108
When did Sherry receive DO status?
1933
109
What is the min % of Albariño from Rías Baixas Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla?
min 70% Albariño
110
Which autonomía is Ribera del Duero DO in?
Castilla y León
111
Which autonomía is Arlanza DO in?
Castilla y León
112
What DO resisted phylloxera until the 1980s?
Jumilla (Murcia), sandy soils
| -nearly 100 yrs after the louse hit Spain
113
What color wines does Jumilla produce?
Blanco: Airén, Macabeo, Malvasía, Pedro Ximénez, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Tinto/Rosado: Monastrell, Garnacha Tintorera, Cencibel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha
114
What grapes are widely planted in Vinos de Madrid DO?
- Airén
- Malvar (white)
- Tinto Fino
- Negra de Madrid (Garnacha)
115
What estate did Manuel Raventós purchase arid, infertile land for in 1914?
Raïmat (Costers del Segre)
116
What autonomía is Penedès in?
Catalonia
117
What is the sole DO of Extramedura autonomía?
Ribera del Guadiana DO
118
What does "noble" mean on a Spanish label?
18 mth aging in cask of less than 600 L or bottle
119
What 4 iconic Rioja producers got started in the latter half of the 19th century?
- López de Heredia
- CVNE (Compaña Vinicola del Norte de España)
- La Rioja Alta
- Berceo
120
Which region in Spain is it common for carbonic maceration to be used?
Rioja Alavesa - the wines are often Vino Joven, as Tempranillo ripens earliest here
121
Where is DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2006)
122
What are the sub-zones of Costers del Segre?
- Pallars Jussá
- Artesa de Segre
- Valls do Riucorb
- Segrià
- Garrigues
- Urgell
- Raïmat
123
What is the "soleo" process?
Used in Málaga, grapes are dried for a period of up to 20 days on esparto grass mats
124
What 5 iconic producers are located in Haro?
- López de Heredia
- La Rioja Alta
- Bodegas Muga
- Bodegas Roda
- CVNE
125
What are the aging req's for Ribera del Duero Crianza? Reserva? Gran Reserva? Vino Joven?
RED
Crianza - min 2 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Reserva - min 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)
Gran Reserva - min 60 m ( 2 yrs in cask)
Vino Joven - no aging req'd
126
When did phylloxera hit the Sherry industry?
1894
127
What autonomía is Empordá DO in?
Catalonia
128
What towns does Ribera del Duero surround?
Aranda de Duero & Peñafiel
129
What two Bordeaux trained winemakers helped introduce new techniques in the 1850s & 1860s? What techniques?
- Marqués de Riscal
- Marqués de Murrieta
- Barrique aging
- Estate bottling
130
What autonomía is Utiel-Requena DO in?
Valencía
131
Where is the Binissalem Mallorca DO? What are the main varieties?
- The Balearic Islands
| - Manto Negro, Moll (Prensa Blanc)
132
What does "Añejo" mean on a Spanish label?
24 mth aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
133
What is Costers del Siurana?
Producer of Priorat, whose founder Charles Pastrana, produced Clos de l'Orbac
134
What are the promising varieties of the Uclés DO?
Blanco: Verdejo, Chardonnay, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo
Tinto: Cencibel (Tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah
135
What styles of wine are produced under the Uclés DO?
- Red
- White
- Sparkling
- Sweet
- Dulce
136
What 3 towns must Sherry be shipped from?
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- El Puerto de Santa Maria
137
What autonomía is Rioja in?
La Rioja
138
Which autonomía is Navarra in?
Navarra
139
What village did Rene Barbier originally plant vines in Priorat?
Gratallops
140
What are the 3 principal DOs of País Vasco?
- Getariako Txakolina DO
- Bizkaiko Txakolina DO
- Arabako Txakolina DO
141
What varietals were originally planted at Vega Sicilia?
-A number of Bordeaux varieties, a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País in order to make brandy
142
What are the two DO zones for Sherry? What is unique about their statuses?
- Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda
-They share the same vineyards and Consejo Regulador
143
What is Tinto del País?
A synonym for Tempranillo
144
What former DO was absorbed by the Gran Canaria DO?
Monte Lentiscal
145
What wines are aged for 36 months and show an oxidative character?
Viejo
146
What Canary Isle has 5 DOs?
Island of Tenerife
147
What is the Rioja Reserva aging req?
Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in oak+ 6mth bottle)
| White/Rosado - 2 yrs (6 mth in cask)
148
What is the DO for table wines of Málaga?
Sierras de Málaga DO
Blanco:
Recommended: Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Moscatel Morisco), Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo
Authorized: Lairén (Airen), Doradilla
Tinto/Rosado:
Recommended: Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot
149
What is Albillo?
A white grape, permitted in Ribera del Duero for freshness
150
What varietals besides Monastrell are used in Jumilla?
- Garnacha
- Petit Verdot
- Plus others for blending
151
When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?
-1982, there were only 9 wineries at the time
152
What is Tinto Fino?
Tempranillo syn.
153
What is the min % for Toro DO red?
min 75% Tinta de Toro
154
What grapes are principally Toro DO white?
Malvasia & Verdejo
155
Which autonomía is Arabako Txakolina in?
País Vasco
156
What is req. for Spanish Crianza?
Red - 2 yrs (6 mth in cask)
| White - 18 mth (6 mth in cask)
157
What is Palomino known as in Jerez?
Listán
158
Where and when was Cava born?
- 1872
| - San Sadurní d'Anoia
159
Who founded Vega Sicilia? When?
- Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
| - 1864
160
What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?
Monterrei DO, a small region with only a handful of wineries
161
Where is Aalto?
Ribera del Duero
162
What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife?
- Abona
- Tacoronte-Acentejo
- Ycoden-Daute-Isora
- Valle de Güímar
- Valle de la Orotava
163
When was Rioja promoted to DOCa?
1991
164
What is req'd for Spanish Reserva?
Red - 3 yrs (1 yr in cask)
| White - 2 yrs (6 mos in cask)
165
What is req'd for Spanish Gran Reserva?
Red - 5 yrs (18 mos in cask)
| White - 4 yrs (6 mos in cask)
166
What are the 5 subzones of Navarra DO?
- Valdizarbe
- Baja Mountains
- Tierra Estrella
- Ribera Alta
- Ribera Baja
167
What DO lies at the foot of the Pyrenées near Catalonia?
Somontano DO (ARAGON)
168
What are the aging req's for Cava?
Cava: min. 9 months on the lees from the day of tirage.
Reserva: min. 15 months on the lees from the day of tirage (18 starting with 2021 harvest)
Gran Reserva: min. 30 months on the lees from the day of tirage (Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only)
Cava de Paraje Calificado (Cava de Paratge Qualificat): min. 36 months on the lees from the day of tirage.
169
What is the main grape of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia)?
Bobal, doble pasta is the traditional style
170
What iconic producer is located in Labastida, Rioja Alavesa?
La Granja
171
Who rejuvinated Rueda in the 1970s?
Marqués de Riscal - as a fresh, crisp counterpart to their red Rioja
172
What are Rías Baixas' 5 sub-zones?
- Val do Salnés
- Ribeira do Ulla
- Soutomaior
- O Rosal
- Condado do Tea
173
What is the min % for varietal labeled Albariño from Rías Baixas?
100% Albariño
174
What DO of Spain has terraces built by the Romans?
Ribeira Sacra DO
175
What are the main varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Red - Mencia
| White - Treixadura & Godello
176
What are the red grapes of the Canary Islands?
- Listán Negro
- Negramoll (Tinta Negra)
- Malvasía Rosado
- Listán Prieto (Mission)
177
What are the white main grapes of the Canary Islands?
- Malvasía
- Gual
- Forastera Blanca
- Moscatel
- Listán Blanco (Palomino)
178
What are all commercial rosados in Ribera del Duero DO bottled as?
Vino Joven
| -Crianza has not been produced in over a decade
179
What is the best soil of Sherry?
Albariza
180
Ondarrabi Zuri accounts for what % of the acreage in Getariako Txakolina?
95%
181
What is llicorella?
A mix of black slate and quartzite that characterizes the best soils of Priorat
182
Who is the largest producer of sparkling wine in the world? Who is the 2nd?
- Freixenet
| - Codorníu
183
What varietals make Único?
Blended from Tinto del País, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
184
Can Rueda DO (Castilla y Leon) be espumoso?
- Yes, white or rosado
| - Brut must be min 85% Verdejo
185
What is produced in the Alicante DO?
Fondillón: 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes, not fortified) - 10 ys wood
186
When did Pesquera begin receiving critical acclaim?
the 1980s
187
What is the synonym for Carignan?
Mazuelo
188
What is Listán?
Palomino synonym in Jerez
189
What are the unique req's for Uclés DO (Castilla La Mancha)?
- Red grape vines must be in their 6th year to harvest
- Mature red vines are divided into three categories
- Max yields decrease with the vine's age
190
Where is the DO Pago Prado Irache?
Tierra Estrella (Navarra)
191
What 2 iconic producers are in Logroño, Rioja Alta?
- Marqués de Murrieta
| - Artadi
192
What 2 iconic producers are located in Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta?
- Bodegas LAN
| - Finca Valpiedra
193
Where is the DO Pago Bodegas Otazu?
Valdizarbe (Navarra)
194
What DOs are located in Aragon?
- Campo de Borja DO
- Calatayud DO
- Cariñena DO
- Somontano DO
195
What iconic producer is located in Cenicero, Rioja Alta?
Marqués de Cáceres
196
What is produced in Valdeorras DO?
- Some pleasant reds & rosados
| - Best wines are based on Godello
197
What is the autonomía of Basque Country?
País Vasco
198
What colors may be Rueda DO (Galicia)? What varieties?
"Rueda" white - min 50% Verdejo, often blended w/ Viura
- Reds - dominated by Tempranillo
- Rosados - min 50% Tempranillo
199
What is Rueda DO Dorado?
```
-Dry, fortified, oxidized white
Rueda Dorado (Golden): 100% combined Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo
- Rueda Dorado: min. 4 years, including at least 2 years in wood
```
200
When did Rueda receive its DO status?
1980
201
Which autonomía is Tierra de León in?
Castilla y León
202
Viño Tostado is a dried grape local specialty of which region?
Ribeiro DO
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Vino Tostado (dried grape wine)
Vino Tostado Blanco: Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello
Vino Tostado Tinto: Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón
```
203
What wine region of Spain is one of its oldest, dating back to the 17th century, and has history being exported to England?
Ribeiro DO
204
What are the favored varietals of Ribeiro?
White - Treixadura (gradually replacing Palomino)
| Red - Caiño
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What are the two DOs of the Balearic Islands?
- Pla i Llevant DO
| - Binissalem Mallorca DO
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What are the two major cities of Rioja?
- Haro - northwest
| - Alfaro - southeast
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What grapes may be varietally labeled from the Rueda DO? What is the min %?
- Verdejo or Sauv Blanc
| - min 85%
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Where is DO Pago Casa del Blanco? When was it promoted?
La Mancha (2010)
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What is the scientific name of American oak?
Quercus Alba
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Which region of France shares culture & lineage with Catalonia?
Roussillon
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What is mistela?
Spanish version of vin de liqueur
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What white grape is permitted in Ribera del Duero DO ?
Albillo
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What DO borders Banyuls in Roussillon?
Empordà DO
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What soils describe Rioja sub-zones?
- Alta - high proportions of calcareous clay
- Alavesa - high proportions of calcareous clay
- Baja - alluvial sands & ferrous clay
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When Rioja producers blend from all three regions what is used to describe each subzone?
- Alta - structure
- Alavesa - freshness
- Baja - alcoholic warmth
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López de Heredia produces what two single vineyard estate wines?
- Bosconia
- Tondonia
*also Gravonia
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When did René Barbier plant vines initially in Priorat?
1979
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What is Vega Sicilia's new project?
Bodegas Pintia de Toro DO
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What marks the corks of Cava?
A four-pointed star
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What grapes are used for Toro DO rosados?
Saignée blends of Tinta de Toro & Garnacha
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Historically, what style were the wines of Tarragona DO (Catalunya)?
Rancio or Mistela (Spanish vin de liqueur)
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Which autonomía is Arribes DO in?
Castilla y León
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Name 2 "experimental varieties" that may be used to finish the blend for Rioja red?
- Monastrell
| - Cab Sauv
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Where is the DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano?
Tierra Estrella (Navarra)
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Which autonomía is Bierzo DO in?
Castilla y León
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What is the main river of Castilla y León?
Duero River
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Which autonomía is Cigales DO in?
Castilla y León
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What are the 3 areas of Vinos de Madrid DO?
- San Martin de Valdeiglesias
- Navalcarnero
- Arganda
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What is Negra de Madrid?
A local synonym for Garnacha in Vinos de Madrid
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What autonomía is Montsant DO in?
Catalonia
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What autonomía is Tarragona DO in?
Catalonia
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Which autonomía is the Jumilla DO in?
Murcia
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Where is Bodegas Pintia?
-Toro DO (Vega Sicilia's new project)
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What style of wine does Rioja Alavesa produce?
Tempranillo ripens earliest here, often producing Vino Joven wines (Carbonic maceration is common for such wines)
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What are the five authorized white varieties for Cava?
- Parellada
- Macabeo (Macabeu)
- Xarel-lo
- Chardonnay
- Subirat Parent (Malvasia)
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What is the varietal min % for Rías Baixas Condado do Tea?
min 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
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What are the 3 altitude sub-zones of Penedès?
- Baix-Penedès 0 - 250
- Alt-Penedès 250- 500
- Medio-Penedès 500-850
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What river is in the Ribera del Duero?
Duero River
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What is "Ojo de Gallo"?
- Rare rosados in Txakolina
| - A blend of the two grapes (red & white)
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What DOs does the Duero River pass through?
- Ribera del Duero DO
- Rueda DO
- Toro DO
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
- Arribes DO
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What are the DOs of Castilla y León?
- Bierzo DO
- Cigales DO
- Arlanza DO
- Ribera del Duero DO
- Rueda DO
- Toro DO
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
- Arribes DO
- Tierra de León DO
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What is the oldest winery in Haro?
López de Heredia
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What is Pansà Blanca?
Xarel-lo synonym in Alella DO
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What is the principal variety of Almansa DO?
Monastrell
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What is the major city of Valencia DO?
Valencia, the 3rd largest city in Spain
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Which autonomía is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO in?
Castilla y León
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What autonomía is Conca de Barberá DO in?
Catalonia
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What autonomía is Costers del Segre DO in?
Catalonia
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What variety is perfectly suited for Alt-Penedès?
Parellada
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Which autonomía is Monterrei DO in?
Galicia
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What is the main variety of the Valencia DO?
The local Merseguera - neutral white wines
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What is Fondillon?
A local specialty of Alicante DO
- A solera-style, oxidative dessert wine
- Produced from overripe Monastrell
- Aged for a min 10 years
- Not fortified, does not carry wood flavor
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What type of wine is produced in Rioja Baja?
Garnacha performs best here
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Is Ysios modern or traditional and where is it located?
- Modern
| - Rioja Alavesa
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Which autonomía is Ribeiro DO in?
Galicia
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Where is Dominio de Pingus?
Ribera del Duero
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What two producers are perpetuating Malvasia de Sitges in Baix-Penedès? What style of wine?
- Vega de Ribes
- The charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptiste
-As a sweet fortified wine
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What grapes are most common in Campo de Borja DO?
Reds & Rosados - principally Garnacha & Tempranillo
| Whites - based on Viura
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Describe the wines of Málaga DO.
-Moscatel or PX
- Soleo process
- The wines are either naturally sweet or fortified
- Fortified wines are naturally sweet, or sweetened w/ arrope
- Fortified wines undergo solera aging in American oak
*Arrope: Concentrated grape must heated and reduced to one-third of its original volume.
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What autonomía is Somontano DO in?
Aragon
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Where is Bodegas Pittacum?
Bierzo DO
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What are the levels of quality for Spain?
DOP
- Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
- Denominación de Origen (DO)
- Vinos de Pago (DO Pago)
- Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
IGP
-Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
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What vintages of Único did winemaker Domingo Txomin receive acclaim for at the 1929 Barcelona World Fair?
1917 & 1918
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What two mountain ranges are in northern Spain?
- Pyrenées Mountains - NE, divide France & Spain
| - Cantabrian Mountains - NW
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What are the 3 sub-zones of Rioja?
- Rioja Alta - western
- Rioja Alavesa - Northern
- Rioja Oriental - Southeastern
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What is the min % for Bierzo DO?
Reds - min 70% Mencía (more serious efforts are 100%)
Rosados - min 50% Mencía
Blanco: Doña Blanca, Godello, Malvasía Riojana, Palomino
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What is Alejandro Fernandez's of Pesquera new project and where is it?
Dehesa la Granja Estate of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
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What autonomía is Alella DO in?
Catalonia
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What DO is DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa located within?
Mentrida DO (Castilla-La Mancha)
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What is the Rioja Gran Reserva aging req?
Red - 60 (24 + 24)
White - 4 yrs (6 mth in cask)
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Who is known for producing 100% Tempranillo from their estate vineyards in Rioja Alavesa?
Bodega Ysios
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What are the DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha?
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DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
DO Pago Finca Élez
DO Pago Guijoso
DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal
DO Pago Campo de la Guardia
DO Pago Florentino
DO Pago Casa del Blanco
DO Pago Calzadilla
DO Pago Vallegarcia
DO Pago La Jaraba
DO Pago Los Cerrillos
DO Pago El Vicario
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What are the DO Pagos of Valencia Utiel-Requena?
DO Pago El Terrerazo
DO Pago Los Balagueses
DO Pago Vera de Estenas
DO Pago Chozas Carrascal
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What are the main grapes of Malaga?
PX
| Moscatel
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What region produces Clarete? What is it?
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
| A light rosé
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Name 4 traditionalist wineries of Rioja that got their start in the latter half of the 19th century.
Lopez de Heredia, CVNE, La Rioja Alta and Berceo
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What are the aging requirements (in general) for Anejo?
24 months is a cask of less than 600L or bottle
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What are the aging requirements (in general) for Viejo?
36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character.
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What are the two mountain ranges of North Central Spain?
Pyrennes (divide Spain and France) and Cantabrian (to the Northwest)
NB- this creates a rain shadow in the region's highlands
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Rioja was the first region of Spain to receive DOCa status. When did this happen?
1991
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What is Mazuelo?
Carignan's synonym in Rioja
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What is Viura?
Macabeo
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What is the stipulation for Rosado wines of Rioja?
Min. 25% combined Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha Tinta, Maturana Tinta and Graciano
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.
Rioja Alavesa
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.
Rioja Alta
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Which subzone of Rioja fits this description?: The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.
Rioja Oriental
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What are the soils of Rioja Alta?
Rioja Alta's northern areas are characterized by yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo), whereas the lower slopes south of the Ebro River contain reddish, iron-rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso).
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What are the soils of Rioja Oriental?
Rioja Oriental has some iron-rich clay, but most of the lower, flatter areas in Baja are characterized by alluvial, silty soils.
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Describe Rioja Alavesa.
The smallest and northernmost subzone (partially located in Basque country) and Tempranillo here often produces vino joven wines for early consumption. Carbonic maceration may be used.
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Describe Rioja Alta.
The southwestern zone with a slightly warmer climate capable of producing classic, ageworthy Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano.
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Describe Rioja Oriental.
The hottest subregion containing more alluvial soils and ferrous clay where Granacha perferms best.
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What region is Rioja Oriental shared with?
Navarra
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What region is Rioja Alavesa shared with?
País Vasco
294
Where is Navarra DO?
Central Spain- adjacent to the northern and eastern boarders of Rioja
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?
Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra and Monterrei
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What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnes, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal and Condado do Tea
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If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with Val do Salnes or Ribeira do Ulla, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% Albarino
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If a white wine from Rias Baixas is labeled with O Rosal, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
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If a white wine from Rias Biaxas is labeled with Condado do Tea, what is the grape blend?
Minimum 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
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What are the authorized white grapes of Rias Baixas?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca, Torrontés, Godello
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What river runs along Ribeiro DO in Galacia?
Minho River
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What is Galicia's eastern most zone?
Valdeorras DO
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What is the southernmost DO in Galicia?
Monterrei DO
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What are the 3 DOs of Pais Vasco?
Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina
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What is the sole red grape of Getariako Txakolina DO?
Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)
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What is Ojo de Gallo?
Rosado wines coming from Getariako Txakolina DO
307
What does the terrain of Castilla y Leon consist of?
Consists of the northern part of the Meseta Central, the mountains that encircle it and the Duero River runs westward through it
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What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon?
Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Tierra de Leon, Cigales and Bierzo
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What are the white grapes of Bierzo DO?
◾Recommended: Doña Blanca, Godello
| ◾Authorized: Malvasia, Palomino
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What are the red grapes of Bierzo DO?
◾Recommended: Mencía
| ◾Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera
311
What is the blend for tinto wines from Bierzo DO?
Minimum 70% Mencia
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Who makes the bottling 'Corullon' and what is it?
Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Palacios -Descendientes de Jose Palacios (est. 1999)- and is extracted old vine Mencia wines sourced from mountainside schist soils
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What is Ribera del Duero's flagship estate? When was it started?
Vega Sicilia, founded by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves who in 1864 began plantings to make brandy
314
When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?
1982
315
Name three estates, other than Vega Sicilia, in Ribera del Duero DO.
Pesquera, Domino de Pingus, Aalto, Alion
316
What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero DO?
Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino
317
What is dorado?
A dry, fortified, oxidized wine
318
What is Tinto de Toro a synonym for?
Tempranillo- it is a local strain that ripens easily in the extremely hot, dry continental summers of Toro
319
What is clarete?
A lighter style of rose from Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
320
What was the second DOCa to be promoted?
Priorat 2009-DOCa is locally known as DOQ in Catalan
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What is the soil of Priorat?
Rocky schist soils and llicorella- a mix of black slate and quartzite
322
Where is Vi de la Vila found on labels? What does it entail?
Priorat- ◦Village wines are released under the village name followed by "Vi de la Vila" on the label. They must include a min. 60% recommended varieties, or a min. 50% recommended varieties if only one is present
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What are the allowed red grapes of Priorat DOCa?
◾Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó (Mazuela)
| ◾Authorized: Garnacha Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro
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What are the allowed white grapes of Priorat DOCa?
Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Pansal (Xarel-lo), Picapoll Blanco
325
What are the villages of Priorat?
La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, Torroja del Priorat
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What are the five original 'clos' wines of Priorat?
Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l"Obac and Clos Martinet
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What is the climate of Priorat?
Warm, Mediterranean
328
Which DO was a subzone of Tarragona until 2002?
Montsant DO
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Monsant DO?
Ull de Llebre
330
Historically, what was Tarragona DO known for?
Wines made in a fortified rancio or mistela fashion
331
What is the smallest subzone of Costers del Serge DO?
Raimat
332
What are the three subzones of Penedes DO?
Alt-Penedes, Medio-Penedes and Baix-Penedes
333
Which region of Catalonia is one of Europe's highest altitude winegrowing regions?
Alt-Penedes in Penedes DO
334
What grape is best suited to the Alt-Penedes region?
Parellada
335
What grape is best suited to the Medio-Penedes region?
Ull de Llebre
336
What grapes are best suited to the Baix-Penedes region?
Garnatxa and Monastrell
337
What are the allowed grapes of Cava DO?
Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat and Malvasia
338
What are the DOs of Valencia?
Valencia, Alicante and Utiel-Requena
339
What is Utiel-Requena DO known for?
Red wines primarily produced from the Bobal grape and doble pasta is a traditional style.
340
What are the three DOs of Murcia?
Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas
341
What are the soils of Jumilla DO?
Sandy
342
Where is La Mancha DO?
Castilla La Mancha, Southern Spain
343
What was Ribera del Jucar DO once a subzone of?
La Mancha- awarded DO status in 2003
344
What are the DOs of Andalucía?
Malaga, Sierras de Malaga, Montilla-Moriles, Condado du Huelva, Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, and Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda
345
Which are the traditional blending partners of Tempranillo in Rioja?
Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha
346
Which regions does the Rioja DOC encompass?
La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco
347
Name the Subregions of Rioja
Rioja Alta (La Rioja), Rioja Oriental-formerly Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco) (Region)
348
Which styles are allowed in La Rioja DOC?
Vino Espumoso Calidad: Traditional Method Blanco or Rosado
Blanco
Rosado,
Tinto
349
Which White grapes are authorised for the production of white wine in Rioja?
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés
350
Rioja DOC tinto, what percentage of approved grapes is required?
min. 95% authorized red grapes (if destemmed), min. 85% authorized red grapes (if whole clusters or whole berries are used)
351
What are the aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOC?
min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
Vino Espumosa Calidad Reserva: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
Vino Espumoso Gran Añada: min 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement.
352
Which SPK method is allowed for the production of Vino Espumoso de Calidad in Rioja DOCa?
Traditional Method
| Transfer method is approved for bottle sizes smaller than 750 ml and larger than 3 L
353
Vino Espumoso Gran Añada can be NV?
Vino Espumosa Gran Añada must come entirely from a single vintage, and state the vintage on the label.
354
Which Sweetness Designations are allowed for Vino Espumoso?
Brut Nature: Less than 3 g/l of residual sugar, and has not received dosage
Extra Brut: Maximum 6 g/l of resigual sugar
Brut: Maximum 12 g/l of residual sugar
355
Which training methods are allowed in La Rioja DOCa?
Cordon (single or double), "en vaso", "vara y pulgar", Double Guyot (the latter may be used for all white varieties except Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca.)
356
What 'En Vaso' stands for?
(bush vines)
357
Name some conditions for the usage of Viñedo Singular (Single Vineyard) on a label? (2017, official 2018)
- Vineyard must be approved by the regulatory board;
- Winery must have a 10 year history working with the vineyard;
- Vines must be at least 35 years old;
- Grapes must be manually harvested;
- 100% of grapes must come from the named vineyard;
- Wines must be produced, aged, and bottled at a named winery;
- The harvest of grapes destined for a single vineyard wine must be communicated to the Consejo Regulador prior to harvest;
- The Consejo Regulador may assume control of a vineyard destined to be singularly labeled from July 1st to ensure that it is not manipulated and that it corresponds to the yield and farming requirements;
- The arrival of this fruit, along with its weight must be entered into the 'Tarjeta de Viticultor' and submitted to the Consejo Regulador for review;
358
Which is the largest subzone in Rioja?
Oriental
359
Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Municipio?
- Grapes must come exclusively from the municipality (but 15% from neighboring municipalities may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
- Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the municipality
360
Name some conditions for the usage of Vinos de Zona?
- Grapes must come exclusively from the zone (but 15% from neighboring zones may be allowed with 10 year history working with the vineyard)
- Vinification, aging, and bottling must occur within the zone
361
Synonim of Garnacha Tintoreira
Alicante Buschet
362
Spain PGI's?
(Vino con Indicación Geográfica Protegida )
| Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
363
Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva: WHITE/ROSE?
```
Crianza 18(6)
Reserva 24 (6)
Gran Riserva 48(6)
```
364
Spain, Rioja, Ribiera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva: RED?
What's the difference?
Crianza: 24 (6 oak) Spain
Rioja/Ribera Del Duero: 24 (12 oak)
Reserva: 36 (12) Spain and Ribera Del Duero
Rioja: 36 (12 oak + 6 bottle)
Gran Reserva: 60 (18 oak) Spain
Ribera Del Duero: 60 (24 oak)
Rioja: 60 (24 oak + 24 bottle)
365
Pago of Aragon?
Ayles (2011)
366
How many Pagos in Castilla La Mancha? Name 3
```
12
Dominio de Valdepusa 2003
Finca Elez 2003
Guijoso
Dehesa del Carrizal
Campo de la Guardia
Florentino
Casa del Blanco
Calzadilla
Vallegarcía (2019)
La Jaraba (2019)
Los Cerrillos (2019)
El Vicario (2019)
```
367
How many Pagos in Navarra?
3
Arinzano,
Prado de Irache
Otazu
368
What was the last Pago approved?
Chozas carrascal, 2020 Valencia
369
How many DOs in Galicia? Name
```
5
Monterei
Riais Baixas
Ribeira Sacra
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
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370
Which River separates O'Rosal and Condado do Tea from Portugal?
Minho
371
Which training system is used in Riais Baixas?
Pergola
372
What's the soil in the Riais Baixas?
Alluvial over Granite (Val do Salnes, O' Rosal, Satoumaior)
Granite and Slate with granite subsoil (Condado)
Alluvial (Ribera do Ulla)
373
Name the 2 subzones of Monterei
Valle del Monterei, Ladera de Monterei
374
Where is the Cangas VCIG?
Asturias
Principal White Grapes: Albarín
Secondary White Grapes: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Gewürztraminer, Moscatel de Granos Menudo (Muscat à Petits Grains), Picapoll Blanco
Principal Red Grapes: Albarín Tinto, Carrasquín, Verdejo Negro, Mencía
Secondary Red Grapes: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicant Bouschet), Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
375
Which are the 2 main grapes of the Pais Vascos?
```
Ondarrabi Zuri (W)
Ondarrabi Beltza (R)
```
376
Which is Spain's largest autonomia?
Castilla y Leon
377
What's the climate in the Ribiera del Duero?
Continental moderate by Atlantic Influence
378
Through which regions the Douro river flows through in Castilla y Leon? East to West
Ribiera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino di Zamora, Arribes
379
What's the river of Bierzo?
Sil
380
What is Viña Clasificada and Gran Viña Clasificada (Priorat)?
VC: It can be added to single parcels vineyards with min 5 years as vino de Paraje
GVC: can be added to vineyards with a min 5 yrs as Viña Clasificada
381
What's the soil in Cigales?
Limestone with Pudding stones
382
Synonim of Tempranillo in Arlanza?
Tinta del País
383
Where would you find the Prieto Piludo as a recommended variety?
Tierra de Leon DO,
| With Mencia
384
In Which DO whites is min 60% Malvasia,
and recommended red varieties are Juan García, Rufete,
and Tempranillo?
Arribes DO
385
Which provinces cover the Ribiera del Duero?
4,
| Valladolid, Burgos, Soria, Segovia
386
What's the white grape of Ribiera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor, min 75%
387
What percentage of Tinto Fino min is requested in Ribiera del Duero DO?
min 75% and min 95% of author. red varieties
388
Does the aging in Ribiera del Duero must be stated on the label?
NO, it doesn't
389
What's the soil in Ribiera del Duero?
Schist
| Chalky top Soil (especially near Pesquera)
390
At which elevation do the vineyards sit in Ribiera del Duero?
750- 800 m
391
What is Merenzao?
Synonim of Bastardo in Monterrei DO
392
In Which year the vino Espumoso de Calidad was approved in Rioja?
2018
393
Name from 2010 backwards some of the best regarded vintages in Rioja
2010, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1995, 1994
394
What's the elevation of the vineyards in Priorat?
100-700 m
395
Which rivers flows through Priorat?
Siurana, Cortiella
396
Synonim of Cariñena in Priorat
Samsò, Mazuela
397
What's the min abv in Priorat?
13% (W)
| 13.5% (R)
398
What are the
Vi de Paraje
Vi de Vinya Clasificada
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada
Categories approved in 2019 by the Consell Regulador in Priorat
Vi de Paratge -> 100% from Single zone
Vi de Vinya Clasificada -> quality vineyard to single parcel
Vi de Gran Vinya Clasificada ->top quality vineyard
399
What the Velles Vineyard (Vinas Viejas) in Priorat applied to?
Vines planted before 1945
400
Which DO is Ringshaped around Priorat?
Montsant DO
401
What was the previous name of Montsant when was a subzone of Tarragona?
Falset
402
Which grape is used in the Vimblanc de Montsant DO?
100% Pansa Blanco (Xarelo)
| VdL, dried grapes, fortified
403
What is the Tarragona Classico?
- Garnatxa de Tarragona (sweet fortified red)
100% Garnatxa min 2 yrs in oak
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What is the Malvasia de Sitges?
Historical Specialty Variety of Penedes
| sweet fortified
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What is Classic Penedes?
- A sub Classification of Penedes for SPK wines
- Must be organic grown, pressed, estate grown
- Always Vintage, min 15 months on lees
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When was Codorniu founded?
1551
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Cava 1st commercial vintage?
1872
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What is Cava min and max abv?
10.8% to 12.8%
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What was controversial about the Dominio de Valdepusa Pago?
Marques de Grinon planted French Varieties and adopted drip irrigation (illegal in Spain).
He got a Pago status.
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What is the soil in Valdepeñas?
Chalk bedrock. It has a better water retention
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What is Sobremadre?
- It's a traditional wine produced in Vinos de Madrid DO
It involves a long maceration (skin contact up to 180 days). W/R
Blanco: Malvar, Albillo, Airén, Viura, Torrontés, Parellada, Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Tinto: Tinto Fino, Garnacha Tinta, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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What is the Negra de Madrid?
Garnacha
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What is Romé?
It's a red grape. The only red grape allowed in Malaga DO
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DOs Castilla La Mancha?
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Almansa DO
La Mancha DO
Manchuela DO
Méntrida DO
Mondéjar DO
Ribera del Júcar DO
Uclés DO
Valdepeñas DO
```
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DOs of Castilla y León?
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Arlanza DO
Arribes DO
Bierzo DO
Cigales DO
Ribera del Duero DO
Rueda DO
Tierra de León DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Toro DO
```
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DOs of Catalonia?
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Alella DO
Catalunya DO
Cava DO
Conca de Barberà DO
Costers del Segre DO
Empordà DO
Montsant DO
Penedès DO
Pla de Bages DO
Tarragona DO
Terra Alta DO
```
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DOs of Aragón?
Catalayud DO
Campo de Borja DO
Carinena DO
Somontano DO
