Spain CS Flashcards
DOP aging terms = Noble, Anejo, Viejo. How long for aging
What and when is first DOCa
Rioja DOCa,1991
What and when is the second DOCa obtained
Priorat DOCa (DOQ in Catalan) 2000/2009
Main red grapes of Rioja
Tempranillo blended with Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha
White grapes of Rioja
Viura followed by Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía Riojano, and Maturana Blanca
Subzone of Rioja
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental
Aging requirement of Rioja (Red, White, Rosados)
Red Crianza 2 years age 1 year in oak, the rest as required
Aging requirement of Ribera del Duero
Red Crianza 2 years age 1 year in oak, Gran Reserva 5 years age 2 years in oak
Legistation of Vinedas Singulares (Single vineyards)
2018, producers may register their Viñedos Singulares where the vineyard’s soil must be assessed, the vines must be at least 35 years old, vineyard work at least 10 years and pass tasting panel
Vino Espumoso de Calidad (NSI, CTB)
created in 2018, traditional method sparkling, 2 years on lees, 3 years for Gran Anada
Navarra subregions
higher altitude Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña and Tierra Estella in the north, Ribera Alta in the center of the zone, and Ribera Baja in the hot southern sector.
The DO Pago estate of Navarra
Señorío de Arínzano and Prado Irache in Tierra Estella, Bodegas Otazu in Valdizarbe, and Bolandín in Ribera Baja
The DO in Aragon
Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, and Somontano
DO of Galicia
Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, and Monterrei
Subregion of Rias Baixas (Each subregion grapes also need to know)
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla and Soutomaior:
minimum 70% Albariño, Loureiro, Treixadura, and Caiño Blanco
O Rosal :70% of Albariño and Loureira
Condado do Tea: 70% of Albariño and Treixadura
Subregion of Ribera Sacra
Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Ribeiras do Sil and Ribeiras do Miño
DO of Pais Vasco
Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina
Red and white grapes of Pais Vasco
White: Ondarrabi Zuri
Red: Ondarrabi Beltza
Remember the state/ big region in spain called “Autonomia”
Largest Autonomia of Spain
DO of Castilla y Leon (Each region grapes, MUST know)
DO of Catalunya
5 Clos of Priorat
Subregion of Penedes DO
Cava Grapes
Aging requirement of Cava
DO of Valencia Autonomia
Alicante DO dessert wine “Fondillon” (NSI, CTB)
DO of Levant (Each region grapes also need to know)
La Mancha DO red and white grapes
Synonym of Tempranillo
2 Main region for sherry wine
3 towns for sherry wine
Grapes for sherry wine
Style of sherry wine
