Spain/Europe Flashcards
Rias Baixas:
albarino
Three sub regions of Rioja:
Alta, Alavesa, Baja
3 grapes used in production of Cava:
Macabeo, parellada, xarel-lo
Crisp white wines based on verdejo grape:
Rueda
Cava with highest level of potential sweetness:
Semisecco
DOCa known for Llicorella soils
Priorat
Main grape for white rioja:
Viura
Main Grape for Rioja Rosado:
Garnacha
Grapes used as sweetening agent in sherry:
Pedro Ximenez
3 main soils in region of Jerez:
Barro, Arena, Albariza
Aging terms used for PDO wines released year after harvest:
Joven
How long must typical Spanish red to use Crianza:
2 years
Crianza ageing requirements for Red Rioja differ from other spanish red wines:
more time in wood than other red wines
Typical Spanish red wines needs to age:
3 years to be called Reserva
Gran Reserva
5 years