Spain General

Question 1

As a general rule, what four vintages would you want to avoid in Spain since 2000?

Answer 1

2002
2003
2006
2011

Question 2

What was the worst vintage of the 1990’s in Spain?

Answer 2

1991, maybe 1997

Question 3

Describe the 2017 vintage in Spain?

Answer 3

Frost and draught led to more concentrated wines.

Question 4

What are the aging requirements for a wine labeled Noble in Spain?

Answer 4

Min 18 months in cask (max 600L)

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for a wine labeled Añejo in Spain?

Answer 5

Min. 24 months in cask (max 600L)

Question 6

What are the aging requirements for a wine labeled Viejo in Spain?

Answer 6

Min. 36 months in Cask (max. 600L)

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for Crianza wine in Spain?

Answer 7

White/Rosé - Min. 18 months w/ 6 months in oak (max 330L)
Red - Min. 24 months w/ 6 months in oak (max. 330L)

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for Reserva wines in Spain?

Answer 8

White/Rosé - Min. 24 months w/ 6 months in oak (max. 330L)
Red - Min. 36 months w/ 12 months in oak (max/ 330L)

Question 9

What are the aging requirements for Gran Reserva wine in Spain?

Answer 9

White/Rosé - Min. 48 months w/ 6 months in oak (max. 330L)
Red - Min. 60 months w/ 18 months in oak (max. 330L)

Question 10

How are PGI wines defined in Spain?

Answer 10

Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

Question 11

What spirit does Cardenal Mendoza produce?

Answer 11

Brandy de Jerez

Question 12

What is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula?

Answer 12

Tagus River (Tajo River in Spain)

Flows through Spain and Portugal

Question 13

Name two appellations in Spain that are influenced by the Sierra de Gredos?

Answer 13

Vino de la Tierra DO
Vinos de Madrid DO
Mentrida DO