Spain - General

Question 1

Rioja Aging Requirements - Red

Answer 1

Crianza. 2 years. 1 year in barrel
Riserva. 3 years. min. 1 year in barrel, 6 mo. in bottle
Gran Riseva. 5 year. 2 year in barrel. 2 years in bottle

Question 2

Rioja Aging Requirements - White/Rose

Answer 2

Crianza white/rose. 6 mo. in barrel
Riserva. 2 years. Min 6 mo. in barrel.
Gran Riserva. 5 year. min 6 mo. in barrel

Question 3

Rioja Aging Requirements - Sparkling

Answer 3

Riserva. 2 years on the lees “en tirage”
Gran Anada. 3 years on the lees. Hand harvested.

Question 4

Mazuelo is another name for ?

Answer 4

Carignan

Question 5

Macabeo is another name for?

Answer 5

Viura - white grape

Question 6

Describe Graciano

Answer 6

Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age well. Graciano thrives in warm, arid climates. Wikipedia

Question 7

Describe Maturana Tinta

Answer 7

Maturana Tinta is a variety with small compact clusters and small berries. A high concentration of phe- nolic compounds, especially anthocyanins, produces wines with deep, high intensity garnet color, high acidity and medium to alcohol levels. The 2020 is our first release of this limited wine.

really only important because authorized to be used in Rioja wines in 2007? it probably sucks.

Question 8

Town this is the “capital” of Rioja

Answer 8

Haro

Question 9

Major producers of Rioja?

Please add. Know a few of these.

Answer 9

Marques de Murrieta
Lopez de Herredia
Marques de Riscal
Contino
Muga

Question 10

Major producers - Ribera del Duero

Please add.

Answer 10

Pingus
Vega Sicilia (Unico, Valbuena, etc.)

Question 11

Major Producers - Toro

Please add.

Question 12

3 Main grapes in Cava

Answer 12

Xarel-lo (w). basic
Parellada (w). floral/rich
Macabeo (w). acid/citrus

Question 13

3 places that make the “Sherry Triangle”

Answer 13

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda
El puerto do Santa Maria

Question 14

Grapes used in Sherry?

Answer 14

Palomino - Major
PX Pedro Jimenez also used -usually for sweeter
Moscotel also used - usually for sweeter

Question 15

Discuss types of Sherry

Answer 15

Fino - aged under FLOR. Driest and palest.
Amontillado - aged under flor then exposed to oxygen. darker than Fino.

Manzanilla - fino sherry only made in the area of Sanlucar de Barrameda

Manzanilla Pasada - Manzanilla that has had extended aging. Richer/nuttier.

Oloroso - no flor. darker. more oxidation. higher alcohol.

Palo Cortado. - some BS involved here? developed as an amontillado and then moves closer to an Oloroso? Delicious but some controversy here.