Spain - General Flashcards

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What is DO

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Denominacion de Origen. Equivalent to the EUs DOP

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What is DOCa

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Denominacion de Origen Calificada. Equivalent to the EUs DOP

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What is VCIG?

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Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica. Once considered a stepping stone to DO, is also considered a DOP in the new European appellation scheme

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What is VdIT?

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Vino de la Tierra. The lowest level of quality wine falls within the Eu’s IGP

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What is DO Pago

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Vinos de Pago represents a theoretically superior appellation to the basic DO. An estate with an existing DO must surpass the basic DO requirements in DO Pago legislation typically through lowered yields and other measure of suggestive quality wine making. International praise and a decades worth of quality production

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What are the ageing requirements for Crianza wines in Spain (excl Rioja & RDD)

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Total of 2 years minimum ageing with a minimum 6 months in barrel

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What are the ageing requirements for Reserva wines in Spain (excl Rioja & RDD)

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Total of 3 years minimum ageing with a minimum 1 year in barrel

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What are the ageing requirements for Gran Reserva wines in Spain (excl Rioja & RDD)

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Total of 5 years minimum ageing with a minimum 18 months in barrel

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What does the term Noble mean on a Spanish wine label?

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18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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What does the term Anejo mean on a Spanish wine label?

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24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

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What does the term Viejo mean on a Spanish wine label?

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36 months aging. Demonstrates marked oxidative character

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When was Spain ruled by Franco?

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late 1930’s until 1975

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