Spain - General & Wine Law

Question 1

What mountain range separates Spain from France

Answer 1

The Pyrenées

Question 2

What plateau makes up the heartland of Spain

Answer 2

Maseta Central

Question 3

How many autonomous communities are located in Spain

Answer 3

17

Question 4

How many of Spain’s autonomous communities are island chains

Answer 4

2

Question 5

What is the lowest tier of Spanish wine

Answer 5

Vino de Mesa

Question 6

What is Vino de la Tierra in Spain

Answer 6

Wines with some geographic designation but doesn’t adhere to the strict standards of the DO

Question 7

What percentage of grapes must come from the named geographical area on Vino de la Tierra

Answer 7

85%

Question 8

What are the four tiers of quality wines in Spain

Answer 8

Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG)
Denominacion de Origen
Denominacion de Origen Calificada
Vino de Pago

Question 9

What are the two DOCa of Spain

Answer 9

Rioja DOCa
Priorat DOCa

Question 10

What is the Vino de Pago tier in Spain

Answer 10

Quality single estates that transcend the quality of their surrounding region

Question 11

What region did Vino de Pago originate in

Answer 11

Castilla-la-Mancha

Question 12

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Crianza white wines

Answer 12

18 months, 6 months in oak

Question 13

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Reserva white wines

Answer 13

2 years, 6 months in oak

Question 14

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Gran Reserva white wines

Answer 14

4 years, 6 months in oak

Question 15

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Crianza red wines

Answer 15

2 years, 6 moths of oak

Question 16

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Reserva red wines

Answer 16

3 years, 12 months in oak

Question 17

What are the basic Spanish aging requirements for Gran Reserva red wines

Answer 17

5 years, 18 months in oak