Spain (including Sherry) Flashcards
Name the subzones of Rioja DOCa.
Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja), Rioja Alavesa
What are the main and secondary white grapes of Rioja DOCa?
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés
What are the main and secondary red grapes of Rioja DOCa?
Tempranillo
Garnacha, Mazeulo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
Is chaptalization permitted in Rioja DOCa?
No
What are the subzones of Navarra DO?
Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe
Where would you find Campo de Borja DO?
Aragón autonomia, Spain
Mazeula is also known as ______.
Cariñena
Somontano DO lies in the foothills of the ______.
Pyrenees
Name the Blanco grapes of Somontano DO.
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Name the Tinto grapes of Somontano DO.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta
What are the autonomías of Green Spain?
Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco
Name the main river that runs through Green Spain.
Miño River
Name the 5 DOs of Galicia.
Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei
Name the subzones of Rías Baixas.
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea
Aside from Albariño, what white grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?
Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
Torrontés, Godello
What red grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?
Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón
Mencía, Brancellao
Where would you find Arabako Txakolina DO, Bizkaiko Txakolina DO, and Getariako Txakolina DO?
Basque Country (País Vasco), Spain
What river flows through the center of Castilla y León?
Duero River
What grapes are used for Ribera del Duero DO wines?
Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor
Blanco wines of the Rueda DO are comprised of a minimum 50% ______.
Verdejo
Name the authorized white grapes of Rueda DO.
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino
Name the red grapes of Rueda DO.
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
Where would you find Cigales DO?
Castilla y León, Spain
What type of soil is Llicorella and where is it found?
Mix of black slate and quartzite
Priorat DOCa
Name the white grapes of Penedès DO.
Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada, Subirat Parent, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Malvasia de Sitges, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc
Name the red grapes of Penedès DO.
Ull de Llebre, Garnatxa Negre, Samsó / Carinyena, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot
Penedès Vino Espumoso must be aged a min ______ months prior to disgorgement.
12 months
- Premium is 18 months
- Reserva is 24 months
Describe the sweetness levels (RS levels) of Cava DO wines.
Brut Nature: 0-3 g/L RS Extra Brut: 0-6 g/L RS Brut: 0-12 g/L RS Extra Dry (Extra Sec): 12-17 g/L RS Dry (Sec): 17-32 g/L RS Semi-Dry (Semi-Sec): 32-50 g/L RS Sweet (Dolç): 50+ g/L RS
Located on the northeastern corner of Spain, the ______ DO focuses on Cariñena rosados.
Empordà DO
- Crianza rosado wines must be aged a minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Reserva 24 months, 6 oak
- Gran Reserva 4 years, 6 months oak
What is the Sherry Triangle/Marco de Jerez?
Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda
*This is where all sherry is aged, not necessarily where all of the grapes are grown
What is VOS (sherry)?
Very Old Sherry – 20 year average age
*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 20 in the solera may be removed
What is VORS (sherry)?
Very Old Rare Sherry – 30 year average age
*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 30 in the solera may be removed
What is Arroba?
- 67 litres
* This is a standard measure of liquid
What is asperiado and why is it done?
A method of plowing to form waves
*This is done to capture moisture and channel it down into the soil
Jerez Superior vineyards are on what type of soil?
Albariza
Name the two most important rivers in Cádiz.
Guadalquivir River (northwest) Guadalete River (south)
How do salt marshes affect the climate in Cádiz?
Helps add humidity
What are the Levante and Poniente?
Levante: a hot wind from the peseta central
Poniente: a cool and humid wind off the Atlantic
In sherry production, when is the pH adjusted?
At pressing
*Wines come in with a pH of 3.7-4.0 and are, ideally, adjusted down to 3.1-3.5
How is the pH adjusted in sherry production?
Traditionally with the addition of Yeso
- Yeso is used both to clarify and lower the pH
The modern way is to add tartaric acid
Primera yema and segunda yema, which is typically for biological styles and oloroso styles?
Primera yema – biological
Segunda yema – oloroso
- Primera yema is the most delicate and fine pressing
- Segunda yema is a harder pressing with more solids and tannin
Who introduced método tradicional winemaking to Spain in 1872?
Jose Raventós
