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1
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Name the subzones of Rioja DOCa.

A

Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja), Rioja Alavesa

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What are the main and secondary white grapes of Rioja DOCa?

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Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo

Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés

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What are the main and secondary red grapes of Rioja DOCa?

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Tempranillo

Garnacha, Mazeulo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta

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4
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Is chaptalization permitted in Rioja DOCa?

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No

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What are the subzones of Navarra DO?

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Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe

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Where would you find Campo de Borja DO?

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Aragón autonomia, Spain

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7
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Mazeula is also known as ______.

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Cariñena

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8
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Somontano DO lies in the foothills of the ______.

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Pyrenees

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9
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Name the Blanco grapes of Somontano DO.

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Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

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10
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Name the Tinto grapes of Somontano DO.

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta

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11
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What are the autonomías of Green Spain?

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Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco

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12
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Name the main river that runs through Green Spain.

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Miño River

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13
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Name the 5 DOs of Galicia.

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Rías Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei

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Name the subzones of Rías Baixas.

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea

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15
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Aside from Albariño, what white grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?

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Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

Torrontés, Godello

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16
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What red grapes are used in the wines of Rías Baixas?

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Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

Mencía, Brancellao

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17
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Where would you find Arabako Txakolina DO, Bizkaiko Txakolina DO, and Getariako Txakolina DO?

A

Basque Country (País Vasco), Spain

18
Q

What river flows through the center of Castilla y León?

A

Duero River

19
Q

What grapes are used for Ribera del Duero DO wines?

A

Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor

20
Q

Blanco wines of the Rueda DO are comprised of a minimum 50% ______.

A

Verdejo

21
Q

Name the authorized white grapes of Rueda DO.

A

Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino

22
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Name the red grapes of Rueda DO.

A

Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha

23
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Where would you find Cigales DO?

A

Castilla y León, Spain

24
Q

What type of soil is Llicorella and where is it found?

A

Mix of black slate and quartzite

Priorat DOCa

25
Q

Name the white grapes of Penedès DO.

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Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada, Subirat Parent, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Malvasia de Sitges, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc

26
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Name the red grapes of Penedès DO.

A

Ull de Llebre, Garnatxa Negre, Samsó / Carinyena, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot

27
Q

Penedès Vino Espumoso must be aged a min ______ months prior to disgorgement.

A

12 months

  • Premium is 18 months
  • Reserva is 24 months
28
Q

Describe the sweetness levels (RS levels) of Cava DO wines.

A 
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
29
Q

Located on the northeastern corner of Spain, the ______ DO focuses on Cariñena rosados.

A

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
30
Q

What is the Sherry Triangle/Marco de Jerez?

A

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

31
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What is VOS (sherry)?

A

Very Old Sherry – 20 year average age

*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 20 in the solera may be removed

32
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What is VORS (sherry)?

A

Very Old Rare Sherry – 30 year average age

*When ‘running the scales’, only 1 litre for every 30 in the solera may be removed

33
Q

What is Arroba?

A
  1. 67 litres

* This is a standard measure of liquid

34
Q

What is asperiado and why is it done?

A

A method of plowing to form waves

*This is done to capture moisture and channel it down into the soil

35
Q

Jerez Superior vineyards are on what type of soil?

A

Albariza

36
Q

Name the two most important rivers in Cádiz.

A 
Guadalquivir River (northwest)
Guadalete River (south)
37
Q

How do salt marshes affect the climate in Cádiz?

A

Helps add humidity

38
Q

What are the Levante and Poniente?

A

Levante: a hot wind from the peseta central
Poniente: a cool and humid wind off the Atlantic

39
Q

In sherry production, when is the pH adjusted?

A

At pressing

*Wines come in with a pH of 3.7-4.0 and are, ideally, adjusted down to 3.1-3.5

40
Q

How is the pH adjusted in sherry production?

A

Traditionally with the addition of Yeso
- Yeso is used both to clarify and lower the pH
The modern way is to add tartaric acid

41
Q

Primera yema and segunda yema, which is typically for biological styles and oloroso styles?

A

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
42
Q

Who introduced método tradicional winemaking to Spain in 1872?

A

Jose Raventós

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