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1
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what is the primary white grape of La Mancha

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Airen (most planted)

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what is the primary white grape of Ribeira del Duero

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Albillo Mayor (thick skin, aromatic, low acid)

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Which Albillo grape is planted in the canary islands?

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Albillo Real

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4
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Hondarribi Zuri is genetically identical to what grape

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Corbu blanc

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5
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What is Forastera Blanca called in spain?

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Doradilla (grown in La Gomera)

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6
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What is the primary white grape of Monterrei and Valdeorras?

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Godello

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7
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what do the terms Noble, Anejo and Viejo mean on a bottle of spanish wine

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aged 18,24, 36 months

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8
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Minimum aging for Crianza, Riserva and Gran Riserva red wines (excluding Rioja/Ribeira)

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2 years (6 months in oak)
3 years (1 year in oak)
5 years (1.5 years in oak)
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9
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contribution of Josep Raventos

A

Invented Cava 1872

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10
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spanish name for the gyropalette

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girasol

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11
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what is Fondillon

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overripe monstrell sweet wine, aged a min of 10 years. from alicante

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12
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what does VOS actually stand for

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Vinum Optimum Signatum

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13
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Where would you find the VT appellations of Betanzos and Barbanza e Iria

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Galicia

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14
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The Tamega river runs through what DO

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Monterrei

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15
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Val do Salnes subzone is on what river

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Umia

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16
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rias baixas subzones from north to south

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ulla
salnes
soutomaior
condado
o rosal
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17
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what are the preferred red grape of Rias Baixas

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Caino tinto, espadeiro, souson, loureira tinto

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18
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what two rias baixas subzones are on the mino river

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o rosal, condado

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19
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two main soil types of ribeira sacra

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slate (along minho) and granite (along xil)

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20
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what are the five subzones of ribeira sacra

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Along the mino river, slate soils, wet climate
Ribeira do Mino
Chantada

along the sil, warmer southern exposures
Ribeira do Sil
Amandi
Quiroga

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21
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what is the main grape of the Ribeiro DO

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Treixadura

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22
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what is the official name for a small boutique winery in Ribeiro

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colleiteiro

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23
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how many subzones are in Valdeorras

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8 (no way im gonna remember this)

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24
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what is the primary red and white grape of Asturias

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red and white albarin

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25
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what is the name of the basque language

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Euskadi

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26
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what are the three Chacoli DOs from west to east

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Alava (smallest), Bizkaia, Getaria (wettest area in spain)

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27
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In what DO would you find the grapes Rufete and Juan Garcia

A

Arribes (Portuguese border, old en vaso vines)

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28
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min amount of mencia in Bierzo

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70%

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29
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what is the preferred white grape of cigales

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Verdejo

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30
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define majuelos

A

family owned farms in the village of cigales that sells grapes to winemakers

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31
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average elevation of vineyards in ribeira del duero

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760-850m

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32
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aging times for ribeira del duero wines

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crianza = 2 years (1 year in oak)
Reserva = 3 years (1 year in oak)
Gran Rserva = 5 years (2 years in oak)

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33
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what red grapes are preferred in Terra de Léon DO

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Mencia, Prieto Picuedo

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34
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describe the madreo process of rosado production in Terra de Leon

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the addition of whole grapes to fermented must, a hyrbid of yeast and enzymatic fermentation

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35
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what is the most planted white grape in Tierra del Vino da Zamora

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Malvasia Castellana

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36
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what is the clarete method of rosé production

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the blending of white and red wine together

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37
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soil type of Toro DO

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sand (many pre pyllox vines)

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38
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what is the hiarachy of spanish wine law?

A 
DOCa
DO
vino de calidad con indicacion geografica (VC)
vino de Pago (VP) (19 of them)
VT (similar to IGP
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39
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Toro DO rose is generally made from what grape

A

Garnacha

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40
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aging reguirement for Rueda Dorado

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4 years (2 in wood)

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41
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where is the Abadia Retuerta estate located

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Castilla y Leon VT, just west of Ribeira del Duero, applyi for Pago status

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42
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Which Rioja subzone is Haro in? Alfaro?

A

Alta, Oriental

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43
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what appellation in spain is called the zone of the 7 valleys

A

rioja

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44
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what is the name of the strong autumn wind in Rioja

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Cierzo

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45
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what style of wine is made by Rioja’s cosecheros

A

young fruity wine similar to beaujo nouveau

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46
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summarize the three rioja subzones

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Alta - NW, cool, wetter, most vineyards south of the ebro, mix of soils, historically the centre of rioja production

Alavesa - basque country, cool, wet

Oriental - crosses into Navarra province, hot,dry, planted to Garnacha

47
Q

aging for Rioja red and white crianza/reserva/gran reserva

A

Red
crianza - 24 months (1 year in oak)
reserva - 3 years (1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle)
gran reserva - 5 years (2 years in oak, 2 years in bottle)

white
Crianza - 2 years (6 months in oak)
reserva - 2 years (6 months in oak)
gran reserva - 4 years (6 months in oak)

48
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requirements for rioja vinedos singulares

A

35 year old vines
20% lower yields
hand picked
panel tasting

49
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name 3 subdesignations for rioja wines

A

vinedos singulares
vinos de zona
vinos de Municipio

50
Q

aging hierachy for Espumosso de Calidad de Rioja

A

15 months for generico
24 months for reserva
36 months, vintage date for gran reserva

51
Q

what is the only VT wine in the Le Rioja province

A

Valles de Sadacia (white only, moscatel)

52
Q

The Ebro River Valley is split between what three autonmous areas

A

Navarra. Le Rioja and Aragon

53
Q

spanish term for saignee

54
Q

5 subzones of Navarra

A 
Tierra Estella (western most, high elevation)
Valdizarbe (northern area, humid, Arga river bisects)
Baja Montana (NE, mostly rosé)
Ribeira Alta (center, high elevation terraced vineyards)
Riberia Baja (southern most, hottest)
55
Q

Arinzano is in what Navarra subzone

A

Tierre Estella

56
Q

what is spain’s northernmost pago estate

A

Otazu in Navarra (Valdizarbe)

57
Q

what Pago estate borders the camino de santiago

A

Prado de Irache

58
Q

Zaragosa is in what region of spain

59
Q

which Aragon DO is mostly planted to international grapes

A

Somontano in the NE

60
Q

min age of vines used in Calatayud Superior

A

50 years (also mandates lower yields)

61
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what DO in spain has the largest amount of old vine material

62
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what is the only Pago estate in Aragon

A

Ayles (Heurva river, many 100 year old parcels of vines, red/rose only)

63
Q

what is the longest river in the catalonia

64
Q

Alta Alella is between what two topographical features

A

mediterranean and cordillera litoral

65
Q

min amount of red grapes in rose cava

66
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aging for cava aging designations

aging for Corpinnat

A

9 mon 15 mon
15 mon 30 mon
30 mon 60 mon
36 mon

67
Q

name two producers of Cava Paraje de Califcada

A

Juve & Camps, Can Sala

68
Q

What grape is featured heavily in Conca de Barbera

69
Q

what Spanish wine region is affected by the Tramontana wind

70
Q

what kind of soil is Saulo?

A

grantic sand found in Monsant

71
Q

what kind of soil is Panal

A

sandy loam found in Monsant

72
Q

what are the subzones of Penedes DO

A

Penedes Superior
Penedes Central (home to Torres winery)
Penedes Maritim

73
Q

name three sparkling wine DOs in spain

A

Cava
Espomosos de calidad de Rioja
Classic Penedes

74
Q

requirements of Classic Penedes

A

15 months aging, organic

75
Q

Pla de Bages is known for a crisp white wine made from what grape

76
Q

what are the levels of the Priorat quality hierarchy

A

Gran Vinya Classificada (single vineyard, min 35 year old vines, only L’Ermita qualifies)

Vinya Classificada (single vineyard, min 20 year old vines)

Vi de Paratage (single location, min 15 year old vines)

Vi de Villa (single village, 10 year old vines)

Priorat

77
Q

min age for Old Vine designation in priorat

78
Q

what is Tarragona Clasico

A

sweet garnacha wine aged for 12 years in large oak

79
Q

what is the major river of the Alicante region

A

(Tom) Segura

80
Q

what is the primary white grape of the Alicante DO

A

Muscat of Alex

81
Q

min alcohol of Fondillon

82
Q

where is Mistela de Moscatel made

A

Valencia DO

83
Q

what two pago estates are in the Utiel Requena region

A 
Los Balagueses ( focuses on garnaca tintorerra)
Vera de Estenas (old vine Bobal)
84
Q

synonum for tempranillo in Murcia

85
Q

Jumilla is split between what two autonomous regions

A

Murcia/Castilla La Mancha

86
Q

major soil type of Castilla-La Mancha

87
Q

most used red grape in Almansa DO (easternmost DO in La Mancha)

A

Garnacha Tintorerra

88
Q

major red and white grape of Mancheula DO

A

Albillo Real/Bobal

89
Q

what river cuts through the Mondejar DO

90
Q

what is the white grape of Mondejar DO

A

Malvar aka Lairen (high acid, high alcohol)

91
Q

what kind of wine is Aloque, produced in Valdepenas DO

A

clarette style red white blend made from cencibal and airen

92
Q

first two Pago estates in spain

A 
Valdepusa (international grapes + graciano)
finca elez (famous for chard)

both in La Mancha

93
Q

what is the only pago estate that only works with french grapes

A

Vallegarcia

94
Q

what river forms the southern border of Madrid

95
Q

what is the local name for the terraces in DO Madrid

96
Q

define sobremadre

A

wine style unique to madrid, where a large amount of solids is kept with the fermented wine for 90-180 days, then bottled unfiltered with a bit of CO2

97
Q

what are main grapes of Vinos de Madrid

A

Malvar/Albillo Real

98
Q

what mountain range separates Extremadura and Andalucia

A

Sierre Morena

99
Q

where would you find the Cayetana Blanca/Pardina grape?

A

Ribeira del Guadiana in extremadura

100
Q

what is the only red grape allowed in Malaga DO

101
Q

What is Malaga Pajarete

A

fortified sweet wine based on PX/Muscat

102
Q

what are the five subregions of the Malaga DO

A 
Axarquia (NE, steep slopes)
Montes de Malaga 
Norte (mostly PX)
Manilva (humid, mostlu Moscatel)
Serrania de Ronda (western most)
103
Q

what is the closest DO to Cordoba

A

Montilla-Morales

104
Q

what are the two soil types of Montilla-Morales

A

Albero (albareza)

Ruedos (sand atop clay)

105
Q

what is the DO for dry wines in Malaga

A

Sierra de Malaga

106
Q

what is Embat

A

a warm thermal wind that blows in the balaric islands

107
Q

where would you find the call vermell soil type

A

Mallorca (red clay with limestone, well drained)

108
Q

what is the preferred red/white grapes of Binissalem

A 
Manto Negro (pale, fruity)
Prenal Blanc
109
Q

what are the 7 Canary Islands

A

Lanzarote (easternmost, dry)
Fuerteventura
Gran Canaria

Tenerife
La Gomera (focused on Forastera Blanca)
La Palma (Vino de Tea)
El Hierro (smallest)

split between two provinces

110
Q

define Lapilli

A

a volcanic gravel top soil found in Lanzarote

111
Q

what is the name of the rock walls used to shield vineyards in the canary islands

112
Q

define cordon trenzado

A

trellising system in Valle de la Orotava where vines are braided and grown side by side to allow for other crops to be planted in the same space

113
Q

what are the DOs of Tenerife

A 
Abona (terraced vineyards along Mt Tiede)
Ycoden-Daute-Isora (largest and oldest)
Valle de la Orotava
Tacoronte
Valle de Guimar
114
Q

what is a synonym for Listan Negro

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