Spain (Other) Flashcards

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1
Q

What important wine regions are found in Castilla y Léon?

A

Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Bierzo
Toro
Cigales

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2
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What important wine regions are found in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

La Mancha
Jumilla

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3
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What important wine regions are found in Catalonia?

A

Priorat
Penedès

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4
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What is a Vino de Pago?

A

Single-Estate appellation (There are 17)

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5
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What are the 17 Vinos de Pagos in Spain?

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Prado de Irache
Arínzano
Otazu
Cirsus
Aylés
Dominio de Valdepusa
Dehesa del Carrizal
Campo de la Guardia
Florentino
Casa del Blanco
Calzadilla
Finca Élez
Guijoso
El Terrerazo
Los Balagueses
Vera de Estenas
Chozas Carrascal

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6
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How many DOs and DOCas are in Spain?

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68 DOs
2 DOCas (Rioja and Priorat)

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What are the principal viticultural hazards in Castilla y Léon?

A

Drought and Frost (too dry for most fungal concern)

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8
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What is the name for Monastrell in France?

A

Mourvèdre

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9
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What are the two most planted grapes in Spain?

A

Tempranillo
Bobal

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10
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What is the name for Tempranillo in La Mancha?

A

Cencibel

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11
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What does Vino Generoso indicate?

A

Fortified wine

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12
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What is the altitude of Toro?

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2,030-2,750 feet

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13
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What is the annual rainfall in Toro?

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Under 16 inches

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14
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Why does spain have more acreage under vine but produce less wine than Italy and France?

A

Desert-like conditions and soils require vines to be widely spaced in many areas

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15
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What is the prinicpal grape grown in Toro?

A

Tempranillo

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16
Q

What is the principal grape grown in Rueda?

A

Verdejo

17
Q

What are the major grape varieties grown in Navarra?

A

Garnacha and Tempranillo with Chardonnay on the rise

18
Q

What are the general DO aging requirements for Crianza?

A

Red: 2 years; 6 months in oak
White/Rosado: 18 months; 6 months in oak

19
Q

What are the general DO aging requirements of Reserva?

A

Red: 3 years; 1 year in oak
White/Rosado: 2 years; 6 months in oak

20
Q

What are the general DO aging requirements for Gran Reserva?

A

Red: 5 years; 18 months in oak
White/Rosado: 4 years; 6 months in oak

21
Q

What river flows through Castilla y Léon?

A

Duero

22
Q

What is the dominant grape variety in Bierzo DO?

A

Mencía

23
Q

What are the blending requirements for white wine in Rueda?

A

Minimum 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon
May blend with Viura, Chardonnay, or Viognier

24
Q

What is Tinta del Toro?

A

Local strain of Tempranillo in Toro

25
Q

What type of wine is Cigales DO primarily known for?

A

Rosado

26
Q

What are the two primary grape varieties in Priorat?

A

Garnacha
Cariñena

27
Q

What is the name of the black quartzite found in the soils of Priorat?

A

Llicorella

28
Q

What is Parellada?

A

One of the principal grapes in cava blends in Penedès

29
Q

What are the five permitted grape varieties in Cava?

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabéo
Malvasía
Chardonnay

30
Q

How many months of lees aging are required for Cava de Guarda?

A

Nine months

31
Q

How many months of lees aging are required for Cava de Guarda Superior designations?

A

Reserva: 18 months
Gran Reserva: 30 months