Spain & Others 11 Apr Flashcards
What are vino de Pago calificado
Catagory to cover any future vino de pago that may happen inside DOCa zone
Which grape is principally used in Valencia DO for white wines
Marseguera
Which grape is theonly one permitted for Rosado in Utiel Requena
Bobal
What is Vino de Aguja
Semi sparkling wine
What is fondillon
A solera style oxidative dessert wine from Monastrell, aged for min 10 yrs. Not fortified, no wood flavour
What is Roble
A catagory where wine must be aged for specific short time in small barriques. Ranging between 2 to 6 months, in different regions
What is different in Valdepenas geography that gave it a DO recognition much before La Mancha
Higher concentration of chalk bedrock, giving it better water retention in arid environment
Which grape is called Negra de Madrid
Garnatxa Tinta
Which subzone of Ribera del Gaudiana is Bodegas Inviosa located in
Tierra de Barros
Which is the only red grape authorised for Malaga production
Rome’
What is Malaga Vendimia Asoleada
Wines produced by Soleo method drying of PX or Moscatel grapes
What is Malaga Transanejo
Malaga aged in Oak for min 60 months
What is the recommended grape for blanco wines in Condado de Huelva
Zalema
How do the biologically aged wines in Montilla Morilles differ from Jerez
PX, the principal grape of Montilla Morilles can ferment to 15.5% ABV so there are usually unfortified wines produced for biological ageing
Which grape is used as Pansa Blaca
Xerello
Which Spanish DO borders Banyuls in France
Emporda DO
Which other name is Samso grape referred to as
Carinyena/Mazuelo/Bovale Grande
What are the ageing requirements of Vino Espumoso, premium and reserva for Penedes DO sparkling wines
12 months
18 months
24 months
What is the minimum ageing for Cava de Paratge
Min 36 months on the lees
What is the max permitted alcohol in Cava
12.8% abv
Which 3 Codorniu cavas are now Paratge catagory
Finca La Pleta
Finca el Trous Nou
Finca la Fideuera
Who are the 6 founding members of Corpinnat
Gramona Nadal Reccaredo Sabate i Coca Llopart Torello
Name 6 Vi de Villa from Priorato
La Morera di Montsant Bellmunt del Priorat Porrera Gratallops La Villella Baixa La Villella Alta El Lloar Escaladei Solanes del Termes de El Molar Masos del Terme de Falset Torroja del Priorat Poboleda
What are Vinya Classificada
Quality vineyard designation given to single parcel wines by the Consejo in Priorato
Which Freixenet Cava is now Paratge catagory
Casa Sala (Can Sala)
What is the min ageing required for Vino espumosa calidad
Min 15 months on the lees
What are the max permitted yields for English wine PDO
80 hl/ha
Name the single vineyard PDO of England
Darnibole PDO of Camel Valley
Which two counties have Wild Horse Valley AVA
Napa and Solanes
Name 5 Large AVA’s of California
North Coast Central Coast South Coast San Fransisco Bay Sierra Foothills
Where is Rockpile AVA located
In Sonoma county
Producers Kosta Browne, Freeman and Iron Horse are located in which AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch and Jahant are sub appellations of which AVA
Lodi
What are the nestled AVA’s in Yakima valley
Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
What is Namazake
Unpasteurised Sake
What is Yamada Nishikii
A superior quality sake rice
Oban, Glenmorangie and Dalmore are located in which region of Scotland
Highlands
Which Islay distillary is known for its unpeated style of Whisky
Bunnahabhain
