Spain Overview Flashcards

1
Q

What is the classification system for Spain?

A

D.O.P
IGP
Vino Espana

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2
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What are the main red grape varietals for Spain?

A

Tempranillo
Granacha
Bobal

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3
Q

What are the main white grape varietals for Spain?

A

Aren
Palomino
Moscatel
Albarino

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4
Q

What is significant about the Palomino grape?

A

It is the main grape for Sherry

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5
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What is the highest production grape in Spain?

A

Aren. It is used especially for distillation and fortified wines.

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6
Q

What are the Spanish DOGs?

A

Rioja

Priorat

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7
Q

Facts about Vinos De Pago…..

A

Pago is an estate
These estates were using different grapes than those covered by the traditional regulation
They couldn’t use the regional labels, so they created a new classification

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8
Q

What are the seven Spanish wine regions?

A
Green Spain
Duero River Valley
Ebro River Valley
La Meseta
Catalunya & Levante
Andalucia
The Islands Beleras & Canarias
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9
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What are the DOs of Green Spain?

A

Rias Baxias

Txacoli

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10
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What are the DOs of Duero River Valley?

A

Ribera Del Duero

Rueda

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11
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What are the DOs of Ebro River Valley?

A

Rioja

Navarra

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12
Q

What are the subzones of La Meseta?

A

La Mancha

Valdepenas

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13
Q

What is the DO of Andalucia?

A

Jerez

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