SPAIN - PDO Law

Question 1

Hierarchy of Spanish quality

Answer 1

1st: DOCa - Denominacion de Origen Calificada
2nd: Vinos de Pago (DO Pago)
3rd: DO - Denominacion de Origen

Question 2

Ageing requirements for Spanish Reds

Answer 2

Crianza: Total 2 years with 6 months in oak
Reserva: Total 3 years with 11year in oak
Gran Reserva: Total 5 years with 18 months in oak

Question 3

Ageing requirements for Spanish whites

Answer 3

Crianza: Total 18 months with 6 months in oak
Reserva: Total 2 years with 6 months in oak
Gran Reserva: Total 4 years with 6 months in oak

Question 4

What is Viñedos Singulares

Answer 4

• A single vineyard classification created in 2017
• Must be hand-harvested
• Min. vines age must be 35yo
• Min. 10 years working with said vineyard

Question 5

What is Vino Espumoso de Calidad

Answer 5

• Traditional Method sparkling classification created 2018
• Allows Brut, Brut Nature and Xtra Brut

Question 6

Ageing requirements for VEdC

Answer 6

• Vino Espumoso: 15 months on lees
• Rserva: 24 months
• Gran Anãda: 36 months; MUST be vintaged

Question 7

The ageing requirements for wines labelled ‘Noble’

Answer 7

Min. 18 months in cask (<600L) or bottle

Question 8

The ageing requirements for wines labelled ‘Añejo’

Answer 8

Min. 24 months in cask (<600L) or bottle

Question 9

What does the term ‘Viejo’ tells you

Answer 9

Min. 36 months ageing WITH markedly oxidative character