Spain & Portugal Flashcards
How many hectares of vineyards does Spain have?
What’s their annual production?
Spain:
1 million ha
35-40 million hl per year
Where is Spain in the list of top producing countries in Europe?
Spain is the 3rd biggest wine country of Europe.
What are the two most important grape varieties in Spain?
Most important grape varieties in Spain:
Tempranillo
Garnacha
What is red wine called in Spain?
Vino Tinto
What’s the highest classification of origin in Spain?
DOCa: Denominación de Origen Calificada
What is DOP in Spain?
Spain DOP:
Denominación de Origen Protegida
Guaranteed origin and the wine complies with rules.
What does IGP stand for in Spain?
Indicación Geográfica Protegida
Country wine with geographical origin
What are Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva in Spain?
Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are classifications for wines that have aged on oak.
The requirements for aging time differs per appellation (DOP/DOCa).
What is Joven?
Joven means young, and the term is used for young wines without or with very little oak aging.
What is Cava?
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made with the traditional method. Most Cava comes from Catalonia, and is a blend of grapes from different vintages.
What grapes are used for Cava?
Cava is made from:
Macabeo
Parellada
Xarel-lo
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
How many months of bottle aging do the following types of Cava get?
Cava
Cava Reserva
Cava Gran Reserva
Bottle aging:
Cava: at least 9 months
Cava Reserva: 15-30 months
Cava Gran Reserva: at least 30 months
What wines fall under DO Catalunya?
DO Catalunya can be red, white and rosé wines from all of Catalonia.
Where is Penedès located?
How many hectares of vineyards does it have?
Penedès is located in Catalonia, Spain.
15.000 ha
Which important Spanish producer comes from Penedès?
Where are the vineyards located in Penedès?
Important producer from Penedès:
Miguel Torres
The vineyards in Penedès are located in the cooler central and higher located parts, against the mountains.
What wines is made in Penedès?
From which grapes?
Penedès:
White, red, rosé, sparkling
Red:
Ull de llebre (=tempranillo)
Garnacha and other local and international varieties
White:
Local Macabeo
Parellada, Xarel-lo and international varieties
What is Clàssic Penedès?
Cava from Penedès
Name 2 Spanish DOCa’s.
Rioja
Priorat
Where is Priorat located?
How many hectares of vineyards do they have?
Priorat:
Catalonia, Spain
2200 ha
What soil type does Priorat have?
What climate does Priorat have?
What classification does Priorat have?
Priorat has a poor soil of weathered slate (licorella) with a mineral accent
Priorat has a warm and dry climate
The classification is DOCa
What wine is made in Priorat?
From what grapes?
What characterizes wines from Priorat?
Red wine
Grapes:
Cariñena (Carignan Samsó)
Garnacha
Syrah
Characteristics:
Powerful, bold, intensive (mineral) notes
What do the following Spanish terms mean:
Bodega
Vino blanco
Vino rosado
Vino tinto
Bodega = winery
Vino blanco = white wine
Vino rosado = rosé wine
Vino tinto = red wine
Where is Somontano located?
What does Somontano mean?
How many hectares of vineyards does Somontano have?
Somontano:
North of Spain, at the foot of the Pyrenees
Meaning: under the mountains
4000 ha
What is the cilmate and soil type of Somontano?
Somontano has a continental climate with enough rainfall
The soil is red/brown sandstone and clay