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Spain & Portugal Flashcards

1
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What is the predominate grape varietal of the blends Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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What are the best soils of Priorat?

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Licorella - or red slate

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What is the clone of tempranillo grown in the Toro DO?

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Tinta de Toro

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Describe the somontano?

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Up and coming region with a cooler climate and more water availability. Great potential for local and international grape varietals

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What are at the cored of the blends of Priorat?

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Garnacha and Carinena

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What is the main grape varietal in Carinena and Calatayud?

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Grenacha

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What are the two sub regions of Central Portugal?

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  1. IGP Lisboa 2. IGP Tejo
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What is the climate of the East Coast of SPin

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Warm - Hot Mediterranean

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What are the 6 key regions of spain?

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  1. The Upper Ebro 2. Catalonia 3. The Duero Valley 4. The North West Spain 5. Levante 6. Castilla La Mancha
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What are the two regions of the Levante?

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  1. Valencia 2. Jumilla and Yecla
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What is the climate of the North West Spain

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Moderate Maritime

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What are the 3 sub regions of the Rioja?

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  1. Rioja Alavesa 2. Rioja Alta 3. Rioja Baja
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9
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Ribera del Duero is a DO for what?

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Red and Rose wines only

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The Rueda focuses what 2 varietals and what style of wine making?

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White wine 1. Verdejo 2. Sauv Blanc

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The North West Spain is known for what two regions?

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  1. Rias Baixas 2. Bierzo
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What is the traditional wine making of Spain?

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Widespread use of American Oak for both red and white wines with long periods of oxidative aging.

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Describe Reserva for Portugal?

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Vintage wines Distinctive Characteristics Alcohol must exceed the legal minimum by .5% abv Must be packaged in a glass bottle

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What is the vineyard management style of Spain? what is it moving to?

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Low bush trained, widely spaced vines traditionally used to manage the hot arid conditions - they are moving to a wire training to facilitate machine harvesting

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Why is Spain the largest area under vine, but the third in term of volume?

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The stresses of heat and water availability creates small yields

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Castilla La Mancha is known for what two sub regions?

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La Mancha Valdepenas

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What is the coastal weather concern of Portugal?

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Rain

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What are the 5 sub regions of Northern Portugal?

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  1. Bairrada 2. Dao 3. Douro 4. Vinho Verde 5. IGP Beiras
16
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Priorat underwent a huge transformation in the last two decades?

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Went from an old backwater region to one of two regions for a DO! status

17
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Why is Penedes known for a wide variety of local and international wine varietals

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With three distinct climatic zone it allows for a wide selection of grape varietals to be grown.

19
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What is modern wine making of Spain?

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Modern fermentation with temperature control and use of stainless steel. Fresher and unoaked whites and greater use of new French Oak for reds and shorter periods of maturation

19
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What are the 5 sub regions of the Upper Ebro?

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  1. Navarra 2. Rioja 3. Calatayud 4. Carinena 5. Somontano
21
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What are the three sub regions of the Catalonia?

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  1. Cataluna 2. Penedes 3. Priorat
22
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What is the Rias Baixas varietal known for?

23
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What is the soil of Spain in the South East

24
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What are the 3 sub regions of southern portugal?

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  1. Alentejo 2. IGP Alentejano 3. IGP Peninsula de Setubal
25
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What are the local red varietals of Spain?

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  1. Tempranillo 2. Garnacha 3. Monastrell
27
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What is the Weather of the Centre and Mediterranean coast?

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Consistent weather - little vintage variation

28
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What is Cataluna known for?

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Nearly all of Cava is made here

30
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What is the Weather of the North and Atlantic Coast (including Rioja)

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There is varying vintage conditions - especially rain

31
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What are the 5 local red grape varietals of Portugal?

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  1. Trincadeira 2. Touriga Nacional 3. Tinta Roriz . Aragonez 4. Baga 5. Castelao
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What are the three sub regions of the Duero?

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  1. Ribera del Duero 2. Totro 3. Rueda
33
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What famous producer calls the Ribera del Duero home?

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Ribera del Duero

33
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What is the key grape varietal here in Bierzo?

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Menica - a thin diluted wine

34
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Describe grape growing in Portugal?

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Mixed plantings with local varietals Smallholders sell grapes to merchants or co-ops

35
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What are the 4 levels of aging classification?

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  1. Joven 2. Crianza 3. Reserva 4. Gran Reserva
37
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What is the historic and current predominate wine making / grape varietals in the Navarra

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  1. Historically - Oxidative rose 2. Red Wine Production - mostly tempranillo
38
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What is the climate of the Centre of Spain?

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Hot Continental

39
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What mountain range is the Rioja?

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Cantabrian Mountains

40
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What are the 6 local white grape varietals of Portugal?

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  1. Alvarinho 2. Loureiro 3. Arinto 4. Trajadura 5. Fernao Pires 6. Anato Vaz
42
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What is the soil of Spain in the North West?

43
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Describe Garrafeira for Portugal?

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Vintage wines Distinct Character Reds must be aged 30 months / 12 months in glass bottle Whites / Rose have aging requirements

45
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What are the 4 international varietals of Spain?

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignano 2. Merlot 3. Chardonnay 4. Sauvignon Blanc
46
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The soils of Spain are mostly?

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Limestone & Chalk

48
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What is the main varietal of Ribera del Duero?

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Tempranillo

49
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Can the terms Reserva and Garrafeira recognized terms in Portugal?

51
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Describe winemaking in Portugal?

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Traditional fermentation and use of old wood

52
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What are the local white varietals of Spain?

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  1. Airen 2. Viura 3. Verdego 4. Albarino
53
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What is the climate of Inland Portugal

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Warm - Hot Continental

54
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What is the climate of coastal Portugal?

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Warm Maritime

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