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What are the zones of production in Penedes?

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Alt - highest - San Saduri d’Anoia (Parallada)
Medio - Ull de llebre (tempranillo)
Baix - Grenahce

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What is the newest DO of the Canardy Islands?

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La Gomera (2009)
“Traditional” on label - Min 90% Forastera Blanca
W-Albillo
R-Castellana Negra, Listán Negro (Almuñeco)
(1st was Tacoronte-Acentejo 1992)

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Name the DO Pago of Navarra

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  1. Senorio de ARINZANO (2007)( Tierre Estella)
  2. Prado IRACHE (2008) (Tierre Estella)
  3. Bodegas OTAZU (2009) (Valdizarbe)
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Inaugural vintage of Pesquera Janus

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1975
Ribera del Duero (Valladolid)
100% Temranillo

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Local name for Carignan in Rioja

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Mazuelo
\+Temp
\+Garnacha
\+Graciano
AND Maturana (allowed in 2007)
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Name the DO Pago of Valencia (Utel-Requina)

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El Terreazo (2010)
Los Balagueses (2011)
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Who produces Prado Enea?

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Bodegas Muga
\+ where 
Rioja Alta (Haro)
\+when
1968 1st vintage
80% Tempranillo
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1st vintage for Lopez de Heredia ‘Vina Tondonia’ Grand Reserva ROSE?

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1890

all wines same

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Principle soils of Andelucia.

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Albariza (caly / chalk / limestone / sand)
-similar to Champagne and Chablis soil

Barros (clay)

Arenas (sandy - lower quality)

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What sub zone sits between Sanlúcar de Barrameda and the Guadalete River.

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Jerez Superior
80% of sherry vines are here
most Pogos are here
Macharnudo (largest)

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What does ‘Summum’ indicate on a label and where would you find this?

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In : Ribeira Sacra (Galicia)

W - 100% authorized varietals:
Albarino / Godello / Treixadura
Loureiro / Torrontes / Dona Branca
R - 85% authorized
Mencia / Merenzao / Brancellao 
Souson / Caino Tinto / Tempranillo
(may be varietally libelled if 85% Mencia
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What are the DO’s of Galicia

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Riax Baixas 
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribeira Sacra
Monterri (borders Portugal)
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What type of wine is produced in the Ribeiro DO?

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W: Treixadura primarily
R: Caiño Tinto (aka Caiño Bravo or Longo)
Vino Tostado (Blanco and Tinto) :
Blanco - Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello
Tinto - Caiño Tito, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón
min 6M oak OR Cherry Cask min 3M btl
(In Galicia)

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What area the DO’s of Murcia?

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Bullas
Jumilla
Yecla

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Of the DO’s of Murcia which can produce Espumoso style wines?

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Yecla
Trad Meth
9M lees
min 85% any auth varietal

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Of the DO’s of Murcia which are allowed to produce Vin de Liqor?

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Jumilla and Yecla

100% monastrel

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What is the principal grape used for the wines of the Cangas DO?

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Albarin
W: Albarin mayor
R: Albarin Tinto
located in the Asturias

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What are CPC wines?

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Cave de Paraje Calificado.
Top tier Cava
= to single estate wines
Cava               9M
Reserva          15M
Gran Reserva 30M
Paraje             36M
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What was the first DO of the Canary Islands?

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Tacoronte-Acentejo (1992)

newest: La Gomera (2009)

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What is the assemblage for a wine labeled ‘Tradition’ from La Gomera?

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min 90% Forastera Blanca

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What are the authorized grapes for white wines from Toro?

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Verdejo and Malvasia

R - Tinta de Toro + Garnacha

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What soils make up the Rioja?

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Alta - Yellow Calcarious (N) Red Iron rich Clay (S)
Alvesa - Calcareous clay
Oriental - Alluvial, silty + Iron rich clay

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What are the RS levels for Vino Espumosa Gran Anada?

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Brut Nature: less 3g
Extra Brut: max 6g
Brut: max 12g

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What native grape is permitted for rose production in the Ribeiro del Dureo?

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Albillo Mayor

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What is needed for the development of Flor?
Humidity NO fermentable sugars Abv of 15 - 15.5% (yeast metabolizes Glycerine / Alc / Volatile Acid)
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What are the newest DO Pago?
AYLES - Aragon(Carinena) only 1 CALZADILLA - La Mancha LOS BALAGUESES - Valencia
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What cities make up the Golden Triangle?
Jerez de la Frontera Sanlucar de Barrameda El Puerto de Santa Maria
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What were the original 'Clos' of Priorat?
``` Clos Mogador Clos Dofi Clos Erasmus Clos de L'Obac Clos Martinet 1989 (Rene Barbier) released as Vina do Mesa ```
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The Duero river runs through what Spanish DO's?
``` EAST to WEST Ribero del Duero Rueda Toro Zamora Arribes ```
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What is the required ageing for a Priorat Gran Reserva?
``` Reds: Crianza: 2yr Reserva: 3yr Gran reserva: 24M + 36M in btl White and Rose: Crianza: 18M (inc 6M oak) Reserva: 2yr (inc 6M oak) Gran reserva: 4yr (inc 6M oak) ```
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What are the authorized varietals in the Arribes DO?
W: Malvasia + Verdeljo / Albilla) R: Juan Garcia / Rufete (Tinta Pinheira in Portugal) Temp / Mencia / Garnacha
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Name 3 top producers in Toro.
Numanthia-Termes Farina Bodegas Pintia (Vega Sicilia)
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What region in Spain has the most DO Pago?
Castilla - La Mancha (8)
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What is Fondillon?
``` Dessert wine produced in Alicante DO of Spain 100% Monastrell (over ripe grapes) -Not fortified (16% abv) -Oxidative min. 10yrs wood (+ where) Alicante DO of Valencia) ```
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Name 3 top producers in Beirzo.
Descendientes de Jose Palacios (Corullon) Dominio de Tares (P3) Pittacum (Aurea)
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What is the dominant white grape of Beirzo?
Palomino | but Godello and Dona Franca show best
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What is the maximum yield for Jerez Superior?
80hl/ha | compared to 100hl/ha elsewhere
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What was the 1st vintage of Pingus?
``` 1995 where: Ribera del Duero - VALLADOLID 100% Tempranillo (18M new and old wood) Flor de Pingus (1996) Amelia (2003) - 100yr old vines/18M in DARNAJOU Barriques ```
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Who makes Alion?
``` Vega Sicilia (in 1st vintage: 1991 PINTIA : 2001 (in Toro) Macan : 2013 (in Rioja - San Vincent de la Sonsierra / Rioja Oriental) (Rothschild partnership) ```
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What is the requirement for a wine labeled 'Superior' from Montilla-Moriles DO?
grapes come from vineyards with higher concentration of ALBARIZA soils.
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What was the Vino de Pueblo created for?
``` (2009) Village category for wines of Priorat. (12 allowed) aka. "Vi de la Vila" ex. Gratallops Escaldei Porrera Poboleda ```
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Dominant red grape of Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del Pais / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) W - not allowed Albillo allowed for Rose
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Where must the wines of Jerez-Xeres be aged?
Jerez de la Frontera Sanlúcar de Barrameda El Puerto de Santa María
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What is the min ageing requirement for any Sherry?
min 2yrs Solera (changed in 2012-from 3yrs)
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What are the age requirements for Sherry labeled VOR and VORS?
``` VOR: min 20yrs (average) VORS: min 30yrs (average) ONLY for: Amontillado Oloroso Palo Cortado Pedro Ximénez Vino Dulce Natural ```
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What is Trepat?
``` red grape. only authorized for Rose Cava. W: Parellada / Macabeo / Xarel-lo + Chard / Subirat Parent (Malvesia) R: Pinot Noir / Monastrelle / Grenache Tinta) ```
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A VdN from Priorat would be closest in must weight to what Rutherglen Muscat?
Grand (270-400g) | Priorat (320)
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The previous Subzone of 'Falset' is now called what?
Monsant DO previous sub of Tarragona DO Surrounds Priorat
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What is the prominent white grape of Navarra?
Chardonnay
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*What does CVNE stand for?
``` Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana est. 1879 (in Haro) 3 wineries: Vina Real / Contino / Imperial ```
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What river devides the Rioja Alta from Rioja Baja
Leza river
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What three rivers converge at the town or Haro?
Oja Tiron Ebro
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What red grape is authorized in the Malaga DO?
Rome Malaga - Andalucia mostly semi to sweet wines
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What is the age requirements for a wine labeled Transanejo?
``` Málaga Pálido: less than 6M Málaga: min. 6 - 24 M in oak Málaga Noble: 24 - 36M in oak Málaga Añejo: 36 - 60M in oak Málaga Trasañejo: min. 60M in oak Malaa DO in Andalucia ```
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What is the difference between Arrope and Pantomina?
Arrope - reduced 1-5th Pantomina - reduced 50% sweetening agents for Sherry
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What is Baladi?
local name for Verdejo in Montilla-Moriles DO
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Who produces Macan?
``` Vega Sicilia and Rothschild In SAN Vincent de la SONSIERA Rioja Oriental 1st vintage - 2013 100% tempranillo ```
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What styles of wine may be labeled VOR and VORS?
``` Amontillado Oloroso Palo Cortado PX 20yr / 30yr ```
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What is Cabeceo?
process before bottling Sherry. Test bends are done in lab 1st - then extended Must have min ABV of 17'5%
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What river flows through the Castilla Y Leon?
Duero River E to W Arribes / Zamora / Toro and Rueda / Ribera del Dureo
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What rivers run through Jerez?
Guadalquivir | Guadalete
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What river flows through Montille-Morillas DO?
Getil r.
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What are the major influential factors on climate in Andalucia?
Levante Wines (hot, dry) Atlantic Poniente wind (humid) together they assist with the growth of flor.
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What is Trasiegos?
The movement of wine through a Solera. | 1ltr out - 2ltrs stay in
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What is Sobretablas?
``` the 6-12M period during ageing where the outcome is uncertain. wines can be redirected: Palma Palma Cortado Palo Cortado Raya Dos Raya ```
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What was the 1st DOCa in Spain?
``` Rioja (1991) then Priorat (2003) ```
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What is the only DO Pago in Aragon?
AYLES (2011)
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What is the max. press yield for Sherry grapes
72.5ltrs from 100K of grapes
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What does 'Traditional' indicate on label in La Gomera
min. 90% Forastera Blanca Canary Islands newest DO there 1st DO was Tacoronte-Acenteo (1992)
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What area the sub zones of the Ribera del Duero?
1. Burgos 2. Soria 3. Segovia 4. Valladolid
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What are the DO's of the Pais Vasco?
Getariako Txakolina Bizkaiko Txakolina Arabako Txakolina
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What river runs through Bierzo?
Sil river
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What are the sub zones of Ribera Sacra?
``` Amandi Chantada Ribeiras do Miño Ribeiras do Sil Quiroga-Bibei ```
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Where is the Leza river?
devides Rioja Alta from Rioja Oriental
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What are the principal grapes for Vino Espumoso Calidad
``` Viura Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo (+Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés) ```
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What are the minimum sulphur dioxide levels for the wines of the Rioja?
Blanco/Rosado (<5 g/l of residual sugar): 180 mg/l Tinto (<5 g/l of residual sugar): 140 mg/l Blanco/Rosado (=>5 g/l of residual sugar): 240 mg/l Tinto (=>5 g/l of residual sugar): 180 mg/l
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What grapes are excluded from using the Double Guyot system in the Rioja??
Viura Malvasía Garnacha Blanca
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What is the max press yield for sparkling wines from the Rioja?
62ltrs/100kg
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What sub zone lies east of the Iregua River?
Rioja Oriental
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What are the age requirements for Rioja reds?
Crianza: min 2 yrs, +min 1 yr in oak Reserva: min 3 yrs, inc min 1 yr in oak Gran Reserva Tinto: min 60M (min 24M oak + 24M in btl
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What area the sub zones of the Vino de Madrid DO?
Arganda Navalcarnero San Martín de Valdeiglesias W / R / RS / Spu / Sobremadre
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What is Sobremadre and where would you encounter it?
Vinos de Madrid DO | R or W LONG maceration (up to 180 days)
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Name 2 DO where Bobal plays the major role?
Utiel-Requena | Manchuela
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What is Almuñeco
local name for Listan grape (R) in La Gomera (Canary Islands)
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What Canary Island has the most DO?
Tenerife (5 - of the 10 total)
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What area the principal grapes for the production of wines form the Binisalem DO?
Balearic Islands W - min 50% MOLL or Moscatel R - min 50% Manto Negro Espomoso - min 50% MOLL
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What three grapes are used in the production of Sherry?
Palomino (Listán) Pedro Ximénez (PX) Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
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Where does Moscatel grow the best in Jerez/
Chiponia.
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What type of oak is used in the production of Sherry?
American Oak
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What is an almacenistas
Historically would purchase wines, age and sell at maturity. | Equal to partidistas of Madeira
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Where is the concentration of vineyards in Jerez?
Jerez de la Frontera
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Name three pagos found in Jerez de la Frontera.
- Macharnudo - Añina - Carrascal
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What is the largest Pago of Jerez?
MANCHARNUDO (2000acres)
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What is the max press yield for Jerez?
72.5ltrs /100kg of juice
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What are the white and red recommended varietals of Rueda?
W - Treixadura R - Caiño Tinto (Palomino / Torrontés / Godello / Macabeo/ Albillo, Loureira / Albariño) (Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Ferrón, Sousón, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencía)
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What are the subregions of Rias Baixas from N-S
- Ribeira do Ulla - Val do Salnés (coolest and wettest) - Soutomaior - Condado do Tea (warmest and driest) - O Rosal
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Which sub regions of the Riax Biaxas border Portugal?
Condado do Tea | O Rosal
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Which sub regions of Riax Biaxas don't touch the ocean?
Ribeira do Ulla | Condado do Tea
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What is the required blend for white wines from O Rosal or Condado do Tea?
min 70% Albarino plus - O Rosal - Loureira - Condado do tea - Treixadura
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What are the red grapes of the Rias Baixas?
Recommended: Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón Authorized: Mencía, Brancellao
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What is the ageing requirement for Rias Baixas white labeled Blanco Barrica?
min 3M in 600ltr barrel.
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What are the soil structures in Rias Baixas?
- Ribeira do Ulla (ALLUVIAL) - Val do Salnés (ALLUVIAL SOIL over GRANITE) - Soutomaior (") - O Rosal (") - Condado do Tea (GRANITE and SLATE)
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What is the warmest and driest subregion or Rias Baixas?
Contado do Tea
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What is the wettest and coolest of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnas