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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
27
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 ```
29
The Duero river runs through what Spanish DO's?
``` EAST to WEST Ribero del Duero Rueda Toro Zamora Arribes ```
30
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
32
Name 3 top producers in Toro.
Numanthia-Termes Farina Bodegas Pintia (Vega Sicilia)
33
What region in Spain has the most DO Pago?
Castilla - La Mancha (8)
34
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) ```
35
Name 3 top producers in Beirzo.
Descendientes de Jose Palacios (Corullon) Dominio de Tares (P3) Pittacum (Aurea)
36
What is the dominant white grape of Beirzo?
Palomino | but Godello and Dona Franca show best
37
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
43
Where must the wines of Jerez-Xeres be aged?
Jerez de la Frontera Sanlúcar de Barrameda El Puerto de Santa María
44
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) ```
47
A VdN from Priorat would be closest in must weight to what Rutherglen Muscat?
Grand (270-400g) | Priorat (320)
48
The previous Subzone of 'Falset' is now called what?
Monsant DO previous sub of Tarragona DO Surrounds Priorat
49
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 ```
51
What river devides the Rioja Alta from Rioja Baja
Leza river
52
What three rivers converge at the town or Haro?
Oja Tiron Ebro
53
What red grape is authorized in the Malaga DO?
Rome Malaga - Andalucia mostly semi to sweet wines
54
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 ```
55
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 ```
58
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%
60
What river flows through the Castilla Y Leon?
Duero River E to W Arribes / Zamora / Toro and Rueda / Ribera del Dureo
61
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
72
What river runs through Bierzo?
Sil river
73
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
80
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
82
What is Sobremadre and where would you encounter it?
Vinos de Madrid DO | R or W LONG maceration (up to 180 days)
83
Name 2 DO where Bobal plays the major role?
Utiel-Requena | Manchuela
84
What is Almuñeco
local name for Listan grape (R) in La Gomera (Canary Islands)
85
What Canary Island has the most DO?
Tenerife (5 - of the 10 total)
86
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
87
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
90
What is an almacenistas
Historically would purchase wines, age and sell at maturity. | Equal to partidistas of Madeira
91
Where is the concentration of vineyards in Jerez?
Jerez de la Frontera
92
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)
96
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
97
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
99
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
100
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.
102
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

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