Spain SQA's

Question 1

Rioja Red SQA

Answer 1

S: Med (+) acid and tannin, med to deep color
Q: 2 styles, good to outstanding, inexpensive to premium
A: Raspberry, Black plum, herbal

Question 2

Rioja White SQA

Answer 2

S: Medium acid, high abv
Q: 2 styles! inexpensive unoaked, mid to premium, good to VG oaked/complex
A: Citrus, Stone

Question 3

Bierzo SQA

Answer 3

compare to Beaujolais
2 styles (plains vs. slopes)

Question 4

Toro SQA

Answer 4

2 styles!
Inexpensive to mid, carbonic, early drinking

Premium to super premium, good to outstanding, oak (American or French)

Question 5

Ribera del Duero Red SQA

Answer 5

S: med (+) acid and tannin, high abv
Q: good to outstanding, mid to super premium
A: red and black fruit, oak (French, some American)

Question 6

Rueda SQA

Answer 6

3 styles!

Inexpensive: stainless Acceptable to good
Mid-priced: lees and stirring Good
Premium: Oak ferment and agind VG

Question 7

Utiel-Requena SQA

Answer 7

S: high acid, med(+) tannin, med(+) to full body
Q: Acceptable to VG, inexpensive to mid
A: Blackberry, black cherry, chocolate

Bobal

Question 8

Alicante Red SQA

Answer 8

S: dry, full body, high abv, high tannin
Q: good to VG, mid priced
A: ripe black fruit, American Oak

Monastrell

Question 9

Fondillon SQA

Answer 9

S: Med sweet, high abv
Q:
A: oxidized, dried fruit, nuts
Monastrell

Question 10

Jumilla SQA

Answer 10

S: full body, high tannin, med (+) acid
Q: Acceptable to VG, inexpensive to mid
A: Ripe blackberry, cherry, oak spice

Monastrell