Spain - Terms

Question 1

Abocado

Answer 1

With some residual sugar

Question 2

Anada

Answer 2

Vintage

Question 3

Anejo

Answer 3

Min aged 24 months in Total - either Oak or Bottle (Oak Mx 600L)

Question 4

Blanco

Answer 4

White

Question 5

Bodega

Answer 5

Winery

Question 6

Clarete

Answer 6

Midway between light red and dark rosado

Question 7

Cosecha

Answer 7

Vintage

Question 8

Criado y Embotellado Por

Answer 8

Blended and bottled for

Question 9

Crianza (Blanco + Rosado)

Answer 9

Min aging for 18months, 6mon in Oak (max 330 L capacity)

Question 10

Crianza (Red)

Answer 10

min 24 months aging, 6 month in oak (max 330 L)

Question 11

DO

Answer 11

Denomiacion de Origen- Appelation of Origin per EU

Question 12

DOCa

Answer 12

Denominacion de Origen Calificada- notable extra requirements DO

Question 13

Doble Pasta

Answer 13

red wines that have been macerrated with double the normal proportions of grape skins to juice during fermentation

Question 14

Dulce

Answer 14

Sweet

Question 15

Embotellado por

Answer 15

Bottled By

Question 16

Espumoso

Answer 16

Sparkling wine by ANY method

Question 17

Generoso

Answer 17

Fortified wines, except in Montilla-Moriles, where it is a min 15% ABV non-fortified wine

Question 18

Gran Reserva (White Rose)

Answer 18

min 48 (4yrs) months aging, 6mo Oak (max 330 L)

Question 19

Gran Reserva (Red)

Answer 19

min 60 mo (5yrs) aging, 18mo oak (max 330L)

Question 20

IGP

Answer 20

Indication Geographica Protegida

Question 21

Noble

Answer 21

additional aging term- min 18mo total, in oak or bottle (600L max oak)

Question 22

Nuevo

Answer 22

Fresh or fruity New Style- synonomus with vino joven

Question 23

Pago

Answer 23

Finca, Plot, Property

Question 24

Rancio

Answer 24

wines that have followed a process of ageing, noticeably rusted, with abrupt changes in temperature and air

Question 25

Reserva (white or rose)

Answer 25

min 2 yrs (24 months), 6 mo in oak (330 L max oak)

Question 26

Reserva (red)

Answer 26

min 3yrs (36months), 1yr in oak (330 max oak)

Question 27

Rosado

Answer 27

Rose

Question 28

Seco

Answer 28

dry

Question 29

Semidulce

Answer 29

medium sweet

Question 30

semiseco

Answer 30

medium dry ( which is as dry as demi-sec in france)

Question 31

Tinto

Answer 31

Red

Question 32

Viejo

Answer 32

additional aging term- min 3yr in oak or bottle (max 600L oak)

Question 33

Vina

Answer 33

Vineyard

Question 34

Vinedo

Answer 34

Vineyard

Question 35

Vino de Tea

Answer 35

wine of the north subzone of La Palma PDO aged in pinewood vessels of "pinus Canariensis" aka tea for max 6mo

Question 36

Vino Anejo

Answer 36

additional aging term- aged in oak or bottled for 24 months (600L)

Question 37

Vino de Aguja

Answer 37

Semi-Sparkling or petillant wine

Question 38

VC

Answer 38

Vino de Calidad con Indication Geographica- overarching term for VdlT and DO

Question 39

Vino de la Tierra

Answer 39

wines with geographical indication, but not an appellation of origin

Question 40

Vino de Licor

Answer 40

Sweet, possibly fortified wine

Question 41

Vino de Mesa

Answer 41

Table Wine

Question 42

Vino de Pasto

Answer 42

ordinary, traditionally bulk wine

Question 43

VP

Answer 43

Vino de Pago- single vineyard appellation of origin that is at the peak of quality

Question 44

Vino Joven

Answer 44

additional aging term- no aging "young" wine

Question 45

Vino Noble

Answer 45

additional aging term- aged in oak or bottle for 18 months (max 600L)

Question 46

Vino Viejo

Answer 46

additional aging term- aged in oak for 3 years (max 600L)

Question 47

The word rancio indicates what?

Answer 47

An oxidative style of wine, often fortified.

Question 48

When were the first Consejos Reguladores established? for which regions?

Answer 48

1930'sRiojaJerezMalaga

Question 49

What hindered the advancement of wine technology in Spain in the 20th century?

Answer 49

The Facist rule of Francisco Franco.

Question 50

When were the Denominación de Origen regulations established?

Answer 50

1970

Question 51

Which three traditional terms are covered by DOP?

Answer 51

Denominación de Origen (DO)Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)

Question 52

Where do VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) wines fall within the EU system?

Answer 52

IGP (Protected Geographical Indication)

Question 53

What single-estate appellation is unique to Spain?

Answer 53

Vino de Pago (VP)

Question 54

What is Vino de Pago Calificado?

Answer 54

A category created to cover future VPs that arise within DOCa zones.

Question 55

Aging requirements for wines labeled Crianza (Spain, general)

Answer 55

Whites: 18mos, with 6 in oakReds: 2 years, with 6mos in oak

Question 56

Aging requirements for wines labeled Reserva (Spain, general)

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Whites: 2 years, with 6mos in oakReds: 3 years, with 1yr in oak

Question 57

Aging requirements for wines labeled Gran Reserva (Spain, general)

Answer 57

Whites: 4 years, with 6mos in oakReds: 5 years, with 18mos in oak

Question 58

What size is mandated for Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva aging?

Answer 58

Max 330L

Question 59

What does Vino Joven mean?

Answer 59

Aged for less time than Crianza; often released in the first year after harvest.