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Spain - The North Flashcards

1
Q

Who brought winemaking to the area now known as Rías Baixas

A

Cistercian monks arriving from Burgundy

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2
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What is the white grape of Rías Baixas DO

A

Albariño

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3
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What is the main soil type of Rías Baixas

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Xabre - decomposed granite

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4
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What are the 5 subzones of Rías Baixas

A

Val do Salnés
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea

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5
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What river forms the southern border of Rías Baixas

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The Miño River

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6
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What is the minimum percentage of Albariño required in Rías Baixas if labeled Albariño

A

100%

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7
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What are the three red grapes used in the tiny red production of Rías Baixas

A

Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Mencía

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8
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Which of the 5 subzones of Rías Baixas is not permitted to be stated on the label

A

Soutomaior

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9
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At what convergence of two rivers is the heartland of Ribeiro DO

A

Miño River
Avia River

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10
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What is the major white grape of Ribeiro DO

A

Treixadura

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11
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What are the white grapes of Ribeiro DO

A

Treixadura
Albariño
Loureiro
Godello

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12
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What historic wine style is produced in addition to white wine in Ribeiro DO

A

Vino Tostado

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13
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What is Vino Tostado

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A historical wine style popular during the 1400s and 1500s in which grapes are left to dry for 3 months before aging a minimum of 6 months

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14
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What region in Spain is known for small production of Vino Tostado

A

Ribeiro DO

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15
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What does Ribeira Sacra DO translate to

A

Sacred riverbanks

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16
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What is the terrain of Ribeira Sacra DO

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Steep hillsides and ancient terraces

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17
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What are the main 2 soil types of Ribeira Sacra

A

Granite
Slate

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18
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What is the dominant red grape of Ribeira Sacra

A

Mencía

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19
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Name 1 famous producer within Ribeira Sacra DO

A

Domino di Bebei

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20
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In addition to Mencía what other red grape varietals are produced in Ribeira Sacra

A

Bastardo
Sousón
Caiño Tinto

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21
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What are the three white grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO

A

Albariño
Godello
Treixadura

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22
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What is the dominant grape of Valdeorras DO

A

Mencía

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23
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What is the specialty production of Valdeorras DO

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Godello

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24
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What is the climate of Valdeorras DO

A

Continental

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25
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What river flows through Valdeorras DO

A

Sil River

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26
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What is the main soil type of Valdeorras DO

A

Slate

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27
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What are the two sole grapes that can be varietally labelled of Valdeorras DO

A

Mencía
Godello

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28
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What river flows through the Monterrei DO

A

Támega River

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29
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What is the climate of Monterrei DO

A

Continental climate with Atlantic influence

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30
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What are the three white varietals of Monterrei DO

A

Dona Branca
Godello
Treixadura

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31
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What are the two red varietals of Monterrei DO

A

Mencía
Bastardo

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32
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How many DOs are located in Asturias

A

0

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33
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What is the VCIG of Asturias

A

Cangas VCIG

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34
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What are the two VdIT regions of Cantabria

A

Costa de Cantabria
Liébana

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35
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What is the red grape of Costa de Cantabria VdIT

A

Hondarrabi Beltza

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36
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What are the Basque Countries’ 3 DOs

A

Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

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37
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What sub-region of Rioja overlaps with the Basque Country

A

Rioja Alavesa

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38
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What is the dominant grape varietal of the Basque Country

A

Hondarrabi Zuri

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39
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What is the climate of Bierzo

A

Continental climate with minor cool influence from Galicia

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40
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What is the primary grape of Bierzo DO

A

Mencía

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41
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What mountain range protects Bierzo from Atlantic influence

A

Sierra de los Ancares

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42
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What river runs through Bierzo DO

A

The Sil River

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43
Q

What are the two zones of production of Bierzo

A

Bajo Bierzo
Alto Bierzo

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44
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What is the quality zone of production within Bierzo DO

A

Alto Bierzo

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45
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What is the equivalent to Grand Cru in Bierzo DO

A

Vino de Viña Clasificada

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46
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What region does the classification system of Bierzo DO emulate

A

Burgundy

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47
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What are the two primary white grapes of Bierzo DO

A

Godello
Doña Blanca

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48
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What is the minimum percentage required for Rosado of Mencía in Bierzo DO

A

Min. 50% Mencía

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49
Q

What river cuts through Rueda DO

A

The Duero River

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50
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What are the soil types of Rueda DO

A

Gravel
Limestone

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51
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What are the two primary white grapes of Rueda DO

A

Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc

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52
Q

What are the blending laws for white Rueda DO wines

A

Must be a min. 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc

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53
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What are the requirements for Gran Vino de Rueda

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Vines must exceed 50 years old

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54
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What are the requirements for Vino de Puebla in Rueda DO

A

Village wines from 70 permitted villages

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55
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What is the main red grape utilized in small production of Rueda DO red wines

A

Tempranillo

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56
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Who founded what would become Vega Sicilia in 1864

A

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

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57
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Who brought Bordeaux varietals to Ribera del Duero

A

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

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58
Q

What is the climate of Ribera del Duero DO

A

Continental

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59
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What is the primary grape of Ribera del Duero DO

A

Tinto Fino

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60
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What is the sole white grape of Ribera del Duero DO

A

Albillo Mayor

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61
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What is the synonym of Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero DO

A

Tinto Fino

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62
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Ribera del Duero Crianza reds

A

2 years total, min. 1 year in oak

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63
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Reserva Ribera del Duero reds

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3 years total, min. 1 year in oak

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64
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva reds

A

5 years total, 2 years in oak

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65
Q

What river cuts through Arlanza DO

A

Arlanza River

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66
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What is the climate of Arlanza DO

A

Continental climate

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67
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What are the two soils of Arlanza DO

A

Sand
Clay

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68
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What are the white grapes of Arlanza DO

A

Albillo Mayor
Macabeo

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69
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What are the blending laws for red wines from Arlanza DO

A

Min. 50% Tempranillo

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70
Q

What is the indigenous varietal of León DO

A

Prieto Picudo

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71
Q

What region is the soil of Cigales DO similar to

A

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

72
Q

What is Cigales DO known for

A

Rosado

73
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What is the main grape varietal of Cigales DO

A

Tempranillo

74
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What are the soils of León DO

A

Brown Alluvial
Limestone

75
Q

What is the climate of Toro DO

A

Continental

76
Q

What is the main grape of Toro

A

Tinto de Toro

77
Q

What is Tinto de Toro a synonym of

A

Tempranillo

78
Q

What are the blending requirements for red wines from Toro DO

A

Min. 85% Tempranillo or Garnacha

79
Q

What DO surrounds Toro in an ‘L’ shape

A

Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

80
Q

What is the main grape of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

A

Tempranillo

81
Q

Where is Arribes DO located

A

Along the Duero River and Portuguese border

82
Q

What are the 3 soils of Arribes DO

A

Quartz
Granite
Slate

83
Q

What are the two star grapes of Arribes DO

A

Bruñal
Juan García

84
Q

What two red grapes were brought to Rioja in the 18th century

A

Tempranillo
Manzuelo

85
Q

What is the international synonym for Manzuelo

A

Carignan

86
Q

What was Spain’s first DOCa

A

Rioja

87
Q

What mountain range provides a rain shadow from the Atlantic for Rioja

A

The Cantabrian Mountains

88
Q

What river runs through Rioja DOCa

A

The Ebro River

89
Q

What are the three sub-regions of Rioja DOca

A

Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental

90
Q

What two tributaries of the Ebro river form valleys in Rioja Alta

A

Oja River
Najerilla River

91
Q

What are the main soil types of the Oja River Valley in Rioja Alta

A

Chalk & Alluvial

92
Q

What is the main soil type of the Najerilla River Valley of Rioja Alta

A

Iron-rich clay

93
Q

Name 3 famous producers located in Rioja Alta

A

R. Lopez de Herida
Bodegas Muga
CVNE

94
Q

What is the soil type of Rioja Alavesa

A

Limestone

95
Q

What is the dominant grape varietal of Rioja Alavesa

A

Tempranillo

96
Q

What is the dominant grape varietal of Rioja Oriental

A

Garnacha

97
Q

What is the traditional blend of Rioja red wines

A

Tempranillo followed by Garnacha, Manzuelo, and Graciano

98
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What is the min. ‘sur lie’ aging required for traditional method sparkling Rioja

A

15 months

99
Q

What is the main white grape of Rioja

A

Viura

100
Q

What is Virua’s common blending partner for white wine in Rioja

A

Malvasia

101
Q

What style of oak is traditionally used in Rioja

A

American Oak

102
Q

What does ‘Viñedo Singular’ mean in Rioja

A

Single-vineyard bottling from vines exceeding 35 years old

103
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Crianza red wines

A

2 years, 1 year in oak

104
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Reserva red wines

A

3 years, 1 year in oak

105
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Gran Reserva red wines

A

5 years, 2 years in oak

106
Q

What is the sparkling wine category of Rioja

A

Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja

107
Q

What are the 5 sub-regions of Navarra DO

A

Baja Montaña
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

108
Q

Where are the majority of Navarra DO vineyards found

A

Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

109
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Ribera Baja in Navarra DO

A

Garnacha

110
Q

What is the popular style of wine from Navarra DO

A

Rosado of Garnacha from the Saignée method

111
Q

What red grapes are utilized in Navarra DO

A

Tempranillo
Garnacha
international varietals

112
Q

What are the 4 DOs of Aragon

A

Calatayud
Cariñena
Campo de Borja
Somontano

113
Q

What is the largest DO in Aragon

A

Calatayud DO

114
Q

What river splits the Calatayud DO

A

Jalón River

115
Q

What is the climate of Calatayud DO

A

Arid

116
Q

How are vineyards moderated in the arid climate of Calatayud

A

Planted at higher elevations

117
Q

What is the main red grape of Calatayud DO

A

Garnacha

118
Q

What is the requirement for wines labelled Calatayud Superior DO

A

Min. 85% Garnacha from vines exceeding 50 years old

119
Q

What river divides Cariñena DO

A

The Huerva River

120
Q

What is the dominant varietal of Cariñena DO

A

Garnacha

121
Q

What river valley is Campo de Borja DO located in

A

Ebro River Valley

122
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What is the main grape of Campo de Borja DO

A

Garnacha

123
Q

Where is the Somontano DO located

A

Between the Ebro River and Pyrenées

124
Q

How does Somontano’s climate compare to the rest of Aragon

A

More rainfall, less arid

125
Q

What is the famous sparkling wine of Catalonia

A

Cava

126
Q

Who created the first sparkling wine in Catalonia to showcase in a Madrid competiton

A

Antoní Gali Comas

127
Q

Who made the first traditional method cuvée from Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, and Parellada in 1872

A

Josep Raventos

128
Q

What are the three traditional grapes in the Cava DO blend

A

Macabeo
Xarel-Lo
Parellada

129
Q

What is the min. aging required for Cava DO

A

9 months sur lie

130
Q

What is the min. aging required for Cava DO Reserva

A

18 months sur lie

131
Q

What is the min. aging required for Cava DO Gran Reserva

A

30 months sur lie

132
Q

What is the category for single vineyard Cava

A

Cava de Paraje Calificado

133
Q

What are the requirements for Cava to be labelled Cava de Paraje Calificado

A

Single vineyard exceeding 10 year old vines, min. 36 months aging in bottle

134
Q

What association in the Penedes DO is devoted to quality sparkling wine

A

Corpinnat Association

135
Q

What is the min. aging sur lie required for Corpinnat Association Cava in Penedes DO

A

18 months sur lie

135
Q

What appellation do many Cava producers now use

A

Penedes DO

135
Q

What is the min. percentage required for indigenous grapes in Penedes DO Corpinnat Association Sparkling Wines

A

90%

135
Q

What are the three unofficial sub-regions of Penedes DO

A

Penedes Maritim
Penedes Central
Penedes Superior

135
Q

What are the main grapes of Penedes Maritim

A

Monastrell
Garnacha
Cariñena

136
Q

What is the focus of Penedes Central

A

Bordeaux Blends
Cava

137
Q

What mountains is Penedes Superior located in

A

Monserrat Mountains

138
Q

Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Penedes DO located

A

Penedes Superior

139
Q

What is the legend of Priorat’s namesake

A

A 12th century monastery was built upon a sight in which a local shepherd had a vision in which angels ascended to heaven on a golden ladder

140
Q

Who led the group of revolutionary vinters to revive viticulture in Priorat post-Phylloxera

A

René Barbier

141
Q

What estate is René Barbier the proprietor of in Priorat

A

Clos Erasmus

142
Q

How many villages are authorized in Priorat

A

12

143
Q

What is the famous soil of Priorat

A

Llicorella (quartzsite/schits)

144
Q

What are the two dominant grapes of Priorat

A

Garnacha
Cariñena

145
Q

What region does Priorat base its’ Lieux-Dits system on

A

Burgundy

146
Q

What mountain range protects Priorat from fierce northern winds

A

Serra de Montsant

147
Q

What system in Priorat will be implemented based on 1er and Grand Cru designations

A

Vi de Vinya

148
Q

What is the requirement for wines to be labelled Velles Vinyes in Priorat DOCa

A

Must be vineyards exceeding 75 years old

149
Q

What white grapes are popular in Priorat

A

Garnacha Blanca
Macabeo

150
Q

What DO forms a near-complete ring around Priorat DOCa

A

Montsant DO

151
Q

What are the main two grapes of Montsant DO

A

Garnacha
Cariñena

152
Q

What famous soil of Priorat is also found in Montsant DO

A

Llicorella

153
Q

What are the two major sub-zones of Terragona DO

A

Camp de Terragona
Comarca Ribera d’Ebre

154
Q

What are many grapes grown in Terragona DO used for

A

Cava production

155
Q

What are many grapes produced in Conca de Barberá used for

A

Cava production

156
Q

What are the two dominant grapes of Conca de Barberá

A

Macabeo
Parellada

157
Q

What river cuts through the Conca de Barberá DO

A

Francolí River

158
Q

What are the soils of Conca de Barberá DO

A

Calcareous
Alluvial

159
Q

What is the local red grape of Conca de Barberá used for Cava production

A

Trepat

160
Q

How many subzones are found in Costers del Segre DO

A

7

161
Q

What is the famous producer in the Costers del Segre DO

A

Raimat

162
Q

Where are the vineyards of Costers del Segre DO located

A

Scattered throughout western Catalonia from plains into the Pyrenées foothills

163
Q

What grape is rising to prominence for quality production in the Terra Alta DO

A

Garnacha Blanca

164
Q

What are the soils of Terra Alta DO

A

Limestone

165
Q

What DO is found at the northeastern corner of Catalonia

A

Empordá DO

166
Q

What AOC does Empordá DO border

A

Banyuls AOC

167
Q

What are the two zones of production in Empordá DO

A

Alt Empordá
Baix Empordá

168
Q

What style of wine is commonly producted in Empordá DO

A

Vi de Licor

169
Q

What are the two primary grapes used in Vi de Licor production in Empordá DO

A

Garnacha
Moscatel

170
Q

What style of wine is not allowed to be produced under the Catalunya DO

A

Sparkling

171
Q

What is ‘Vi de Licor’

A

A fortified wine style similar to French Vin Doux Naturel common in Catalonia near the border with France

172
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