Spain - The North Flashcards
Who brought winemaking to the area now known as Rías Baixas
Cistercian monks arriving from Burgundy
What is the white grape of Rías Baixas DO
Albariño
What is the main soil type of Rías Baixas
Xabre - decomposed granite
What are the 5 subzones of Rías Baixas
Val do Salnés
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
What river forms the southern border of Rías Baixas
The Miño River
What is the minimum percentage of Albariño required in Rías Baixas if labeled Albariño
100%
What are the three red grapes used in the tiny red production of Rías Baixas
Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Mencía
Which of the 5 subzones of Rías Baixas is not permitted to be stated on the label
Soutomaior
At what convergence of two rivers is the heartland of Ribeiro DO
Miño River
Avia River
What is the major white grape of Ribeiro DO
Treixadura
What are the white grapes of Ribeiro DO
Treixadura
Albariño
Loureiro
Godello
What historic wine style is produced in addition to white wine in Ribeiro DO
Vino Tostado
What is Vino Tostado
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
What region in Spain is known for small production of Vino Tostado
Ribeiro DO
What does Ribeira Sacra DO translate to
Sacred riverbanks
What is the terrain of Ribeira Sacra DO
Steep hillsides and ancient terraces
What are the main 2 soil types of Ribeira Sacra
Granite
Slate
What is the dominant red grape of Ribeira Sacra
Mencía
Name 1 famous producer within Ribeira Sacra DO
Domino di Bebei
In addition to Mencía what other red grape varietals are produced in Ribeira Sacra
Bastardo
Sousón
Caiño Tinto
What are the three white grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO
Albariño
Godello
Treixadura
What is the dominant grape of Valdeorras DO
Mencía
What is the specialty production of Valdeorras DO
Godello
What is the climate of Valdeorras DO
Continental
What river flows through Valdeorras DO
Sil River
What is the main soil type of Valdeorras DO
Slate
What are the two sole grapes that can be varietally labelled of Valdeorras DO
Mencía
Godello
What river flows through the Monterrei DO
Támega River
What is the climate of Monterrei DO
Continental climate with Atlantic influence
What are the three white varietals of Monterrei DO
Dona Branca
Godello
Treixadura
What are the two red varietals of Monterrei DO
Mencía
Bastardo
How many DOs are located in Asturias
0
What is the VCIG of Asturias
Cangas VCIG
What are the two VdIT regions of Cantabria
Costa de Cantabria
Liébana
What is the red grape of Costa de Cantabria VdIT
Hondarrabi Beltza
What are the Basque Countries’ 3 DOs
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina
What sub-region of Rioja overlaps with the Basque Country
Rioja Alavesa
What is the dominant grape varietal of the Basque Country
Hondarrabi Zuri
What is the climate of Bierzo
Continental climate with minor cool influence from Galicia
What is the primary grape of Bierzo DO
Mencía
What mountain range protects Bierzo from Atlantic influence
Sierra de los Ancares
What river runs through Bierzo DO
The Sil River
What are the two zones of production of Bierzo
Bajo Bierzo
Alto Bierzo
What is the quality zone of production within Bierzo DO
Alto Bierzo
What is the equivalent to Grand Cru in Bierzo DO
Vino de Viña Clasificada
What region does the classification system of Bierzo DO emulate
Burgundy
What are the two primary white grapes of Bierzo DO
Godello
Doña Blanca
What is the minimum percentage required for Rosado of Mencía in Bierzo DO
Min. 50% Mencía
What river cuts through Rueda DO
The Duero River
What are the soil types of Rueda DO
Gravel
Limestone
What are the two primary white grapes of Rueda DO
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the blending laws for white Rueda DO wines
Must be a min. 50% Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc
What are the requirements for Gran Vino de Rueda
Vines must exceed 50 years old
What are the requirements for Vino de Puebla in Rueda DO
Village wines from 70 permitted villages
What is the main red grape utilized in small production of Rueda DO red wines
Tempranillo
Who founded what would become Vega Sicilia in 1864
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
Who brought Bordeaux varietals to Ribera del Duero
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
What is the climate of Ribera del Duero DO
Continental
What is the primary grape of Ribera del Duero DO
Tinto Fino
What is the sole white grape of Ribera del Duero DO
Albillo Mayor
What is the synonym of Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero DO
Tinto Fino
What is the minimum aging requirement for Ribera del Duero Crianza reds
2 years total, min. 1 year in oak
What is the minimum aging requirement for Reserva Ribera del Duero reds
3 years total, min. 1 year in oak
What is the minimum aging requirement for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva reds
5 years total, 2 years in oak
What river cuts through Arlanza DO
Arlanza River
What is the climate of Arlanza DO
Continental climate
What are the two soils of Arlanza DO
Sand
Clay
What are the white grapes of Arlanza DO
Albillo Mayor
Macabeo
What are the blending laws for red wines from Arlanza DO
Min. 50% Tempranillo
What is the indigenous varietal of León DO
Prieto Picudo
What region is the soil of Cigales DO similar to
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
What is Cigales DO known for
Rosado
What is the main grape varietal of Cigales DO
Tempranillo
What are the soils of León DO
Brown Alluvial
Limestone
What is the climate of Toro DO
Continental
What is the main grape of Toro
Tinto de Toro
What is Tinto de Toro a synonym of
Tempranillo
What are the blending requirements for red wines from Toro DO
Min. 85% Tempranillo or Garnacha
What DO surrounds Toro in an ‘L’ shape
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
What is the main grape of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Tempranillo
Where is Arribes DO located
Along the Duero River and Portuguese border
What are the 3 soils of Arribes DO
Quartz
Granite
Slate
What are the two star grapes of Arribes DO
Bruñal
Juan García
What two red grapes were brought to Rioja in the 18th century
Tempranillo
Manzuelo
What is the international synonym for Manzuelo
Carignan
What was Spain’s first DOCa
Rioja
What mountain range provides a rain shadow from the Atlantic for Rioja
The Cantabrian Mountains
What river runs through Rioja DOCa
The Ebro River
What are the three sub-regions of Rioja DOca
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental
What two tributaries of the Ebro river form valleys in Rioja Alta
Oja River
Najerilla River
What are the main soil types of the Oja River Valley in Rioja Alta
Chalk & Alluvial
What is the main soil type of the Najerilla River Valley of Rioja Alta
Iron-rich clay
Name 3 famous producers located in Rioja Alta
R. Lopez de Herida
Bodegas Muga
CVNE
What is the soil type of Rioja Alavesa
Limestone
What is the dominant grape varietal of Rioja Alavesa
Tempranillo
What is the dominant grape varietal of Rioja Oriental
Garnacha
What is the traditional blend of Rioja red wines
Tempranillo followed by Garnacha, Manzuelo, and Graciano
What is the min. ‘sur lie’ aging required for traditional method sparkling Rioja
15 months
What is the main white grape of Rioja
Viura
What is Virua’s common blending partner for white wine in Rioja
Malvasia
What style of oak is traditionally used in Rioja
American Oak
What does ‘Viñedo Singular’ mean in Rioja
Single-vineyard bottling from vines exceeding 35 years old
What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Crianza red wines
2 years, 1 year in oak
What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Reserva red wines
3 years, 1 year in oak
What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Gran Reserva red wines
5 years, 2 years in oak
What is the sparkling wine category of Rioja
Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja
What are the 5 sub-regions of Navarra DO
Baja Montaña
Tierra Estella
Valdizarbe
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Where are the majority of Navarra DO vineyards found
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
What is the main grape varietal of Ribera Baja in Navarra DO
Garnacha
What is the popular style of wine from Navarra DO
Rosado of Garnacha from the Saignée method
What red grapes are utilized in Navarra DO
Tempranillo
Garnacha
international varietals
What are the 4 DOs of Aragon
Calatayud
Cariñena
Campo de Borja
Somontano
What is the largest DO in Aragon
Calatayud DO
What river splits the Calatayud DO
Jalón River
What is the climate of Calatayud DO
Arid
How are vineyards moderated in the arid climate of Calatayud
Planted at higher elevations
What is the main red grape of Calatayud DO
Garnacha
What is the requirement for wines labelled Calatayud Superior DO
Min. 85% Garnacha from vines exceeding 50 years old
What river divides Cariñena DO
The Huerva River
What is the dominant varietal of Cariñena DO
Garnacha
What river valley is Campo de Borja DO located in
Ebro River Valley
What is the main grape of Campo de Borja DO
Garnacha
Where is the Somontano DO located
Between the Ebro River and Pyrenées
How does Somontano’s climate compare to the rest of Aragon
More rainfall, less arid
What is the famous sparkling wine of Catalonia
Cava
Who created the first sparkling wine in Catalonia to showcase in a Madrid competiton
Antoní Gali Comas
Who made the first traditional method cuvée from Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, and Parellada in 1872
Josep Raventos
What are the three traditional grapes in the Cava DO blend
Macabeo
Xarel-Lo
Parellada
What is the min. aging required for Cava DO
9 months sur lie
What is the min. aging required for Cava DO Reserva
18 months sur lie
What is the min. aging required for Cava DO Gran Reserva
30 months sur lie
What is the category for single vineyard Cava
Cava de Paraje Calificado
What are the requirements for Cava to be labelled Cava de Paraje Calificado
Single vineyard exceeding 10 year old vines, min. 36 months aging in bottle
What association in the Penedes DO is devoted to quality sparkling wine
Corpinnat Association
What is the min. aging sur lie required for Corpinnat Association Cava in Penedes DO
18 months sur lie
What appellation do many Cava producers now use
Penedes DO
What is the min. percentage required for indigenous grapes in Penedes DO Corpinnat Association Sparkling Wines
90%
What are the three unofficial sub-regions of Penedes DO
Penedes Maritim
Penedes Central
Penedes Superior
What are the main grapes of Penedes Maritim
Monastrell
Garnacha
Cariñena
What is the focus of Penedes Central
Bordeaux Blends
Cava
What mountains is Penedes Superior located in
Monserrat Mountains
Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Penedes DO located
Penedes Superior
What is the legend of Priorat’s namesake
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
Who led the group of revolutionary vinters to revive viticulture in Priorat post-Phylloxera
René Barbier
What estate is René Barbier the proprietor of in Priorat
Clos Erasmus
How many villages are authorized in Priorat
12
What is the famous soil of Priorat
Llicorella (quartzsite/schits)
What are the two dominant grapes of Priorat
Garnacha
Cariñena
What region does Priorat base its’ Lieux-Dits system on
Burgundy
What mountain range protects Priorat from fierce northern winds
Serra de Montsant
What system in Priorat will be implemented based on 1er and Grand Cru designations
Vi de Vinya
What is the requirement for wines to be labelled Velles Vinyes in Priorat DOCa
Must be vineyards exceeding 75 years old
What white grapes are popular in Priorat
Garnacha Blanca
Macabeo
What DO forms a near-complete ring around Priorat DOCa
Montsant DO
What are the main two grapes of Montsant DO
Garnacha
Cariñena
What famous soil of Priorat is also found in Montsant DO
Llicorella
What are the two major sub-zones of Terragona DO
Camp de Terragona
Comarca Ribera d’Ebre
What are many grapes grown in Terragona DO used for
Cava production
What are many grapes produced in Conca de Barberá used for
Cava production
What are the two dominant grapes of Conca de Barberá
Macabeo
Parellada
What river cuts through the Conca de Barberá DO
Francolí River
What are the soils of Conca de Barberá DO
Calcareous
Alluvial
What is the local red grape of Conca de Barberá used for Cava production
Trepat
How many subzones are found in Costers del Segre DO
7
What is the famous producer in the Costers del Segre DO
Raimat
Where are the vineyards of Costers del Segre DO located
Scattered throughout western Catalonia from plains into the Pyrenées foothills
What grape is rising to prominence for quality production in the Terra Alta DO
Garnacha Blanca
What are the soils of Terra Alta DO
Limestone
What DO is found at the northeastern corner of Catalonia
Empordá DO
What AOC does Empordá DO border
Banyuls AOC
What are the two zones of production in Empordá DO
Alt Empordá
Baix Empordá
What style of wine is commonly producted in Empordá DO
Vi de Licor
What are the two primary grapes used in Vi de Licor production in Empordá DO
Garnacha
Moscatel
What style of wine is not allowed to be produced under the Catalunya DO
Sparkling
What is ‘Vi de Licor’
A fortified wine style similar to French Vin Doux Naturel common in Catalonia near the border with France
