Spain - The North Flashcards
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What group brought winemaking to Galicia
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The Cistercian Monks from Burgundy
2
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What is the main varietal of Rias Baixas DO
A
Albariño
3
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What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO
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Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
4
Q
What river separates Rias Baixas from Portugal
A
The Minho River
5
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If ‘Albariño’ appears on the label in Rias Biaxas what are the blending requirements
A
Must be 100% Albariño
6
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What are the 3 red grapes of Rias Baixas
A
Espadeiro
Caiño Tinto
Mencia
7
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Which subzone of Rias Baixas may not appear on a label
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Soutomaior
8
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What is the primary soil type of Rias Baixas
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Xabre - decomposed granite
9
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What two rivers confluence in Ribeiro DO
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Miño
Avía
10
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What is the dominant white grape of Ribeiro DO
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Treixadura
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What is Vino Tostado and what region is it made in
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A historical wine style popular during the 1500s and 1600s from Ribeiro in which grapes are left to dry for at least 3 months following harvest, vinified, and aged for 6 months in oak
12
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What two rivers run through Ribeira Sacra DO
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Miño
Sil
13
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What are the major soil types found in Ribeira Sacra DO
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Granite
Slate
14
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What is the dominant varietal in Ribeira Sacra DO
A
Mencia
15
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What is the landscape of Ribeira Sacra DO
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Steep hillsides with ancient terraces that form vineyards
16
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What are the dominant red and white varietals of Valdeorras DO
A
Mencia
Godello
17
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What river flows through Valdeorras DO
A
The Sil River
18
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What two varietals are the sole authorized for monovarietal wines in Valdeorras DO
A
Mencia
Godello
19
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What is the climate of Valdeorras DO
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Continental
20
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What is the climate of Galicia (overall)
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Wet coastal maritime
21
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What river flows through Monterrei DO
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The Tamega River
22
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What is the climate of Monterrei DO
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Continental with Atlantic influence
23
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What is the main soil type of Valdeorras DO
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Slate
24
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What are the 3 major white varietals of Monterrei DO
A
Doña Branca
Godello
Treixadura
25
What are the 2 major red varietals of Monterrei DO
Bastardo
Mencia
26
What is the VCIG region of Asturias
Cangas VCIG
27
What are the two VdIT regions of Cantabria
Costa de Cantabria VdIT
Leibana VdIT
28
What is the red varietal of Costa de Cantabria VdIT
Hondarrabi Beltza
29
What are the three DOs of the Basque Country
Bizkaiko Txakolina DO
Getariako Txakolina DO
Arabako Txakolina DO
30
What is the dominant white varietal of the Basque Country
Hondarrabi Zuri
31
What is the dominant red varietal of the Basque Country
Hondarrabi Beltza
32
What DOCa subregion overlaps with the Basque Country
Rioja Alavesa (Rioja DOCa)
33
What is the climate of Bierzo DO
Continental with moderate influence from the Atlantic
34
What is the dominant red varietal of Bierzo DO
Mencia
35
What mountain range shelters Bierzo DO from the Atlantic
Serra de los Ancares
36
What river flows through Bierzo DO
The Sil River
37
How does vineyard classification work in Bierzo DO
Quality sites identified as Gran Vino de Viña (Based on Burgundian style Grand Cru vineyards)
38
What are the white varietals of Bierzo DO
Godello
Doña Branca
39
What are the blending laws for Rosado in Bierzo DO
Min. 50% Mencia
40
What river cuts through Rueda DO
The Duero River
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What are the soils of Rueda DO
Gravel
Limestone
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What are the two main white grapes of Rueda DO
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
43
What is the main red grape of Rueda DO
Tempranillo
44
What are the requirements for Gran Vino de Rueda
Vines must be at least 50 years old
45
What is Vino de Puebla in Rueda
'Village Wine' from 70 authorized towns
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What are the blending laws for Rueda white wines
Must be min. 50% Verdejo OR Sauvignon Blanc
47
Who founded Vega Sicilia, and in what year
Don Eloy Lecanda Y Chaves in 1864
48
What is the climate of Ribera del Duero
Extreme continental
49
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero
Tinto Fino
50
What is the principle varietal of Ribera del Duero
Albillo Mayor
51
In addition to Tempranillo what other red varietals may be found in Ribera del Duero
Garnacha
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
52
What are the aging requirements for Red Crianza in Ribera del Duero
Min. 2 years
1 year in oak
53
What are the aging requirements for Red Reserva in Ribera del Duero
Min. 3 years
1 year in oak
54
What are the aging requirements for Red Gran Reserva in Ribera del Duero
Min. 5 years
2 years in oak
55
What is the climate of Arlanza DO
Continental
56
What are the main soil types in Arlanza DO
Sand
Clay
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What are the two white varietals of Arlanza DO
Albillo Mayor
Macabeo
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What is the blending requirement for Arlanza DO red wines
Min. 50% Tempranillo
59
What is the main soil type in Cigales DO
Galets Roules (similar to Chateauneuf-du-Pape)
60
What is the main grape varietal in Cigales DO
Tempranillo
61
Name 2 higher elevation DOs in Castilla y Leon
Cigales DO
Léon DO
62
What is the main varietal of Leon DO
Prieto Picudo
63
What are the soil types of Leon DO
Alluvial
Limestone
64
In what DO would you find Prieto Picudo
Léon DO
65
What is the climate of Toro DO
Continental
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro DO
Tinto del Toro
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What are the blending laws for red wine in Toro DO
Min. 85% Tinto del Toro OR Garnacha
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What DO surrounds part of Toro DO in an 'L' shape
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
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What are the blending laws for red wine in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Min. 75% Tempranillo
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What is the main soil type in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Alluvial
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What DO is located along the Duero River on the border with Portugal
Arribes DO
72
What are the two main varietals of Arribes DO
Bruñal
Juan García
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What are the main soil types of Arribes DO
Quarts
Granite
Slate
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What is the synonym for Carignan in Rioja
Manzuelo
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What mountain range protects Rioja from Atlantic influence
The Cantabrian Mountains
76
What river runs through Rioja
The Ebro River
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What are the three subregions of Rioja DOCa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental
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What two river valleys are located within Rioja Alta
Oja Valley
Najerilla Valley
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What are the respective soil types of the Oja Valley and Najerilla Valley in Rioja Alta
Oja - Chalk & alluvial
Najerilla - Iron-rich clay
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What is the main soil type of Rioja Alavesa
Limestone
81
Which Rioja DOCa subzone focuses on Grenache
Rioja Oriental
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What is the dominant varietal of Rioja Alavesa
Tempranillo
83
What varietals may contribute to the blend of Rioja DOCa red wines
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Manzuelo (Carignan)
Maturana Tinta (Trousseau/Bastardo)
Graciano
84
What is the synonym for Bastardo in Rioja DOCa
Maturana Tinta
85
What is the min. sur lie aging required for Traditional Method sparkling wine produced in Rioja DOCa
Min. 15 months sur lie
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What is the dominant grape for white wine in Rioja DOCa
Viura
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What type of oak is traditionally used for Rioja DOCa
New American Oak
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What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa red Crianza
Min. 2 years
1 year in oak
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What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa red Reserva
Min. 3 years
1 year in oak
90
What are the aging requirements for Rioja DOCa red Gran Reserva
Min. 5 years
2 years in oak
91
What are the requirements for single vineyard sites to appear on a label in Rioja DOCa
Vines must exceed 35 years old
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What is Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja
Traditional method sparkling wines from Rioja
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What two subregions are home to a majority of vineyard land in Navarra
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
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What is the dominant red varietal of Baja Montaña in Navarra
Old vine Garnacha
95
What is the common method for Rosado production in Navarra
Saignée method
96
What are the four DO of Aragon
Calatayud DO
Cariñena DO
Campo de Borja DO
Somontano DO
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What is the largest DO in Aragon
Calatayud DO
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What factor moderates the climate of Calatayud DO
Elevation - vines are planted above 500m in elevation
99
What is the main varietal of Calatayud DO
Garnacha
100
What are the requirements for wine in Calatayud DO labeled Calatayud Superiore
Min. 85% Garnacha from 50+ year old vines
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What is the most planted varietal in Cariñena DO
Garnacha
102
What river valley is Campo de Borja DO located in
Ebro River Valley
103
What is the most planted varietal in Campo de Borja DO
Garnacha
104
What are the principle soil types of Campo de Borja DO
Chalk and clay
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Name at least 3 authorized white varietals in Campo de Borja DO
Garnacha Blanca
Macabeo
Moscatel
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
106
What does 'Viñas Viejas' indicate on a label in Calatayud DO
Vines are over 35 years old
107
What is Vino de Aguja
Semi-sparkling wine
108
What varietals are authorized for Vino de Licor in Calatayud DO & Cariñena DO
Moscatel de Alejandría
Macabeo
Garnacha Tinta
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What are the main soils of Cariñena DO
Miocene Clay
Limestone
Gravel
110
What is the principle soil type of Calatayud DO
Brown Limestone
111
What are the principle soil types of Somontano DO
Limestone
Clay
112
What is the principle varietal of Cangas VCIG
Albarín (Blanco y Tinto)
113
Who made the first sparkling wine in Catalonia
Antoní Gali Comas
114
Who made the first traditional method sparkling wine from the classic Cava grapes
Josep Raventos
115
What is the min. aging required for Cava
9 months sur lie
116
What are three principle varietals of Cava DO
Macabeo
Xarel-Lo
Parellada
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What is the min. aging required for Cava Reserva
18 months sur lie
118
What is the min. aging required for Cava Gran Reserva
30 months sur lie
119
What is Cava de Paraje Calificado
Cava from a single vineyard site of min. 10 year old vines
Min. 36 months aging sur lie
120
Name the authorized varietals in Cava DO
Parellada
Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Chardonnay
Malvasia
Pinot Noir
Monastrell
Garnacha
Trepat
121
What is the authorized foil color for the following categories of Cava
Cava de Guarda
Reserva
Gran Reserva
Paraje Calificado
Green - Cava de Guarda
Silver - Reserva
Gold - Gran Reserva
Antique Gold - Paraje Calificado
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What is Elaborador Integral
A stamp on Cava bottles indicating that the producer carries out the entire production themselves, from growing to bottling
123
Aside from Catalonia, name other regions authorized for Cava
Aragon
Basque Country
Extremadura
Rioja
Navarra
Valencia
124
What are sparkling wines produced in the style of Cava under Penedes DO labeled as
Classic Penedés
125
What is Corpinnat
An association of growers producing sparkling wine in Catalonia, requiring producers to grow organically and produce from vineyards they own (grower-producers)
126
Do Corpinnat producers use the Cava DO
No, they are independent from the DO
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What is the requirement for indigenous varietals in Corpinnat sparkling wines
Min. 90% indigenous Spanish varietals
128
What are the three unofficial subregions of Penedes DO
Penedes Maritim
Penedes Central
Penedes Superior
129
What are the main varietals of Penedes Maritim
Monastrell
Garnacha
Cariñena
130
What DO is home to a majority of Cava production
Penedes DO
131
What mountain range is home to some of the highest elevation vineyards in Penedes DO
Monserrat Mountains
132
What is the range of residual sugar for Vino Dulce de Frio in Penedes
70-150 g/L
133
What is Vino Dulce de Frio in Penedes DO
A style similar to Eiswein in Penedes DO
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What is the min. must weight for Penedes DO Vino Dulce de Frio / Vino Dulce Natural
240 g/L
135
What is the legend behind the origin of Priorat DOCa's name
Named after a monastery built in the 12th century at the site of a supposed vision in which a shepherd saw a ladder and angels ascend to heaven
136
Who is responsible for leading the charge of quality winemaking in Priorat in the late 80s
Rene Barbier
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How many villages are authorized to produce Priorat DOCa
12
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What are the main soil types in Priorat DOCa
Llicorella (Shist & quartzite)
139
What affect does Llicorella soil have on the vineyards of Priorat DOCa
It reflects heat back onto the vines and has good drainage
140
What is the min. ABV for white wine in Priorat DOQ
Min. 13%
141
What is the min. ABV for red wine in Priorat DOQ
Min. 13.5%
142
What are the dominant varietals in Priorat DOQ
Garnacha
Cariñena
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
143
What mountain range protects Priorat DOQ from fierce northern winds
Serra de Montsant
144
What does Vi de Guarda indicate in Priorat DOQ
Min. 1 year in oak (red wine only)
145
What are the two 'recommended' varietals for Priorat DOQ
Garnacha
Cariñena
146
What does Vi de Finca indicate in Priorat DOQ
Single vineyard designation (not part of Vi de Vinya system)
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What is Vi de Vinya Classificada
A system in Priorat DOQ based on Burgundy in which quality sites are designated as Vi de Vinya Classificada and Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada
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What are the requirements for wine in Priorat DOQ to be labeled Velles Vinyes
Min. 75 year old vines (planted prior to 1945)
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What does Vi de Paratge mean
100% of grapes sourced from a single site in Priorat
150
How many lieux dits are identified in Priorat Vi de Paratge
459
151
What is the min. must weight for Vino Dulce Natural (Vi de Licor) in Priorat DOQ
Min. 320 g/L
152
Where is Monstant DO located
A near-complete ring surrounding Priorat DOQ
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What are the main varietals of Montsant DO
Garnacha
Cariñena
154
What is Vino Rancio (Spain)
Oxadative style of wine typically fortified produced in Catalonia's major DOs
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What are the two major subzones of Terragona DO
Camp de Terragona
Comarca Ribera d'Ebre
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What is the min. percentage of a given varietal to be labeled as said varietal in Terragona DO and Montsant DO
Min. 85% of stated varietal
157
Where is Comarca Ribera d'Ebre located
The mouth of the Ebro river on the Mediterranean
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What is the min. aging requirement for Garnatxa de Tarragona DO
Min. 2 years
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What are the blending laws for O Rosal subzone of Rías Baixas DO
Min. 70% Albariño and Loureiro
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What are the blending laws for Condado do Tea subzone of Rías Baixas DO
Min. 70% Albariño and Treixadura
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What is the min. ABV for Albariño in Rias Baixas DO
Min. 11.3% ABV
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What is the required base varietal for Espumoso wines in Valdeorras DO
Godello
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What are the dominant varietals of Conca de Barberà DO
Macabeo
Parellada
164
What native red grape of Conca de Barberà DO is used for Cava production
Trepat
165
What does 'Reserva Superior' indicate on a label in Conca de Barberà DO
Min. 24 months sur lie aging
166
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Conca de Barberà DO
Ull de Llebre
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What are the main soil types of Conca de Barberà DO
Alluvial
Calcareous
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Name a major river in Conca de Barberà DO
Francolí
169
Where is Costers del Segre DO
A non-contiguous DO scattered among central west Catalonia
170
Name a notable producer within Costers del Segre DO
Raimat
171
What is the main soil type of Terra Alta DO
Limestone
172
In what region would you find Terra Alta DO
Catalonia
173
In what region would you find Costers del Segre DO
Catalonia
174
What river does Pla de Bages DO surround
The Llobregat River
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What two varietals is Pla de Bages DO known for
Macabeo
Picapoll Blanco
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Where is Empordá DO
Northeast tip of Catalonia
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What are the two non-contiguous sectors of Empordá DO
Alt Empordá
Baix Empordá
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What French region continues into Empordá DO on the Spanish side of the border
Banyuls AOC
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What are the dominant varietals for Vin de Licor Production in Empordá DO
Garnacha
Moscatel
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What style of wine is not authorized under the umbrella Catalunya DO appellation
Sparkling wine
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What varietal is used to produce the wine 'La Faraona'
Mencía
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What type of vine training system is traditionally used in Rías Baixas
'Parra' - a type of pergola system with a high canopy
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What is the second wine made by Vega Sicilia
Valbuena 5°
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Which subzones of Rías Baixas border the Miño River
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
