Spain Wine Laws Flashcards
1
Q
Spanish laws are known as?
A
Denominación de Origen
2
Q
Spanish body of government encharged of wine regulations?
A
Consejos Reguladores
3
Q
Denominación de Origen regulations were finally approved in….?
A
1970
4
Q
Vino de mesa
A
“table wine”
5
Q
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
A
- “country wine”
- The lowest level of quality wine
- Vino de la Tierra (VdlT), falls within the EU’s Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) scheme.
6
Q
Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
A
- once considered a steppingstone to DO
- also considered DOP in the new European appellation scheme
- Prior to EU reforms, the VdlT category was used for table wines with geographical designations and this category was considered a basic quality wine with geographical designation.
7
Q
Denominación de Origen (DO)
A
- stricter and higher quality classification
- wines produced in important appellations
8
Q
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
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- strictest and top quality classification
- only select appellations
- DOs may apply for DOCa status after a period of 10 years in existence.
9
Q
DO Pago (Vinos de Pago)
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- single-estate appellations.
- Estates may apply for a VP after 10 years of production.
- Wines must be estate-bottled.
- since 2003 DO and DOCa may earn VP designation, supposed to be awarded only to single-estate wines that have a top-quality reputation.
10
Q
Age Category: Crianza
A
-Red: 2 years (including 6 months in cask) -White/Rosado: 18 months (including 6 months in cask)
11
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Age Category: Reserva
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-Red: 3 years (including 1 year in cask) -White/Rosado: 2 years (including 6 months in cask)
12
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Age Category: Gran Reserva
A
-Red: 5 years (including 18 months in cask) -White/Rosado 4 years (including 6 months in cask)
13
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Joven
A
-A wine released young, usually with no oak aging
