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2020 CSW > Spain - Wine laws, Wine regions pt 1 > Flashcards

Spain - Wine laws, Wine regions pt 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the large raised plateau in Central Spain?

A

Meseta

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What is the mountain range along the north coast of Spain that helps shield Spain from storms?

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Pyrenees Mountains and the

Cantabrian Cordillera

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3
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What indigenous white grape is used mostly for brandy and bulk wine?

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Airen

almost 25% of plantings

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4
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Tempranillo in Toro is known as _________.

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Tinta de Toro

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5
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Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero and Cigales is known as _________.

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Tinta del Pais

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Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero is known as _________.

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Tinto Fino

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Tempranillo in Catalonia is known as _________.

A

Ull de Llebre

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8
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Tempranillo in La Mancha and Valdepenas is known as _________.

A

Cencibel

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9
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Tempranillo in Portugal is known as _________.

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Aragonez

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10
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Tempranillo in Douro (Portugal) is known as _________.

A

Tinta Roriz

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11
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What is the primary grape in Priorat?

A

Garnacha

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12
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Mourvedre is known as ______ in Spain.

A

Monastrell

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13
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Macabeo is known as ______ in Rioja.

A

Viura

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14
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The authorized grapes for Sherry are:

A

Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

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15
Q

How many DO’s are there in Spain?

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67

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16
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What are the DOCa’s of Spain?

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Priorat and Rioja

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17
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___ is a wine level that recognizes specific single vineyards of distinction. -meets or exceeds surrounding DO

A

Vinos de Pago

there are currently 20 of them

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18
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Each DO has a _____ that controls local production areas and practices.

A

Consejo Regulador

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19
Q

A Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 18 month in barricas or bottle may be termed _____.

A

Vino Noble (noble wine)

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20
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A Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 24 month in barricas or bottle may be termed _____.

A

Vino Anejo (aged wine)

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21
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A Spanish wine that has spent a minimum of 36 month in barricas or bottle in a strongly oxidized environment may be termed _____.

A

Vino Viejo (old wine)

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22
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What are the three PDO aging designations in Spain?

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Crianza, Riserva, Gran Riserva

23
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza red wines?

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6 months barrel, 2 years total

24
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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Crianza red wines?

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12 months barrel, 2 years total

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What are the aging requirements for Riserva red wines?
12 months barrel, 3 years total
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Riserva red wines?
18 months barrel, 5 years total
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What are the aging requirements for Rioja Gran Riserva red wines?
24 months in barrel, 5 years total ageing | 24 months in bottle
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What are the aging requirements for Crianza white wines?
6 months barrel, 18 months total age
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What are the aging requirements for Riserva white wines?
6 months barrel, 2 years total
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What are the aging requirements for Gran Riserva white wines?
6 months barrel, 4 years total
31
The term used for PDO wine released a year after it was made, and if oak aged at all, aged for a shorter period than Crianza is
Joven
32
Green Spain refers to what autonomous region?
Galicia
33
Rias Baixas is known for what white grapes?
Albarino, Loureira and Treixadura
34
The white grape of Ribeiro is
Albarino
35
Valdeorras DO is located in what autonomous region? what are the primary grapes here?
Galicia | Godello and Mencia
36
Toro, Cigales, Rueda and Ribero de Duera are all DOs in the ______ and what autonomous region.
Duero, Castile-Leon high plains of the northern Meseta
37
Toro DO primarily makes red wine from what grape?
Tempranillo aka Tinta de Toro | -also makes rose here
38
Rueda DO is mostly known for it's white wine from what grape?
Verdejo | =blending partners include: Sauv Blanc and Viura
39
Cigales produces mainly red and rosado wines. T or F
True Tempranillo (known as Tinta del Pais) rose often blended with Garnacha
40
Ribera del Duero's reds must be at least ____% of _____ aka _______.
75% Tempranillo aka Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais
41
Ribera del Duero's red wines are on par with _____ for quality.
Rioja
42
The region in Spain with a challenging climate of extreme cold and hot and with one of the highest elevations is
Ribera del Duero
43
What is the name of the large raised plateau in Central Spain?
Meseta
44
how many regions are there in Spain?
17 autonomous communities 15 located mainland 2 islands: Canary Islands in the North Atlantic Balearic Island in the Mediterranean
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What is the climate in Spain?
mostly continental as a result of the northern mountains blocking mush of the maritime influence -Northwest corner it truly maritime in climate
46
Tempranillo accounts for what amount of Spain's production? Basic characteristics?
``` 20% aromas of spice, chalk, strawberries, tobacco hefty input from oak aging moderate acidity long lived, ```
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table wine category?
Vinos de mesa | -lowest category of wine
48
country wine?
Vinos de la tierra - sourced from single geographical indication - must meet ABV and Sensory standards - equivalent to the EU's PGI level - 42 of them
49
Subcategories of quality wines in increasing order?
Vino de calidad con indicacion geograpfica (VCIG) Denominacion de origen DO Denominacion de origen calificada DOCa Vino de pago
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- intended for up and coming regions | - takes 5 years to prove themselves worth for DO status
Vinos de calidad con indicacion geograpica | -as of Dec 2019 there are 8 regions in this status
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prescribed varieties, crop yields, production methods, and ageing each has a consejo regulador
Denominacion de origen DO
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demonstrates superior quietly for at least 10 years
Denominacion de origen calificada (DOCa) | -Rioja and Priorat
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What is dotted with castles?
Navara between Roja and French boarder Region was it's own empire until the Castilian Empire in 1512

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