Spain Wine Regions

Question 1

Spain is the ——— largest wine producer in the world.

Answer 1

3rd

Question 2

Due to the very dry conditions in much of Spain there is ——— of plantings.

Answer 2

Low density

Question 3

What are Spain’s traditional red varieties?

Answer 3

Tempranillo
Garnacha
Cariñena
Monastrell

Question 4

What is Monastrell?

Answer 4

Spanish Red wine that is called Mourvèdre in other parts of the world

Question 5

What are the traditional white varieties of Spain?

Answer 5

Macabéo
Xarello
Parellada

Question 6

What is Macabéo?

Answer 6

It’s a Spanish white wine also called Viura

Question 7

In Spain the wine production and labelling is governed by

Answer 7

Instituto de Denominaciónes de Origen (INDO)

Question 8

The lowest category table wine which may not be sold under a region or vintage

Answer 8

vino d’Espagna

Question 9

It’s a Indicación Geografica Protegida (IGP) which is table wine of a delimited region and must contain a minimum of 60% from the stated region

Answer 9

Vino de la Tierra

Question 10

This is for those which are attempting to be upgraded to DOP status, but they must wait for a minimum of 5 years at this level.

Answer 10

Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica

Question 11

This one is equivalent to the previous DO classification and AOP in France. These wines must wait for a minimum of 10 years at this level before they can be upgraded to DOCa.

Answer 11

Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)

Question 12

What is the highest classification of Spanish wines?

Answer 12

Denominación de Origen Qualificada (DOCa)

Question 13

These are also called Denominación de Origen Qualificada (DOQ) in Catalan,

Answer 13

Denominación de Origen Califocada (DOCa)

Question 14

How many Denominaciónes de Origen (DOs) are there in Spain?

Answer 14

67

Question 15

List the most famous DOs of Spain

Answer 15

Calatayud
Cariñena
Cava
Jerez
Jumilla
La Mancha
Málaga
Montilla-Moriles
Montsant
Navarra
Penedès
Priorat
Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Ribeira del Duero
Rioja
Rueda
Somontano
Tarragona
Toro
Uclés
Utiel-Requena
Valdespeñas
Valencia

Question 16

What was the first region to receive DOCa status?

Answer 16

Rioja in 1991

Question 17

What is the second region to receive DOCa status in Spain?

Answer 17

Priorat but is known as DOQ as it is in Catalonia

Question 18

These are estate wines of particularly high quality.

Answer 18

Vinos de Pagos

Question 19

Where is Jumilla DO located?

Answer 19

In Murcia to the east of La Mancha / SE of Spain

Question 20

What is the main grape variety of Jumilla?

Answer 20

Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
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