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Vino

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Wine without geographical indication
Variety and Vintage may appear on label

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PGI Wines

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Vino con Indicacion Geografica Protegida

Traditional Term: Vindo de la Tierra (VdIT)

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PDO Wines (Denominacion de Origen Protegida)

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VCIG
DO
DOCa
VP

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Vindo de Pago

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Single-estate appellations

IF VP is located within an existing DO, VP appellation requirements must be stricter than those of the larger DO

Estates may apply for VP after 10 years of production

Must be estate-bottled

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What are the Vino de Pagos of Castilla–La Mancha?

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Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)
Finca Elez (2003)
Guijoso (2003)
Dehesa del Carrizal (2006)
Campo de la Guardia (2009)
Florentino (2009)
Casa del Blanco (2010)
Calzadilla (2011)
Vallegarcia (2019)
La Jaraba (2019)
Los Cerillos (2019)
El Vicario (2019)

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What are the Vino de Pagos of Navarra?

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Arinzano - Tierra Estella (2007)
Prado de Irache - Tierra Estella (2008)
Otazu - Valdizarbe (2009)

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What are the Vino de Pagos of Valencia?

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El Terrerazo - Utiel-Requena (2010)
Vere de Estenas - Utiel-Requena (2019)
Chozas Carrascal - Utiel-Requena (2020)

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What are the Vino de Pagos of Aragon?

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Ayles - Carinena (2011)

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Alternative aging terminology

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Noble: Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Añejo: Minimum 24 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Minimum 36 months and demonstrates marked oxidative character

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Crianza

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Red: Minimum 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (maximum 330-liter capacity)

White/Rosé: Minimum 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak

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Reserva

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Red: Minimum 3 years including at least 1 year in oak

White/Rosé: Minimum 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak

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Gran Reserva

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Red: Minimum 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

White/Rosé: Minimum 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak

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Navarra DO

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Bay of Biscay, Pyranees, Ebro River are climatic factors

Long famous for Rosado but Red wines makeup 60% of production today

Major red varieties are Garnacha and Tempranillo

Chardonnay is most planted white

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Navarra DO subzones

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Five - TV Bitch

Ribera Alta,
Ribera Baja,
Baja Montana,
Tierra Estella,
Valdizarbe

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Rioja Aging Requirements Espumoso

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Vino Espumoso Calidad (15 lees)
Vino Espumoso Calidad Reserva (24 lees)
Vino Espumosa Gran Anada (36 lees)

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Rioja Alta Soil / Varietal

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(Tempranillo): Rioja Alta’s northern areas are characterized by yellow calcareous clay (arcillo-calcareo), whereas the lower slopes south of the Ebro River contain reddish, iron-rich clay soils (arcillo-ferroso)

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Rioja Alavesa Soil / Varietal

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(Garnacha): This subzone has the highest concentration of calcareous clay soils, the dominant soil type between the Cantabrian Mountains and the north bank of the Ebro River

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Rioja Oriental Soil/ Varietal

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(Garnacha): Rioja Oriental has some iron-rich clay, but most of the lower flatter areas in Oriental are characterized by alluvial silty soils

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Rivers Associated with Rioja Alta

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Najerilla and Ebro

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Rioja Producers - Haro

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Lopez de Heredia,
La Rioja Alta,
Bodegas Muga,
CVNE

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Rioja Producers - Logrono

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Marques de Murrieta,
Artadi

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Rioja Producers - Fuenmayor

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Bodegas LAN,
Finca Valpiedra

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Towns Rioja Alta

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Haro,
Logrono,
Fuenmayor,
Cenicero,
San Vincente de la Sonsierra,
Briones

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Towns Rioja Alavesa

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Labastida,
Oyon

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What percentage of red grapes must compose the blend of a Rioja Rosado?

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25%

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Prinicpal White Varietals of Rioja

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Viura,
Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Verdejo

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Principal and Secondary Red Varietals Rioja

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Tempranillo.

Garnacha,
Mazuelo,
Graciano,
Maturana Tinta

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Aragaon DOs

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Campo de Borja,
Carinena,
Calatayud,
Somontano

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Mountain range Campo de Borja

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Sierra Moncayo

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Soil type Campo de Borja

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Chalk and Clay

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Sierra de Virgen

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Mountain range of Calatayud where vineyatds are situated on south-facing slopes

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Soil type Calatayud

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Brown limestone

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Somontano DO

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translates “beneath the mountain”

Lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees near Catalonia

produces wine from local grapes such as white Alcanon (Macabeo) and red Parraleta and Moristel

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Autonomias of Basque Country

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Asutiras,
Cantabria,
Galicia,
Pais Vasco

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Where is the VCIG Cangas located and what is it known for?

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Asturias, Galicia

White wines from the Albarin grape
Cabrales - a semi-hard cheese from cow’s milk

Cider

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Galicia DOs

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Riax Baixas,
Ribeiro,
Valdeorras,
Ribeira Sacra,
Monterrei

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Riax Baixas subzones

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Val do Salnes,
Ribeira do Ulla,
O Rosal,
Candado de Tea

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Val do Salnes / Ribeira do Ulla Varietal requirements

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Min 70% recommended white grapes (Albarino, Loureira, Treixadura, Caina Blanca)

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O Rosal Varietal requirements

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Min 70% combined Albarino and Loureira

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Candado de Tea Varietal Requirements

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Min 70% combined Albarino and Treixadura

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Who bottles the wine “Sketch”

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Raul Perez - single vineyard and barrel fermented albarino from Val do Salnes in Riax Baixas

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Traditional vine training method of Riax Baixas?

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Pergola - Parra

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Producers of Rias Biaxas

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Do Ferreiro,
Raul Perez,
Bodegas Castro Martin,
Bodegas Terras Gauda,
Martin Codax

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Soil type of Rias Baixas

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Alluvial over granite

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What are the red varietals of Riax Baixas?

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Caino Tinto,
Espadeiro,
Loureira Tinta.
Souson

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Where would you find Vino Tostado?

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Ribeiro DO, Galicia

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Vino Tostado Requirements

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Min. 6 months in oak, 3 months in bottle
Min. must weight: 350 g/L
Min. Residual sugar: 120 g/L
Min. 3 months drying

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Valdeorras DO

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Galicia’s most eastern/inland zone, between Bierzo to the East and Ribeira Sacra to the west

River Sil is main feature of Valdeorras landscape

Predominantly dry white wines from Godello (Verdelho)

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Varietal wines from Valdeorras DO

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Godello: min. 85%
Mencia: min. 85%

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SUMMUM

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Ribera Sacra DO

Term reserved for Blanco wines from 100% Principal grapes and Tinto wines from min. 85% Principal red grapes, Min. 60% Mencia

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What are the subregions of Ribeira Sacra?

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Amandi,
Chantada,
Quieroga-Bibei,
Riberas do Sil,
Ribers do Mino

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Producers Ribeira Sacra

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Evinate,
Raul Perez,
Niepoort

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Pais Vasco DOs

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Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

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Ribera del Duero Mountain Ranges

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Sierra de la Demanda
Sierre de Guadarrama

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Ribera del Duero Varietals

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Recommended: Tinta del Pais / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)

Authorized: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet, Albillo Mayor

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Ribera del Duero Producers

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Emilio Moro,
Domaine de Pingus,
Aalto,
Pesquera,
Vega Sicilia

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Ribera del Duero Soil

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Limestone, Marl, Chalk, clay-topsoil

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Castilla y Leon River DOs

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Rueda,
Toro,
Tierra del Vino de Zamora,
Arribes,
Arlanza,
Cigales

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Castilla y Leon Mountain DOs

A

Tierra de Leon,
Bierzo

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Dorado

A

VDL form Rueda

Dry fortified, oxidized wine still encountered although it is a dying style

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Rueda White Varietals

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Rec: Verdejo
Auth: SB, Viura, Palomino

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Rueda Red Varietals

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Rec: Tempranillo
Auth: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha

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Rueda Labeling Requirements

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Min. 85% if varietally labeled SB or Verdejo

Blanco: 50% Verdejo

Rosado: min. 50% red varieties

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Rueda Producers

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Marques de Riscal
Marques de Caceres

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Toro labeling requirements

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Red: min. 75% Tinta de Toro

White: Verdejo, Malvasia

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Toro Producers

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Farina,
Numanthia-Termes,
Bodegas Mauro,
Bodegas Telmo Rodriguez,
Vega Sicilia Pintia

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Arribes DO Location

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Furthest west in Castilla y Leon on the Duero and Tormes Rivers

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Arribes Wines

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Red: Juan Garcia, Refete, Tempranillo

White: Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla

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Arribes Producers

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Bodegas Ribera de Pelazas,
Almaroja Pirita

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Cigales DO

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West of Arlanza and Northwest of Ribera del Duero

Continental Climate

Principal reds from Garnacha and Tinto del Pais

71
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Cigles White Wines

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Rec: Verdejo

Auth: Albillo, Viura, SB

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Cigales Red Wines

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Rec: Tinta del Pais, Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris

Auth: Cab, Merlot, Syrah

73
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Tierra de Leon

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Upgraded from Vino de la Tierra in 2007

Reds, whites and rosados

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Tierrra de Leon Recommended Varietals

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Red: Mencia, Prieto Picudo

White: Verdejo, Albarin Blanco (Albarino), Godello

75
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What percentage of Mencia must be in Bierzo red blends?

A

70%

76
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Bierzo Producers

A

Descendientes de J. Palacios,
Raul Perez,
Dominio Tares,
Pittacum

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Bierzo Varietal requirements

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Mencia: 70% for red, 50% for rosado

White: Godello, Dona Blanca, Palomino

78
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Tempranillo in Catalonia

A

Ull de Llebre

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Catalunya DOs

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Alella,
Catalunya,
Cava,
Conca de Barbera,
Costers del Segre,
Emporda,
Monstant,
Penedes,
Pla del Bages,
Tarragona,
Terra Alta

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Allella DO

A

Catalunya

Little-Known DO northeast of Penedes.

Dry whites from Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo), Garnacha Blanca, Viura

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Catalunya DO

A

Encompasses the entire Autonomia

Covers wineries not included in more specific DO zones

Allows more freedom of blending and expression from a range of sites and grapes

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Major town of Cava

A

San Sadurni d’Anoia

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Cava Sugar Levels

A

Brut Nature: 0-3 g/L
Extra Brut: 0-6 g/L
Brut: 0-12 g/L
Extra Seco: 12-17 g/L
Dry (Seco): 17-32 g/L
Semi-Seco: 32-50 g/L
Dolce: 50+ g/L

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Cava Aging Requirements

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Cava: min. 9 months lees
Reserva: min. 15 months lees
Gran Reserva: min. 30 months lees
Cava de Paraje: min. 36 months lees

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Cava de Paraje additional requirements

A

Single-estate,
Hand-Harvested,
Min. 10 year old vines,
Min. 36 month tirage,
Min. TA = 5.5 g/L
Must be vintage-dated,
Only Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature

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Cava Producers

A

Alta Alella,
Juve y Camps,
Castellroig,
Duran,
Freixenet,
Gramona,
Ravento I Blanc,
Recaredo,
Codorniu,
Torello,
Vins el Cep

87
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Priorat min. alcohol

A

13.5%

88
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Priorat Villages

Vi de la Villa label ->

A

La Morera de Monstant,
Gratallops,
Bellmunt del Priorat,
Escaladei,
Porrera,
Poboleda,
La Viella Baixa,
La Viella Alta,
El Lloar,
Masos del Terme de Falset,
Solanes del Terme de El Molar,
Torroja del Priorat

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Priorat Authorized White Varietals

A

Garnacha Blanca,
Macabeo,
Pedro Ximenez,
Chenin Blanc,
Moscatel de Alejandria,
Moscatel de Grano Menudo,
Pansal (Xarel-lo)
Picapoll Blanco

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Priorat Red Vartietals

A

Rec: Garnacha Tinta,
Samso (Mazuelo, Carignan)

91
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Priorat Producers

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Rene Barbier,
Clos Mogador,
Alvaro Palacios,
Clos i Terraces Clos Erasmus,
Costers del Siurana,
Mas Martinet,
Vall Llach,
Celle Max Doix,
Scala Dei

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Five Original Clos of Priorat

A

1989

Clos Martinet,
Clos Mogador (Rene Barbier),
Clos Erasmus (Daphne Glorian),
Clos Dofi (Palacios),
Clos l’Obac (Carles Pastrana)

In 1991 - they split

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Soil Type of Priorat

A

Llicorella - Mix of black slate and quartzite that characterizes the best vineyards and requires vines to dig deeply for water

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Conca de Barbera DO

A

Catalunya

Between Terragona to the south and Costers del Segre to the north

Grapes grown in this area used to make Cava

Leading grapes: Macabeo (Viura), Parellada, Chardonnay

Also makes light, bright, fruity rose wines from Trepat

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Costers del Segre General

A

Cooler vineyards produce Cava, drier areas grow Ull de Llebre, Garnacha, Carignane (Samso), Cab Sauv, Merlot, Trepat, Monastrell, Syrah, Pinot Noir

First designation in Catalunya to authorize international grapes

Raimat (estate) is Spain’s largest privately owned winery and one of most innovative, credited with putting Costers del Segre on the map - Manuel Raventos

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Costers del Segre subzones

A

Seven

Pallars Jussa,
Artesa de Segre,
Segria,
Raimat,
Valls du Riucorb,
Garrigues,
Urgell

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Emporda DO General

A

Catalyunya

Located in the far northeastern corner of Spain
Borders Banyuls in Roussillon
Tramontana wind originates from Pyranees and moderates climate
“Wines of the Wind” = designtation tagline
Focus is Carinena rosados
Traditional Garnatxa, a heavy, sweet red wine from sun-dried Garnacha grapes (similar to Vin de Paille)

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Monstant DO General

A

Catalonia

Ring shaped region that almost entirely surrounds Priorat

Subzone of Tarragona until 2002, known as Falset until 2002

Dominant grapes are Garnacha and Carinena

Offers great value as Priorat’s prices continue to soar

Producers: Acustic Cellar, Rene Barbier

99
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What are the aging requirements of Monstant?

A

Same as Priorat

100
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What are the three subzones of Penedes and the varietals associated with them?

A 
Alt = Cava grapes, 
Medio = Ull de Llebre, 
Baix = Garnacha, Monastrell
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Pla de Bages DO

A

Newer DO North of Penedes, with similar grapes

Cava grapes as well as Picapoll, Ull de Llebre, Garnacha, Cab Sauv,
Merlot,
Syrah,
Cab Franc

Vineyards sit in Llobregat and Cardener river valleys

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Tarragona DO

A

Large coastal region west of Penedes, surrounds Monstant and Priorat, borders Terra Alta

Most of the production today is for Cava and Church wine

Traditional sweet fortified wines can be found in late-harvest Garnacha and lighter Moscatel de Tarragona

Garnatxa del Tarragona (VDL)

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Terra Alta DO

A

Southwest of Tarragona

El Cierzo, a local dry wind originates in the Ebro River Valley and plays vital role in climate

Produces wide range of wines from varieties like Garnacha Blanca, Parellada, Macabeo, Moscatel, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc for whites

Reds wines are made from Garnacha, Carinena, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Merlot, Cabernet Franc

104
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Valencia Geography / Climate

A

Located on sunny southeast corner of Spain
Sistema Iberico Mountain Range,
Turia River

105
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Valencia DOs

A

Alicante,
Utiel-Requena,
Valencia

106
Q

Fondillon

A

Alicante DO

Solera-style, oxidative dessert wine that is NOT FORTIFIED from overripe Monastrell grapes.

Min. 10 years aging

107
Q

Alicante Subzones

A

L’Alacanti,
L’Alcoia,
Alto Vinalopo,
Medio Vinalopo,
Bajo Vinalopo,
La Marina Alta,
La Marina Baja,
El Comtat

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Utiel-Requena DO

A

Largest region in Valencia

Borders Machuela DO to the west and Valencia DO to the East

Traditional style is red doble pasta which involves fermenting Bobal must with leftover skins / pulp after juice has been removed for rose wines

Doble Pasta is often used to strengthen weaker blends

109
Q

Valencia DO

A

Whites from Merseguera

Also Macabeo, Monastrell, Moscatel de Alejandria, Garnacha, Tempranillo

110
Q

Valencia Subzones

A

Alto Turia

Clariano (Reds from Monastrell, Tempranillo, CS, Merlot)

Valentino

Moscatel de Valencia

111
Q

Murcia DOs

A

Jumilla,
Yecla,
Bullas

112
Q

Mountain range of Murica DO

A

Sierra Nevada

113
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Jumilla general

A

Sandy soils of the region resisted phylloxera until the 1980’s, nearly 100 years after the bug entered Spain

The vineyard decimation allowed producers to refocus, pivoting away from generic bulk wine to drought-resistant, thick skinned Monastrell

Reds and rosados represent some of Spain’s best values and make up 95% of the DO’s output

White grapes perform less worthily in the dessert like climate

Monastrell alone occupies over 80% of the regions vineyards

Garnacha, Petit Verdot, and other grapes may be used for blending

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Jumilla Soil type

A

Sand

115
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Jumilla Producers

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Bodegas El Nido,
Casa Castillo,
Bodegas Luzon,
Bodegas Monterebro

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Yecla DO

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Unofficial zones: Campo Arriba, Cambo Abajo

Focuses on Monastrell, Tempranillo, CS, Merlot, Syrah

Bodegas La Pirsima, one of Spain’s largest. cooperatives is based here

Well-known Familia Castano group is based here

117
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Name of Yecla-grown wine that Francis Ford Coppola added to his portfolio

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Encyclopedia Tempranillo

118
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Castilla-La Mancha DOs

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Almansa,
La Mancha,
Manchuela,
Mondejar,
Ribera del Jucar,
Ucles,
Valdepenas

119
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Almansa DO

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Castilla-La Mancha

Producers rely principally on the Monastrell grape, and Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), a teinturier grape, is widely grown

120
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La Mancha DO

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Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region (162,625 ha)

Windmills don the flat plain, recalling the legend of Don Quixote, whose silhouette adorns the logo of the La Mancha Consejo Regulador

Pricipal grapes are Cencibel (Tempranillo) and Airen, thriving in La Mancha’s hot dry environment

Airen claims more acreage than any other white grape in the world, due to vast tracts of low-density plantings in La Mancha, much is destined for distillation

121
Q

Manchuela DO dominant varietal

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Bobal

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Mentrida DO

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Marques de Grinon estate was granted FIRST DO Pago in Spain in 2003, Dominio de Valdepusa

Valdepusa used international grapes, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot, and illegal practice of drip-irrigation

Garnacha accounts for almost 80% of total production in Mentrida

Cencibel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are also encountered

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Mondejar DO

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North of La Mancha

Cut in half by Tagus River

Strongly influenced by Mediterranean Sea

Permits wines from all three colors from Cencibel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Macabeo, and the white Malvar grape

124
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Ribera del Jucar DO

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Was a subzone of La Mancha until it received its own DO in 2003

125
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Ucles DO

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Located northwest of La Mancha

Unique regulation governing the age of Cencibel (Tempranillo) vines!!!

DO Requires vines bearing red grapes to be in their 6th year of age before fruit may be harvested, and mature vines are divided into three categories (Older than 6 years of age, 15 years of age, 40 years of age)

Focusing on reds from Cencibel, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah

White, sparkling, sweet, dolce wines are also produced

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Valdepenas DO

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Valley of Rocks

Claim to fame is Clarete or Aloque, light red and rosado wines enlivened by addition of 20% Airen

Tinajas - large clay pots for fermentation and storage

Surrounded by La Mancha

Airen is the most planted grape, followed by Cencibel

Vines benefit from higher concentration of chalk bedrock, providing better water retention in the arid environment

Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings exclusively from Cencibel can be excellent

Best wines come from Los Llanos in the western sector and Las Aberturas in the northern sector

127
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Madrid DOs

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Vinos de Madrid

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Vinos de Madrid DO

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3 Subzones: San Martin de Valdeiglasias, Navalcarnero, Arganda

Airen, Malvar, Tinto Fino, and Negra de Madrid (Garnacha) are widely planted in the appellation

Most of the wines are consumed in the city itself

129
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Subzones of Vinos de Madrid

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San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Navalcarnero
Arganda

130
Q

What is the river that influences the Extremadura?

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Guadiana River

131
Q

Where does cork export from within Spain?

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Extremadura

132
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Extremadura DOs

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Ribera del Guadiana

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Ribera del Guadiana DO

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Southwest of the country, bordering Portugal

Guadiana River

Tierra de Barros “Land of mud” is most important

Temmpranillo and Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Bobal for reds

Uncommon grapes Cayetana, Alarijen, and Borba (Welschriesling)

Bodegas Inviosa is longstanding proponent of regions wines, only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain

Much of regions harvest ends up in copper stills in Jerez

Better known for gastronomy, jamon serrano and jamon iberico

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Ribera del Guadiana Subregions

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Ribera Alta de Guadiana (Alarijen, Tempranillo),
Ribera Baja de Guadiana (Cayetana),
Matanegra,
Canamero,
Montanchez,
Tierra de Baros

135
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Andalucia DOs

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Condado de Huelva,
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry,
Malaga,
Montilla-Moriles,
Sierras de Malaga

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