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Spanish Wine Law Flashcards

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What are the 5 tiers of Spanish wine certification

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Vino de la Tierra, Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica, Denominacion de Origen, Denominacion de Origen Calificada, Vino de Pago

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What is Vino de la Terra

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General Term for regional wines

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What is Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica

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A step below DO, similar to VDP in France

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What is Denominacion de Origen

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When the high quality appellations fall

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What is Denominacion de Origen Calificada

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Higher tier of appellations with tighter restrictions

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What are the 2 DOCa in Spain

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Rioja and Priorat

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What are the 3 DO aging classifications

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Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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What does Crianza mean

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Reds must be aged min. 2 years with min. 6 months in oak
Whites/ roses must be aged min. 18 months, min. 6 months in oak

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What does Reserva mean

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Reds must be aged min 3 years, min 1 year oak
Whites/Roses Mst be aged min. 2 years, min. 6 months in oak

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What does Gran Reserva mean

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Reds must be aged 5 years, min. 18 months in oak
Whites/Roses must be aged min 4 years, min 6 months in oak

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What are the 3 DOP aging classifications

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Noble, Anejo, Viejo

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What does Noble mean

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Aged 18 months in cask less than 600L or in bottle

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What does Anejo mean

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Aged 24 months in cask less than 600L or in bottle

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What does Viejo mean

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Aged 36 months in cask less than 600L, must be oxidized

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What is Vino de Pago

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A DO given to a single estate for high quality production, over 10 years and international acclaim

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Why was Vino de Pago instituted

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to skirt around DO requirements like irrigation standards, and make the style of wine they choose

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What does Joven mean

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a young, unaged wine usually released the year after the vintage

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What does Vinas Viejas mean

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Old vines, each region will have their own age requirement, usually 35 years

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Is Cava a region or a style

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Style, grown in patches throughout the country

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