Spanish Wine Law Flashcards
1
Q
1902 Royal Decree
A
Defined Rioja
Est a geographical link between the name of a product & the place where it is produced
2
Q
Consejo Regulador creation?
A
1926 in Rioja
3
Q
Statute on the Vineyards, Wine & Alcohol Regulations
A
1970
Future defined multiple aspects of vini in production of quality wine: production methods, distribution, and sale
4
Q
Instituto Nacional de Denominación
A
Tasked w/ regulating & monitoring all DOs
5
Q
DOCa
A
1988 - Denominaciones de Origin Calificada
Superior quality level recognized
Can only be awarded to DO exhibiting highest quality standards
6
Q
DOQ
A
Awarded to Priorat in 2009
7
Q
2009 EU laws
A
Sought to standardize quality levels and create uniform label nomenclature across its member nations
- Est 2 main quality categories
1) Wine with geographical Origin - DOP/PDO, IGP/IGT
2) Wine w/out geographical Orign - Wine/Vino
8
Q
DOP/PDO Wines
A
- Specific Region
- Quality & characteristics of a particular geographical environment
- Must be sourced & produced it cited area
