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Spanish Wines Flashcards

1
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What is the equivalent of the French AOC system in Spain?

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DOP or DO; DOCa for regions with highest status (only Rioja & Priorato)

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What is Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica?

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classification of Spanish wine; lower than DO

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What is Vino de Pago?

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individual estates that earn special status apart from DO zone

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What is Vino de Pago Calificado?

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qualified estate wine

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What is Vino de la Tierra?

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table wine of a demarcated area (>60% grapes from region)

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What is fortified wine?

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Wines that have alcohol added to them (Sherry in Spain)

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What are the classifications of Sherry?

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Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, and Oloroso

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What is a Fino Sherry?

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full flor development; pale, light body

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What is Manzanilla Sherry?

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Fino Sherry aged by sea at Sanlucar de Barrameda

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What is Amontillado Sherry?

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partial flor development; deeper color, more body compared to Fino Sherry

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What is Palo Cortado Sherry?

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dry

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What is Oloroso Sherry?

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no flor; deep color, full body

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What are Cream Sherries?

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Oloroso sweetened by adding aged sweet wine

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How and when are the different styles of fortified wines generally served?

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Temperature typically between 45-55deg; Served with tapas

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What is the solera system?

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fractional blending, old wine is constantly refreshed with younger wine to ensure consistency, wine taken from one criadera and blended into a cask from the next

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16
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What are the major grape varieties in Spain?

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white - Albarino; red - Tempranillo, Garnacha

17
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How does Spain’s climates influence wine styles?

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Sunny, humid with low rainfall, mild winters, key influence from east/west winds; Extreme temperatures help to retain acids and fix color and tannin

18
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How does the soil type in Albariza effect the grape growing?

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best for Fino/Manzanilla; chalky with high calcium carbonate and limestone.

19
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How does the soil type in Barros effect the grape growing?

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dark brown valley soils, high clay content, best for PX and Moscatel

20
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How does the soil type in Arenas effect the grape growing?

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yellowish with chalk and high sand content; blended sweet wines

21
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What is a Nobel wine?

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Wine aged for 1 year

22
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What is a Anejo wine?

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Wine aged for 2 years

23
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What is a Viejo wine?

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Wine aged for 3 years

24
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What is a Reserva wine in Spain?

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red: 3 years total, 1 year in oak, white/rose: 2 years total, .5 year in oak

25
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What is a Gran Reserva wine in Spain?

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red: 2 years oak, 3 in bottle, white/rose: 4 years total, .5 year in oak

26
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What is a Gran Anada wine?

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sparkling wine aged on the lees for >3years

27
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What is VOS?

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very old Sherry (>20 years)

28
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What is VORS?

A

very old rare Sherry (>30 years)

29
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What is Anada?

A

vintage Sherry

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