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What is the Spanish hierarchy of standards?

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Vino de Mesa
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG)
Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
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World’s greatest/most infuential wine critic?

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Robert Parker Jr.
He reviewed his first Spanish wines in 1986 and Spanish wines have captured consumers’ attention ever since.
(Pesquera and Vega Sicilia)

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What is the hierarchy of Spanish wine aging?

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Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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Joven

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1-2 years

Little to no barrel

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Crianza

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2< years
1 yr barrel
1 yr bottle

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Reserva

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3< years
1 yr barrel
2 yrs bottle

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Gran Reserva

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5< years
2 yrs barrel
3 yrs bottle

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What are the three current DOCas?

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Rioja
Priorat
Ribera del Duero

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What are the seven climates of Spain?

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Northwest Green Spain
Mediterranean Coast
Ebro River Valley
Duero River Valley
Central Plateau
Andalucia
The Islands
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What are the top ten wine regions in Spain?

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Bierzo
Campo de Borja 
Jumilla
Penedes
Priorat
Rías Baixas
Ribera del Duero
Rioja
Rueda
Toro
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Bierzo

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Castilla y León
Lighter red wines with heavy fragrance of red fruits
Grapes 
Red: MENCIA and Garnacha
White: Doña Blanca, Godello, Palomino
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Campo de Borja

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Aragón
Full bodied bold reds
Grapes
Red: GARNACHA, Tempranillo, Mazuela
White: Macabeo, Moscatel
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Jumilla

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Murcia
Dark reds with flavors of ripe fruit 
Grapes
Red: MONASTRELL, Tempranillo, Garnacha
White: Macabeo, Malvasía
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Penedès

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Catalonia
Refreshing white wines are predominate, but it also produces renowned oak-aged reds
Grapes
Red: Garnacha, Cariñena, Monastrell, Tempranillo
White: Xarel-lo, Macabeo

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Priorat

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Catalonia
Full bodied reds with deep concentration and remarkable balance.
Newer barrels and higher alcohol levels are used here. The wines from Priorat tend to be more expensive because the grapes are grown on hills, not only making them more difficult to harvest, but also adding greater depth and character.
Grapes
Red: Garnacha, Cariñena
White: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, P.X.

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Rias Baixas

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Galicia
Fragrant, crisp, and fruity whites
Grapes
Red: Caiño Tinto, Mencía
White: ALBARIÑO, Albillo Mayor, Godello
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Ribera Del Duero

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Castilla Y Leon
Fine Tempranillo wines usually released after being bottled. 
Grapes
Red: TEMPRANILLO, Garnacha
White: Albillo
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Rioja

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Rioja
Old school, oak-aged wines and new school wines.
Grapes
Red: TEMPRANILLO, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo
White: Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca

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Rueda

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Castilla Y Leon
Fruit forward white wines 
Grapes 
Red: Tempranillo, Garnacha
White: VERDEJO, Viura
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Toro

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Castilla Y Leon
Darker, stronger skinned Tempranillo wines that are concentrated and full of fruit 
Grapes
Red: TEMPRANILLO, Garnacha
White: Verdejo, Malvasía

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