SWE Portugal & Spain

Question 1

Bairrada DOC is located in which “VR”?

Answer 1

Beira Atlântico VR

Question 2

What is the aging requirement for white Spanish “Gran Reserva”?

Answer 2

48 months total/ 6 months in barrel

Question 3

Bucelas DOC produces ________, as opposed to wine.

Answer 3

Brandy

Question 4

The ________ river empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 4

Ebro

Question 5

Costers del Segre is a noncontiguous DO located in ___________ ?

Answer 5

Catalonia

Question 6

What region contains “ a great # of Vinos de Pagos?”

Answer 6

Castilla- La Mancha

Question 7

Palo Cortado is an example of a “_______” - style sherry.

Answer 7

Hybrid-style sherry

Question 8

What does “Vino Viejo” mean on a Spanish wine label?

Answer 8

A min. of 36 months of aging in an oxidative environment

Question 9

When must vintage port be bottled by?

Answer 9

July 30th of the third year after harvest

Question 10

Somontano DO is located in the foothills of the ___________ mountains.

Answer 10

Pyrenees mountains

Question 11

What is the min. oak-aging time for reserve tawny port?

Answer 11

seven years

Question 12

Min. amount of Tempranillo required for wines of Ribera del Duero DO?

Answer 12

min. 75% Tempranillo

Question 13

What company produces Quinta do Bonfim?

Answer 13

Dow’s

Question 14

Ribeiro is a region best known for making Albarino-based wines produced in ____________.

Answer 14

Galicia

Question 15

What is the only region in Spain with DO’s covering vineyards of the entire region?

Answer 15

Catalonia