Wine: Spanish Wine Industry

Question 1

Describe the parameters for:

Vinos de Pagos

Answer 1

estate wine; DO standards as minimum, made & bottled at the winery or within the municipal area where the vineyard is located (like AVAs)

Question 2

Describe the parameters for:

Answer 2

DOCa; quality products from a demarcated zone w/ regard to grape variety, yields, methods & aging regimens & 10 years previous DO status (Rioja & Priorato)

Question 3

Describe the parameters for:

Answer 3

DO: quality products from a demarcated zone w/ regard to grape variety, yields, methods & aging regimens (largest category)

Question 4

Describe the parameters for:

Answer 4

wines made in a specific region using grapes whose quality/reputation/characteristics are due to geographical environment, the human factor, or both

Question 5

Describe the parameters for:

Vino de Mesa

Answer 5

table wine

Question 6

Describe the parameters for:

Vino de la Tierra

Answer 6

country wine

Question 7

Identify the aging regimen for:

Vino Noble

Answer 7

(quality) 18 months wood or bottle

Question 8

Identify the aging regimen for:

Vino Anejo

Answer 8

(quality) 24 months wood or bottle

Question 9

Identify the aging regimen for:

Vino Viejo

Answer 9

(old) 36 months in strongly oxidative environment w/ light, oxygen and/or heat

Question 10

Identify the aging regimen for:

Vino de Crianza

Answer 10

reds aged 24 months (6 wood); whites & rose 18 months

Question 11

Identify the aging regimen for:

Reserva (non Rioja)

Answer 11

reds aged 36 months (12 wood); whites & roses 18 months (6 wood)

Question 12

Identify the aging regimen for:

Grand Reserva

Answer 12

reds aged 60 months (18 wood); whites & roses 48 months (6 wood); cavas on lees 30 months

Question 13

Identify the Rioja Nomenclature:

Rioja

Answer 13

made/bottle for sale in first year

Question 14

Identify the Rioja Nomenclature:

Crianza

Answer 14

1 year oak & some bottle (released 3rd year)

Question 15

Identify the Rioja Nomenclature:

Reserva

Answer 15

1 year oak & 1 year bottle (released 4th year)

Question 16

Identify the Rioja Nomenclature:

Gran Reserva

Answer 16

only finest years; 2 years oak & 3 years bottle (released 6th year)

Question 17

Rias Baixas

Answer 17

dry, fragrant white from Albarino; coolest & wettest part of Spain

Question 18

Rueda

Answer 18

produces only whites from Verdejo

Question 19

Toro

Answer 19

primarily red from Tempranillo (Tinta de Toro)

Question 20

Ribera del Duera

Answer 20

principal grape is Tempranillo; on par w/ Rioja for reds & international varieties as well

Question 21

Navarra

Answer 21

known for roses; Garnacha

Question 22

Priorato

Answer 22

DOCa & Garnacha