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26 Cards in this Set
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Identify a DO within Valencia
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Valencia DO
(wines from Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blends making progress) |
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What is the best sub-region of Rioja and its principal soil
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Sub-Region: Rioja Alta
Soil: Clay soils with chalk and iron deposits Whites: chalky deposits - Reds: iron deposits |
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Name the principal red grapes of Priorat
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Garnacha
Carinena |
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Name the principal grape of Rias Baixas and identify the region
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Grape: Albarino
Region: Galacia |
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State the region and style of wines from Txakolina DO
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Region: Pais Vasco (Basque country)
Style: Whites are dry and citrusy Reds are soft and fruity |
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State the character of Albariza soil for Sherry
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Very chalky with high levels of calcium and limestone; highly porous, retaining moisture during the hot summer, dries as a crust on surface protecting moisture below.
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Name a fortified wine DOC other than Port or Madeira
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Setubal
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Name the Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo
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Tinto Roriz
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Identify a DO within Murcia and describe its typical style of wine
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DO: Jumilla
Style of wines: Red: full-bodied, high-alcohol - Monastrell grape; White: light and fresh - Airen grape |
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Name the grapes of Sherry
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Palomino
Pedro Ximenez Moscatel |
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Name the principal towns of Sherry
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Sanlucar de Barrameda
Jerez de la Frontera El Puerto de Santa Maria |
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Name 3 important Port grapes
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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesca Tinto Roriz |
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Describe the estufagem process
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The process whereby Madeira is heated in ovens and then cooled
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Describe the difference between Vintage and Tawny Port
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Vintage: aged in bottle for 2 years
Tawny Port: aged in wooden cask for 10 years or more |
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Define: lagar
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Horizontal pneumatic presses to smash the grapes
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Name the most important grape of Vinho Verde
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Alvarinho
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Name the most important grape of the Duoro
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Touriga Nacional
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Identify the IGP which Vinho Verde is located within
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Minho
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Name 3 quality levels of Portugese wine
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VM
IGP DOC |
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What are the 5 quality levels of Spanish wines
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Vino de Mesa
VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) VCIG DO DOCa |
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Name the principal grapes of Ribera del Duero
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Tempranillo
Bordeaux varietals Garnacha |
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Discuss on of the iconic dry wine producers of Duoro
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Barca Velha
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Name the 4 most important grapes of Madeira
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Baul
Malmsey Verdelho Sercial |
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State what is used to fortify Port
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Aquardente
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Name the city where Port has historically been aged
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Vila Nova de Gaia
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State the DO of the producer Vega Sicilia and describe the style and quality of the wines
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DO: Ribera del Duero
Style of wine: Luscious red wines with notes of cassis, vanilla, smokey and spicey and balanced acidity High quality |
