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Aging Categories Red
Vino Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva |
Vino Joven: Less than required for Crianza
Crianza: 2 years, with 6 mo. in cask Reserva: 3 yrs. with 1 yr. in cask Gran Reserva: 5 yrs. with 18 mo. in cask |
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Aging Catergories for White/Rose wines
Vino Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva |
Vino Joven: Less than required for Crianza
Crianza: 18 mo. with 6 mo. in cask Reserva: 2 years. with 6 mo. in cask Gran Reserva 5 yrs. with 6 mo. in cask |
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Quality wines may us the following aging terminology
Noble Añejo Viejo |
Noble: 18 mo. in cask of less than 600L or bottle
Añejo: 24 mo. aging in a cask of less than 600L or bottle Viejo: 36 mo. aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character. |
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Rioja DOC
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North Central Spain
First DOCa in 1991 3 sub regions Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa Rioja Baja |
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Grapes of Rioja
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Red: must make 85%, 95% if destemmed
Tempranillo Mazuelo (Carignan) Graciano Garnacha White: Viura aka Macabeo (main grape) Garnacha Blanca Malvasia Riojano Maturana Blanca |
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Aging in Rioja
Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva |
Crianza 2 years with 1 min. in oak
Reserva 3 years, 1 in oak Gran Reserva: 2 in cask and 3 in bottles |
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Size of casks in Rioja
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225 literes
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Navarra DO
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historically known for Rose
now 60% is red wine. Many international grapes are used. |
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DO's of Rioja
(10) |
Rioja
Navarra Pago Arinzano Pago Prado Irache Pago Otazu Pago Ayles Campo de Borja Calatayud Cariñena Somontano |
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5 DO's of Galicia
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Rias Baixas
Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra Monterrei |
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Rias Baixas DO
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Main grape is Albariño
has 5 subzones Val do Saines Ribeirado Ulla Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea Labeled Rais Baixas Albariño, 100 % Albariño if labeled with subzone, then only 70% is required 90% planted to Albariño |
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Albariño characteristics
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Stone fruit and citrus flowers
suggestion of bubble gum and undercurrent of minerality |
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Grapes of Rais Baixas
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White
Albariño Loureira Trixadura Red Caiño Espadeiro Mencia |
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Characteristics of Wines from Rioja
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soft with muted red fruit, firm acidity and unmistakable oak aromas of dill, vanilla and cedar
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DO's of Basque Country
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Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina Arabako Tkakolina |
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Bierzo DO
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in Castilla y Leon
Mencia is the main red grape 70% for red, 50% for Rose Palomino main grape for white |
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Ribera del Duero DO
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in Castilla y Leon
Home to Vega Sicilia. Didn't become a DO until 1982 main red grape is Tempranillo (Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino) Produces only red and a small amount of roe |
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Aging in Ribera del Duero
Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva |
Crianza 2 years, 1 in cask
Reserva 3 years, 1 in cask Gran Reserva 2 years in cask. 3 in bottle |
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Rueda DO
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main white grape is Verdejo
main red is Tempranillo |
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Toro DO
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produce red, white and rose
Red require 75% Tinta de Toro White is Verdejo or Malvasia Rose are Saignee blends of Tinto de Toro and Garnacha Producers Fariñ and Numanthia-Termes |
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DO's of Castilla y Leon
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Ribera del Duero
Arlanza Cigales Rueda Toro Tierra del Vino de Zamora Arribes Tierra de Leon Bierzo |
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Priorat DOCa
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SW Catalonia
2nd region to be promoted to DOCa Home to Spains richest, most concentrated red wines. Garnacha and Cariñena are traditional varietals. |
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Llicorella
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soil of mix black slate and quartzite found in Priorat
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5 Clos of Priorat
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Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi Clos Erasmus Clos de l'Obac Clos Martinet |
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Penedes DO
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Home to Cava
Divided into 3 zones Baix-Penedes Medio-Penedes Alt-Penedes |
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Grapes of Cava
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Whites
Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeo Chardonnay Reds Pinot Noir Garnacha Tinta Monsastrell Trepat Malvasia |
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What is the only DO in Spain to cover a style rather than a region
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Cava DO
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Jumilla DO
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in Southern Spain
Was hit by phlloxera in 1980, 100 years after it first entered Spain know dedicated to the Monastrell grape. |
