Csw Study Guide Spain, Portugal, Easter Mediterranean

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Spain is the ______ largest producer of of wine worldwide and among the world's top ___ wine exporters.

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third; 3.

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What country has the largest grape acreage in the world?

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Spain. 3 Million.

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Spain's rank among U.S. imported wines by volume and by value

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6th; 4th.

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Spain's principal geographical feature related to wine

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Large plateau known as the Meseta. Almost 60% of Spain lies above 2,000 ft elevation. Majority of vineyards are found on Meseta, especially Castile-La Mancha in the center where almost half are located

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Spain's climate (generally)

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continental

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The world's most planted wine grape variety and country

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Airen. Spain. Makes brandy and commercial bulk wine.

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Spain's principal grape and characteristics

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Tempranillo - Moderate acidity, aromas of spice, chalk, and cherries.

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Two subcategories within Spain's "table wine" category

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Vinos de mesa & Vinos de la tierra

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Difference between Vinos de mesa & Vinos de la tierra

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Vinos de la tierra are sourced from within a single, fairly broad wine region (GI) and have requirements.

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Number of Spanish Vinos de la tierra regions

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42

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Subcategories of Spanish quality wine in order of increasing quality

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1. Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica (VCIG)
2. Denominaciones de Origen (DO)
3. Denominaciones de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
4. Vinos de Pago (DO/DOCa Pago)

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Describe Spanish DOCa status and regions

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Standards are higher than DOs. Demonstrated superior quality as a DO for at least 10 years. Awarded only to Rioja and Priorat

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Describe Spain's Vino de pago category

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Recognize specific single vineyards of distinction that produce excellent wine. May or may not lie within official DO or DOCa. Technically DOs unto themselves with own appellation rules. As of 2010, there were 9 pagos.

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Spain's aging levels

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Crianza, reserva, gran reserva

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Climate of Rioja

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Continental. Moderated by Mediterranean influences that come up from Ebro Valley providing warm, sunny summers and milder winters than those on the Meseta

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Subregions of Rioja

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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja

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Principal red grape varieties of Rioja

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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano

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Principal white grape varieties of Rioja

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Viura (Macabeo), Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca

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Describe Cava

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Spain's traditional-method sparkling wine produced mainly in Penedes region of Catalonia in NE Spain

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Grape varieties used in producing Cava

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Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada

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Cellar requirement of Cava

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Minimum of 9 months aging on their lees

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Grapes authorized for production in the Sherry DO (Spain)

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Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

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Location and wine regions of Green Spain

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Galicia in the NW. Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, and Valdeorras

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Principal grape of Green Spain

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Albarino

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Regions of Duero Valley

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Toro, Rueda, Cigales, Ribera del Duero

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Principal grapes of Duero Valley

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Red -tempranillo. White - Verdejo

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Wine regions of Navarra and Aragon

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Navarra DO and Somontano DO

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Principal grapes of Navarra and Aragon

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Tempranillo then Garnacha. But Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are growing in importance and numbers.

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Noteworthy Catalonia wine regions

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Priorat, Montsant, Costers del Segre, Penedes

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Grape synonym for Monastrell

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Mourvedre

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Three primary red grapes of Portugal

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Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

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What grape is Aragonez?

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Another Portuguese synoym for Tina Roriz grape. To the rest of the world - Tempranillo

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Primary grapes in Vinho Verde DOC

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Loureiro and Alvarinho (Albarino)

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Primary grapes of Madeira

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Sercial, Malvasia, Verdelho, Boal

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Number of Portuguese Vinho Regional (VR) regions

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11

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Number of Portuguese DOCs

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27

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Quality levels of wine in Portugal

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Vinho da Mesa, Vinho Regional, IPR (Indicao de proveniencia regulamentada), and DOC (Denominacao de origem controlada)

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Geography and Climate of Port producing area

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Douro Valley along with Douro River. Starts 40 miles east of Oporto and extends 60 miles eastward to Spanish border.

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Three subregions of Douro Valley

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Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior (west to east)

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Port Appellations

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There is only one DOC, Porto, covering Port wines from the Douro Valley. There is a separate Douro DOC for all other styles of wine from the same region.

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Geography and climate of Madeira

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Small volcanic island 400 miles off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean at 33 degrees north latitude. Mild subtropical climate

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The "noble" grapes of Madeira

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Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia

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Two maderization methods for Madeira wine

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Canteiro method and Estufa method

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Describe Canteiro method

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Madeira wine production method of placing the wine in casks in the rafters of uncooled warehouses. Requires several years of aging

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Describe Estufa method

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Madeira wine production method of leaving the wine in concrete vat and circulating hot water through submerged coil. 2nd method involves leaving wine in vats in large room heated by steam to over 120 degrees C for 6-12 months

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Classic styles of Madeira

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The same names as the grapes - Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malmsey (British corruption of "Malvasia")

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Sercial style of Madeira

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dry and highly acidic

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Verdelho style of Madeira

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off-dry

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Boal style of Madeira

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raisiny and sweet

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Malmsey style of Madeira

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very sweet, yet balanced by acidity

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Describe Minho wine region

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NW corner of Portugal. Cool and wet. Produces more white than red. Nearly all production is quality wine of Vinho Verde DOC

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Red Vinho Verde is made mostly from __________.

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Vinhao

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Wines made in the Douro region from nontradional varieties like Cab Sauv do not qualify for the DOC and instead use VR ____________.

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Duriense

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Describe Beiras wine region

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Large district south of the Douro Valley in Portugal stretching from ocean to Spanish border.

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Two significant DOCs in the Beiras wine region

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Bairrada - cool Mediterranean climate. Dao - surrounded by mountains with more continental climate. Both produce red, white, rose, and sparkling. Dao focuses on blends led by Touriga Nacional

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Describe Alentejo region

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SE Portugal. DOC Alentejo and coutry wine from huge Alentejano VR. Leading grapes in the DOC are Aragonez (Tempranillo) and Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela).

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Geography and climate of Greece

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Peninsula surrounded on all three sides by the Mediterranean Sea. High mountains run the length of the country especially the western side (Ionian sea). As a result rain-shadowed eastern side is drier.

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The ___________ has the highest concentration of vineyards of all of Greece.

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Peloponnese

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Two standout red grape varieties in Greece

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Xynomavro (northern areas espec Macedonia) and Agiorgitiko (mainly Peloponnese)

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Three respected white grape varieties in Greece

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Moschofilero (Mantinia region of Peleponnese), Assyrtiko (from Santorini), and Muscat

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Describe the two categories of quality wine in Greece

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OPE (Controlled appellation of origin) is considered to be top leave but the 8 OPEs all produce sweet wines only. OPAP (Appellation of origin of superior quality) for dry, non-fortified wines. 20 OPAP areas. Both equate to PDO.

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Wine quality levels below PDO in Greece

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TO (regional wine) = PGI. OKP (appellation by tradition) - special subcategory equivalent to TO created to protect retsina. EO (table wine) - basic wine.

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Describe Amyndeon appellation

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Macedonia, Greece. Dry to off-dry red and rose from Xynomavro grape

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Describe Cotes de Meliton appellation

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Macedonia, Greece. Red and white wines from Greek and French varieties

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Describe Mantinia appellation

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Peloponnese, Greece. Dry white from Moschofilero

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Describe Mavrodaphne of Patras appellation

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Peloponnese, Greece. Sweet red from Mavrodaphne grape

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Describe Naousa appellation

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Macedonia, Greece. Dry to off-dry red from Xynomavro grape

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Describe Nemea appellation

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Peloponnese, Greece. Dry to sweet red, from Agiorgitiko grape

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Describe Patras appellation

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Peloponnese, Greece. Dry white from Roditis grape

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Describe Commandaria

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Sweet amber colored dessert wine dating back 4 millennia. Made on the island of Cyprus using sun-dried grapes (blend of red Mavro and white Xynisteri) left out in the sun after harvest to evaporate some of their water content. Not fortified but aged in solera-type system.