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When were the Consejos Reguladores Established for Rioja, Malaga, and Jerez?
In the 1930's
When did Miguel Torres bring temperature control and stainless steel to Catalonia?
In the 1960's
When were the Dominacion de Origen regulations for Spain finaly approved?
1970
Wines at the DO level and above in Spain observe standardized ageing criteria with the exception of a few regions. What are they?
Chiefly Rioja and Ribera del Duero, which have adapted more stringent regulations.
Which categories of of spanish quality wine a fall within the EU's Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) scheme?
Vinos de Calidad con Idicacion Geographica (VCIG) and Vino de la Tierra (VdIT)
What are the Ageing requirements for Vino Joven?
Red- Less than for Crianza, White/Rosado- Less than for Crianza
What are the Ageing requirements Red Crianza?
2 Years (Including 6 months in cask)
What are the Ageing requirements for White/Rosado Crianza Wines?
18 Months ( Including 6 months in cask)
What are the ageing requirements for red wines labeled Reserva in Spain?
3 Years ( Including one in cask)
What are the ageing requirements for White/Rosado wines labeled Reserva in Spain?
2 Years (Including 6 months in cask)
What are the ageing requirements for red and white/rosado to be labeled as Gran Reserva in Spain?
Red- 5 years ( including 18 mo in cask), White/Rosado 4 Years (including 6 months in cask)
What does Noble indicate on a Spanish wine label?
18 mo of age in a cask of less than 600L
What does Anejo mean on a Spanish wine label?
24 mo ageing in a cask of less than 600L
What does Viejo indicate on a Spanish wine label?
36 mo of ageing in a csk of less than 600L
What was the first rwegion in Spain to receive DOCa (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)? When was it?
Rioja, 1991
What grape was authorised for Rioja in 2007?
Muturana Tinta
Viura is the primary white grape for Rioja. What are the other allowed grapes?
Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia Riojano, Maturana Blanca, and chardonnay plus Sauv Blanc, Verdejo to a max of 49%
What are the Ageing requirements for Rioja And Ribera del Duero Crianza red wines?
2yrs of age with min 1 yr in oak.
What are the Three DO pagos of Navarra?
Senorio de Arinzano, Prado Irache, Bodegas Otazu
What are the local Grape Varieties used for Somotano DO?
White- Alcanon, Red- Parraleta
What are the Five DO's of Galicia?
Rias Biaxas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribera Sacra, Monterrei.
What are the red Grapes used in Rias Baixas?
Caino, Espadiero, and Mencia
Ribiero DO is located along which river?
the Mino
What are the preferred grapes of Ribeiro DO?
Treixadura for white replacing Palomino and Caino for Red
What is the Local speciality of Ribeiro DO?
Viño Tostado, A dried Grape wine
What is the Max. ABV for Ribeiro DO Tinto?
12%
What are the ageing requirements of Viño Tostado?
6mo in Oak or Cherry cask and at least 3mo in bottle.
What are synonyms for Caiño Tinto?
Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo
What is a Synonym for for Garnacha Tintorera?
Alicante Bouchet
What are the Min. Must weight and Min. Residual sugar in G/Ltr. For Viño Tostado?
300g/L and 70g/L respectively
What is Galicia's easternmost zone?
Valdeorras DO
What are the sub-zones of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Ribeiras do Sil, Ribeiras do Miño.
What are rosado wines known as in Pais Vasco?
Ojo de Gallo