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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the main grape used in Rioja? For extra points name the other main two grapes which may be added to Rioja
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How long must a Rioja Reserva be aged in total and in oak before release? Gran Reserva?
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3 years 1 oak, 5 years 2 oak
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Which country helped Spain create their wine traditions? Why?
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French, phylloxera
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What is the traditional sparkling wine of Spain? Where is it made? Name at least one of the 4 grapes allowed in the blend?
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Cava- chard, xarelo, parellada, macabeo
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Name the two greatest wine regions in Spain according to their appellation status.
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Rioja, ribera del duero
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Name the two regions in Piedmont known for the production of Nebbiolo?
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Barolo, barbaresco
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Which of the following wines in always made from 100% Sangiovese?
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Brunello
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Which of the following grapes is known for being high acid, high tannin and highly complex?
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Nebbiolo
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Which of these grapes is not part of the Valpolicella blend?
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Aglianico
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What is the name of the wine which is made from dried grapes? What is the name wine which uses its left-overs?
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amarone
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What is the main red grape in Ribera del Duero? White grape?
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Temp, no whites
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What is the acronym for the greatest appellations in Spain? Italy?
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S: DOC IT:DOCG
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Name the two main indigenous grapes used to make the wines of Priorat?
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Granacha, carinena
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