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31 Cards in this Set
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Name 3 important grapes in Port.
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Red Port
Touriga Nacional Touriga Francesa Tinta Cao Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Tinta Baraco Bastardo White Port Arinto Codega Malvasia Fino Malvasia Corada Robigato Voshino |
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Name the cities where port has historically been aged.
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Oporto or Villa Nova de Gaia
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Describe the difference between Vintage and Tawny Port.
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Vintage port is aged for 2 years exactly in oak where as Tawny port must be aged a minimum of 7 years in oak, also Tawny is generally a blend of multiple years where as vintage is from only one.
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Define Lagar.
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A rectangular trough used to stomp the grapes by foot in the Port making process.
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Name the 4 most important grapes of Madeira.
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Sercial
Verdelho Bual (Boal) Malmsey Other less important grapes Terrantez Bastardo Tinta Negra Mole Moscatel |
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Describe the Estufagem process.
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Process of heating the wine in large vessels at 120degrees for approx 6-12 months.
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Define Rainwater Madeira.
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A soft Verdelho-style created in the 18th century.
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What is a Pipe?
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A traditional Port cask holding 550 Liters.
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What is aguardente?
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A neutral grape brandy at 77% alcohol.
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Name the 6 quality levels of Spanish wine.
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Vino de Mesa (VdM)
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geographica (VCIG) Denominacion de Origen (DO) Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa) Denominacion de Pagos (DOP) |
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Name 2 DOCa Regions.
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Rioja and Priorat.
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Define Grandes Pagos.
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A single estate wine.
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Name 2 red grapes and 2 white grapes of Rioja and Navarra.
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Red
Tempranillo Garnacha White Viura (Macabeo) Malvasia Other Grapes Red Graciano Mazuelo (Carinena - Carignane) White Garnacha Blanca |
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Name the 3 sub-zones of Rioja.
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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa Rioja Baja |
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State the aging requirements for Rioja Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.
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Joven - Max 2 years
Crianza - Min 2 years (1 in barrel) Reserva - Min 3 years (1 in barrel) Gran Reserva - Min 5 years (2 in barrel) |
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Name the principal town of Sherry.
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Jerez
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Name the grapes of Sherry.
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Palomino
Pedro Ximenez (PX) Moscatel |
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State what is character of Albariza soil.
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One of 3 soils used to produce Sherry grapes.
A soil that retains water, but dries out on top and makes the roots dig down while protecting the water beneath from the heat keeping it from evaporating. |
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Describe the Solera system.
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A fractional blending method to introduce older wine to younger wine year to year never exceeding 1/3 of a barrel.
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Name the main styles of Sherry.
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Fino, Manzanilla, Amantillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso, Almancenistas, Cream Sherry.
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Define Flor.
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A yeast film that forms on the surface of the wine in the barrel.
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Name the most important grape(s) of Vinho Verde.
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Alvarinho and Loureiro
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Name the most important grape of Douro.
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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Tinta Barroca |
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Name the most important grape(s) of Priorat.
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Garnacha
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Describe the Gratalops Project.
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Alvaro Palacio and other young winemakers planted on higher elevations and slopes and modernized winemaking.
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Name Spain’s sparkling wine DO and the grapes.
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Cava
Grapes: Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeo Chardonnay |
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Name the most important grape(s) of Ribera del Duero.
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Tempranillo
Garnacha Also some bordeaux varieties |
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Name the grape that Tinto de Toro is a synonym of
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Tempranillo
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State the DO of Vega Sicilia.
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Ribera del Duero
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State the most important grape(s) of Rias Baixas.
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Albarino
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State the region and style of Txakoli DO.
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Basque Region.
Light and Acidic Reds and Whites. (The whites also usually show some signs of fizz.) |