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What's the difference between DO and DO Pago wines
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DO Pago estates represent a sub-classification of the DO level; however, each estate guides its own production, and the legal framework adapts to fit the wine, rather than requiring the wine to fit the parameters of the DO
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What are the aging stages for Spain wine
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Vino Joven less aging than required for Crianza less aging than required for Crianza
Crianza 2 years (including 6 months in cask) 1 year (including 6 months in cask) Reserva 3 years (including 1 year in cask) 2 years (including 6 months in cask) Gran Reserva 5 years (including 18 months in cask) 4 years (including 6 months in cask) |
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What are the additional aging terms used in Spanish wines
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•Noble: 12 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L
•Añejo: 24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L •Viejo: 36 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L, demonstrates oxidative character |
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North-Central Spain's - The Ebro River Valley three autonomías
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Navarra
La Rioja Aragón |
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First DOCa in Spain
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Rioja
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Main grape of red Rioja
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Tempranillo
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Blending partners of Tempranillo in Rioja
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Traditional blending partners are Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, and Garnacha
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What additional grapes can be used to make up the rest of a Rioja blend
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“Experimental” grapes such as Maturana Tinta, Monastel, or Cabernet Sauvignon may make up the remainder
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% of Rijoa blends before experimental grapes can be added
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Together, Tempranillo, Mazuelo(Carignan), Graciano and Granacha, these four grapes must comprise a minimum 85% of the red Rioja blend, or 95% if destemmed
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Dominate white grape in Rioja
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Viura—known elsewhere as Macabéo
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Addtional white grapes in Rioja
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Garnacha Blanca, Malvasía Riojano, and Maturana Blanca. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo may be used but cannot account for a more than a combined 49% of the blend
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Are Rioja reds requirements higher or lower than standard Spanish wines
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Rioja regulations for aging red wines supersede the standard requirements
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Levels of aging in Rioja wines
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Red crianza wines require a total two years of aging prior to release, with a minimum year in oak.
Red reserva wines are aged for three years, including one year in oak. Gran Reserva red wines must age for at least two years in cask and three years in bottle. Rioja casks must be 225 liters—the size of a barrique. Rioja white wines and rosados are also eligible for these categories, according to the standard system: crianza wines age for a year, reserva wines age for two years, and gran reserva wines age for four. All three categories require a minimum six months in cask |
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Three sub zones in Rioja
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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alaves Rioja Baja |
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DOs of La Rioja, Navarra, and Aragón
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•Rioja
•Navarra •DO Pago Señorio de Arínzano •DO Pago Prado Irache •DO Pago Bodegas Otazu •Campo de Borja •Catalayud •Cariñena •Somontano |
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DOs of Galicia and Basque Country
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•Rías Baixas
•Ribeiro •Ribeira Sacra •Valdeorras •Monterrei •Getariako Txakolina •Bizkaiko Txakolina •Arabako Txakolina |
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Five Dos within Galicia
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Rías Baixas
Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra Monterrei |
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Climate of Galicia
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cooler maritime climate of the region is ideal for the production of crisp, refreshing white wines
cool, windy, rainy |
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Main white wine and grape from Rías Baixas
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Albariño
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Style of wine made with Albarino
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Classic Albariño wines tend to be dry and show stone fruit and citrus flowers, with the suggestion of bubble gum and an undercurrent of minerality
very aromatic, often described as having scents of almonds or almond paste, apples, peaches, citrus, and flowers or grass |
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Red grapes in Rias Baixas
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Caiño, Espadeiro and Mencía, but nearly 90% of the vineyard acreage in Rías Baixas is devoted to Albariño.
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Bierzo DO main grape
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Mencia
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Dos Castilla y Leon
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•Ribera del Duero
•Arlanza •Cigales •Rueda •Toro •Tierra del Vino de Zamora •Arribes •Tierra de León •Bierzo |
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Types of wines produced in Ribera del Duero
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Ribera del Duero produces reds and a small amount of rosados; whites are not allowed
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Dos of Catalonia
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•Priorat
•Montsant •Tarragona •Penedès •Alella •Empordà-Costa Brava •Pla de Bages •Conca de Barberà •Terra Alta •Costers del Segre |
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DOs of the Levant (Murcia and Valencia)
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•Jumilla
•Yecla •Bullas •Valencia •Alicante •Utiel-Requena |
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DOs of Castilla-La Mancha
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•La Mancha
•Méntrida •Manchuela •Almansa •Ribera del Júcar •Valdepeñas •Mondéjar •Uclés •DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa •DO Pago Finca Élez •DO Pago Guijoso •DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal •DO Pago Campo de la Guardia •DO Pago Florentino |
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DOs of Andalucía
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•Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
•Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda •Málaga •Sierras de Málaga •Montilla-Moriles •Condado du Huelva |
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Who is the world's third largest producer
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Spain
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Primary white grapes of Spain
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Airen - most iin the world
Viura - (Macabeo) Chardonnay Verdejo Albarino |
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Primary red grapes of Spain
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Tempranillo (Tino Fino)
Carinena Garnacha Cabernet Sauvgnon Mencia Monsastreil |
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Cava Varieties
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Xarel-lo
Macabeo Parellada Chardonnay |
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VdM
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Vino de Mesa
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VCIG
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Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica - the equivalent to IGT in Italy and VDQS in France
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VdIT
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Vino de la Teierra - table wine of demarcated area with minimum 60% from that region
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DO
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Denominacion de Origen - like French AOC. Each district has its own Consejo Regulador to monitor quality
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DOCa DOC DOQ
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Denominacion de Origen Calificada
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DO Pagos
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Single Estates Only
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Style of Toro wines
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Red wines from Tina de Toro a Tempranillo clone
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Style of Rueda wines
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Aromatic whites from Verdejo plus Sauvignon Blanc and Viura
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Where is Toro and Rueda
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Northwest Spain
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Where is Ribera del Duero
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west of Rioja on the River Duero
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What type of wines come from Ribera del Duero
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Red wines from Tempranillo - Tinto del Pais - and Bordeaux varieties
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Fun Fact of Ribera del Duero
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Wines richer and fuller than Rioja wines with good aging potential
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Where is Rioja located
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North Central Spain
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Where is Tarragona Penedes
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Northeast Spain
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Tarragona Penedes sub-districts
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Baix Penedes
Medio Penedes Alta Penedes |
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What is the center of Cava productionr
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Tarragona Penedes
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Traditional white grapes of Penedes
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Parellada
Xarel-lo Macabeo |
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Traditional red grapes of Penedes
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Granacha
Monastrell Ull de liebre |
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Tarragona Priorat DOCa grapes
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Garnacha
Carienena Cabernet Syrah |
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Where is Castilla La Mancha
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South Spain
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Most important DO in Castilla La Mancha
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Valdepenas
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Main white grape of Castilla La Mancha
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Airen 63%
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Main red grape of Castilla La Mancha
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Cencibel (Tempranillo)
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Sherry Soil Types
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Albariza
Barros Arenas |
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Main Sherry grape
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Palomino accounts for 95% of all plantings and is used for majority of all quality sherries in several styles
Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel used for blending wines, adding color and sweet the wine |
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During harvest what is done to the Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes
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Palomino pressed immediately
Pedro Ximenez sun dried (Soleo) for use in sweetening agents |
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% Fino Fortified
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15.5%
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% Olorosos
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18%
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What is the Flor in Sherry
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Grows on the surface of casks with between 14.5% to 15.5% Alcohol
Lives off nutrients and volatile acidity in the wine and helps retain color Requires specific temperature and moisture conditions to grow Grows in spring and fall and year round in coastal areas |
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Define Solera System
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A method of fractrional blending old wine is periodically refreshed with younger wine to ensure consistency
Wine is taken from a cask in one criadera and blended into a cask from the next |
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Difference between Biological vs Oxidative Styles
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Biologically aged sherries are aged under flor
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Three styles of Sherry
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Fino
Manzanilla Amontillado |
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Define Fino in Sherry
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The lightest most delicate style of sherry fortified to 15.5%
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Manzanilla
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A delicate syle of Fino aged only in coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda
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Amontillado
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A Fino that has been left in cask for additional aging, develops rich nutty character. Usually dry in style - minimum 3 years in Soler and 3 years in cask
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Define Palo Cortado
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A dry stle that has characteristics of both Fino/Amontillado and Oloroso
Palo Cortados develop limited flor |
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Define Oloroso Sherry
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Rich style fortified to 18%
Aged a long time Some times sold as Cream Sherries |
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VOS
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Very Old Sherry
Aged 20 years avg minimum age |
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VORS
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Very Old Rare Sherry
Aged 30 years minimum age |
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Anada
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Vintage dated sherries
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Almacenistas
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A single Solera sherry bottled unblended and produced in small quantities
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Where is Rias Baixes (Lower Inlets)
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Galicia region of Northwestern Spain
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