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27 Cards in this Set
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Primary Grapes
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Whites:
-Albarino -Viura (Macabeo - Rioja) -Verdejo -Airen -Godello -Chardonnay Reds: -Temprinillo (tinto fino) -Carinena -Garnacha -Cab Sauv -Mencia -Monastrell |
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Cava Varieties
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-Xarel-lo
-Macabeo (Viura) -Parellada -Chardonnay |
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Wine Classifications
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Table Wine
-Vino IGP -Vino de la Tierra (VdIT) DOP Wines -Vino de Calid con Indicacion Geographica (VCIG) -Denominacion de Origen (DO) -DO Vinos de Pagos (single estates only - 11) -Denominacion de Origen Califcada (DOCa, DOQ) ---Rioja (1991) ---Priorat (2009) |
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Aging Terms
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-Crianza (2yrs, 1 in barrel)
-Reserva (3yrs, 1 in barrel) -Gran Reserva (5yrs, 2 in barrel) |
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New Aging Terms
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In barrel:
-Noble (18 mo) -Anejo (24 mo) -Veijo (36 mo and wines must show oxidative character) |
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N Spain DOs
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-Rias Baixas
-Toro -Rueda |
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Rias Baixes Facts
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-Albarino (90% of vineyards)
-Maritime (cool) |
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Toro Grape
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Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
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Rueda Grapes
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-Verdejo
-Sauv Blanc -Viura |
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N Central Regions
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-Castla y Leon
-Rioja -Navara |
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Castilla y Leon DO
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-Ribera del Duero
---Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) |
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Rioja Primary Grapes
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Whites:
-Viura -Malvasia -Garnacha Blanca Reds: -Tempranillo -Garnacha -Graciano -Mazuela -Maturana Tinta |
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Rioja Sub Zones (3)
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-Rioja Alvesa
-Rioja Alta -Rioja Baja |
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Rioja Top Vintages
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'01, '04, '05, '08, '09
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NE Spain Regions (2)
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-Tarragona: Penendes
-Catalonia: Priorat DOQ |
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Priorat Grapes
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Almost always blends:
-Garnacha -Carinena -Cabernet -Syrah |
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Cava Region
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Penedes (3 sub regions)
-Baix Penendes -Medio Penendes -Alta Penendes |
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South Spain Region (1)
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Castilla: La Marcha
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La Mancha DO
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Valdepenas
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Sherry (SW) Grapes
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-Palomino (95%)
-Pedro Ximenez (for sweetness) -Moscatel (for sweetness) |
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Flor
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Saccharomyces (botrytis) which grows on surface of cask between 14.5-15.5% alc.
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Solera System
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Fractional blending: old wine refreshed with younger wine for consistency
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Sherry (SW) Grapes
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-Palomino (95%)
-Pedro Ximenez (for sweetness) -Moscatel (for sweetness) |
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Anana
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Current sherry vintage
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Sherry Styles
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-Fino: Light/Delicate 15.5%
-Manzanilla: style of fino -Amontillado: Fino left in cask for aging -Palo Cortado: Dry style w/ character of both fino and Oloroso (limited Flor) |
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Where is Manzanilla Produced
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Sanlucar de Barrameda
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Sherry Oxidative Styles
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-Oloroso: Rich, dry, fragrant style fortified to 17%
-Palo Cortado |
