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Describe the growing climates of Spain. |
Northwestern – Maritime Climate
Interior of the Country-Continental East coast and throughout the south – Mediterranean |
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What are the ten most important wine regions of Spain? |
*Rioja
*Ribera del Duero *Priorato *Penedes *Jerez *Rias Baixes Rueda La Mancha Montilla-Moriles Navarra |
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What are the main grape varietals grown in Rioja? |
Reds
Tempranillo Garnacha (Grenache) Mazuelo (Cariñena) ( Carignan) Graciano (Indigenous) Whites Viura Chardonnay |
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What are the main grape varieties grown in Priorato? |
Garnacha (Grenache)
Carinena (Carignan) Tempranillo Rene Barbier introduced Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir to the area in the mid 1980s Chardonnay, Viura, Sauvignon Blanc, etc. |
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What are the primary grape varietals grown in Ribera del Duero? |
*Tempranillo (Tinto Fino)
*Cabernet *Garnacha *Carinena Merlot Malbec |
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What aging designations are used for red wines in Rioja? |
Sin Crianza and Vino Joven
No wood aging Crianza - two years, 1 year in oak, 1 year in bottle Reserva - three years, 1 year in oak, 2 years in bottle Gran Reservas - five years, 2 years must be in oak, 3 years in bottle |
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What are the 11 most prominent grape varietals of the 600 known?
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Tempranillo
Garnacha Mazuelo (Cariñena) Monestrell (Mouvedre) Viura (Macabeo) Verdejo Chardonnay Albarino Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah |
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What are the main grape varietals grown in Rias Baixes? |
*Albarino (100% if name appears on label)
Treixadura Louriera Torrontes Albarino covers 90% of the vineyard area |
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What is the Jerez region known for? |
Sherry
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What is the Consejo Regulador?
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Each DO and DOCa has it’s own governing control board known as the Consejo Regulador.
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What is the growing climate in Rioja?
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Continental
The Ebro River flows through Rioja moderating climate. |
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What are the three Rioja sub regions?
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Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa (terraced) and Rioja Baja.
The best grapes come from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa |
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What aging designations are used for white wines in Rioja?
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Crianzas must spend 6 months in oak
Reservas - one year with at least 6 months in oak Gran Reservas - 4 years with 6 months of that in oak “Rancio” – purposefully oxidized white wines – heat induced or through long slow aging |
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What are the four DOC districts of Ribera del Duero?
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Burgos
Soria Segovia Valladolid |
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What is the growing climate in Ribera del Duero? |
Extreme climate— Continental with very hot and dry summers, very cold winters
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Name the most famous winery in Ribera del Duero.
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Vega Sicilia
The estate was first planted in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda, a winemaker who studied in Bordeaux and returned with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec to plant. He combined these grapes with the local variety, Tinto Fino to become the first Vega Sicilia wines. |
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What province is Penedes located in? What is the region known for?
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Catalonia.
It is known for Cava “cellar or Cave” Traditional Method Sparkling Wine |
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What grape varietals are used to make Cava?
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Macabeo
Paralleda Xarel-lo All 3 are required to make a Cava. Chardonnay is also being used—introduced by Cordonieu |
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What is distinguishing about the Cava DO?
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Cava is the name of a DO in Spain, it is not contiguous but stretches to where sparkling wines are produced
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Name the red grape varietals grown in Penedes?
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Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
Carinena Cabernet Sauvignon Garnacha Monestrell (Mourvedre) |
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What is the growing climate in Rias Baixes?
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Cool, maritime climate
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Galicia contains three other zones besides Rias Baixes. What are they?
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Val do Salnés
Candado de Tea O Rosal (borders Portugal) |
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La Mancha has an extension to the South. What is it?
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Valdepeñas DO
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What grape varietals are grown in La Mancha?
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Tempranillo ( called Cencibel in La Mancha)
increased blending with Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot |
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What is Navarra, Esp known for?
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Traditionally known for Rosada wines- from Garnacha
Problem for the red wines has been the reliance on Garnacha |
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What grape varietals are grown in Rueda?
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WhiteVarieties:
Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc Viura Palomino Red: Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Garnacha |
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List the main characteristics of La Mancha.
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Vast central plateau
Hot and dry Widespread plantings of Airén Base wine for brandy Largest viticultural area in the world. |
