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22 Cards in this Set
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Describe the parameters for
Vinos de Pagos |
estate wine; DO standards as minimum, made & bottled at the winery or within the municipal area where the vineyard is located (like AVAs)
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Describe the parameters for
Denominaciones de Origin Calificada |
DOCa; quality products from a demarcated zone w/ regard to grape variety, yields, methods & aging regimens & 10 years previous DO status (Rioja & Priorato)
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Describe the parameters for
Denominaciones de Origin |
DO: quality products from a demarcated zone w/ regard to grape variety, yields, methods & aging regimens (largest category)
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Describe the parameters for
Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica |
wines made in a specific region using grapes whose quality/reputation/characteristics are due to geographical environment, the human factor, or both
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Describe the parameters for
Vino de Mesa |
table wine
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Describe the parameters for
Vino de la Tierra |
country wine
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Identify the aging regimen for
Vino Noble |
(quality) 18 months wood or bottle
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Identify the aging regimen for
Vino Anejo |
(aged) 24 months wood or bottle
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Identify the aging regimen for
Vino Viejo |
(old) 36 months in strongly oxidative environment w/ light, oxygen and/or heat
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Identify the aging regimen for
Vino de Crianza |
reds aged 24 months (6 wood); whites & rose 18 months
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Identify the aging regimen for
Reserva (non-Rioja) |
reds aged 36 months (12 wood); whites & roses 18 months (6 wood)
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Identify the aging regimen for
Gran Reserva |
reds aged 60 months (18 wood); whites & roses 48 months (6 wood); cavas on lees 30 months
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Identify the Rioja Nomenclature
Rioja |
made/bottle for sale in first year
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Identify the Rioja Nomenclature
Crianza |
1 year oak & some bottle (released 3rd year)
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Identify the Rioja Nomenclature
Reserva |
1 year oak & 1 year bottle (released 4th year)
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Identify the Rioja Nomenclature
Gran Reserva |
only finest years; 2 years oak & 3 years bottle (released 6th year)
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Rias Baixas
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dry, fragrant white from Albarino; coolest & wettest part of Spain
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Rueda
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produces only whites from Verdejo
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Toro
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primarily red from Tempranillo (Tinta de Toro)
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Ribera del Duero
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principal grape is Tempranillo; on par w/ Rioja for reds & international varieties as well
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Navarra
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known for roses; Garnacha
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Priorato
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DOCa & Garnacha
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