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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the major native White grape varieties of Spain?
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Albarino, Verdejho, Macabeo (viura), and Carinena.
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What are the major native Red grape varieties of Spain?
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Tempranillo (Tinto Fino), Garnacha, and Monastrell (Mouvedre)
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What are the major international White grape varieties of Spain?
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the major international Red grape varieties of Spain?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
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What are the D.O.C's of Spain?
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Rioja and Priorat
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What percentage of red grapes account for the total grape production in Rioja?
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90%
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Which red grapes are used in Rioja?
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Tempranillo and Garnacha
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What are the major Wine Regions of Spain?
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Rias Biaxas, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Penedes, Priorat, Rueda, and Jerez (Sherry)
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What is arguably the most famous winery in Spain?
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Vega-Sicilia
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Define cosecha.
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Vintage
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What does Vinos de Pagos mean?
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The wine comes from a single estate.
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What are the major Red grapes used in Ribera der Duero?
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Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), Garnacha, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
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What wine is the Penedes region known for?
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Cava
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What are the grapes used to make Cava?
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Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, and Chardonnay
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What are the major Red grapes used in Penedes?
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Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
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What are the major White grapes used in Penedes?
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Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling
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What are the major native Red grapes used in Priorat?
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Garnacha
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What are the major native White grapes used in Priorat?
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Carinena aka (Carignan)
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What are the major international grapes used in Priorat?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah
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Name the two main regions of Spain known for white wine.
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Rueda and Rias Baixas
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What are the major White grapes of Rueda?
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Verdejo, Macabeo (Viura), and Sauvignon Blanc
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In Rias Baixas what grape accounts for over 90% of their wine production?
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Albarino
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