Ch 30

Question 1

Valdepenas

Answer 1

a part of Castilla La mancha region

• DO lies south of La Mancha
• reputation for quality
• Tempranillo (cencibel) main grape =range from fruity to concentrated oak when matured
• also Airen grape

Question 2

La Mancha

Answer 2

a part of Castilla La Mancha region
-largest DO of Spain
Airen- Neutral fresh white wine
Tempranillo -know as Cencibel
International grapes: cab, merlot, syrah, chard, s blanc
-source of inexpensive red/ white
Top quality Pagos= Appellation Vino de Pago

Question 3

Castilla-La Mancha house what sub regions?

Answer 3

Regions produces almost half of Spain’s wine production

• Vast Central area of Mseta Central South of Madrid
  1) La Mancha
  2) Valdepenas

Question 4

Jumilla and Yecla

Answer 4

a part of Levante -southe of Cataluya

• determinant coast
• hot Arid climate
• Monastrell dominates
• youthful and fruity

Question 5

Valencia

Answer 5

apart of the Leuanta region

• south of Catulunya (Med coast)
• large and spred out
• value foro money wines
• Monastrell most planted red
• Merseguera white
• lessor –> Muscat of Alexander which is produced locally Moscatel de Valencia as a sweet fortified wine

Question 6

Levante house what sub regions

Answer 6

on Med coast south of Catalunya

• trade center around the port Valencia
  1) Valencia
  2) Jumilla and Yecla

Question 7

climate of spain

Answer 7

1) N and NW- moderate Maritime dominated by Atlantic, rainfall risk
2) East Coast- Cataunya to Levante warm Med- moderated by sea or altitude
3) Meseta Central- large plateau, central Spain, hot continental, risk of heat and lack of water

Question 8

grape growing in Spain

Answer 8

low density
bush trained
maximize water and shade fruit
-practical and affordable wire training is slowly being introduced to facilitate machine harvesting

Question 9

key black grapes in Spain

Answer 9

Tempranillo
garnacha tinta
monastrell
others; cariena which is Carignan or Mazuelo
and Mencia

Question 10

tempranillo in Spain

Answer 10

grown widely

• thick skinned
• med acid
• needs warm days and cool nights
• moderate by sea or altitude
• fermented Semi carbonic
• Joven-strawberry scented
• age worthy: oak blends

Question 11

garanache tina

Answer 11

Spanish name for Grenache

• high ABV
• early mature
• used for Rosados
• Important in Priorat
• low yield, old vines intense and complex

Question 12

Monastrell

Answer 12

Mourvedre
-thick skinned
drought tolerant
-needs sunny hot
-DO yecla and Jumilla
-Deep color, full body, high tannin
-High ABV, 
-Med acid
ripe blackberry

Question 13

Spanish law define age. what are the categories

Answer 13

Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

Question 14

how long does a Joven wine age? red and white

Answer 14

RED: has no age requirements
WHITE: has no age requirements

Question 15

how long does a Crianza wine age? red and white

Answer 15

RED: total age 24 month, 6 month in barrel
WHITE: total age 18 months, 6 months in barrel

Question 16

how long does Reserva wine age? red and white

Answer 16

RED: total age 36 months, 12 months in barrel
WHITE: total age 24 months, 6 months in barrel

Question 17

how long does a Gran Reserva wine age? red and white

Answer 17

RED: total age 60 months, 18 month in barrel
WHITE: total age 48 months, 6 month in barrel

Question 18

key white wine in Spain

Answer 18

Verdejo
Albarino
Airen
Viura Rioja

Question 19

Collection of lessor black grapes in Spain?

Answer 19

1) GRACIANO–> rioja, blends for finest, adds bk fruit aroma, acid, tannin
2) CARINENA–(Carignan or Mazuelo)–> adds acid, tannin, color, blended with Temp, or granache (Priorat)
3) MENCIA- Fresh fruit, medium tannin, high acid, sometime herbaceousness

Question 20

white wine wine making approach in Spain

Answer 20

white is fresh and fruity style here

• harvest at night
• ferment stainless
• some producers use oak fermentation, lees, and mature to add texture

Question 21

Verdejo

Answer 21

• Highly susceptible to oxidation
• used to make sherry like wines
• w/ protective wine making it can produce light body, high acid, melon peach
• can be made fuller w/ skin contact and barrel fermented

Question 22

Albarino

Answer 22

grown in NW Spain

• thick skin resist fungal
• damp climate
• naturally high acid, citrus stone fruit

Question 23

Airen

Answer 23

most widely planted grape and mostly planted in La Mancha, Central Spain

• can cope w/ heat and drought
• most production –> brandy de Jerez

Question 24

Viura

Answer 24

also know as Macabeo

-Unoaked still style s/ subtle herb and spice aroma

Question 25

6 principal DO regions of Spain

Answer 25

1) the upper Ebro 2) Catalynya 3) Duero Valley 4) North West 5) Levante 6) Castilla-La-Mancha notable region: Castilla y Leon

Question 26

Rias Biaxes

Answer 26

a part of the NW Region - moderate deep climate - humid conditions - vines on pergolas - train and trellising - albarino, unoaked style - natural high acid, stone fruit--> some rich in style (could be oak or lees)

Question 27

Bierzo

Answer 27

A part of NW region - predominantly Red DO - between Galicia and Meseta Central in the MTS - maritime cooling, moderate climate - Mencia - steep stony, slopes - unoaked retain, perfumed and new oak used

Question 28

Regions of Rioja

Answer 28

3 distinct sub regions around Logrono 1) Rioja Alavesa 2) Rioja Alta 3) Rioja Baja

Question 29

Rioja Alavesa

Answer 29

-a part of the Rioja DO -N bank of Ebro Cantebrian Mt lightest, most finesse

Question 30

Rioja Alta

Answer 30

``` a part of the Rioja DO -west of Logrono and south of Ebro -altitude 500-800 climate moderate by Atlantic ocean, Cantabrian Mt Shield ```

Question 31

Rioja Baja

Answer 31

a part of the Rioja DO - east of Logrona, south bank - less maritime, hotter more sever water

Question 32

Key black grapes in Rioja

Answer 32

Tempranillio is the main grape in this region black fruit flavors, medium tannin others: Movedra and garnache

Question 33

Key white gapes in Rioja

Answer 33

8 varieties approved in this region | Viura is the main grape: American Oak adds color and nutty flavor, deliberately oxidized traditionally here

Question 34

Wine making choices in Roija

Answer 34

1) early drinking, semi carbonic maceration, red fruit flavors, low tannin 2) Lt maturation undergo traditional fermentation, vigorous cap management, deep color fruit, oak matured (Am oak) pronounced Vanilla

Question 35

Navarra DO, where is it?

Answer 35

Northern and Eastern Boder | -border Rioja into foothills of Pyrenea

Question 36

Navarra DO, what black grapes grow here and what in what style?

Answer 36

- Temprinillo Blended w/ movedra/ garanache or cab and merlot - Styled from Joven to Grand Reserva - Grenache for rose, pick early, protective to stay fruity

Question 37

Navarra DO, what white grapes grow here?

Answer 37

-white: Viura, chard, sauv blanc

Question 38

the upper Ebro contains what notable smaller regions?

Answer 38

1) Rioja 2) Navarra 3) Carinena and Calatayud

Question 39

Carinena and Calatayud DOs

Answer 39

1) located to the sough of Ebro retion 2) warm continental, low rain 3) garanache 4) inexpensive -fruity early drinking wine 5) high quality old vine: granached cariagnan

Question 40

Cataluya house what sub regions?

Answer 40

1) Penedes 2) Priorat covers NE Spain, majority of this area lies south of Barcelona on the coastal planes

Question 41

Penedes

Answer 41

Region of Catalunya - DO SW of Barcelona from Mediterranean to hills - most planted grapes are for Cava - International Grapes: chard, sauv blanc, gewrut, merlot, cab, temp, and PN

Question 42

Priorat - where is this region and what is the climate

Answer 42

region of Catalunya - Tarragona - hot dry , little rain

Question 43

Priorat - what grapes would you find here

Answer 43

- old garanache and carignan (late ripe grapes) - small yields - high tannin, deep color

Question 44

Priorat - what vineyard choices / geographical features are found here?

Answer 44

- Soil: Illicorella, red slate, mica, reflect sun - bush vines - low nutrients - steep slopes

Question 45

Duero Valley region contains what sub regions

Answer 45

1) Ribera del duero 2) Toro 3) Rueda

Question 46

Ribera del duero

Answer 46

Part of the duero valley region - ring of mountains - short hot dry summer, cold winter - highest part of Meseta Central - DO Red and Rose - Tempernillo dominate

Question 47

Toro; where is this region and what is the dominate grape found here?

Answer 47

Part of the Duero Valley region - Tempernillo dominate - full body red - intense fruit - high ABV - Low yield

Question 48

Toro: what style of wines are produce here?

Answer 48

- Joven good portion of Granache - Reserva and grand reserva deep color, tannic when young, - rose and white small production

Question 49

Rueda: where is this region and what is the climate here?

Answer 49

Part of the Duero Valley Region | -Continental climate

Question 50

Rueda: what grapes are grown here?

Answer 50

- focus is on white wine - verdejo - sauv Blanc - blends at least 50% Verdejo, style fruity to barrel fermented

Question 51

The north west region contains what sub regions?

Answer 51

1) Rias Baias | 2) Bierzo