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What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Crianza red wines?
One year in barrel, two years total
One year in barrel, three years total
Two years in barrel, three years total
Two years in barrel, three years in bottle, five years total

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One year in barrel, two years total

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Select the style(s) of wine produced in Ribera del Duero.

Sparkling
White
Rosé
Red
Fortified

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White
Rosé
Red

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What geographical feature lies to the east of Penedès?
Atlantic Ocean
Pyrenees Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Ebro River

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Mediterranean Sea

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Which sub-region of Rioja has the coolest climate?
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Baja

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Rioja Alavesa

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Rioja Gran Reserva white wines?
A. Six months in barrel, one year total
B. Six months in barrel, 18 months total
C. Six months in barrel, two years total
D. Six months in barrel, four years total

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Six months in barrel, four years total

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Who produces “Unico?”
Emilio Moro
Bodegas Aalto
Dominio de Pingus
Vega Sicilia
Bodegas Pesquera

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Vega Sicilia

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Select the two best vintages for Ribera del Duero between 2000 and 2004.

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004

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2001
2004

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Match the following DOs to their respective regions.

A. Montilla-Moriles
B. Ribeira Sacra
C. Rueda
D. Arabako Txakolina
E. Costers del Segre

  1. Castilla y León
  2. Catalunya
  3. Pais Vasco
  4. Andalucia
  5. Galicia
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A. Andalucia
B. Galicia
C. Castilla y León
D. Pais Vasco
E. Catalunya

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What is the primary red grape of Manchuela DO?
Bobal
Listan
Prieto Picudo
Aíren
Tempranillo

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Bobal

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Albariño tends to be planted inland within Galicia and Godello is more prevalent on the coast.
True/False

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False

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Which of the following grapes is NOT allowed in the production of Cava?
Pinot Noir
Monastrell
Garnacha
Tempranillo
Trepat

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Tempranillo

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What sub-region of Rías Baixas has the highest production of total wine?
Condado do Tea
Ó Rosal
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
Val do Salnés

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Val do Salnés

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Select the DO region(s) NOT found in Galicia.
Ribeiro
Bierzo
Valdeorras
Monterrei
Ribeira Sacra

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Bierzo

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What is the minimum aging requirement for Reserva red wines in Ribera del Duero?

A. One year in barrel, two years total
B. One year in barrel, three years total
C. Two years in barrel, three years total
D. Two years in barrel, three years in bottle, five years total

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One year in barrel, three years total

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What region is Gratallops located in?

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Priorat
Gratallops lays claim to no less than 23 officially certified cellars including some of the most famous in Spain such as: Álvaro Palacios, Clos Mogador, Clos de l’Obac, Clos Erasmus, and Mas Martinet.

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Select the DO region(s) NOT found in Catalunya.

Alella
Empordá
Terra Alta
Campo de Borja
Conca de Barberá

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Campo de Borja

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Bodega Otazu, Prado de Irache, and Señorio de Arinzano all produce wines under what designation?
VCIG
DO
DO Pago
DOC(a)

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DO Pago

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Cencibel is a synonym for what grape?
Bobal
Mourvèdre
Tempranillo
Carignan
Grenache

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Tempranillo

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What is the capacity of traditional barrels used in aging red wines in Rioja?
218 liters
225 liters
228 liters
300 liters

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225 liters

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Where is Bodegas Numanthia located?
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Toro
Ribera del Duero
Tierra de León
Arribes

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Toro

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What is the dominant red grape of Navarra?
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Mazuelo
Graciano
Syrah

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Tempranillo

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Select the DO region(s) NOT found in Catalunya.
Alella
Empordá
Terra Alta
Campo de Borja
Conca de Barberá

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Campo de Borja

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Tenerife and Lanzarote are located in what archipelago?

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Canary Islands

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Select the region(s) constituting the Rioja DOCa.

Navarra
La Rioja
Castilla- La Mancha
País Vasco

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Navarra
La Rioja
País Vasco

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Who produces "Castillo y Gay?" Bodegas López de Heredia Marqués de Murrieta Bodegas AGE C.V.N.E La Rioja Alta
Marqués de Murrieta
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Wines labeled Añejo are aged for a minimum of how many months before release? 12 18 24 36
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In which DO would you be most likely to find old vine Garnacha? Ribera del Duero Calatayud Jumilla Binissalem
Calatayud
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Match the town with the respective sub-region of Rioja. A. Haro B. Labastida C. Alfaro 1. Rioja Baja 2. Rioja Alavesa 3. Rioja Alta
A. Rioja Alta B. Rioja Alavesa C. Rioja Baja
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What dominated plantings in Rioja Baja until the mid 1980s and is now back in resurgence? Garnacha Tempranillo Mazuelo Graciano
Garnacha
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Marqués de Griñon's Dominio de Valdepusa became Spain's first DO Pago in what year? 1986 1996 2003 2009 2015
2003
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In which region would you find the Calatayud DO? Catalunya Navarra Aragon La Mancha Castilla y León
Aragon
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What is the most planted red grape of Jumilla DO? Tempranillo Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Monastrell Carignan
Monastrell
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Match the DO to the climate that is most appropriate. A. Ribeira Sacra B. Getariako Txakolina C. Alicante D. Montilla-Moriles 1. Maritime 2. Desert 3. Continental 4. Mediterranean
A. Continental B. Maritime C. Mediterranean D. Desert
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Select the grape(s) permitted in Cava production. Parellada Albariño Macabeo Palomino Xarel·lo Subirat Parent Chardonnay Verdejo
Subirat Parent Parellada Macabeo Xarel·lo Chardonnay
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Select the village(s) permitted to append "Vi de la Vila" to their name. Porrera Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Escaladei La Morrera de Montsant San Vincente de La Sonsierra
La Morrera de Montsant Escaladei Porrera
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Euskadi is the indigenous name for what region?
País Vasco
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What is the minimum vine age required for Garnacha wines labeled Calatayud Superior? 35 years 50 years 70 years 90 years
50 years
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The Alt-Penedès sub-region is defined by what range of elevation? 250-500m 500-850m 600-1150m 1500m+
500-850m
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Which País Vasco DO has the largest production? Chacolí de Álava Chacolí de Bizcaia Chacolí de Guetaria
Chacolí de Bizcaia
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The cuvées Pesus, Janus, and Maleollus are produced in what region? Ribera del Duero Rioja Toro Priorat
Ribera del Duero
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In what DO would you most likely find red wines produced from Mencia in Castilla y León? Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Tierra de León
Bierzo
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Rueda Dorado, Garnatxa del Tarragona, Lagrima, and Vendimia Asoleada de Malaga are all examples of what style of wine? Espumoso Vino de Licor Vermut Vino de Aguja Vino Tostado
Vino de Licor
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Select the best three red wine vintages of Rioja from the following: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1990 1991 1994
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Match the wine to the DO it was produced in. A. Corullon B. Lefriec C. El Pison D. Pago La Jara E. Embruix 1. Rioja 2. Toro 3. Penedès 4. Priorat 5. Bierzo
A. Bierzo B. Penedès C. Rioja D. Toro E. Priorat
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Name a cider-producing autonomía that only produces VCIG wine.
Asturias
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Match the winemaker to the winery they are most associated with. A. Daphne Glorian B. Telmo Rodríguez C. Peter Sisseck D. Alejandro Fernández E. Gerardo Mendez Lázaro 1. Do Ferreiro 2. Remelluri 3. Clos Erasmus 4. Dominio de Pingus 5. Bodegas Pesquiera
A. Clos Erasmus B. Remelluri C. Dominio de Pingus D. Bodegas Pesquiera E. Do Ferreiro
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Ribera del Duero DO is situated within the four provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia, and _______.
Soria
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The climate of Galicia changes from maritime to continental as you move from Rías Baixas to Ribeira Sacra. True/False
True
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What does the acronym C.V.N.E stand for? A. Cooperativa del Vinos del Norte de España B. Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España C. Consorcio de Vinicoles del Norte de España D. Comisión de Viticultors para Nuevos prácticas en España
Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España
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What river separates Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra? Avia Duero Sil Minho Lérez
Sil
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What is the minimum alcohol by volume of Priorat red wines?
13.5%
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Spanish semi-sparkling wine that can be made in a sweet, off-dry, or dry style is known by what general term?
Vino de Aguja
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What type of trellising system is commonly used in Rías Baixas?
Pergola, Enforcado, tendone, parral, parron
53
Which region has the largest number of DO Pago appellations? Castilla-La Mancha Castilla y León Navarra Utiel-Requina
Castilla-La Mancha
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Vinos de Tea are produced in which DO? Rías Baixas La Palma Binissalem Ribeiro Montilla-Moriles
La Palma
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What sub-region of Rías Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura? Condado do Tea Ó Rosal Ribeira do Ulla Soutomaior Val do Salnés
Condado do Tea
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Clos Mogador, Clos de l'Obac, Clos Martinet, Clos Erasmus and ______ are the 5 original Clos of Priorat released in 1989.
Clos Dofi
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What is the westernmost DO in Spain located on the Duero river? Arlanza Arribes Bierzo Cigales Tierra de León
Arribes
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Bodegas Muga "Prado Enea" is a traditional Rioja Gran Reserva, while "Torre Muga" is a more modern Rioja Reserva bottling. True/False
True
59
What are the three DO's of Txakolina?
Arabako, Bizkaiko, Getariako
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Match the DO to its region Bierzo, Penedes, Jumilla, Granada | Catalonia, Andalucia, Murica, Castilla y Leon
Castilla y Leon - Bierzo / Catalonia - Penedes / Murica - Jumilla / Andalucia - Granada
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Ribeira Sacra tinto must lead with what varietal?
Mencia
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Who were the first people to settle and plant vines in Andalucia?
Phoenicians
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What Rioja subzone has the highest alcohol requirement?
Baja / Oriental
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What is llicorella and where is it found?
Schistous mica & quartzite / Priorat
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What are the styles permitted in Rioja?
Espumoso, Blanco, Rosado, Tinto
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Jumilla tinto must be a minimum 85% of what varietal?
Monastrell
67
What are the principal varietals of Rueda Blanco?
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Viognier, Chardonnay
68
What barrel size must all still Rioja be aged in?
Approx. 225L
69
Valdeorras borders what Castilla y Leon DO?
Bierzo
69
What is the river of Rioja?
Ebro
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What is the smallest subzone of Rias Baixas?
Soutomaior
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Ribera del Duero Blanco must be 75% what varietal?
Albillo Mayor
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Both Vegas Sicilia and Pingus are located in what province of Ribera del Duero?
Valladolid
73
What DO lies inside the borders of Montsant?
Priorat
74
What is the age requirement for Velles Vinyes in Priorat?
75 years
75
What DO is to the west of Rueda?
Toro
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What are mallas in Rioja?
Wiring around Rioja bottle
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What three towns must Sherry be aged in?
Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa María
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What is the Poniente & Levante in Sherry? Why are they important for Sherry production?
Eastern cooling wind & Western hot wind / Helps promote the growth of flor
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Manzanilla can only come from where and what grape?
Sanlucar de Barrameda / Palomino
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What is the synonym of Palomino?
Listan Blanco
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What are the three main soil types of Sherry?
albariza (limestone), barros (clay), arenas (sand)
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Due to the lack of plantings in Jerez producers may source the must of what grape from what DO?
Pedro Ximenez / Montella-Moriles
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What is the soleo process?
The drying process of grapes, typically reserved for Pedro Ximenez & Moscatel
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What does a vertical slash vs a circle on a Sherry tank identify and what are the names?
| - Palo - 15-15.5% destined for Fino or Manzanilla / O - Gordura - 17-18%
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The gentle introduction of the fortification process is called what in Sherry? (grape spirit & mature Sherry)
mitad y mitad
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What style of Sherry is produced from the segunda yema? (Press Wine)
Oloroso
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What is Dos Rayas?
The wine’s flor has disappeared, but its character is rough and coarse. Characterized by high levels of volatile acidity, these wines are either blended and sweetened for lower-quality Sherry or removed from the Sherry-making process, often finding new life as Sherry vinegar.
88
In what year did the ageing requirement for Sherry move from 3 to 2 years?
2010
89
What is cabeceo?
The final blending process of adding sugar to Sherry.
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What about Albarino makes it suited for the extremely humid and rainy climate of Rias Baixas?
Thick skins
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What are the five subzones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, and Condado do Tea
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What is the main soil of Rias Baixas? What is it know as locally?
Decomposed granite / xabre
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What river borders O Rosal & Condado do Tea?
Miño River
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What is the most common vine training method in Rias Baixas? Why?
Pergola / Air flow due to high humidity & allows for larger canopies
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Ribera del Duero Blanco must be 75% what?
Albillo Mayor
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Best and Worst Vintage of Rioja from 2002 - 2006
Worst 2002 / Best 2005
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What are the requirements for Corpinnat?
Vinified from hand-harvested, organically grown grapes, of which at least 90% are indigenous, within a delineated zone. Minimum bottle aging is 18 months prior to disgorgement.
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What are the two synonyms for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del País & Tinto Fino
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What is the best Rioja vintage of the 1980's?
1982
100
Where is Bodegas Granbazán located?
Val do Salnes
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What are the provinces of Ribera del Duero?
Valladolid, Burgos, Soria, Segovia
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What is the oldest estate in Rioja? They were the first to plant what varietal in Rioja?
Bodegas Marqués de Riscal / Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the minimum agining requirements for DoC/DOCa Riserva red and white wines?
White: Minimum two years with at six months in oak. Red: Minimum three years with one in oak
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Name the 3 zones of the Penedes DO
Baix-Penedès, Medio-Penedès, Alt-Penedès
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What are the subzones of Rioja DOCa?
Rioja Alta (La Rioja & Castilla y León), Rioja Oriental-formerly Baja(Navarra), Rioja Alavesa (País Vasco)
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What are Spain's only two DOCas?
Rioja in 1991 and Priorat in 2009
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What is Vino Espumoso de Calidad? What are the requirements?
Traditional method, manual harvest, min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement. 24 months on the lees for riserva
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What is the term "Vi de Vila"? What are the villages that can append their names to the DOQ?
Similar to a village that can append to a Burgundy AOC or CdR AOC. Currently, 12 villages are recognized: La Morera de Montsant, Gratallops, Bellmunt del Priorat, Escaladei, Porrera, Poboleda, La Vilella Baixa, La Vilella Alta, El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, Solanes del Terme de El Molar, and Torroja del Priorat.
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What are the subzones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea
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What is the synonym for Carinena in Rioja?
Mazuelo
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What were the winemaking issues that drove French winemakers to invest in Spanish winemaking the late 1800s?
Oidium and phylloxera
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What Rioja producers are based in Haro? What subzone is it located in?
CVNE, Lopez de Heredia, Muga, Roda, La Rioja Alta. Rioja Alta
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What subregion of Rioja would be expected to harvest the earliest?
Rioja Oriental
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What sets Rioja Alavesa apart from the other two subregions?
Located in Pais Vasco, highest elevation vineyards, limestone soils
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What are the grape requirements for a bottle of Rias Biaxas white wine to be labeled with the subzone O Rosal?
Minimum 70% Albarino and Loureiro
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What is the lees aging requirement for Classic Penedes?
15 months prior to disgorgment
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What are the oak barrel size requirements for Rioja? For Ribera?
Rioja approx. 225L, Ribera max 330L
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What does the term Blanco Barrica indicate on a Rias Biaxas white wine?
Min 3 mths aging in wood
119
What is the largest island in the Canary Islands?
Tenerife, five DOs
120
What grape is native to the Canary Islands?
Listan Negro
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What are the subregions of Rias Baixas
Candado do Tea, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Val do Salnes, Ribiera do Ulla
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What is xabre?
Decomposed granite that makes up majority of Rias Baixas soils
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What are the grapes of Rias Baixas
Rec: Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco/ Auth: Torrontes, Godello
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What subzones of Rias Biaxas are contiguous with the Vinho Verde region of Portugal?
O Rosal 70% combined Albariño and Loureira, Condado do Tea 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
125
What is a "parral"
Pergola system in Rias Baixas
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What is "Vino Tostado"?
Ribiera DO; Historic style of wine; "toasted wine"; dried grape wine similar to Tuscan Vin Santo; min. 20.6% potential, 13% acquired ABV; min. 6 months in oak or cherry cask and at least 3 months in bottle; Only recommended grape varieties permitted; Min. must weight of 350 g/l; Drying process for grapes must last a min. of 3 months; Min. residual sugar: 120 g/l
127
What is the leading red grape of Ribiera Sacra DO
Mencia
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What does the label term "Summum" identifiy
Use of at least 85% principal grapes in either white or red bottling
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What are the DOs of Pais Vasco
Arabako Txakolina, Getariko Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina
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What does the term Viña Clasificada on a Bierzo label mean?
A wine from a single parcel, or collection of parcels within a Vino de Paraje that has been labelled as such for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.
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What is the leading red grape of Bierzo DO?
Mencia
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What is the main grape of Vega Sicilia's "Unico"
Tempranillo
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Who is the wine maker for Dominio Pingus?
Peter Sissek
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What is the required percentage of Albillo Mayor in Ribera del Duero?
75%
135
What are the aging requirements for wines in the Ribera del Duero DO?
Crianza Red: Minimum 2 years total; at least 1 year in oak White: Minimum 18 months total; at least 6 months in oak Reserva Red: Minimum 3 years total; at least 1 year in oak White: Minimum 2 years total; at least 6 months in oak Gran Reserva Red: Minimum 5 years total; at least 2 years in oak White: Minimum 4 years total; at least 6 months in oak Oak casks max capacity 330L
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What is the leading red grape(s) of Toro DO?
Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo), Garnacha
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From West to East, list the subzones of Rioja. List them in order of expected harvest date first to last.
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental; Rioja Oriental, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa
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What are the grapes for red production in Rioja DOCa?
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta
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What are the white grapes for Rioja DOCa
Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés
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What are the lees aging requirements for Vino Espumoso de Calidad Crianza in Rioja DOCa
min 15 months
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What regions does Rioja DOCa cover?
La Rioja, Navarra, Basque/Eskudi, Castilla y Leon
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What are the aging requirements for whites and reds in Rioja DOCa?
Crianza Red: Minimum 2 years total; at least 1 year in oak White: Minimum 18 months total; at least 6 months in oak (remainder may be in bottle, oak or stainless steel) Reserva Red: Minimum 3 years total; at least 1 year in oak and 6 months in bottle White: Minimum 2 years total; at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak) Gran Reserva Red: Minimum 5 years total; at least 2 years in oak and at least 2 years in bottle White: Minimum 4 years total; at least 6 months in oak (remainder must be in bottle or oak) Oak casks approximate capacity 225L
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What does the term "Vinedo Singular" on a Rioja wine indicate?
"Vineyard must be approved by the regulatory board Winery must have a 10 year history working with the vineyard Vines must be at least 35 years old Grapes must be manually harvested 100% of grapes must come from the named vineyard Wines must be produced, aged, and bottled at named winery The harvest of grapes destined for a single vineyard wine must be communicated to the Consejo Regulador prior to harvest The Consejo Regulador may assume control of a vineyard destined to be singularly labeled from July 1st to ensure that it is not manipulated, and that it corresponds to the yield and farming requirements The arrival of this fruit, along with its weight must be entered into the 'Tarjeta de Viticultor' and submitted to the Consejo Regulador for review"
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What is the main river of Rioja DOCa?
Ebro River
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What is the leading red grape of Navarra?
Garnacha
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What is a girasol?
Gyropalette
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What Spanish wine regions are included in the Cava DO?
Aragón, Euskadi (Basque Country), Catalunya, Extremadura, La Rioja, Navarra, València
148
What are the lees aging requirements for Cava de Guarda Superior/Reserva?
18 months from tirage date
149
What are the lees aging requirements for Classic Penedes DO?
15 months prior to disgorgement
150
What are the grapes authorized for Cava production?
Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Chardonnay, Malvasía, Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnatxa Negre, Trepat
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What is the principal grape of Palacios' "L'Ermita"? Where is it made?
Garnacha, Priorat
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What is the make-up of llicorella soils?
schistose mica and quartzite
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What is the minimum vine age to qualify for "Velles Vinyes" deisgnation in Priorat DOCa
75 years
154
What DO shares winemaking practices with neighboring Banyuls AOC
Emporda
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In what DO are Fondillon wines produced? What is the grape?
Alicante, Valencia; Monastrell
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What is the main red grape of Jumilla?
Monastrell
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO?
Cencibel
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What is the river associated with the production of Sherry?
Guadalquivir River
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What are the three main towns for the production of Sherry?
Jerez de Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de Barrameda
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What modifications were added to the Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO in 2025?
Unfortified wines made within the Sherry DO can be labeled at the DO level
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What are the three main soil types of Sherry
Albariza (limestone chalk), barros (clay), arenas (sandy loam)
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What are the permitted grapes of Sherry production?
Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria), Perruno, Beba, Vigiriega
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What is the French synonym for Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
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What is the ABV required to inhibit the growth of flor in Fino/Manzanilla sherry?
17%
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When is the first classification of sherry performed
Post fermentation, before any fortification
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What is the single slash on a sherry cask indicate?
"Palo" destined for Fino or Manzanilla production
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What is the marking for Finos/Manzanillas that will continue aging under flor after the second classification?
Palma
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What are the authorized grape(s) for Sherry production in Sanlucar de Barrameda?
Palomino Fino
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What does the term "Anada" indicate on a bottle of Sherry produced in Sanlucar de Barrameda?
Vintage dated, aged in a static environment
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What does the soleo refer to?
"Sunning"; Drying of Moscatel grapes for Moscatel de Pasas
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Where can most Moscatel vines be found in Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO?
Chipiona
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What does the term "VOS" on a sherry bottle indicate?
Vinum Optimum Signature or Very Old Sherry; average cask age of 20 years
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What does the term "VORS" on a sherry bottle indicate?
Vinum Opitmum Rare Signature or Very Old Rare Sherry; average caks age of 30 years
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What is the principal grape of Montilla-Moriles DO?
Pedro Ximenez
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What is arrope?
Concentrated PX grape juice added to wines of Malaga DO
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What does the term "Dorado" indicate on a bottle of Malaga DO wine?
Unaged wine with no arrope addition
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What is the RS for a Medium Cream Sherry?
4-115g/L
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