Spain

Question 1

What year were the first DO’s awarded?

Answer 1

1932

Question 2

Rioja Crianza aging

Answer 2

Reds = 2 years, 6 months in oak
White = 18 months, 6 months in oak

Question 3

Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Answer 3

60 months, 24 in oak
5 years, 2 years in oak

Question 4

What area does the Mino river run through

Answer 4

Rias Baixas, Galicia

Question 5

Name a premium producer in Ribiera del Duero DO

Answer 5

Vega Sicillia

Question 6

Soil type of Galicia

Answer 6

Granit

Question 7

Tinata del Pais is a synonym for…

Answer 7

Tempranilo

Question 8

Synonyms for Tempranillo in Castilla y Leon

Answer 8

Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro

Question 9

The sub zones of O Rosal and Condado do Tea must contain 70% of what grape, with the remainder being what other 2 grapes

Answer 9

70% Albarino

others are Loureira, Treixadura

Question 11

Regions (DO’s) in Galicia?

Answer 11

Rias Baixas
Monterrei
Rineria Sacra
Ribeiro
Valdeorras

Question 12

Aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero Crianza?

Answer 12

24 months, 12 in oak
2 years, 1 in oak

Question 13

Sub zones of Rias Baizas Do (x5)

Answer 13

Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea

Question 14

Aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero Reserva

Answer 14

36 months, 12 in oak
3 years, 1 in oak

Question 15

Tinta de Toro is a synonym for?

Answer 15

Tempranillo

Question 16

What Do’s are in Castilla y Leon

Answer 16

Ribera Del Duero
Toro
Rueda
Bierzo

Question 17

Name 3 producers who were established in the late 19th century that are traditionalists of Rioja?

Answer 17

Lopez de Heredia
CVNE
La Rioja Alta
Berceo

Question 18

Where are the Cantabrian Mountains located?

Answer 18

North Western Spain, east of Rias Bixas, Just noth of Bierzo, in Galica

Question 19

What River is important in Riaz Baixas

Answer 19

The Mino River

Question 20

Describe Mencia

Answer 20

Red Grape, Mostly produced in Spain and Portugal
Tart Cherry, Pomegranate, Blackberry, Licorice, Crushed Gravel
Med + acid, body, tannin, and ABV. Dry

Question 21

Rioja Reserva aging

Answer 21

Red= 3 years, 1 year in oak
White= 2 years, 6 months in oak

Question 22

‘Anejo’ is aged for how long

Answer 22

24 months
1 year

Question 23

Marques de Riscal and Marques de Murrieta are know for what in Rioja?

Answer 23

Being trained in Bordeaux, bringing French varieties to Spain, introducing Medoc methods (barrique aging, estate bottling)

Question 24

What grapes must make up at least 85% of a red Rioja blend?

Answer 24

Tempranillo, Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta (as of 2007)