Spain

Question 1

In Spanish Winemaking: what does Vino Noble mean

Answer 1

wine that has spent a minimum of 18 months aging in barrels or bottle

Question 2

In Spanish winemaking: what does vino anejo mean

Answer 2

Wine that has spent a minimum of 24 month aging in barrels or bottle

Question 3

In Spanish winemaking: what does vino viejo

Answer 3

Wine that has spent 36 months aging in an oxidative environment

Question 4

Define Joven

Answer 4

A term used for a PDO wine released the year after it was made, or aged for a shorter period of time than the minimum required for Crianza

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for Red, white and rose Crianza

Answer 5

Red: 6 months in barrel- 24 months total
White & Rose: 6 months in barrel- 18 months total

Question 6

What are the aging requirements for red, white and rose reserva

Answer 6

Red: 12 months in oak- 36 months total
White & Rose: 6 months in oak-24 total

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for red, white and rose gran reserva

Answer 7

Red: 18 months in barrel- 60 months total
White & Rose: 6 months in barrel- 48 months total

Question 8

What are the 5 DOs of Galicia (green spain)

Answer 8

Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra

Question 9

What is the main grape of Riberio?

Answer 9

Treixadura

Question 10

What is the main grape of Valdeorras?

Answer 10

Godello

Question 11

What is the name of Tempranillo in Toro

Answer 11

Tinta de Toro

Question 12

What is the main white grape of Rueda?

Answer 12

Verdejo

Question 13

What is the main grape of Bierzo?

Answer 13

Mencia

Question 14

What is Tempranillo known as in Cigales?

Answer 14

Tinta del Pais

Question 15

What is the white grape used in Ribero del Duero and what is the minimum percentage?

Answer 15

Albillo Mayor- 75%

Question 16

What is Tempranillo known as in Ribero del Duero?

Answer 16

Tinta del Pais or Tino Fino

Question 17

When was Rioja granted DOCa status?

Answer 17

1991

Question 18

What are the three regions of Rioja?

Answer 18

Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Oriental (known formerly as Rioja Baja)

Question 19

What is the river that goes through Rioja?

Answer 19

Ebro

Question 20

What is another name for Mazuelo?

Answer 20

Carignan outside of Spain, Carinena in Spain

Question 21

What is the aging requirements in Rioja for red wines?

Answer 21

Crianza: 12 months in barrel-24 months total
Reserva: 12 months in barrel, 6 months in bottle- 36 months total
Gran Reserva: 24 months in barrel, 24 months in bottle, 60 months total

Question 22

What white grape is used in white Rioja?

Answer 22

Viura

Question 23

What is the main grape used for rose production in Rioja?

Answer 23

Garnacha

Question 24

What year did Priorat achieve DOCa status?

Answer 24

2009