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1
Q

What style of wine does Domaine William Fèrve make

A

Chardonnay

2
Q

What style of wine does Siduri make

A

Pinot Noir

3
Q

What style of wine does Marco Felluga make

A

Pinot Grigio

4
Q

What style of wine does Thierry Allenmand make

A

Syrah

5
Q

What style of wine does Pewsey Vale make

A

Riesling

6
Q

What style of wine does Bodegas Muga make

A

Tempranillo

7
Q

What style of wine does Whitehaven make

A

Sauvignon Blanc

8
Q

What style of wine does Famalia Zuccardi make

A

Malbec

9
Q

What style of wine does Château Grillet make

A

Viognier

10
Q

What style of wien does Domaine Bernard Baudry make

A

Cabernet Franc

11
Q

What is the volume capacity , in ounces of one liter of a bottle of wine

A

33.81 ounces

12
Q

Cinzano is a form of

A

Vermouth

13
Q

What is Edelfäule

A

German for Noble Rot

14
Q

What style of tawny port will have a vintage date stated on the label

A

Colheita

15
Q

Define Monopole

A

Term wholly owned Vineyard by a single producer

  • commonly used in Bourgonge
16
Q

Eau - de - vie is a product of what

A
Grapes
Apples
Cherries 
Plums 
Raspberries
17
Q

Joseph Swan is the producer of what wine

A

Insignia

A Bordeaux style blend

18
Q

What is Schnapps

A

German term referring to any strong alcoholic drink

19
Q

What botanical is used to bitter Vermouth

A

Artemisia Absinthium (wormwood)

20
Q

What does the labeling term honjozo, indicate regarding sake

A

A style of sake to which brewers alcohol has been added

21
Q

Who produces the wine ‘Monte Bello Estate’

A

Ridge Vineyards

22
Q

In what country is the producer Craggy Range located

A

New Zealand

23
Q

For what style is the producer Inniskillin highly regarded

A

Icewine

24
Q

In what GI are the wines of Leeuwin Estate produced

A

Margaret River GI

25
Q

What style of wine is produced by Schramberg

A

Sparkling Wine

26
Q

In what country does Bodega Norton produce wine

A

Argentina

27
Q

What is the classic California style of Chardonnay produced by the Chuck Wagner family of Caymus fame

A

Mer Soleil

28
Q

What are the two most planted white grapes in Washington State

A

Chardonnay

Riesling

29
Q

What is the country of origin and general profile of Aperol

A

Italy - bittersweet orange and tangerine

30
Q

What is Dolin and the country of origin

A

Quality Vermouth - France

31
Q

Simply define the term “Brut”

A

Non sweet

32
Q

Besides 2002 name 3 declared vintages of Champagne from 2000 to present

A

2000

2004

2006

2008

2009t

33
Q

What unique symbol is indicated and marked on each label of ‘Cuveè Sir Winston Churchill?”

A

Dark band to honor Sir Winston Churchill

34
Q

Aramone means what

A

Little bitter

35
Q

What is it called when some wineries will hand sort the grapes on a table, selecting only sound grapes for the crush

A

Triage

36
Q

What is it called when to increase the flavors of some white wines, the white grapes are held in contact with their skins at a cool temperature for 6-10 hours and sometimes longer

A

Macération pelliculaire (cold soak)

37
Q

Diacetyl gives white wines what type of flavor

A

Butter

38
Q

The process of stirring up the lees with a stick or paddle to increase flavor extraction.

  • this is practiced with some lighter flavored whites such as Muscadet
A

Bâtonnage

39
Q

What is the stooping up of the soil around the base of the vine to protect the roots from frost damage

A

Buttage

40
Q

What refers to the maceration of the grape skins (pomace) in the fermenting Juice during red wine production, to extract color, tannin and other constituents from the skin

A

Cuvaison

41
Q

What is it called that refers to grapes which have been shriveled by strong winds, or to grapes which have been dried after picking

A

Passerilage

42
Q

This wine from Piedmonte has to be aged 38 months, 18 of which must be in an oak barrel

A

Barolo

43
Q

This wine from Piedmonte most be aged for 6 years (62 months) to receive Riserva status

A

Barolo Riserva

44
Q

This wine from Piedmonte must be aged 2 years, 9 months at least of which must be in oak or chestnut wood

A

Barbaresco

45
Q

This wine from Piedmonte must be aged 4 years, 9 months of which must be in a oak cask in order to receive Riserva status

A

Barbaresco Riserva

46
Q

When did the DOC began in Italy

A

1963

47
Q

When was the last major amendment to the DOC in Italy

A

1992 - Gloria’s Law

48
Q

What are the two main rivers of Piedmonte

A

North - Po River

South - Tanaro River

49
Q

Tortonian Bedrock is the main soil for what communes of Barolo

A

La Morra and Barolo

50
Q

Serravallien Bedrock is the main soil for what communes of Barolo

A

Castiglione Falletto

Serralunga d’Alba

Monforte d’ Alba

51
Q

What is the name of the Valley La Morra and Barolo set in

A

Central Valley (not the same Valley in Chile)

52
Q

What Valley does Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, and Monforte d’Alba lie in

A

Serralunga Valley

53
Q

What is the northern most sub region of Chianti

A

Chianti Rufina

54
Q

What is the eastern most sub region of Chianti

A

Chianti Colli Aretini

55
Q

What is the western most sub region of Chianti

A

Chianti Collins Pisane

56
Q

What is the southern most sub region of Chianti

A

Chianti Colli Senesi

57
Q

Clockwise

Rufina

Colli Arentini

Colli Senesi

Montespertoli

Colline Pisane

Montalbano

Fiorentini

These are the sub regions for what famous region in Tuscany

A

Chianti

58
Q

When can Chianti be released

A

March 1 of the year following harvest

59
Q

For the subzones Chianti Colli Aretini, Montalbano, and Colli Senesi what are the aging requirements

A

March 1st of the year following harvest

60
Q

For Chianti Montespertoli what are the aging requirements

A

Can not be released until June 1 of the year following harvest

61
Q

For Chianti Fiorentini and Rufina what are the aging requirements

A

Can not be released until September 1st of the year following harvest

62
Q

For Chianti Superiore what is the aging requirements

A

Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following harvest

63
Q

For Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Reserva what are the aging requirements

A

A minimum 6 months of the total aging period must occur in wood

64
Q

For Chianti Senesi Riserva, what is the aging requirements

A

A minimum 8 months of total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in a bottle

65
Q

For Chianti Classico what is the aging requirements

A

May not be released until October 1 of the year following harvest

66
Q

For Chianti Classico Riserva what is the aging requirements

A

Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle

67
Q

What is the aging requirements for Chianti Grand Selezione

A

Wine must be produced from Estate fruit

Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle

68
Q

What year was Sassiciaia created

A

1968

69
Q

What year was Tignanello discovered

A

1971

70
Q

What is the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino

A

2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following harvest

71
Q

What is the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

A

Minimum 3 years aging, including 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the year following harvest

72
Q

What type of bottling is required for Brunello di Montalcino

A

Bordelaise Bottle with a cork stopper

73
Q

What is Sangiovese called in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

A

Prugnolo Gentile

74
Q

What are the aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

A

Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
• 24 months in wood
• minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
• Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in alternative container

75
Q

What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

A

Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, can not be sold until from January 1 of the year following the harvest

76
Q

What DOC produces Sassicaia

A

Bolgheri DOC

77
Q

Sassicaia is released on what DOC level and why

A

Vino da Tavola

• because the grapes used to make the wine were not originally permitted

78
Q

Sassicaia is a blend of what grapes

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

79
Q

Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes make what famous Italian dessert wine

A

Vin Santo

80
Q

What does Vin Santo mean

A

Holy Wine

81
Q

What area in the DOC are Super Tuscans being released under now

A

IGT - indicazione Geografica Tipica

82
Q

Name on landlocked region of Italy

A

Umbria

83
Q

Orvieto DOC

Torgiano DOC

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOC

These are the main DOC for what region in Italy

A

Umbria

84
Q

What are the main grapes of Orvieto DOC

A

Trebbiano Blanco ⚪️

Grechetto ⚪️

85
Q

Frascati DOC

Est! Est! Est! di Motefiascone DOC

These are the main DOC from what region in Italy

A

Lazio

86
Q

What is the main city in Lazio

A

Rome

87
Q

What is the main city of Lombardy

A

Milan

88
Q

What is the main city in Tuscano

A

Florence

89
Q

What is the main city in Campania

A

Naples

90
Q

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC is the main DOC for what region in Italy

A

Marche

91
Q

What is the main grape of Abruzzo

A

Montepulciano

92
Q

Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo di Colline Terramane DOCG

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC / Trebbiano Toscana

These are the main DOCs and DOCGs of what region in Italy

A

Abruzzo

93
Q

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is made using what grape

A

Bombino ⚪️

94
Q

Mt. Vesuvius is located in what region of Italy

A

Campania

95
Q

What are the main white grapes of Campania

A

Fiano ⚪️

Greco ⚪️

Falanghina ⚪️

96
Q

What is the main red grape of Campania

A

Aglianico

97
Q

Vesuvio DOC

Taburno DOC

Taurasi DOC

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Greco di Tufo DOCG

These DOCs and DOCGs are located in what region

A

Campania

98
Q

What is the main red grape of Puglia

A

Primitivo 🔴

99
Q

Primitivo is also known as what grape

A

Zinfandel

100
Q

Nero d’Avola is the main grape for what region in Italy

A

Sicily

101
Q

Marsala DOC is located in what Italian region

A

Sicily

102
Q

What is the main red grape of Sardinia

A

Cannonau

103
Q

What is the main white grape of Sardinia

A

Vermentino

104
Q

Cannonau is also known as what grape

A

Grenache 🔴

105
Q

Friuli - Venezia - Giulia

Veneto

Emilia - Romagna

Marche

Abruzzo

Molise

Puglia

These regions of Italy all touch what body of water

A

Adriatic Sea

106
Q

Puglia

Basilicata

Calabria

Sicily

These regions all touch what body of water

A

Ionian Sea

107
Q

What is the southern most attached to land region in Italy

A

Calabria

108
Q

What is the northern most region in Italy

A

Trentino - Alto Adige

109
Q

Trentino - Alto Adige

Veneto

Friuli - Venezia - Guilia

These regions of Italy border what country

A

Austria

110
Q

What country is east of Friuli - Venezia - Giulia

A

Slovenia

111
Q

Valle D’Aosta

Piemonte

Lombardia

These regions of Italy all border what country

A

Switzerland

112
Q

What country is west of Valle d’Aosta and Piedmonte

A

France

113
Q

Liguria

Toscana

Lazio

Campania

Calabria

Sardinia

Siciliy

These regions of Italy touch what body of water

A

Tyrrhenian Sea

114
Q

What are the 3 grapes of Sherry

A

Palomino

Pedro Ximénez

Moscatel Fino

115
Q

Sherry is located in what region in Spain

A

Andalucia

116
Q

What are the 3 soils types of Sherry

A

Albariza - accounts for 60 - 80 % of the soil used to make Sherry

Barros

Arenas

117
Q

What grape is grown on the Albariza soil

A

Palomino

118
Q

What grapes are grown in barros and arenas soil

A

Pedro Ximénez

Moscatel Fino

119
Q

The drying of the Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel fino grapes in the sun on esparto grass mats in clear plastic tunnels is known as what

A

Soleo

120
Q

How long does the soleo process take

A

1 to 2 weeks

121
Q

What is flor

A

Comprises of 4 types of yeast on the wine like froth, preventing air from getting to the wine and oxidizing it, it lives on the wine, imparting a characteristic smell and flavor to it

122
Q

What types of Sherry does the flor help to create the best wine

A

Manzanilla

Fino

123
Q

What is criaderas

A

Scales in a solera system

124
Q

What number is the youngest criaderas

A

4

125
Q

When Sherry is sold from the bottom level of the solera, by law how much is taken

A

1/3

126
Q

What is Venencia

A

The tool used to sample Sherry out of the barrel

127
Q

How long does the Sherry have to spend in the solera system

A

Minimum 3 years and 1 day

Higher Quality

• five to eight years

128
Q

What is the name of the barrel used to store Sherry

A

600 liter American Butts

129
Q

What is a copita

A

The ideal glass for Sherry

130
Q

Jerez de la Frontera

Sanlúca de Barremeda

Puerto de Santa María

Why are these three towns important

A

These are the 3 towns that are authorized to produce Sherry

131
Q

Where does 2/3 of all Sherry get made at

A

Jerez de la Frontera

132
Q

Of the 3 towns that produces Sherry which is the most northern town and gets affected the most from the Atlantic

A

Sanlúca de Barremeda

133
Q

Manzanilla Fino

Manzanilla Pasada

Manzanilla Olorosa

These forms of Sherry must be matured in what town to use this name

A

Sanlúcar de Barremeda

134
Q

Amontillado must have a abv of what

A

Between 16-22% alcohol

135
Q

What does VOS mean

A

Very Old Sherry - may be applied to solera wines with an average age of over 20 years

136
Q

What does VORS mean

A

Very Old Rare Sherry - may be applied to solera wines with an average age of over 30 years

137
Q

What forms of Sherry may be considered for VOS and VORS

A

Amontillado

Oloroso

Palo Cortado

Pedro Ximénez

138
Q

Palomino is also known as what

A

Listán

139
Q

What is Palma

A

Fine, delicate Sherry in which the flor has flourished, protecting the wine from oxidation. Such wines will generally develop as fino styles

140
Q

What is Palma Cortada

A

A more robust fino, which may eventually emerge as Amontillado

141
Q

What is Palo Cortado

A

A rarity. Although flor is still present, the wines richness leads the cellar master to redirect the wine toward an oxidative aging path.

• the wine will be fortified after sobretablas to at least 17% abv, destroying the veil of flor that protects it from oxygen

142
Q

What is Raya

A

Despite its initial promise, flor growth is anemic, or the protective yeast has died completely. The wines robust character is reinforced by further fortification to 17-18%, and the wines emerges from sobretablas as an Oloroso

143
Q

What is sobretablas

A

The new Sherry wine added to the solera

144
Q

What is Dos Rayas

A

The wine flare has disappeared, but it’s 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

145
Q

What is the IVDP

A
  • Instiuto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto

- they supervise the promotion, production, and trade of all Porto and Douro DOP wines

146
Q

What is the law of the third

A

IVDP regulation, restricting sales of Port to one third of a house’s total inventory annually

147
Q

Touriga Nacional 🔴

Touriga Francesa 🔴

Tinta Roriz 🔴

Tinta Cão 🔴

Tinta Barroca 🔴

Tinta Amarela 🔴

Tinta Francisca 🔴

Bastardo 🔴

Mourisco Tinto 🔴

These are the red grapes for what fortified wine

A

Port

148
Q

Gouveio ⚪️

Malvasia Fina ⚪️

Viosinho ⚪️

Rabigato ⚪️

Eagana Cão ⚪️

Folgasão ⚪️

These are the white grapes of what fortified wine

A

Port

149
Q

What are lagares

A

The foot crushing of grapes and fermented in low, open granite troughs

150
Q

What do you age port in

A

550 liter pipe - for production and maturation

534.24 liter pipe - when the port is sold

151
Q

Baixo Corgo

Cima Corgo

Douro Superior

These are the 3 subregions of what area

A

Porto DOC

152
Q

What subregion is known to make the best port

A

Cima Corgo

153
Q

The small town of Pinhão lies in what subregion of Porto DOC

A

Cima Corgo

154
Q

What body of water flows through Porto DOC

A

Douro River

155
Q

From west to east name sub regions of Porto DOC

A

Baixo Corgo

Cima Corgo

Douro Superior

156
Q

The small town of Regua lies in what subregion of Porto DOC

A

Baixo Corgo

157
Q

What are the main soil types for Port

A

Schist (the best)

Granite (the worst)

158
Q

What is aguadente

A

A grape spirit added to port to stop the fermentation

159
Q

What is the youngest form of Port

A

Ruby

160
Q

How long is Ruby port aged

A

4 years

161
Q

What is Late Bottled Vintage

A

Usually abbreviated LBV

  • these are ports from a single year
  • the year of the vintage and year of bottling must be stated on the label
  • these wines are usually matured in wood from 4 to 6 years before being bottled
162
Q

What is Vintage Port

A

MOST EXPENSIVE FORM OF PORT

  • a vintage year is declared by the individual shippers, who believe that their wine is of sufficient quality
  • vintage ports are only made in these years from a blend of wines of this one year
  • the wine is matured in a cask for up to two years and then is bottled
  • vintage port will mature in bottle for 10 to 15 years and may continue to improve up to 40 years of more depending on the vintage and quality of storage
163
Q

What are some of the most recent vintage years of Port

A

2003

2000

1997

1994

1992

1991

1985

164
Q

What is Single Quinta (off vintage)

A
  • vintage port that produced in vintages that are declared
  • are sold under the name of their Quinta
  • should be matured in bottle and treated in the same way as vintage Port
  • less expensive than vintage port
165
Q

What is Tawny Port

A

• a blend of wines from several years

• Commercial Tawnies
- blending white port with Ruby port to produce a tawny color

166
Q

What is Fine old tawny or aged tawny ports

A
  • they are made by blending ports from several years and maturing them in cask for 7 or 8 years
  • some tawnies are matured in wood for 10, 20, 30, over 40 years and this is stated on the bottle
167
Q

What is Colheita Ports

A

• tawny poets made from a single vintage which are matured in cask for a minimum of 7 years by law , but often many more years

168
Q

What are Poios

A

The Vines that make Madeira grow on the hillside in small plots or terraces all round the coast of the island

169
Q

What is the main grape for Madeira

A

Tinta Negra Mole 🔴

• accounts for 90% of the grapes used to make Madeira

170
Q

What are the 4 styles of Madeira

A

Dry

Medium Dry

Medium Rich

Rich

171
Q

What are the year to date for Madeira

A

3, 5, and 10 year old wines

172
Q

Sercial ⚪️

Verdelho ⚪️

Boal ⚪️

Malvasia Fina ⚪️

Terrantez ⚪️

Moscatel ⚪️

These are the white grapes for what fortified wine

A

Madeira

173
Q

Malvasia Candida 🔴

Bastardo 🔴

These are the secondary red grapes for what fortified wine

A

Madeira

174
Q

If no varietal is named on the bottle of Madeira what grape is usually what makes up the wine

A

Tinta Negra Mole

175
Q

What are estufas

A

Large tanks which have coils inside to hear the wine

• low quality Madeira are placed in these

176
Q

What is the Canteiro System

A

Where high quality Madeira is put into cask and placed near the roofs of wine storage rooms for approximately 18 months where the heat of the sun heats the wine

177
Q

What is Sercial

A
  • driest form of Madeira
  • grown above 2,624 ft
  • last to be picked
178
Q

What is Verdelho

A
  • grape used to grow Madeira

* grows at 1312 - 1970 ft

179
Q

What is Boal

A
  • grape grown to make Madeira
  • grown below 1312 ft
  • first to be picked
180
Q

What Madeira grape is the first to be picked from harvest

A

Boal

181
Q

What Madeira grape is the last to be picked

A

Sercial

182
Q

What Madeira grape grows on the highest elevation

A

Sercial

183
Q

What Madeira grape grows on the lowest elevation

A

Boal

184
Q

What is Malmsey

A
  • also known as Malvasia
  • sweetest and softest style of Madeira
  • grapes grow below 1485 ft
185
Q

What is Rainwater Madeira

A
  • made from 100% Tinta Negra

* youngest form is usually blended for 3 years

186
Q

What type of soil is used to grow Madeira

A

Fertile Volcanic Soil

187
Q

What are latadas

A

Low vine trellising system used for Madeira

188
Q

What is VDN

A

Vin Doux Natural

• are produced by adding neutral grape spirits to fermenting must to arrest the fermentation

189
Q

What grape is typically used for VDN

A

Muscat ( or clones of the muscat grape)

190
Q

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC

Riversaltes AOC

Maury AOC ( uses Grenache)

Muscat de Frontignan AOC

Banyuls AOC

Rasteau AOC

Muscat de Setúbal AOC

These are AOC that make what famous form of sweet wine

A

Vin de Natural

191
Q

What is VDL

A

Vin de Liqueur

• are made by adding grape spirits to the must before any fermentation has taken place

192
Q

What is mistelle

A

The addition of the grape spirit to red grapes to make VDL

193
Q

What grape spirit is added to Pineau des Charentes AOC

A

1 year old cognac

• ratio is 25% cognac to 75% must

194
Q

What grape spirit is added to Floc de Gascogne

A

1 year old Armagnac

195
Q

What is the grape spirit added to Ratafia de Champagne

A

Marc de Champagne is added to unfermented Champange grape must

196
Q

What is the highest level of of Spainsh wine

A

DOCa - Denominación de Origen Calificada

197
Q

What level in the Spanish wine classification is equivalent to the French AOC

A

DO - Denominación de Origen

198
Q

What is the lowest category of Spanish table wine and may not be sold under a region of vintage

A

Vino de Mesa

199
Q

What is regional Spanish wine called

A

Vino Comarçal

200
Q

What is the term for Spanish country wine but slightly higher quality than Vino Comarçal

A

Vino de la Tierra (VdIT)

201
Q

After a Spanish wine labeled VdIT, how long does it have to wait to achieve DO status

A

5 years

202
Q

What is the classification called that produce top quality wines from single estates.

• these wines must be from single estates and produced on the estate, so producers who buy grapes or whose winery is not on this estate cannot use this categorization

A

Vinos de Pagos

203
Q

What is significant about Domingo de Valdepusa

A

It’s the first Pago of Spain

  • established in 2003
  • in the region of Castilla - La Mancha
204
Q

What region was the first to gain DOCa status and in what year

A

Rioja - 1991

205
Q

What two regions have DOCa status

A

Rioja - established in 1991

Priorat - established in 2000, also is known as a DOQ cause it is Catalan

206
Q

What year did Priorat gain DOCa status

A

2000

207
Q

What do you call a Spanish wine that has no cask aging or is aged less than the minimum legal Crianza wine

A

Joven

208
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

2 years, including 6 months in cask

A

🔴 Crianza

209
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

18 months, including 6 months in cask

A

⚪️ Crianza

⚪️🔴 Crianza

210
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

3 years, including 1 year in cask

A

🔴 Reserva

211
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

2 years, including 6 months in cask

A

⚪️ Reserva

⚪️🔴 Reserva

212
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

5 years, including 18 months in cask

A

🔴 Gran Reserva

213
Q

What Spanish wines aging Regulations are as follows:

4 years, including 6 months in cask

A

⚪️ Grand Reserve

⚪️🔴 Grand Reserva

214
Q

What is the aging for a Spanish wine:

18 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

A

Noble

215
Q

What is the aging for a Spanish wine:

24 months aging in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

A

Añejo

216
Q

What is the aging for a Spanish wine:

36 months aging, demonstrates marked oxidative character

A

Viejo

217
Q

Vino de Mesa, Vino Comaçal and Vino dela Tierra follow what aging requirements

A

Noble

Añejo

Viejo

218
Q

What type of cask is used in Spain

A

225 liter barricas

219
Q

What not only Spain but Europes largest demarcated wine region

A

La Mancha DO

220
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in Spain

A

Airèn

• also is the most planted grape in the world

221
Q

What is Tempranillo called in La Mancha

A

Cencibel

222
Q

What region is northeast of Rioja

A

Navarra

223
Q

What district of Rioja overlaps into Navarra

A

Rioja Baja

224
Q

Baja Montana

Ribera Alta

Ribera Baja

Tierra Estella

Valdizarbe

These are the 5 districts of what region in Spain

A

Navarra

225
Q

What are the main red and white grapes of Navarra

A

🔴 Garnacha

⚪️ Viura (Macabeo)

226
Q

What region of Spain is south of Barcelona

A

Penedès

227
Q

What are the three districts and what are they based on

A

Alt - Penedes - (High) 500-800 meters

Media - Penedes - (Middle) 250-500 meters

Baix - Penedes - (low) up to 250 meters

They are based on height

228
Q

What are the main grapes of the main grapes of the Penedes

A

Xarel - lo ⚪️

Parellada ⚪️

Macabeo ⚪️

Chardonnay ⚪️

229
Q

What is the most known type of wine that comes from Penedes

A

Cava

230
Q

What district in the Penedes produces the best cava

A

Medio - Penedes

231
Q

Where was cava discovered

A

San Sadurni d’Anoia

232
Q

What is the name of the famous soil from Priorat that makes it hard to grow grapes

A

Llicorella

233
Q

What are the 5 original clos of Priorat

A

Clos Dofi

Clos Erasmus

Clos de l’Obac

Clos Martinet

Clos Mogador

234
Q

What DO surrounds Priorat

A

Monstant DO

235
Q

What region does the famous wine Vega Sicilla call home

A

Ribera Del Duero

236
Q

What is the iconic wine that Vega Sicilia makes

A

Unica

237
Q

What river does Ribera del Duero set off off

A

Duero River

238
Q

Name the regions from west to east that set off the Duero River

A

Toro

Rueda

Ribera del Duero

239
Q

What are the 5 subzones of Riax Baixas

A

Ribeira do Ulla

Val do Salnés

Soutomaior

Condado do Tea

O Rosal

240
Q

What is the main grape of Rias Baixas

A

Albariño ⚪️

241
Q

Wines labeled Rias Baixas Albariño have what percentage of Albariño

A

100%

242
Q

What is Tempranillo called in Priorat

A

Ul de llebre

243
Q

What are the 3 districts of Rioja

A

Rioja Alta

Rioja Alavesa

Rioja Baja

244
Q

What river does Rioja set off of

A

Ebro River

245
Q

What Mountain effects the weather of Rioja and what is it called

A

The Cantabrian and Pyrenees Mountians

Both cause a rain shadow effect for Rioja

246
Q

What city is known as the wine capital of Rioja

A

Haro

247
Q

What type of wine is dominate in Rueda

A

White wine

248
Q

What is the main grape of Rueda

A

Verdejo

249
Q

What is Tempranillo called in Toro

A

Tinta de Toro

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