The Wines of Spain

The Wines of Spain Spain's system of wine regulations that are similar to France's AOC laws. Appellations of origen have been established throughout Spain that are classified in a hierarchy according to quality and st ...

The Wines of Spain Spain's system of wine regulations that are similar to France's AOC laws. Appellations of origen have been established throughout Spain that are classified in a hierarchy according to quality and strictness of production techniques. Correct Answer: Denominaciones de Origen laws The wing of Spanish government that oversees regulatory councils in each official region in order to administer the DO laws. Correct Answer: consejo reguladore "table wine" Very lax production standards and can be made from grapes grown anywhere in Spain. Correct Answer: vino de mesa "country wine" restrictions are stricter than vino de mesa and the grapes must be grown in one of a handful of large recognized areas. Similar to the IGT classification in Italy, the wine should show characteristics typical of its origin. Correct Answer: vino de la tierra Wines with this designation must be produced from grapes grown within a specific recognized region. Production laws are stricter with specific regulations regarding permissable grape varietals, yeilds, and winemaking practices. Correct Answer: Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica Similar to the AOC category in France. This covers select areas throughout Spain and the wines produced there have to be made following strict guidelines involving approved grapes, reduced yields, permissable winemaking practices and aging minimums. Correct Answer: Denominacion de Origen (DO) This designation refers to "qualified designations of origin" and is only granted to regions that have had DO status for more than a decade along with a track record of hystorically top-quality wine. Correct Answer: Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa) "estate bottled" only awarded to single-estate wines that have a top-quality reputation. the wines must be made and bottled on the wineries' estates. Less than ten estate wines in Spain bear this designation. Correct Answer: vino de pago Red Wine Correct Answer: Vinto tinto White Wine Correct Answer: Vino blanco Rose Wine Correct Answer: Vino rosado Winery or Wine Estate Correct Answer: Bodega Sweet Correct Answer: Dulce A wine released young, usually with no oak aging. Correct Answer: Joven Typically a wine aged for at least two years, several months of which must be in oak barrels, regulations differ in various appellations. Correct Answer: crianza Typically a wine aged for at least five years, two of which must be in oak; regulations differ in various appellations. Correct Answer: reserva Quite often a special wine, typically aged for at least five years, two of which must be in oak; regulations differ in various appellations. Correct Answer: gran reserva The most famous of the wines produced in Spain. The first appellation to receive the DOCa status. Dry continental climate. Most wines produced, are blends of defferent grapes, with their red wines focusing mostly on the Tempranillo varietal. Correct Answer: Rioja (DOCa) The western zone of the Rioja DOCa Correct Answer: Rioja Alta The northern zone of the Rioja DOCa Correct Answer: Rioja Alavesa The warmest of the three zones of the Rioja DOCa located to the east. Correct Answer: Rioja Baja The second DOCa. Located on a large elevated plateau, the area is home to hot dry summers and harsh winters. Soils are sparse in the region and yeilds limited. Wines are almost completely red, and are known for their intense, concentrated, rich flavors of leather and dark fruit, and powerful structure. Correct Answer: Ribera del Duero DOCa Spain's most famous winery. Also, the winery that put Ribera del Duero on the map in the 1800's with its legendary wines. Correct Answer: Vega Sicilia A method of making sparkling wine in the Cava DO that was borrowed from champagne. Correct Answer: metodo tradicional Spain's most important sparkling wine. Climate conditions are often warm (mediterranean influence). Grapes ripen to the levels that winemakers of champagne could only dream of. sparkling wines with more body, less acidity, and riper fruit and citrus flavors. Grapes here are Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel-lo. Correct Answer: Cava DO Known for its impressive whites. Located along the Atlantic coastline in NW Spain. The main grape in the rocky, sloped vineyards of the appellation is Albarino. Wines made with 100% albarino are allowed to put the varietal on the label. Correct Answer: Rías Baixas DO Spain's only DOCa that does NOT focus on tempranillo. Intense red wines from old-vine Garnacha and Carinena. Modern winemaking techniques, and aging in small french oak barrels. modern-style, dense, dry reds. Correct Answer: Priorato DOCa Home of the Tinto de Toro (tempranillo), rich concentrated red wine. Correct Answer: Toro DO Region that is gaining prominence for its softer red wines produced from the indigenous Mencia grape. Correct Answer: Bierzo DO A DO that is completely dedicated to white wine production, mostly growing soft aromatic Verdejo grape. Correct Answer: Rueda DO Do just across the river from Rioja, who makes intense red wines from Garnacha. Correct Answer: Navarra DO Carinena DO Correct Answer: intense red Garnacha Calatayud DO Correct Answer: intense red Garnacha Coastal region that produce dry, still whites from the same grapes used to make the sparkling wines of Cava DO. Also makes white and red wines from indigenous grapes and, increasingly international varietals like Chardonnay and CAb. Sauv. (NOT Tarragona DO) Correct Answer: Penedes DO Coastal region that produce dry, still whites from the same grapes used to make the sparkling wines of Cava DO. Also makes white and red wines from indigenous grapes and, increasingly international varietals like Chardonnay and CAb. Sauv. (NOT Penedes DO) Correct Answer: Tarragona DO Th largest classified appellation in Spain. The most common grape is a bland white grape called Airen, which is the most widely planted grape in Spain. Correct Answer: La Mancha DO A southern sub-region of La Mancha DO that makes some very good red wines from Tempranillo, known in this region by the synonym Cencibel. Correct Answer: Valdepenas DO This Do's best wines are Tempranillo based reds. This DO dominates the province of Extremadura. Correct Answer: Ribera del Guadiana DO Fortified wine produced in the appellation of Jerez. Correct Answer: Sherry Located along the Atlantic coastline of Spain and can have a fiercely hot climate which is tempered only by ocean influences. Top white grape is Palomino (white). Known for its production of Sherry. Correct Answer: Jerez DO he port in which Columbus set sail to find the new world. The northernmost area of the Jerez DO. Correct Answer: Sanlucar de Barrameda The central part of the Jerez DO, located the furthest inland. Correct Answer: Jerez de la Frontera The southernmost part of the Jerez DO located along the port of Cadiz. Correct Answer: El Puerto de Santa Maria