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51 Cards in this Set
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Name the two most famous vineyards of R López de Heredia |
Bosconia and Tondonia |
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Name the three vinos de Pago in Navarra |
Señorio de Arínzano (Tierra Estella) Prado Irache (Tierra Estella) Bodegas Otazu (Valdizarbe) |
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Minimum ageing requirements for Vino tostado and comes from which DO |
Min 6 months in oak or cherry cask and at least 3 months in bottle from Ribeiro DO |
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The 5 subzones of Ribeira Sacra |
Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Riberas do Miño |
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Main white and red variety of País Vasco |
Ondarrabi Zuri (white) Ondarrabi Beltza (red) |
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Traditional name for rosé wines in País Vasco |
Ojo de Gallo |
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Name of the central arid plateau of Spain |
Meseta central |
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Which DO is famous for the production of the white Alcañon and red Parraleta grapes |
Somontano DO |
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Name of the DO on the banks of the Duero and bordering Portugal |
Arribes DO |
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Name of the project of Alvaro Palacios in Bierzo |
Descendientes de José Palacios |
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Who founded Vega Sicilia |
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves |
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Mini amount of Verdejo for white Rueda DO |
50% |
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Name of the mountains in Douro |
Marão and Montemuro |
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Which DOP stipulates a mini 66.7% of Castelão for the Tinto wines |
Palmela DOP within Península de Setúbal IGP |
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The three DOPs of Lisboa endangered by expanding urban population |
Bucelas Colares Carcavelos |
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What was the first approved DO of the Canary islands |
Tacoronte-Acentejo in 1992 |
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The five DOs of Tenerife |
Ycoden-Daute-Isora Abona Valle de Güímar Valle de la Orotava Taconrote-Acentejo
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Newest DO of the Canary Islands |
La Gomera (2009) |
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Vinho Verde subzones (north to south) |
Monção e Melgaco Lima Cávado Ave Sousa Amarente Baião Paiva |
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What does VCIG stands for |
Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica |
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In which year La Rioja became DOCa |
1991 |
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Which variety was authorised in 2007 for Rioja |
Maturana Tinta |
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What is Viñedos Singulares in Rioja |
Single vineyard which can be add on the label from the 2018 vintage. The vines has to be 35 years old, the winemaker has to proof that they are been working with the vineyard for at least 10 years and the wine has to pass a tasting panel |
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When was established the Vino Espumoso de Calidad category in Rioja and what are the requirements |
In 2018, the grapes must be hand-harvested, and the entire winemaking process must take place at the same facility (that is, it cannot be moved at any stage of the process). Brut Nature, Extra Brut, and Brut styles are allowed. Vino Espumoso requires a minimum of 15 months lees aging, whereas Reserve and Gran Reserve require 24 and 36 months, respectively. |
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Which DO borders directly Banyuls |
Empordá DO within Catalonia |
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Two DOs of Balearic Islands |
Pla I Llevant and Binissalem Mallorca |
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Which DO is famous for the Doble pasta style and which grape is mostly used |
Utiel-Requena in Valencia and Bobal is the grape commonly used |
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Name the five islands producing wines at DO level in the Canaries |
La Palma El Hierro La Gomera Tenerife Gran Canaria Lanzarote |
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Name of Fernão Pires in Bairrada |
Maria Gomes |
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Noblest white variety of the Dão |
Encruzado |
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Traditional training system of the Minho |
Enforcado |
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Best sub-zone of Minho for Alvarinho |
Monção e Melgaço |
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Four white varieties of the Duriense |
Malvasia Fina / Viosinho / Rabigato / Gouveio |
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DOP within Terras de Cister specialise in sparkling production |
Távora-Varosa DOP |
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Subzones of Beira Interior |
Beira Castelo Rodrigo Cova da Beira Pinhel |
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Name of the cork tree widely planted in the Alentejo DOP |
Quercus Suber |
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The three islands, Pico, Graciosa and Terceira are DOPs within which IGP |
Açores (Azores) |
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Where can you find the subzones : Serra da Estrela, Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara and Terras de Senhorim |
Dão DOP |
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Recommended red grapes for Dão |
Touriga Nacional / Jaen / Touriga Franca / Alfrocheiro / Aragonez / Bastardo / Rufete / Trincadeira / Tinta Cão |
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Douro best red wines are made from the following varieties |
Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca / Tinta Roriz / Tinta Cão / Tinta Barroca |
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Where do you find the pergolas "latadas" |
In Madeira |
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Name of the irrigation system used in Madeira |
Levadas |
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What's IVBAM |
The institute which regulates the wines of Madeira |
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Largest production company in Madeira |
Vinhos Justino Henriques |
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Equivalent of almacenistas in Madeira |
Partidistas |
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Main white varieties in vinho verde |
Loureiro Trajadura Avesso Arinto (pederña) Alvarinho |
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Name of the hot wind that comes from the African desert |
Leveche |
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The two rivers of Ribeira Sacra |
Sil and Miño |
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Ageing requirements for Label Garrafeira |
Vintage-dated DOP or IGP Tinto (red) garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months in bottle. Branco (white) and rosado garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 12 months with at least 6 in bottle. |
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Two synonyms for Tempranillo in Portugal |
Tinta Roriz and Aragonez |
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Recommended varieties for Cava DO |
Parellada / Macabeu / Xarel-lo |