Question 1

Which grape is not allowed in sherry production?&#10;A)Palomino&#10;B)Pedro Xim&#233;nez&#10;C)Moscatel&#10;D)Mataro

Accepted Answer

Mataro is not allowed in sherry production. The three grapes that are allowed in the production of sherry are Palomino, which is usually the majority of the blend, Pedro Ximénez, and Moscatel. Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel are used mostly for sweetening purposes.

Question 2

What is the name of the fractional blending system used in making sherry?&#10;A)Flor&#10;B)Solera&#10;C)Crianza&#10;D)Criadera

Accepted Answer

Solera is the fractional blending system used to make sherry. Sherry usually does not have vintages, as the winemakers use this traditional fractional blending technique to age the wine over several years.

Question 3

VOS stands for ______.&#10;A)Very Old Sherry&#10;B)Vintage Optimum Selection&#10;C)Vintage Old Sherry&#10;D)Very Oaked Sherry

Accepted Answer

VOS stands for Very Old Sherry. Once a sherry has been aged for 20+ years it can get the VOS, or Vinum Optimum Signatum, designation.

Question 4

_________ is the sparkling wine of Spain.&#10;A)Prosecco&#10;B)Champagne&#10;C)Cava&#10;D)Cremant de Espa&#241;a

Accepted Answer

Cava is the sparkling wine of Spain. It is a DO (a classified wine region) that uses the traditional Champagne method to make their sparkling wines.

Question 5

Which was the first DOCa region in Spain?&#10;A)Rioja&#10;B)La Mancha&#10;C)Priorat&#10;D)Ribeira

Accepted Answer

Rioja was the first region in Spain to receive this classification, which started in 1981.Ribeira has some world famous wines that are comparable to Rioja; however, Rioja is the most famous region in Spain.

Question 6

Of the following vintages in Spain, which one was the best?&#10;A)1999&#10;B)2000&#10;C)2001&#10;D)2002

Accepted Answer

2001 was the best vintage of the years 1999-2002. 2001 was one of the best vintages for Spanish wines ever. The growers had a medium-sized harvest but the Tempranillo grapes were fantastic. The other vintages were mediocre at best and suffered from harsh growing conditions.

Question 7

Rioja got its name from ________.&#10;A)Rojo or red, which is the color of the famous grape Tempranillo.&#10;B)Francis Rioja, an explorer in the 14th century who landed in the region.&#10;C)Las Rios Monta&#241;as, the mountain region bordering what is now Rioja.&#10;D)The Oja River.

Accepted Answer

Rioja got its name from the Oja River. Rioja is situated near the Ebro Valley, and one of the rivers is called Oja, from which Rioja got its name. Rioja is most famous for its Tempranillo.

Question 8

What is another name for the grape Viura?&#10;A)Mouvedre&#10;B)Macab&#233;o&#10;C)Malvasia&#10;D)Albri&#241;o

Accepted Answer

Viura is also known as Macabéo. Viura is one of the typical grapes used in white Riojas and Spanish Cavas. It is also known as Macabéo or Alcañón.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a coastal wine region?&#10;A)Cari&#241;ena&#10;B)Penend&#233;s&#10;C)Rias Baixas&#10;D)Jerez

Accepted Answer

Cariñena is not a coastal region. Cariñena is located southeast of Rioja which is very inland. Penendés is on the coast next to Barcelona and is where Cava comes from. Rias Baixas, another famous region in Spain, is north of Portugal and Jerez.

Question 10

How long does a red Crianza need to be aged for?&#10;A)6 months&#10;B)2 years&#10;C)3 years&#10;D)5 years

Accepted Answer

A red Crianza needs to be aged for 2 years prior to release. A red Crianza also needs to spend a minimum of 6 months in oak, whereas a white or rose Crianza only needs a year of aging and 6 months spent in oak.

Question 11

Rias Baixas is most well-known for its _______.&#10;A)Sherry&#10;B)Garnacha&#10;C)Tempranillo&#10;D)Albari&#241;o

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Question 12

Vega Sicilia, one of Spain's most famous wineries, is from ______.&#10;A)Sicily&#10;B)Priorat&#10;C)Ribeiro&#10;D)Rioja

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Question 13

Mouvedre is known as what in Spain?&#10;A)Monastrell&#10;B)Malvasia&#10;C)Merlot&#10;D)Garnacha

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Question 14

Spain produces the _______ most wine in the world.&#10;A)First&#10;B)Third&#10;C)Fifth&#10;D)Tenth

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Question 15

A red wine labeled &#34;Gran Reserva&#34; in Spain must be aged for how long?&#10;A)1 year&#10;B)3 years&#10;C)5 years&#10;D)20 years

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Question 16

The most widely planted grape in Spain is ______.&#10;A)Tempranillo&#10;B)Garnacha&#10;C)Albari&#241;o&#10;D)Air&#233;n

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Question 17

Sherry is fortified with ______.&#10;A)Brandy&#10;B)Madeira&#10;C)Pomace&#10;D)It's not fortified

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Question 18

Which wine region does not allow white wines?&#10;A)Yecla&#10;B)La Mancha&#10;C)Ribera Del Duero&#10;D)Toro

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Question 19

What is Licorella?&#10;A)A Spanish dessert wine made from licorice.&#10;B)A type of soil found in the Priorat with black slate and quartzite.&#10;C)A yeast used for sherry.&#10;D)A charring method for oak casks.

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Question 20

What is the official language of Catalonia?&#10;A)Spanish&#10;B)Aranese&#10;C)Catalan&#10;D)All of the above.

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Deck 11: Spain