Sommelier Certification - Iberian Pennisula
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- Name 3 important grapes in Port.
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Red Port
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesa
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Baraco
Bastardo
White Port
Arinto
Codega
Malvasia Fino
Malvasia Corada
Robigato
Voshino - Name the cities where port has historically been aged.
- Oporto or Villa Nova de Gaia
- Describe the difference between Vintage and Tawny Port.
- Vintage port is aged for 2 years exactly in oak where as Tawny port must be aged a minimum of 7 years in oak, also Tawny is generally a blend of multiple years where as vintage is from only one.
- Define Lagar.
- A rectangular trough used to stomp the grapes by foot in the Port making process.
- Name the 4 most important grapes of Madeira.
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Sercial
Verdelho
Bual (Boal)
Malmsey
Other less important grapes
Terrantez
Bastardo
Tinta Negra Mole
Moscatel - Describe the Estufagem process.
- Process of heating the wine in large vessels at 120degrees for approx 6-12 months.
- Define Rainwater Madeira.
- A soft Verdelho-style created in the 18th century.
- What is a Pipe?
- A traditional Port cask holding 550 Liters.
- What is aguardente?
- A neutral grape brandy at 77% alcohol.
- Name the 6 quality levels of Spanish wine.
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Vino de Mesa (VdM)
Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)
Vino de Calidad con Indicacion Geographica (VCIG)
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
Denominacion de Pagos (DOP) - Name 2 DOCa Regions.
- Rioja and Priorat.
- Define Grandes Pagos.
- A single estate wine.
- Name 2 red grapes and 2 white grapes of Rioja and Navarra.
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Red
Tempranillo
Garnacha
White
Viura (Macabeo)
Malvasia
Other Grapes
Red
Graciano
Mazuelo (Carinena - Carignane)
White
Garnacha Blanca - Name the 3 sub-zones of Rioja.
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Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Baja - State the aging requirements for Rioja Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.
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Joven - Max 2 years
Crianza - Min 2 years (1 in barrel)
Reserva - Min 3 years (1 in barrel)
Gran Reserva - Min 5 years (2 in barrel) - Name the principal town of Sherry.
- Jerez
- Name the grapes of Sherry.
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Palomino
Pedro Ximenez (PX)
Moscatel - State what is character of Albariza soil.
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One of 3 soils used to produce Sherry grapes.
A soil that retains water, but dries out on top and makes the roots dig down while protecting the water beneath from the heat keeping it from evaporating. - Describe the Solera system.
- A fractional blending method to introduce older wine to younger wine year to year never exceeding 1/3 of a barrel.
- Name the main styles of Sherry.
- Fino, Manzanilla, Amantillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso, Almancenistas, Cream Sherry.
- Define Flor.
- A yeast film that forms on the surface of the wine in the barrel.
- Name the most important grape(s) of Vinho Verde.
- Alvarinho and Loureiro
- Name the most important grape of Douro.
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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Barroca - Name the most important grape(s) of Priorat.
- Garnacha
- Describe the Gratalops Project.
- Alvaro Palacio and other young winemakers planted on higher elevations and slopes and modernized winemaking.
- Name Spain’s sparkling wine DO and the grapes.
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Cava
Grapes:
Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Chardonnay - Name the most important grape(s) of Ribera del Duero.
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Tempranillo
Garnacha
Also some bordeaux varieties - Name the grape that Tinto de Toro is a synonym of
- Tempranillo
- State the DO of Vega Sicilia.
- Ribera del Duero
- State the most important grape(s) of Rias Baixas.
- Albarino
- State the region and style of Txakoli DO.
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Basque Region.
Light and Acidic Reds and Whites. (The whites also usually show some signs of fizz.)