Wine Quiz – Wines of Spain

How well do you know Wines of Spain ?

The world of wine is vibrant, constantly changing and ever so interesting. Everyday wine enthusiasts can learn & share their new experiences with good food & friends. So the following ‘Wine Quiz’ is a little bit of fun and learning for all - and for those a little more competitive a personal test of your wine knowledge.

● So you think you know the different grapes of Spain?
● Or - You think you know the names of the wine regions of Spain?

Take this short Wines of Spain Quiz & find out.

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What is the general difference between ‘modern’ and ‘traditional’ styles of Spanish wine?

Modern style wines are ripe and textured; traditional wines are austere and highly structured.

Modern style wines are often aged in new oak barrels; traditional wines are aged in neutral oak barrels, then bottled sometimes for a decade or more before release.

Modern style wines are often made from a single grape varietal and vineyard; traditional wines are blends of several grape varietals and vineyards.

All of the Above.

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Cava the famous Spanish sparkling wine made primarily in the Penedès wine region near Barcelona, is crafted by using which of the following methods?

It is created by secondary fermentation in pressurized tanks - like Prosecco.

It is created by secondary fermentation inside the wine bottle - like Champagne.

It is created by injecting carbon dioxide into the wine while inside the pressurized tank.

It is created by injecting carbon dioxide into the wine on the bottling line - like Soda-stream.

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Which of the following wine regions in Spain was the first to receive official D.O. Appellation status?

Alicante

Navarra

Priorat

Rioja

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What is the relationship between the Portuguese grape 'Verdelho' associated with Madeira, and 'Verdejo' the primary grape of Spain's Rueda wine region?

They are related clones, like Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.

They are not related, completely different grape varietals.

They are the same grape, just spelt differently in each language.

They are related only by marriage and currently not on speaking terms.

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Although nearly exclusive to Spain (used for early drinking blends and brandy), which of the following Spanish white grapes, until recently, claimed the most hectares under vine in the world?

Albariño

Airén

Macabeo

Palomino

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What is significant about the wine region of Málaga, in the mountains on the southern coast of Spain?

It is believed to be the point of arrival for the phylloxera infestation into Spain.

Because of the extreme heat, harvest time is typically before any other region in Europe.

The once famous sweet wines made from Moscatel de Alejandría, are enjoying a renaissance.

All of the Above.

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Garnacha is the primary red varietal grown in three of the following Spanish appellations - except in which wine region?

Calatayud

Campo de Borja

Priorat

Ribera del Duero

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Spanish wines are classified as ‘Denominación de Origen’ (DO) and ‘Denominación de Origen Calificada’ (DOC). Currently only two wine regions have DOC status in Spain, they are?

Alicante and Jumilla

La Mancha and Penedès

Rías Baixas and Ribeiro

Rioja and Priorat

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Spain is the number one worldwide producer of organic wine. Due to traditional winemaking techniques, many winemakers have refused to use chemicals or pesticides in wine production since the 1950’s up to the present time. Approximately how many hectares of land is specifically registered as organic?

20,000 hectares

40,000 hectares

60,000 hectares

80,000 hectares

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Spain is probably first thought of as a red wine producer, with famous wines crafted from Tempranillo and Garnacha. Spain also has white varietals like Albariño, Airén and Palomino producing wines. What is Spain's ‘approximate’ vineyard area of white vines?

20% of Spain's vineyards are planted with white varietals.

30% of Spain's vineyards are planted with white varietals.

45% of Spain's vineyards are planted with white varietals.

60% of Spain's vineyards are planted with white varietals.

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A good value Spanish red wine alternative to the longer-aged ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ - are wines which have had at least 2 years of aging, are called?

Crianza

Fino

Joven

Rioja

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Which of the following families was been involved in the Spanish wine industry since 1430, making it one of the world’s oldest wine companies?

Freixenet

Marqués de Cáceres

Osborne

Valdespino

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