Sample questions for active recall Note: These questions were taken from chapter 10 of the 2020 CSW study guide

• What term is used for PGI wines in ? • What four subcategories exist for PDO wines in Spain? • Name six synonyms for (extra credit: state where they are used). • What is the minimum aging for (typical) red wines labeled as “Crianza”? • What is the minimum aging for (typical) red wines labeled as “Riserva”? • What is the minimum aging for (typical) red wines labeled as “Gran Reserva”? • What is the minimum aging for (typical) white wines labeled as “Crianza”? • What is the minimum aging for (typical) white wines labeled as “Riserva”? • What is the minimum aging for (typical) white wines labeled as “Gran Reserva”? • What are the leading DOs of ? • What are the three leading grapes of the Rías Baixas DO? • What are the leading styles of wine produced in the Ribeiro DO? • What are the leading styles of wine produced in the Valdeorras DO? • What are the four main DOs of Castilla y León? • What type of wine is produced in the Toro DO? • What type of white wine is produced in the Rueda DO? • When did the Rueda DO approve the production of red wines? • What type of red wine is produced in the Rueda DO? • What type of wine is produced in the Cigales DO? • What is the minimum % of Tempranillo required for use in the DO? • What other grapes are allowed for used in the Ribera del Duero DO? • Where is Navarra located? • For what style(s) of wine is the Navarra DO best-known? • When was first designated as a DO? • When was Rioja promoted to DOCa? • What are the three zones of Rioja, and where are they in relation to each other?

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