WSET Diploma - D3 – 10132020 EXAM
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SOLVED (Newest 2025) When was Cadiz created and by whom? What impact did it have on the wine industry? - Correct Answers ✅1100 BC by the Phoenicians Important for the trading of wine and winemaking. Things like lagares were created.Who rules Spain between the Phoenicians and Moors? - Correct Answers ✅The Carthaginians then the Romans When did the Moors rule Spain and how did it affect the wine industry? What followed them? - Correct Answers ✅Invaded in 711.They didn't drink but tolerated wine making.Followed by Christian rule who restored production.What were the main production of Spain when the American colonies became part of Spain? - Correct Answers
✅Fortified wines: Sherry, Fondillon, Malaga
Who is Manuel Quintano y Quintano? - Correct Answers ✅18th century Rioja religious figure who's family made wine 1 / 4
WSET Diploma - D3 – 10132020 EXAM
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SOLVED (Newest 2025) that went to Bordeaux and learned about winemaking and brought back barriques.Barrels were not widely adopted since no price variation was allowed at the time.How did the Spanish Civil wars of the 19th century affect the Spanish wine industry? - Correct Answers ✅Marquis de Murietta and Marquis di Riscal sought exile in Bordeaux then returned when it was safe with winemaking techniques and barriques.How did Phylloxera impact the Spanish wine industry in the 19th century? - Correct Answers ✅When it hit France, Rioja became a replacement to the wines of Bordeaux and many new wineries were founded around the railway station in Haro, allowing easy shipments to France.What caused a downturn in the Spanish wine industry in Spain in the Early 20th century? - Correct Answers ✅Phylloxera and recovery of French vineyards plus the loss of Overseas colonies.What is the Rioja Wine Exported Syndicate? - Correct Answers ✅Group formed in 1907 to guarantee the authenticity of Rioja wine in the export market. 2 / 4
WSET Diploma - D3 – 10132020 EXAM
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SOLVED (Newest 2025) First CR of Spain? - Correct Answers ✅Rioja in 1926 What happened to the Spanish wine industry after 1935? - Correct Answers ✅Spanish Civil War from 1936-1939 Then under dictator for another 40 years plus the loss of the export market after WWII Spanish wine industry shifted to mostly Coop making high volume, inexpensive wine.Who sparked a transformation of the Spanish wine industry in 1960s? - Correct Answers ✅Miguel Torres planted French and German varieties, trellised vines, temp controlled ss and established wine labs Mid 1970s onward in Spain? - Correct Answers ✅Return to constitutional monarchy with democratic rule led to greater economic freedom and entrance into the EU in 1986 led to more investment in the industry and a drastic improvement of basic Spanish wine. 3 / 4
WSET Diploma - D3 – 10132020 EXAM
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SOLVED (Newest 2025) 1996 in Spanish wine? - Correct Answers ✅Irrigation legalized which made more regions viable and led to an increase in production levels.Latitude of Spanish vineyards? - Correct Answers ✅36-43 General climate and factors of Spanish vineyards? - Correct Answers ✅Warm with an extensive coastline. several mountain ranges and a large, raised plateau What is the meseta?Altitude Climate - Correct Answers ✅Large raised plateau in Spain 600-900 m Continental climate with hot days and cool nights with moderation from altitude.Influence of NW Spain? - Correct Answers ✅Atlantic, maritime influence with high levels of rain throughout the year
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