3 - The Duero River Valley Flashcards
Phylloxera did not affect some vineyards in Castilla y León because vines were planted in which type of soil?
Sand
(DO Rueda, DO Toro)
If Garnacha Tinta and/or Albillo Mayor are blended with Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero, how much (%) can be used?
No more than 5%
(between the two)
What are three other names by which Tempranillo is known in the Duero River Valley?
Tinto Fino
Tinta del País
Tinta de Toro
Approximately what percentage of DO Bierzo is planted to Mencía?
75%
What is the only white grape allowed in Ribera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor
What is the required minimum percentage of Verdejo for a wine labeled “Rueda”?
50%
The Duero River originates in which major mountain range/system?
Sistema Ibérico
Castilla y León is the fifth-largest demarcated region within the European Union.
True or False?
False
(It is the third-largest)
How many months must DO Ribera del Duero Crianza be aged in barrel?
12 months
What is the primary red grape in DO Bierzo?
Mencía
What are the two primary white grapes used in DO Rueda?
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
Which mountain range is located in the northwest of Castilla y León?
Montes de León
Ribera del Duero has one of the highest average elevations of all wine regions in Europe.
True of False?
True
How many months must DO Ribera del Duero Reserva be aged in barrel?
12 months
How many soil types have been identified in DO Ribera del Duero?
A minimum of 32!
Which winemaker brought Tempranillo to the world stage by producing internationally acclaimed varietal wines?
Alejandro Fernández
DO Cigales is dominated by what wine style?
Vino rosado
Which is the oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla y León?
DO Rueda
DO Rueda only produces white wine.
True or False?
False
What is the primary climate of Castilla y León?
Continental
What is Rueda Dorado?
An oxidatively aged wine
(produced from any authorized grape)
What is the typical blending partner for Tinto de Toro, if used, for vino tinto produced in DO Toro?
Garnacha Tinta
How many provinces are in Castilla y León?
Nine
What vine training method is used in the region to give grapes relief from summer heat?
En vaso
What are three methods used to make vinos rosados in Castilla y León?
Direct press
Sangrado (saignée)
Clarete
What is the term for family-owned and family-farmed plots within a village in DO Cigales?
Majuelos
