Asturias / Cantabria / Pais Vasco Flashcards
What is the Basque Country referred to inside the region?
Euskadi
What is Folle Blanch known as in the Pais Vasco?
Bordeleza Zuria
What is Ojo de Gallo?
A rare rose wine made in Pais Vasco by blending the two Hondarrabi grapes.
What is Orujo?
A brandy like spirit from Cantabria, distilled from grape marc.
What is the Basque term for Petit and Gros Manseng?
Izkiriota Tipia & Izkiriota
What is the body of water that lies to the north of Asturias?
The Bay of Biscay
(The Atlantic Ocean)
What is the most important Txakoli region?
Getariako Txakolina DO
What is Trousseau known as in Basque Country?
Verdejo Negro
What region is primed to become a DO in Asturias?
Cangas VC
Which Txakoli region does not directly border the coast?
Arabako Txakolina DO
What DO in Pais Vasco produces the most wine?
Bizkaiko Txakolina DO
What are the two geographical influences of Bizkaiko Txakolina?
Bay of Biscay & Sierra Cantabrica
What is the required grape for Ojo de Gallo?
Min. 50% Ondarribi Beltza
