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Cantabrian Range: Asturias/Cantabria Flashcards

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1
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Cangas

A

Deep river valleys
Asturias

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Location
Asturias

A

N=Atlantic (Cantabrian sea, part of Bay of Biscay)
E=Cantabria
S=Castilla y Leon
W=Galicia
Capital=Oviedo
Largest city=Gijon

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Location Cantabria

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N=Cantabrian Sea
E =Pais Vasco
S=Castilla y Leon
W=Asturias
Capital=Santander

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4
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Climate

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Maritime
Atlantic influence
Cloudy
1200mm rain

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5
Q

Foehn Effect

A

Cantabrican range
On upwind side of mountain- low pressure, rain/snow
On downwind side- warm dry, growing period extended

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6
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Topography
Mountains
Highest Peak

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Mountains- Cantabrian plus Picos de Europa
Highest peak 2,650 Torrecerredo

Cantabria- vines on coast and foothills
Asturias- vines on mountains, steep high slopes

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7
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Soils

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Asturias - limestone/slate
Cantabria- limestone/ shale, fertile

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8
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Sidra

A

Apple cider from Cantabria

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9
Q

what are the main Grapes- of Asturias

A

Mencia
Albariñ Tinto
Carrasquin

Albariño

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10
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What are the main Grapes - of Cantabria

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Albariño
Godello
Treix’a
Hondarribi Zura

Hondarribi Beltza

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11
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What are the main characteristics of wineries

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25 wineries (10+15)
Traditional
Small terraces
Considerable elevation
No mechanisation

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12
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How is wine made typically in Cantabrian range

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Stainless steel tanks
Some no sulphur and natural yeasts
Experimental oak
Galician chestnut for ageing?

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13
Q

DOPs

A

VC Cangas - Austirias, 78% Tinto, mostly Tinto Albarin Tinto blend , 32ha, trying for DO
VT Costa Cantabria - most,y white Albariño
VT Liebana and- almost all red Mencia

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14
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What is a Pericote

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Traditional dance

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15
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Which topographic feature forms a natural border between Asturias/Cantabria and Castile y Leon

A

Cordillera Cantabrica range

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16
Q

Wines produced in Asturias are primarily red - True or False

A

True

17
Q

When was Asturias first settled

A

Celts in 5-1 BCE

18
Q

What are castros

A

fortified hilltop settlements of the celts

19
Q

When did the Romans invade

A

1 Century BCE
Never fully settled as area was difficult for invaders

20
Q

Which tribe was replaced by the Visigoths in late 6th C

A

Suevi

21
Q

What is the Battle of Covadonga and why is it important

A

Battle with defeat of the Moors 722
Marked the start of the reconquista

22
Q

Who began the winemaking tradition of the area when it became christian

A

The Benedictine Monks of 9th C

23
Q

What are Cangas and where are they found

A

Deep river valleys in SW

24
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Who ruled Asturias until 1388

A

Kingdom of Castille and Leon. Then independent as a principality

25
Q

What caused devasting mortality in Middle Ages

A

Great Plague (first in Santander) approx 700,000

26
Q

Was Asturias pro or anti Napoleon

A

Anti

27
Q

Was Asturias pro or anti fascism

A

Anti

28
Q

What event happened in June 1959

A

Severe hailstorm wiping out vineyards - no harvest for 3 yrs

29
Q

What is the term on labels for this area

A

Vino de cangas

30
Q

How many DOs in Asturias/Cantabria

A

None - only DOPs

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