Castilla-La Mancha Flashcards

1
Q

In what Autonomia is the vast majority of Airen grown?

A

Castilla-La Mancha

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2
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Name five DO Vinos de Pagos that were created in 2019 and where are they located?

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  • Vallegarcia (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • La Jaraba (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Los Cerrillos (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • El Vicario (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Vera de Estenas (Valencia)
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3
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What are the principle red grapes of Almansa DO?

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Monastrell and Garnacha Tintorera

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4
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What does Roble indicate on a wine label?

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Min. 60 days in oak

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5
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What do the DO Vinos de Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha all have in common?

A

They all use international varietals

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6
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What estate was awarded the first DO Vinos de Pago and what illegal winemaking technique were they using at the time?

A

Marquis de Griñon.

Using drip irrigation on Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Merlot

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7
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What is Doble Pasta and what grape is it associated with?

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Meaning “double macerated” and commonly done with Bobal grape.

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8
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What is Europe’s latest wine region

A

La Mancha DO

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9
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What is Garnacha Tintorera?

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A synonym for Alicante Bouschet in Castilla-La Mancha DO?

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10
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What is the principle red grape of Manchuela DO?

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Bobal

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11
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What is Vinos Tradición Júcar?

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Aging desigantion for Ribera del Júcar DO.

Wines that spend a min. 2 months in barriques (225-330L)

or min. 4 months in large wooden vats (5,000-20,000L)

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12
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What region in Castilla-La Mancha has unique requirements for vine age and what are they?

A

Uclés DO. Vines must be at least six years old before it can produce Uclés.

Vine age is divided into three categories.

vines > 6yr: 8,000 kg/ka (ev vaso) 11,000 kg/ha (trellis)
vines > 15yr: 6,500 kg/ha (en vaso) 9,500 kg/ha (trellis)
vines > 40yr: 5,000 kg/ha (en vaso) 8,000 kg/ha (trellis)

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13
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What wine region is almost completely surrounded by La Mancha DO?

A

Valdepeñas DO

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14
Q

Where is Cencibel a synonym for Trempranillo?

A

Castilla-La Mancha

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15
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Where was the first DO Vinos de Pagos created?

A

Méntrida DO. DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa

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16
Q

What is the first and last DO Vino de Pago in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)

DO Pago El Vicario (2019)

17
Q

What were the first four DO Pagos created and where are they located?

A
  • Dominio de Valdepusa (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Finca Élez (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • -Guijoso* (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Dehesa del Carrizal (Castilla-La Mancha)
18
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Name four DO Pagos created in Castilla-La Mancha between 2009 and 2011?

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  • Campo de la Guardia (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Florentino (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Casa del Blanco (Castilla-La Mancha)
  • Calzadilla (Castilla-La Mancha)
19
Q

What mountain range has the most significant influence on the Mentrida DO?

A

Sierra de Gredos

20
Q

Name the two vine training methods permitted in the La Mancha DO?

A

En Vaso

Trellis

21
Q

Name an IGP in Spain and in Portugal that the Tagrus River flows through?

A

Castilla La Mancha in Spain

Tejo IGP in Portugal

22
Q

Name the DOs of Castilla-La-Mancha?

A

Almansa DO
La Mancha DO
Manchuela DO
Mondéjar DO
Méntrida DO
Ribera de Jucar DO
Uclés DO

Valdepeñas DO

23
Q

What is the parentage of Garnacha Tintorera?

A

Grenache x Petit Bouschet

24
Q

What is the most planted grape of Manchuela DO?

A

Bobal

25
Q

What is the name for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO?

A

Cencibel

26
Q

What are the three rivers that run through Méntrida DO?

A

Alberche

Guadarrama

Tagus

27
Q

What are Los Llanos and Las Abuertas?

A

Two regions of Valdepeñas DO. Where the best wines come from.

Los Llanos “The Flats” in the western sector

Las Abuertas “The Passes” to the north