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Castilla-La Mancha Flashcards

1
Q

True or False
Toledo, capital of Castilla-La Mancha has the largest population in the region.

A

False
Albacete is

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2
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Which two grape varieties are used to produce Aloque in DO Valdepenas?

A
  1. Cencibel
  2. Airen
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3
Q

True or False
Castilla-La Macha is Spain’s largest autonominous regoin

A

False
Third largest

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4
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Name the first two Vinos de Pago awarded in Spain

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  1. VP Dominio de Valdepusa
  2. VP Finca Elez
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5
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What can moderate hot and dry Levente winds in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Poinente - the opposite west wind which can raise humidity to 95%

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6
Q

True or False
Castilla-La ManchaTempranillo makes much ligher wine than those of Castilla y Leon and DOCs Rijoa

A

True

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7
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Who was Carlos Falco?

A

Marques de Grinon
Studied winemaking abroad and returmed with a deeper knowldege of international varieties and state of the art vineyard practices such as a drip irrigation which he used at his estate

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8
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Who called the central part of the peninsula “Manxa” and introduced husbandry and irrigation?

A

The Moors

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9
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What is the main soil type of quality wine regions in Castilla-La Macha?

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Limestone

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10
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Who owns VP Dominio de Valdepusa?

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Carlos Falco - the Marques de Grinon

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11
Q

True or False
Rainfall is low in Castilla-La Mancha and mostly occures in winter and early spring

A

True

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12
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What year DO Manchela received its designation?

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2000

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13
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What is the main difference between Bobal wines from DO Manchuela compared to neighboring DO Utiel-Requena?

A

Higher alcohol due to warmer climate

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14
Q

What is Aloque?

A

Traditionally red and white wines were blended together and aged in Tinajas - large earthenware jars. Modern practice co-ferments red and white musts.

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15
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Some DO Manchuela winemakers also use winemaking method the neighboring DO Utiel-Requena winemakers do to produce wines with deep color and high tannin. What is it?

A

Doble Pasta

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16
Q

What grape variety is a local favorite and demand continues to increase in Castilal-La Mancha?

A

Garnacha Tintorera

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17
Q

True or False
VP Dominio de Valdepusa specializes in Tempranillo

A

False
Mostly international varieties - Syrah, Cabernet Sauvginon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Graciano

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18
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Who introduced wine culture to the Meseta?

A

Phoenicians (around 1100 BCE)

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19
Q

What does the word “castilla” mean?

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Castles

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20
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True or False
Castilla-La Mancha has the largest concentration of vineyards of any autonomous region/country in the world

A

True

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21
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What grape variety occupies 88% of all white grapes in DO La Mancha?

A

Airen

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22
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What climate is Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Continental

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23
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What two region DO Jumilla occupies?

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  1. Murcia
  2. Castilla-La Manch
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24
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What are two international varieties that found favor in Castilla-La Mancha?

A
  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Syrah
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25
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What are the prime white and red grape varieties in DO La Mancha?

A
  • White: Airen
  • Red: Cencibel/Tempranillo
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26
Q

What is the minimum level of authorized red grapes to produce Vinos Tintos in DO Valdepenas? And for Vinos Rosados?

27
Q

What is the world’s most planted white grape in Castilla-La Mancha and fourth most planted wine grape worldwide?

28
Q

True or False
DO La Mancha is the largest wine-growing region (DOP) in both Spain and the world

29
Q

What varietal bottlings DO Manchuela production is dominated by?

30
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Airen (white)

31
Q

True or False
Castilla-La Mancha is landlocked region

32
Q

What red variety is the most widely planted in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Tempranillo/Cencibel

33
Q

Which two rivers frame DO Manchuela?

A
  1. Jucar
  2. Cabriel
34
Q

What are four rivers that pass through Castilla-La Mancha?

A
  1. Tajo
  2. Guadiana
  3. Jucar
  4. Segura

1&2 to the Atlantic Ocean
3&4 to the Medierannean

35
Q

What does Valdepenas mean?

A

Valley of Stones

36
Q

What year Castilla La Mancha was approved as an autonomious region and which city became the capital of the region?

A

1982
Toledo

37
Q

What is the most planted red grape variety in DO La Mancha?

A

Censibel (Tempranillo)

38
Q

Who owns VP Finca Elez?

A

Vinedos y Bodegas Manuel Manzaneque

39
Q

What is Tinajas?

A

Earthenware that traditionally stored Aloque semi red wine in DO Valdepenas

40
Q

What century was known as the Spanish Golden Age?

A

17th Century

41
Q

What is the predominant training method in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

En Vaso in marco real

42
Q

What percentage of authorized red varieties Vino Rosados of DO Manchuela require?

43
Q

What are the prime soil type and climate of DO La Mancha?

A
  • Limestone
  • Continental
44
Q

True or False
VP Dominio de Valdepusa only produces red wine

45
Q

What grape variety is especially cerebrated for VP Finca Elez?

A

Chardonnay

46
Q

Who was Miguel de Cervantes?

A

The author who wrote “The ingeneous Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha”

47
Q

What is the climate of DO Valdepenas?

A

Continental
Sierra Morena range blocks any moderating influence from the Mediterranean

48
Q

True or False
DO Valdepenas produce carbonic maceration wines

49
Q

What year DO Valdepenas was awarded its designation?

50
Q

True or False
Most Vinos de Pago wineries tend to specialize in international varieties

51
Q

Which year the first two Vinos de Pago were awarded?

A

2003
VP Dominio de Valdepusa
VP Finca Elez

52
Q

True or False
Much of Castilla-La Mancha is flat

53
Q

As of the late 16th century DO Valdepenas has been known for a unique wine stye of semi red wine. What is it called?

A

Aloque (Clarete)

54
Q

What year DO La Mancha was awarded the designation?

55
Q

What is the name of roadway Romans built transport foods in La Mancha?

A

Via Augusta

56
Q

Which DO region surrounds DO Valdepenas on three sides?

A

DO La Mancha

57
Q

What are “motillas”?

A

Believed to be the oldest form of collecting and retaining ground water on the Iberian Peninsula (began around 2200 BCE)

58
Q

Which river weaves through vineyards of DO Valdepenas?

A

Jabalon River

59
Q

What is the climate of DO Manchuela?

A

Continental with Mediterranean influece as impacted by Levante winds

60
Q

True or False
71% of the total plantings in Castilla-La Mancha are dedicated to white grapes

61
Q

True or False
Castilla-La Mancha was home to almost half of all vineyard land in Spain

62
Q

What are Manchega and Merino?

A

Sheep native to La Mancha
Manchega - cheese
Merino - wool

63
Q

Eastern parts of Castilla-La Mancha experience some Mediterannean influence which provide moderating effect.
Name the two factors contribute to this

A
  1. Proximity to the coast
  2. Levente - Blowing from the east

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