Castilla La Mancha, Extremadura, Andalucia Flashcards
What are the 8 DO’s of Castilla La Mancha?
Mondejar
Mentrida
Ucles
La Mancha
Manchuela
Ribera del Jucar
Almansa
Valdepenas
What current DO’s were once part of the La Mancha DO?
Mentrida
Almansa
Ribera del Jucar
Synonym in Castilla La Mancha for Tempranillo?
Cencibel
Most important white grapes of Ribera del Jucar?
Moscatel de Grano del Menudo
Sauvignon Blanc
Dominant red and white grapes of Manchuela?
Bobal
Macabeo
What mountain range within Mentrida produces the DO’s best wine?
The Credos Mountains
Which DO’s of Castilla la Mancha do not offer sweet style wines?
Mentrida
Manchuela
What are the DO Pagos of Castilla la Mancha?
Dominio de Valdepusa
Finca Elez
Guijoso
Dehesa del Carrizal
Campo de la Guardia
Florentino
Casa del Blanco
Calzadilla
Vallegarcia
La Jaraba
Los Cerrillos
El Vicario
Name the sub zones of DO Ribera del Guardiana?
Montachez
Cañamero (Northeast)
Ribera Baja (Western most), Ribera Alta
Tierra de Barros (land of mud)
Matanegra (Southern) means Black forrest or bushes
Málaga DO aging for VdL?
Málaga Pálido: less than 6 months aging
(also 100% recommended varietals)
Málaga: min. 6 to 24 months in oak
Málaga Noble: 24 to 36 months in oak
Málaga Añejo: 36 to 60 months in oak
Málaga Trasañejo: min. 60 months in oak
Málaga DO Color indications?
Dorado/Golden:
Produced without the addition of arrope
Rojo Dorado/Rot Gold:
Produced with the addition of up to 5% arrope
Oscuro/Brown:
5-10% arrope
Color:
10-15% arrope
Negro/Dunkel:
at least 15% arrope
Málaga DO label indications?
Lágrima:
A traditional style of Málaga Vino de Licor produced without any mechanical pressing.
Lacrimae Christi:
Lágrima wines aged a min. 2 years in oak.
Pajarete:
A traditional style of Málaga (Vino de Licor or Vino Naturalmente Dulce) produced without the addition of arrope.
Vendimia Asoleada:
Wines produced solely from Pedro Ximénez and/or Moscatel dried through the “soleo” method.
Grapes of Málaga DO?
Recommended:
Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Moscatel Morisco)
Authorized:
Lairén, Doradilla, Romé
(Romé is the only red grape authorized.)
Catagories for Málaga DO Dulce Vino de Licor?
Vino Maestro:
fresh grapes, fortified before fermentation starts
Vino Dulce Natural:
fresh grapes, fortified after fermentation starts with 4-7% naturally acquired alcohol, 212 g/l min. must weight
Vino Tierno:
“sunned” grapes, fortified after fermentation starts, 350 g/l min. must weight (after “soleo” drying process
Málaga DO subzones?
Northeast
Norte
Axarquía
Montes de Málaga
Southwest
Serrania de Ronda
Manilva
Málaga DO VdL sweetness levels?
Seco: less than 45 g/l
Semiseco: 12-45 g/l
Semidulce: 45-140 g/l
Dulce: min. 45 g/l
Dulce Maestro: min. 100 g/l
Málaga DO Vino de Uvas sweetness levels?
Sobremaduradas Dulce: min. 45 g/l
Sobremaduradas Naturalmente Dulce: min. 80 g/l
Pasificadas Dulce: min. 140 g/l
Sherry communes of production?
Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa María, Chipiona, Rota, Trebujena, Puerto Real, Chiclana de la Frontera, Lebrija
Aging for Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO must be carried out in Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, or El Puerto de Santa María
Aging for Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO must be carried out in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
In Sherry, what is Vino Generoso?
Max RS?
4 types?
dry in style (max. 5 g/l of residual sugar)
Fino: matured by biological aging
Amontillado: mature Fino, oxidative aging follows biological aging
Palo Cortado: a Fino, redirected toward oxidative aging during the second classification
Oloroso: matured by oxidative aging
Types of Manzanilla Vino Generoso?
Fina
Pasada (Fino-Amontillado style)
Olorosa
In Sherry, what is Vino Generoso de Licor?
4 types, with RS levels?
Vino Generoso blended with Vino Dulce Natural or concentrated must
Dry: 5-45 g/l residual sugar
Medium: 5-115 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Amontillado
Pale Cream: 45-115 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Fino
Cream: 115-140 g/l residual sugar, usually produced from Oloroso