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Castilla y León Flashcards

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1
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What is the largest autonomía in Spain by size?

A

Castilla y León

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What is the signature architectural landmark of Castilla y León?

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Middle-aged castles built to repel the Moors.

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What is the climate of Castilla y León?

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Contintental climate with high diurnal shift, and slight influence from the Atlantic and Mediterranean

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What are the two major geographical formations of Castilla y León?

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Mesita Central (arid plateau)
Surrounding mountains
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What are the mountains that surround Castilla y León?

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Picos de Europa (North)
Sistema Central (South)
Sistema Ibérico (East)

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What is the river that drains the Mesita Central? Where does it flow to?

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Duero River. Westward to the Atlantic through Portugal.

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What is the Duero River called in Portugal?

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Douro River.

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How many DOs are there in Castilla y León?

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Nine.

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What are the DOs of Castilla y León?

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Arlanza, Arribes, Bierzo, Cigales, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Tierra de León, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Toro

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10
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Which DOs of Castilla y León are along the Duero River, from east to west?

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Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes

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11
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Which DO of Castilla y León is on the Portugese border?

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Arribes

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What is the northernmost DO of Castilla y León? Which wine region does it border?

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Bierzo. Borders Valdeorras in Galicia.

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Where is Tierra de León located?

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North central Castilla y León. Extending southward from the city of León in the foothills of the Cantrabrian Mountains.

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What is the river that flows through the Bierzo DO?

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Sil River

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What kind of wine is made in Bierzo DO?

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  • Light, fresh, elegant reds (~80% of wine production)
  • Top variety is Mencía (min 70% in red wines, and min 50% in Rosado)
  • Top quality whites are made from Godello and Doña Blanca (most planted white is Palomino)
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Which estate led the revitalization of the Bierzo wine region? Who founded it and when?

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Descendientes de J. Palacios. Founded by Alvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo Pérez. 1999.

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Who are the three “trailblazers” of Bierzo?

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Desciendentes de J. Palacios, Dominio de Tares, Pittacum

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When was Tierra de León upgraded to DO from VdlT?

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2007

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What are the varietal requirements for Tierra de León DO reds?

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min 60% Prieto Picudo and/or Mencía

20
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What is Tierra de León DO shortened to?

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León DO

21
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What are the towns in the center of the Ribera del Duero DO?

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Aranda del Duero and Peñafiel

22
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What is the flagship estate of the Ribera del Duero DO?

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Vega Sicilia

23
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Who founded Vega Sicilia? When? What varieties did they plant, and what for?

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves. 1864. Planted BDX, Pinot Noir, and Tinto del País for brandy production.

24
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What are the synonyms for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto Fino and Tinto de País

25
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When did Ribera del Duero achieve DO status?

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1982

26
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What are the specs for Único by Vega Sicilia?

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~40 ha make up Único’s vineyards
~95% Tinto Fino/ 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
-10 year minimum aging (~6 in barrel/ ~4 in bottle)
-Aged in new American & French 225L barrique & 20,000 L wooden vats

27
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What is Único Reserva Especial?

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Multi-vintage blend of the top Único wines. Typically released 10 years after youngest wine’s harvest year, and blended with 2 other preceding “quality” vintages.

28
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What are the reds produced by Único by DO?

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Alion, Valbuena 5°, Único (Ribera del Duero)
Pintia (Toro)
Macán (Rioja)

29
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Which estate pushed Ribera del Duero toward DO status?

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Familia Fernández Rivera’s Tinto Pesquera. Est 1975.

30
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What is Janus?

A

Great vintage-only wines from Tinto Pesquera’s highest elevation vineyard Viña Alta.

31
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Who are the four “cult” wine producers of Ribera del Duero?

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Vega Sicilia, Tinto Pesquera, Dominio de Pingus, Aalto

32
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What is the primary white grape of Ribera del Duero?

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Albillo Mayor (min 75% of blend)

33
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Which region is best know for it’s Verdejo? Who is leader in it’s production? When was it’s revival?

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Rueda. Marqués de Riscal in the 1970s.

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What are the varietal requirements for Rueda’s white wines?

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Min 50% principal varieties.
Principal: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
Authorized: Viura, Palomino Fino, Viognier, Chardonnay

35
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What is Rueda Dorado?

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Fortified “golden” wine made from Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo. Aged minimum 4 years (with 2 in barrel).

36
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What is the traditional aging vessel for Rueda Dorado?

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16L glass Damajuanas (“demijohn”)

37
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What are the varietal requirements for Toro tinto?

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min 75% Tinta de Toro or min. 85% Garnacha.

Only Tinta de Toro and Garnacha are authorized varieties.

38
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What are the top 3 estates in Toro?

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Fariña, Numanthia-Termes, Bodegas Pintia (Vega Sicilia)

39
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Which DO does Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO closely resemble in terms of varietal requirements?

A

Toro DO

40
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What is the top estate in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO? Who owns it?

A

Dehesa la Granja. Familia Fernández Rivera (of Tinto Pesquera).

41
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What are the varietal requirements for Arribes DO tinto?

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Recommended: Juan García, Rufete, Tempranillo
Authorized: Mencía, Garnacha

42
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What is the synonym for Rufete? Where does it originate?

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Tinta Pinheira. Originates in eastern Portugal.

43
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What is the newest DO in Castilla y León?

A

Arlanza DO

44
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Which wine region surrounds the city of Valladolid?

A

Cigales DO

45
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What is the traditional dish of Castilla y León?

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Lechazo. Roast baby lamb. Lamb breed has IGP status.

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