Castilla y Leon

Question 1

What are the subregions/DOs of Castilla y Leon

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Which DOs of Castillay Leon can produce Sparkling Wines?

Answer 2

Rueda & Cigales

Question 3

In which regions is Juan Garcia & Brunal the main grape?

Answer 3

Arribes
min 70% Juan Garcia

Question 4

What are the classifications in Bierzo?

Answer 4

Gran Vino de Vina Calificada- Grand Cru,
Vino de Vina Calificada - classified Cru,
Vino de Paraje - Lieu Dits,
Vino de Villa - Village, 
Vino de la region - Regional

Question 5

Prieto Picudo is well known in which region?

Answer 5

Leon DO - aromatic fullbodied red

Question 6

Which grape is best know in Arribes?

Answer 6

Bruñal (Alfrocheiro)
Juan Garcia

Question 7

Which grape is well know in Sierra de Salamanca?

Answer 7

Rufete - crisp light reds

Question 8

For which 3 appellations qualifies Sierra de Gredos Wines?

Answer 8

Vinos de Madrid, Mentrida & Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon

Question 9

What Grape is Sierra de Gredos well known for?

Answer 9

Old Vine Garnacha - Pinot like

Question 10

What soil type is in Sierra de Gredos

Answer 10

Slate and granite

Question 11

Name all 10 DO’s of Castilla La Mancha

Answer 11

Almansa
Campo de Calatrava
Mentrida
Montejar
Manchuela
La Mancha
Ribera del Jucar
Jumilla (partly)
Ucles
Valdepenas

Question 12

What are the unofficial zones of Bierzo?

Answer 12

Bajo Bierzo & Alto Bierzo

Question 13

What is the mountain range shielding Bierzo.

Answer 13

Sierra de los Ancares

Question 14

Name soils in Bierzo.

Answer 14

Bajo: clay alluvial
Alto: composed quarz & slate 400-800m

Question 15

How long does Gran Anada Rueda have to be aged on lees?

Answer 15

36+ mts

Question 16

Since when is Rosado authorised in Rueda?

Answer 16

2019

Question 17

What was the name of first bottlings of Descendientes de Jose Palacios?

Answer 17

1999 Corullón, old vine Mencia from schist slopes.

Question 18

Name 3 Top Producers in Bierzo

Answer 18

Castro Ventosa
Dominio de Tares
Pittacum

Question 19

Name main planted white Grape in Bierzo

Answer 19

Palomino
others Godello, Dona Blanca

Question 20

Whom found Vega Sicilia & what year?

Answer 20

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves 1864

Question 21

What blend is Unico made of & when was it first internationally recognised?

Answer 21

Tinto del Pais, Cabernet Sauvignon
1917/1918 in Barcelona Worlds Fair

Question 22

What is the soil for Unico grapes?

Answer 22

colluvial deposits from hills + fragments of limestone, quartz gravel deep in sandy main soil

Question 23

What is the traditional meaning of Reserva Especial in Spain?

Answer 23

Blend of Wines from the best harvest = best wines siphoned off

Question 24

What is the most recent blend of Unico Reserva Especial 2023?

Answer 24

Blend of 2009, 2011, 2012

Question 25

When was Ribera del Duero DO established?

Answer 25

1982

Question 26

What is the minimum requirement for Tinto del Pais and white Albillo Mayor in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 26

minimum 75% Albillo Mayor = White minimum 75% Tinto del Pais = Red

Question 27

When was the Rueda DO established?

Answer 27

1980

Question 28

What is the min varietal for Brut, Brut Nature Espumoso Rueda

Answer 28

75% SB or Verdejo

Question 29

What is the min % of Red variety in Toro

Answer 29

75% Tinta de Toro OR 85% Garnacha

Question 30

What are the aging requirements of Red Ribera del Duero?

Answer 30

Roble - min 3 mts in oak max 600l Crianza - 24mts incl 12mts in oak max 330l Reserva - 36mts incl 12mts in oak max 330l Gran Reserva - 60mts incl 24mts in oak max 330l

Question 31

What are the aging requirements for white/Rosado/Clarete Ribera del Duero?

Answer 31

Crianza - 18mts incl 6mts in oak max 330l Reserva - 24mts incl 6mts in oak max 330l Gran Reserva - 48mts incl 6mts in oak max 330l

Question 32

What year did Tierra e Leon DO change its name?

Answer 32

2019

Question 33

What is the new authorized variety in DO Leon?

Answer 33

Negro Sauri (Merenzao) next to other recommended grapes Prieto Picudo & Mencia

Question 34

What was the first Vintage of Pingus?

Answer 34

1995