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1
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Ribera del Duero DO was created in this year

A

1982

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This triangle of villages in Ribera del Duero produce the best wine

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Roa de Duero
La Horra
Pedrosa De Duero

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Who makes domaine Pingus where are the vines from

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Peter Sisseck
La Horra (Town)
Old Tinto fino (Tempranillo)

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4
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Michel and Dany Rolands project in Toro

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Campo Elisio

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Numanthia is in this province of Toro

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Zamorra

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Main producers famous bottlings of Ribera del Duero

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves: Vega Sicilia “Unico” (10 years before release)

“Valbuena 5” (5 years before release) and “Alion” (sister wine, shorter time in New French oak)

Pesquera
Domaine Pingus
Aalto (winemaker Mariano Garcia)

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Authorized Grape Varieties for Arlanza DO (Castilla y León)

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Bianco: Albilla, Viura (Macabeo)

Rosado: 50-100% Tinta del País, plus other red or white authorized grapes

Tinto: 50-100% Tinta del País

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Styles of Arribes DO (Castilla Y Leon)

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Blanco: min. 60% Malvasía

Rosado: min. 60% principal red varieties, plus other white and/or red varieties
Tinto: min. 60% Juan García, Rufete, and Tempranillo

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9
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Mountains running perpendicular to Sistema Central from Castilla y Leon to Valencia

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Sistema Iberico

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10
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Average elevation of Meseta Central

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650 m above sea level

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Styles of wine produced in Ribera del Duero DO

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Rosado or Clareté (min 50% authorized red varieties)
Tinto: min 75% Tinta del Pais (tempranillo) max 25% Garnacha, 5% Albillo Mayor
Blanco: Min 75% Albillo Mayor

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12
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Provinces of Production in Ribera del Duero

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Valladolid
Burgos
Soria
Segovia

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Styles produced in Toro DO

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Blanco: Min 85% Malvasia or min 100% Verdejo
Rosado: min 75% Tinta del Toro or 100% Grenache
Tinto: min 75% tinta del toro (tempranillo)

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14
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Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero

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Tinta del Pais/Tinto Fino

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aging requirements Ribera del Duero

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Roble/Barrica: min. 3 months in oak (max. 600 liter capacity)

Crianza:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 2 years, including at least 1 year in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 2 years in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Gran Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 5 years, including at least 2 years in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

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16
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Main towns of Ribera del Duero

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Aranda de Duero

Penafiel

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17
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Permitted grapes of Léon DO

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Blanco:
Recommended: Verdejo, Albarín Blanco (Not Albariño), Godello
Authorized: Malvasía, Palomino (Palomino is not authorized for new plantings)

Tinto:
Recommended: Prieto Picudo, Mencía
Authorized: Garnacha, Tempranillo

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18
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Unico is what? Who makes it

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1917, 1918 vintages of Vega Sicilia won acclaim at Barcelona worlds fair
Tinto del país
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
aged a decade in American and French oak

Don Eloy Lecanda Y Chaves (owner)
Domingo Txomin (winemaker)

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19
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Gran vino de Rueda vines must be this old

A

30 years

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20
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Where do you find lagares and what are they

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Large troughs for footstomping in Porto. serve as primary fermentation vessels

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21
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These Bordeaux Varieties are allowed in Ribera del Duero

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Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
(No cab franc or pv)

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22
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How many soil types of Ribera del Duero

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32

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23
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Mountains that separate Galicia and Castilla Y Leon

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Sierra de los Anceres

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24
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what winery revitalized Rueda (Castilla Y Leon) planting Sauvignon Blanc

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Marques de Riscal

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25
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this percentage of Rueda white wines must be Sauvignon Blanc/Verdejo

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50%

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26
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this Spanish city is closest to Ribeira del Duero

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Penafiel (Valladoid provence)

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27
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Name of the granite in Slate mountains 1640-3940 feet that qualify for three appellations

Vinos de Madrid and Mentrida in Castilla La Mancha
and Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Y Leon

A

Sierra de Gredos

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28
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Two best Ribera del Duero vintages 2012 to 2017

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2016
2015
2014

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29
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Pesus (Bodegas Hermanos)
Janus
Maleollus

Cuvées found in this DO

A

Ribera del Duero

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30
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Rueda espumoso must be 75% what?

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Principal varieties: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc

Authorized varieties: Viura, Palomino Fino, Viognier, Chardonnay

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31
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this French winemaker identified Rueda as a candidate for Crisp nonoxidative white wine and advocated planting Sauvignon Blanc in the region

A

Emile Peynaud

Marques de Riscal and director Francisco Hurtado de Amezaga y Dolagaray enlisted him when they wanted a white wine for their portfolio

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32
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first general election after Franco

A

1977

in 1986 joined EU

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33
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Styles of production for Cigales DO

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Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo
Rosado/Clarete: min. 50% Tinto del Pais, Garnacha, Verdejo
Tinto: min. 50% Tinto del Pais
Vino Dulce: (Blanco, Rosado and Tinto): min. 50% recommended red and white varietals
Vino Espumoso: min. 50% Tinto del Pais, Verdejo, recommended grapes)

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34
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Recommended white grape of Bierzo do

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Dona Blanca
Godello

Also authorized: Malvasia, Palomino

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35
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What year was Bierzo established

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1989

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36
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DOs of Castilla Y Leon (9)

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

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37
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VCIGs of Castilla Y Leon

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Sierra de Salamanca
Valles de Benavente
Valtiendas

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38
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what year did LVMH acquire Numanthia (Toro)

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2008

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39
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what is unique about Toros soil

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Very sandy 60% of vines unaffected by phylloxera

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40
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Abadia Retuerta founded in 1966 is in this town just west of official Ribera del Duero boundary

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Founded by Novartis, in Sardon de Duero

West of Ribera del Duero

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41
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does the Duero flow East or West

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West

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42
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What river flows near Bierzo

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Sil

43
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Main red grape of Bierzo

A

Mencia

44
Q

what year was Decendientes de José Palacios founded and where

A

1999 Bierzo founded by Alvaro Palacios of Priorat

45
Q

biodynamic bottling of José Palacios

A

Corulon

46
Q

who pushed for quality wine production in Bierzo in the 80s

A

Jose Luis Prada

47
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Spain’s largest Autonomia

A

Castilla Y Leon

48
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Sierra de Salamanca in Castilla Y Leon specializes in this red grape

A

Rufete

49
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This Region in Castilla y Leon is noted for Rosado and Nuevo rosado production

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Cigales DO

50
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Producer of Clarete in Castilla Y Leon

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Picaro (Ribera del Duero)

51
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A
52
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Encepagement and assemblage for Ribera del Duero DO (Castilla Y Leon)

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Styles Produced:

Blanco: min. 75% Albillo Mayor, also allowed: Alarije (Pirulés), Pirulé, and Chasselas Doré

Rosado or Clarete: min. 50% authorized red varieties

Tinto: min. 95% authorized red grapes with a min. 75% Tinta del País / Tinto Fino

Authorized Grapes:
Recommended: Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
Authorized: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor

53
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Aging requirements for Ribera del Duero DO

A

Roble/Barrica: min. 3 months in oak (max. 600 liter capacity)

Crianza:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 2 years including at least 1 year in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

Gran Reserva:
Blanco/Rosado/Clarete: min. 4 years including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)
Tinto: min. 5 years, including at least 2 years in oak (max. 330 liter capacity)

54
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First Vintage of Vega Sicilia (The first Spanish wine to be recognized on the International scene)

A

1915

55
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What year were top villages labeled on Rueda

A

2019

56
Q

Is Verdejo Verdelho?

A

NO
Verdejo is indigenous to Rueda, its most famous DO

57
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Two styles of Vino de Licor, fortified wines similar to sherry in Rueda

A

Rueda Pálido (Pale): 100% combined Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo (biologically aged)
Rueda Dorado (Golden): 100% combined Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo

58
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Most consumed white in Spain

A

Rueda whites

59
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Rueda Blanca must be this % principal white varieties

A

50%
Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc

60
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Verdejo espumoso aged 36 mos sur lie may be labeled this:

A

Gran Anada

61
Q

First year Rueda Tinto was authorized

A

2001
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah.

62
Q

After phylloxera, much of Rueda was planted to this grape

A

Palomino Fino

63
Q

Bierzo developed a Village wine category in 2017:

A

Vino de la Région: (Bierzo)
Vino de Villa (Village)
Vino de Paraje (Parcel, like a lieu dit)
Vino de Vina Classificada (Classified Cru)
Grand Vino de Vina Classificada (Grand Cru)

64
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Two general unofficial zones of Bierzo

A

Alto Bierzo (quartz and slate) preferred*
Baja Bierzo (deeper, clay and alluvial soils)

65
Q

Bierzo is shielded from the Atlantic by this mountain range

A

Sierra de los Anceres

66
Q

Winery of Jose Luis Prada in Bierzo

A

Prada a Tope

67
Q

These DOs of Castilla Y Leon were added in 2007

A

Arlanza, Arribes, Leon and Tierra del Vino de Zamora

68
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Castilla Y Leon is higher elevation than Castilla La Mancha: T/F?

A

True. Castilla Y Leon is higher elevation, and separated from Castilla La Mancha by the Sistema Central

69
Q

Vega Sicilia was founded in this year

A

1864

70
Q

First Vintage of Peter Sisseck’s Pingus (Ribera del Duero)

A

1995

71
Q

What year did Alejandro Fernandez establish Tinto Pesquera?

A

1972

72
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Climate of Ribera del Duero

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Extreme continental

73
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Where is the majority of limestone concentrated in Ribera del Duero

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Western side, also significant clay
Middle is more sandy/silty

74
Q

Ribera Del Duero Reds must be this % Tinto Fino/Tinto del Pais

A

75%

75
Q

Only white grape allowed in Ribera del Duero

A

Albillo Mayor (White wines must be 75%)

76
Q

White wine was allowed to carry the label Ribero del Duero in this year

A

2019

77
Q

Clarete and Rosado of Ribera del Duero must be this % Recommended varieties

A

50%

78
Q

River of Arlanza DO

A

Arlanza, moves to the Arlanzón, then the Pisuerga, then Duero

79
Q

Soil of Arlanza DO

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Sandy

80
Q

Cigales DO is on this river

A

Pisuerga

81
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Cigales DO Soil has a significant amount of limestone, as well as galets (or roules) and historically important for these styles of wines

A

Clarete and Rosado

82
Q

What are “Luceras?”

A

Tall air vents that light the underground winery facilities in Cigales DO

83
Q

In this year, Tierra de Leon DO became known as Leon

A

2019

84
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White and red grapes of Leon

A

Blanco:
Min 50% Verdejo, Albarín Blanco (Not Albariño), Godello

Tinto and Rosado:
Min 60% Prieto Picudo, Mencía

85
Q

Vega Sicilia established this project in Toro DO in the 1980s

A

Pintia

86
Q

Toro DO is adjacent to Rueda DO, and overlap in this town

A

Villafranca de Duero

87
Q

Vine training in Toro DO

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Bush training, widely spaced

88
Q

Synonym for tempranillo in Toro DO

A

Tinto del Toro, has the monniker “Bulls Blood”

89
Q

Red wines of Toro are this:

A

75% Tinta de Toro or min. 85% Garnacha

90
Q

White wines of Toro are this

A

Recommended: Verdejo, Malvasía “Castellana”
Authorized: Albillo Real, Muscat à Petit Grain

91
Q

Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO forms an L shape around this DO, touching Rueda at the Eastern edge

A

Toro

92
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Average elevation of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO (Castilla Y Leon)

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750 meters

93
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Permitted grapes of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

A

Blanco:
Recommended: 60% of: Malvasia, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Verdejo
Authorized: Albillo, Palomino, Godello
Tinto:
Recommended: (75% Tempranillo)
Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon

94
Q

Clarete of Tierra del Vino de Zamora must be this % Tempranillo
Rosado must be this % Tempranillo

A

30% (Clarete)
60% (Rosado)

95
Q

Arribes DO follows the path of this river along the northeastern Porugese border

A

Duero

96
Q

Arribes DO is partially opposite this region in Portugal

A

Duoro Superior

97
Q

Soil of Arribes DO

A

Sandy quartz, granite and slate bvvv

98
Q

Star grapes of Arribes DO

A

Brunal and Juan García

99
Q

Las Lamas and Moncerbal are two single vineyards famous for Mencía where?

A

Bierzo DO (NorthWestern Castilla Y Leon)

100
Q

The best vineyards in Bierzo DO are composed of what soil?

A

Slate

101
Q

What year did Bierzo allow for village labeling on bottles?

A

2017

102
Q

Sierra de Salamanca VCIG (Furthest South in Castilla Y Leon) Specializes in this grape

A

Rufete

103
Q

Styles permitted in Arribes DO

A

Blanco: min. 60% Malvasía

Rosado and Tinto:
min. 60% Juan García, Rufete, and Tempranillo

Brunal or Alfrochiero is the unique grape to the region

104
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Styles of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

A

Blanco: min. 60% Malvasia, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Verdejo
Clarete: min. 30% Tempranillo plus other varieties (max. 40% authorized varieties)
Rosado: min. 60% Tempranillo
Tinto: min. 75% Tempranillo

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