Castilla y León

Question 1

where is Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 1

North Central Spain

Question 2

what’s the altitude of Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 2

2300-2800ft (700-800m above sea level)

Question 3

what is the hazard here in Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 3

late spring frost

Question 4

what is the climate in Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 4

Continental with hot summers and cold winters

Question 5

what highest quality red wines are produced here in Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 5

•Vega Sicilia
•Dominio de Pingus
•Pesquera

Question 6

what are the aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero DO red wines?

Answer 6

•Crianza: min 24 months (min 12 months in oak)

•Reserva: min 36 months (min 12 months in oak)

•Gran Reserva: min 60months (min 24 months in oak)

all oak are max 330 litre capacity

Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva wines must spend the rest of their required aging in bottle

Question 7

what is Tempranillo called in Ribera Del Duero DO?

Answer 7

Tinto del Pais

Question 8

what are the aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero DO white/rosé wines?

Answer 8

•Crianza: min 18 months (min 6 months in oak)

•Reserva: min 24 months (min 6 months in oak)

•Gran Reserva: min 48 months (min 6 months in oak)

all oak are max 330 litre capacity

Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva wines must spend the rest of their required aging in bottle

Question 9

when did Rueda DO got their status?

Answer 9

1980 (first DO in *Castilla y León)

1992 white wines regulations (Verdejo)

2001 red wines permitted

Question 10

what are the grape varieties in Rueda DO?

Answer 10

WHITE:
principal: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Viognier, Chardonnay

RED:
principal: Tempranillo & Cenicienta

Question 11

what is Rueda blanco?

Answer 11

•dry fresh white wines
•min 75% principal varieties
•min alcohol 11% (10.5% potential at harvest)

Question 12

what is Rueda Espumoso?

Answer 12

•min 75% principal varieties
•must be made by traditional method
•aged min 9 months on lees

GRAN ANADA
•aged min 36 months on lees prior to disgorgement (2020 onwards)

Question 13

what are the grape varieties here in Toro DO?

Answer 13

WHITE
•recommended: Verdejo, Malvasia “Castellana”
•authorised: Albillo Real, Muscat a Petit Grain

RED
•recommended: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
•authorised: Garnacha

Question 14

What mountain range creates a rain shadow for Castilla y León?

Answer 14

Cantabrian Mountains

Question 15

What is the climate of Castilla y León?

Answer 15

Continental climate with extreme seasonal and diurnal shifts

Question 16

What exactly is Castilla y León?

Answer 16

A high-altitude meseta

Question 17

What is the river flow through Castilla y León?

Answer 17

Duero River

Question 18

What are the 4 main DOs of Castilla y León?

Answer 18

1. Ribera del Duero DO (red)
2. Rueda DO (white)
3. Toro DO (red)
4. Bierzo DO (red)

Question 19

What is are the grape varieties in Bierzo DO?

Answer 19

WHITE
Authorised: Doña Blanca, Godello, Malvasia Riojana, Palomino

RED
Authorised: Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Estaladiña, Merenzao

Question 20

What is the red Bierzo DO?

Answer 20

•min 85% authorised red varieties with authorise white grapes allowed
•min alcohol 12% abv
•aging: follow Spain’s general

Question 21

What is the red Toro DO?

Answer 21

•min 75% Tinta de toro or min 85% Garnacha
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•aging: follow Spain’s general