Castilla y León Flashcards
What is the climate of Castilla y León
Continental
What is the name of the arid central plateau of Spain?
Meseta Central
What river flows through Castilla y León?
Duero
What are the 9 DOs of Castilla y León?
Arlanza
Arribes
Bierzo
Cigales
Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Léon
Tierra del Vino de Zamorra
What is the dominant red grape variety in Bierzo?
Mencía
What are the most prominent white varieties in Bierzo?
Palomino
Doña Blanco
Godello
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero?
Tinto del País
Who is the most famous producer in Ribera del Duero?
Vega Sicilia
What is the benchmark wine of Vega Sicila? What are its varieties?
Único
Tinto del País, Cabernet, Merlot
Name three prominent producers in Ribera del Duero other than Vega Sicilia
Dominio de Pingus
Pesquera
Aalto
What is the primary white variety in Ribera del Duero blends?
Albillo Mayor
What are the aging requirements for Ribera del Duero reds?
Crianza: 2 years, 1 in cask
Riserva: 3 years, 1 in cask
Gran Riserva: 5 years, 2 in cask
What does Roble indicate?
Minimum 3 months oak aging
What does Joven indicate?
Less than 3 months oak aging
What white grape is prominent in Rueda? What other grapes may be included?
Verdejo
May include: Viura, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Viognier
