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DOs of Castilla y León

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Bierzo DO
Tierra de León DO
Arlanza DO
Arribes DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Toro DO
Rueda DO
Cigales DO
Ribera del Duero DO
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Wine styles of Tierras de Leon

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Blanco: min. 50% recommended white varieties
Rosado: min. 60% recommended red varieties, plus other white and/or red grapes
Tinto: min. 60% recommended red varieties

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Authorized and recommended varieties for Tierras de Leon blanco

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

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Authorized and recommended varieties for Tierras de Leon tinto?

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Recommended: Prieto Picudo, Mencía
Authorized: Garnacha, Tempranillo

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aging for Tierras de Leon?

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Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)

Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak

Gran Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

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when was Tierras de Leon established as a DO?

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2007

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wine styles of Arlanza DO?

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

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authorized and recommended varietals for Arlanza blanco DO?

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Albilla, Viura

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authorized and recommended varietals for Arlanza blanco DO?

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Recommended: Tinta del País (Tempranillo)
Authorized: Garnacha, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot

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aging requirements for Arlanza blanco/rosado?

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Crianza:
Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak

Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak

Gran Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak

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aging requirements for Arlanza tinto?

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Crianza:
Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak

Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak

Gran Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

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when was Arlanza DO established?

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2007

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wines styles of Arribes DO?

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Blanco: min. 60% Malvasía
Rosado: min. 60% recommended red varieties, plus other white and/or red varieties
Tinto: min. 60% recommended red varieties

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recommended and authorized varietals for Arribes blanco DO?

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Recommended: Malvasía
Authorized: Verdejo, Albilla

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recommended and authorized varietals for Arribes tinto DO?

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

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aging requirements for Arribes “fermentado en barrica” and “roble”?

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Fermentado en Barrica: Wines must be fermented and kept in oak for a min. 3 months

Roble: Wines must be aged in oak for a min. 3 months

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aging requirements for Arribes blanco/rosado DO?

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Crianza:
Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)

Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak

Gran Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak

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aging requirements for Arribes tinto DO?

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Crianza:
Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Gran Reserva:
Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 24 months in oak

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when was the Arribes DO established?

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2007

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wine styles of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

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◦Blanco: min. 60% recommended white grapes
◦Clarete: min. 30% Tempranillo plus other varieties (max. 40% authorized varieties)
◦Rosado: min. 60% Tempranillo plus other authorized varieties
◦Tinto: min. 75% Tempranillo plus other authorized red varieties

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authorized and recommended grapes for Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO blanco?

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◾Recommended: Malvasia, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Verdejo

◾Authorized: Albillo, Palomino, Godello

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authorized and recommended grapes for Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO tinto?

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◾Recommended: Tempranillo

◾Authorized: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon

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aging requirements for Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO tinto?

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◦Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels)
◦Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
◦Gran Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak

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when was Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO established?

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2007

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what are the rivers that run through Tierra de Leon
Rio Orbigo and Rio Esla which flow into the Embalse de Ricobayo just to the northwest of the town of Zamora
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wine styles of Toro DO
◦Blanco ◦Rosado ◦Tinto: min. 75% Tinta de Toro
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authorized grapes for Toro Blanco DO?
Verdejo, Malvasia
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recommended and authorized grapes for Toro tinto DO?
◾Recommended: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) (Min 75%) | ◾Authorized: Garnacha
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aging req'ts for Toro Tinto DO
◦Crianza (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels) ◦Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak ◦Gran Reserva (Tinto only): Wines must be aged for a min. 5 years, including at least 18 months in oak
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when was the Toro DO established?
1987
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wine styles of Rueda DO?
◦Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo ◦Varietal Verdejo and Sauvignon: min. 85% respective grape variety ◦Rosado: min. 50% red varieties ◦Tinto ◦Vino Espumoso: min. 50% Verdejo for seco or semiseco, min. 85% Verdejo for brut or brut nature ◦Rueda Dorado (Vino de Licor)
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recommended and authorized grapes for Rueda Blanco
◾Recommended: Verdejo | ◾Authorized: Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino
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recommended and authorized grapes for Rueda Tinto
◾Recommended: Tempranillo | ◾Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha
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aging requirements for Rueda blanco/rosado
Crianza: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels) Reserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak Gran Reserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak ◦Rueda Dorado: min. 4 years, including at least 2 years in wood
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aging requirements for Rueda Tinto?
◦Crianza: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years, including at least 6 months in oak (max. 330 liter barrels) ◦Reserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak ◦Gran Reserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 24 months in oak and a min. 36 months in bottle
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when was Rueda DO established?
1980 (the first DO in Castilla Y Leon)
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name two important towns in Toro?
Toro Pedrosa del Rey Morales de Toro
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wine styles in Cigales DO?
◦Blanco: min. 50% Verdejo ◦Rosado: min. 50% recommended red and white varietals ◦Tinto: min. 50% recommended red varietals ◦Vino Dulce: (Blanco, Rosado and Tinto): min. 50% recommended red and white varietals ◦Vino Espumoso: min. 50% recommended red and white varietals
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max RS for Cigales Rosado and tinto?
4 g/l
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max RS for Cigales Blanco?
5 g/l
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min and max RS for Cigales Vino Dulce?
min 45 g/l, max 90 g/l
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recommended and authorized grapes for Cigales blanco?
◾Recommended: Verdejo | ◾Authorized: Albillo, Viura, Sauvignon Blanc
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recommended and authorized grapes for Cigales tinto?
◾Recommended: Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris ◾Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah\
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when was the Cigales DO established?
1991
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wine styles of Bierzo DO?
◦Blanco ◦Rosado: min. 50% Mencía, plus Garnacha Tintorera and Palomino ◦Tinto: min. 70% Mencía
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recommended and authorized grapes for Bierzo blanco?
◾Recommended: Doña Blanca, Godello | ◾Authorized: Malvasia, Palomino
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recommended and authorized grapes for Bierzo tinto?
◾Recommended: Mencía | ◾Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera
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although authorized to be sold as Rueda tinto, most of these reds are instead sold under what appellation?
VdlT Castilla y Leon
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primary soil types in Toro?
red clay and sandy soils
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key producers in Bierzo?
Raul Perez, Palacios
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key producers in Toro?
Numanthia, Campo Eliseo, Pintia (Vega Sicilia), Farina
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wine styles of Ribeira del Duero DO?
◦Rosado: min. 50% authorized red varieties | ◦Tinto: min. 75% Tinta del País, max. 5% Garnacha and Albillo Mayor
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key producers in Rueda?
Marques de Riscal, Jose Pariente
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recommended and authorized grapes of Ribeira del Duero DO?
◦Recommended: Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) | ◦Authorized: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor
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min pot alc of Ribeira del Duero DO?
◦Rosado: 11% | ◦Tinto: 11.5%
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aging for Ribeira de Duero DO?
◦Crianza: ◾Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak (approx. 225 liter capacity) ◾Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 12 months in oak (approx. 225 liter capacity) ◦Reserva (Tinto only): min. 3 years, including at least 12 months in oak ◦Gran Reserva (Tinto only): min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
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when was the Ribeira del Duero DO established?
1982
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Which DO has greater elevation, Toro or Ribeira del Duero?
Ribeira del Duero is approx. 850m and Toro is about 650m
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key producers in Ribeira del Duero near Penafiel?
Pesquera, Vega Sicilia, Abadia Retuerta (just west of the appellation boundary), Dominio de Pingus, Hacienda Monasterio, Emilio Moro
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what area of Ribeira del Duero is considered the best?
The area around La Horra, in north central Ribeira del Duero

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