Castilla Y Leon Flashcards
River of Castilla y Leon
Due to River
Climate of Castilla y Leon
Continental
Name DOs of Castilla y Leon
Ribera Del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Arlanza, Cigales, Tierra de Leon, Bierzo
Grape of Bierzo DO
Mencia
Famous winery of Ribero del Duero
Vega Sicilia
Grapes of Ribero del Duero
Tempranillo ( Tinto del Pais, Tinto Fino), small amounts of Garnacha and international varieties like Merlot and Cabernet cultivated, white Albillo grape permitted for rosado wines.
Aging terms for red wine in Ribero Delhi Duero
Crianza - aged for 2 years prior release with 1 year in cask, Reserva aged for 3 years with 1 in cask, gran Reserva - 2 years in cask and 3 in bottle
Grape of Rueda DO
Verdejo grape white, Viura, red dominated by Tempranillo
Requirements for brut Espumoso in Rueda
Min 85% Verdejo
Grapes of Toro DO
Red wines required min 75% Tinta de Toro. Local strain of Tempranillo
White grape of Toro
Verdejo or Malvasia
Wines of Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Red, white, rosado from similar grapes as Toro. Reds require 75% Tempranillo
Grapes of Arribes DO
Rufete and several other red grapes join Tempranillo, white wines are produced from Malvasia, Verdejo and Albilla
Wines of Cigales DO
Red wines from Garnacha Tinta and Tinto de Pais at a combined min of 85%
