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Castilla y León Flashcards

1
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True/False: Castilla y León is the largest autonomía in Spain.

A

True

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2
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In what century were Castilla y León unified to form the Kingdom of Spain?

A

15th Century

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3
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Describe the climate of Castilla y León.

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Continental with slight moderating influences from the Atlantic and Mediterranean
Extreme highs and lows

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4
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What is the Meseta Central?

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The arid central plateau of Spain

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5
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In which direction does the Duero River flow?

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Westward

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6
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Is Castilla y León on the northern or southern end of the Meseta Central?

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Northern

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7
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Name 5 DO regions that the Duero River flow through.

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Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Arribes
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8
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What two DO regions are located in the mountainous NW part of Castilla y León?

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Tierra de León

Bierzo

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9
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What DO region lies directly north of Ribera del Duero?

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Arlanza

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10
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What DO region lies north of Ribera del Duero, and west of Arlanza?

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Cigales

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11
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What is the minimum percentage of Mencía required for red wines from Bierzo?

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70%

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12
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What is the minimum percentage of Mencía requried fro rosado wines from Bierzo?

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50%

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13
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Bierzo borders what Galician DO region?

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Valdeorras

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14
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Who producers “Corullón”?

A

Descendientes de José Palacios

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15
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Descendientes de José Palacios was created in what year?

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1999

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16
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Who are the founding members of Descendientes de José Palacios?

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Alvaro Palacios, Ricardo Palacios

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17
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What is the most planted white varietal in Bierzo?

A

Palomino

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18
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Aside from Descendientes de José Palacios, name two other producers of note.

A

Domino de Tares

Pittacum

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19
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Aside from Palomino, name two other white varieties that show promise in Bierzo.

A

Godello

Doña Blanca

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20
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In what year was Tierra de León upgraded to DO status?

A

2007

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21
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What styles of wine are produced in Tierra de León?

A

White
Red
Rosado

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22
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Name two recommended red varietals for Tierra de León DO.

A

Mencía

Prieto Picudo

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23
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In what year was Ribera del Duero elevated to DO status?

A

1982

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24
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The Ribera del Duero DO zone surrounds what two towns/villages?

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Aranda de Duero

Peñafiel

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25
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In Ribera del Duero, Tinto del País is a synonym for what grape?

A

Tempranillo

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26
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What is the flagship estate of Ribera del Duero?

A

Vega Sicilia

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27
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At what event did Vega Sicilia achieve international recognition?

A

1929 World’s Fair in Barcelona

28
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What vintages of Vega Sicilia were represented at the 1929 Barcelona World’s Fair?

29
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Who was the winemaker when Vega Sicilia achieved international recognition?

A

Domingo Txomin

30
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What is Vega Sicilia’s flagship cuvée?

31
Q

What two varietals feature most prominently in the Único blend?

A

Tinto del País (Tempranillo)

Cabernet Sauvignon

32
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What family currently owns Vega Sicilia?

A

Alvarez family

33
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True/False: Único may be aged for 10 years or longer prior to release.

34
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Aside from Vega Sicilia, name 3 other top-end producers in Ribera del Duero.

A

Pesquera
Dominio de Pingus
Aalto

35
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True/False: White, red, and rosado wines are produced in Ribera del Duero.

A

False. White wines are not produced.

36
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What white is grown and blended to give freshness to rosado wines from Ribera del Duero?

37
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How do the aging terms and requirements of Ribera del Duero compare with those of Rioja?

A

They are the same in both regards.

38
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What is the term used for wines that don’t meet the “crianza” aging requirements?

A

Vino joven

39
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True/False: Most commercially produced rosado wines from Ribera del Duero are classified as “vino joven.”

40
Q

In what year was Rueda elevated to DO status?

41
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What is the prominent white grape of Rueda DO?

42
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In Rueda, Verdejo is often blended with what other white varietal?

A

Viura (Macabéo)

43
Q

What two grapes may be varietally labelled in Rueda?

A

Verdejo

Sauvignon Blanc

44
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Varietal wines of Rueda must contain what minimum percentage of the stated variety?

A

85%, in compliance with EU regulations

45
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Tempranillo accounts for what percentage of the red and rosado blend in Rueda?

46
Q

Espumoso wines of Rueda are what style?

A

Sparkling white and rosado

47
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Brut Espumoso requires what minimum percentage of ___________?

A

85%

Verdejo

48
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What is “dorado” from Rueda?

A

A dry, fortified, oxidized wine

49
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Where is Toro DO in relation to Rueda?

50
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Toro?

A

Tinto de Toro

51
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What percentage of Tinto de Toro is required for red wines?

52
Q

Rosado wines from Toro DO are often blends of what two varietals?

A

Tempranillo (Tinto de Toro)

Garnacha

53
Q

White wines from Toro DO are based on what 2 varietals?

A

Verdejo

Malvasia

54
Q

What is the name of Vega Sicilia’s project in Toro?

A

Bodegas Pintia

55
Q

Name two top producers in Toro that are unrelated to Vega Sicilia.

A

Farina

Numanthia-Termes

56
Q

What DO region lies west of Toro?

A

Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO

57
Q

Name 4 styles of wines produced in Tierra del Vino de Zamora.

A

White
Red
Rosado
Clarete (a lighter rosé)

58
Q

What percentage of Tempranillo is required for reds from Tierra del Vino de Zamora?

59
Q

Dehesa la Granja was founded by whom, from what other famous estate?

A

Alejandro Fernández

Pesquera

60
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What DO region of Castilla y León lies on the border with Portugal?

61
Q

White wines from Arribes DO are produced predominantly from what three grapes?

A

Verdejo
Malvasia
Albilla

62
Q

What is Rufete?

A

A red varietal grown in Arribes DO and Portugal

63
Q

Where is Cigales in relation to Ribera del Duero?

A

Northwest, and north of Valladolid

64
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For what style of wine is Cigales DO most known?

A

Rosado, and nuevo rosado wines (primeur)

65
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What DO lies east of Cigales?

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