Castilla y León Flashcards
What is the largest autonomía in Spain?
Castilla y León “land of castles”
What is the climate in Castilla y León? Moderated by?
continental, slightly moderated by proximity to Atlantic and Mediterranean
What river flows through the center of Castilla y León?
The Duero River on its way to Portugal
What is the main red grape in Bierzo? What river is nearby?
Mencía
The Sil River
Who makes the Corullón wines? Why is it significant/describe?
Descendientes de José Palacios - Alvaro Palacios (Priorat) with his nephew - instant fame - old vine mencia
Dominant white grape of Bierzo and what challenges it?
- Palomino still most planted
- Godello and Doña Blanca show more promise
When was Tierra de León DO upgraded from VdlT and what kind of wine is made?
2007
- reds whites and rosados
- best are reds from Mencía and local Prieto picudo
What two towns are surrounded by Ribera del Duero?
Aranda de Duero and Peñafiel
Who founded Vega Sicilia? When?
What new winemaker achieved international acclaim?
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
1864 - planted BDX varietals and PN next to temp
Domingo Txomin’s 1917/18 Único at Barcelona’s World Fair
What is the blend of Único?
Tinto del Pais (tempranillo), Cab Sauv, Merlot
Often aged over 10 yrs
American and French Oak
When did RdD achieve DO?
1982
Who is rival of Vega Sicilia in RdD?
Pesquera, since 1980s
Two other cult wineries in RdD?
Dominio de Pingus
Aalto
What colors wine be made under RdD DO?
Red, and small amount of Rosado
NO WHITE
What is tempranillo known as in RdD?
Tinto del País
Tinto Fino
When did Rueda achieve DO? What is the main white grape here and who rejuvenated it?
- 1980
- Verdejo rejuvenated by Marques de Riscal in 70s
- Often blended with Viura, if not then varietal Verdejo and varietal Sauv b allowed (85%)
What % is required for varietally labeled wine in Rueda?
85% - in line with EU
What are Espumoso?
Sparkling wines produced in rosado and white styles in Rueda
Grape requirement for Brut Espumoso in Rueda?
Minimum 85% Verdejo
What is tinto de toro?
local strain of Tempranillo in Toro DO
What is climate like in Toro DO?
Hot, dry, continental summers - easy ripens tinto de toro
how are rosados made in Toro DO?
saignee blend of tinto de toro and garnacha
What is Vega Sicilia’s project in Toro DO?
Bodegas Pintia
What is Dorado?
- Dry fortified oxidized wine in Rueda
- not popular anymore
What well known producer has staked claim in Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO?
Alejándro Fernández of Pesquera - founded Dehesa la Granja
What DO of Castilla y León borders Portugal?
- Arribes
- Portuguese grapes join red blends with tempranillo (Rufete, Juan García)
- whites - malvasia, verdejo, albilla
Where is Cigales DO in relation to Duero? What is this region most noted for?
-Not right on border - North of Valladolid (NW of RdD)
- Noted for rosado and nuevo rosado production
- also make sweet and espumoso wines
When was Arlanza DO achieved? Grapes?
- 2007 - one of Spains newest
- white - albilla, viura
- rose/red - tinto del país, garnacha, merlot, BDX grapes
