Castilla y Leon Flashcards
what are the DO of Castilla y Leon?
Tierra de Leon Arlanza Cigales Ribera del Duero Arribes Tierra de vino de Zamora Toro Rueda Bierzo
Wine style of Ribera del Duero?
Rosado Tinto= min 75% Tinta del País & max 5% Garnacha/Albillo
What is Tempranillo in Ribera Del Duero?
Tinta del País
province of production of Ribera del Duero?
Valladolid Burgos Soria Segovia
min Alc for Ribera del Duero Red?
11.5% min Alc
aging requirement for Rosado Ribera Del Duero?
Crianza= min 24 mths, inc 6 mths in oak Reserva= none Gran Res= none
Aging requirement for Tinto Ribera del Duero?
Crianza= min 2 yrs, inc 1 yr in oak Reserva= min 3 yrs, inc 1 yr in oak Gran res= min 5 yrs, inc 2 yrs in oak & 3 yrs in Btl
Characteristic of Ribera Del Duero DO?
High altitude (850 M) that gives cool night Continental Climate, with high diurnal range fresh acidity and lush fruit
Who is Peter Sisseck?
Winemaker/Owner of Domino de Pingus
name 2 famous producers of Ribera Del Duero outside the DO?
Abadía Retuerta Mauro
who created Mauro winery?
Mariano García former winemaker at Vega Sicilia
what is the main danger in Ribera del Duero DO?
Frost in Spring
Toro DO
West of Rueda
High Alt 600-750 M
red clay, sandy soil
Continental climate, Long hot summer, Cold winter, low rain
bush vine
Grape varietal for Tinto in Toro DO?
min 75% of Tinta de Toro
Grape varietal for blanco in Toro DO?
Verdejo and Malvasia
min and max alc for Toro Tinto?
Min 12.5% Alc
Max 15% Alc
name 3 famous estate from Toro DO?
Numanthia (LVMH)
Campo Eliseo (Michel Rolland)
Pintia (Vega Sicilia)
Grape varietal for Rueda DO?
White= min 50% Verdejo
Red= Tempranillo (recomanded)
where is Cigales DO located?
north west of Ribera del Duero
wine style in Cigales?
Blanco min 50% Verdejo
Tinto min 50% Tinta del País, Garnacha Tinta & gris
Cigales DO
Climate is harsh and dry
high altitude 650-750M
rocky soil
no disease but Drought and Frost= ennemies
where are the following DO located? What are teh major grapes and style?
Arribes DO
Arlanza DO
Tierra Leon DO
Arribes is at the border with Portugal
White= Malvasia, Red= Juan Garcia, Rufete
Arlanza is north of Ribera del Duero
White= Albilla & Viura, Red= Tinta Del País
Tierra de Leon is Bordering Galicia
White= Verdejo & Godello, Red= Pietra Picudo, Mencia
Bierzo DO
min 70% Mencia for red
min 11% Alc
Max 14% Alc
Bierzo DO white?
Doña Blanca, Godello
