Castilla y Leon Flashcards

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what are the DO of Castilla y Leon?

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Tierra de Leon Arlanza Cigales Ribera del Duero Arribes Tierra de vino de Zamora Toro Rueda Bierzo

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Wine style of Ribera del Duero?

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Rosado Tinto= min 75% Tinta del País & max 5% Garnacha/Albillo

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What is Tempranillo in Ribera Del Duero?

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Tinta del País

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province of production of Ribera del Duero?

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Valladolid Burgos Soria Segovia

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min Alc for Ribera del Duero Red?

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11.5% min Alc

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aging requirement for Rosado Ribera Del Duero?

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Crianza= min 24 mths, inc 6 mths in oak Reserva= none Gran Res= none

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Aging requirement for Tinto Ribera del Duero?

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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

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Characteristic of Ribera Del Duero DO?

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High altitude (850 M) that gives cool night Continental Climate, with high diurnal range fresh acidity and lush fruit

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9
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Who is Peter Sisseck?

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Winemaker/Owner of Domino de Pingus

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10
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name 2 famous producers of Ribera Del Duero outside the DO?

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Abadía Retuerta Mauro

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who created Mauro winery?

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Mariano García former winemaker at Vega Sicilia

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12
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what is the main danger in Ribera del Duero DO?

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Frost in Spring

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13
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Toro DO

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West of Rueda

High Alt 600-750 M

red clay, sandy soil

Continental climate, Long hot summer, Cold winter, low rain

bush vine

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14
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Grape varietal for Tinto in Toro DO?

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min 75% of Tinta de Toro

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Grape varietal for blanco in Toro DO?

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Verdejo and Malvasia

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16
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min and max alc for Toro Tinto?

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Min 12.5% Alc

Max 15% Alc

17
Q

name 3 famous estate from Toro DO?

A

Numanthia (LVMH)

Campo Eliseo (Michel Rolland)

Pintia (Vega Sicilia)

18
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Grape varietal for Rueda DO?

A

White= min 50% Verdejo

Red= Tempranillo (recomanded)

19
Q

where is Cigales DO located?

A

north west of Ribera del Duero

20
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wine style in Cigales?

A

Blanco min 50% Verdejo

Tinto min 50% Tinta del País, Garnacha Tinta & gris

21
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Cigales DO

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Climate is harsh and dry

high altitude 650-750M

rocky soil

no disease but Drought and Frost= ennemies

22
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where are the following DO located? What are teh major grapes and style?

Arribes DO

Arlanza DO

Tierra Leon DO

A

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

23
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Bierzo DO

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min 70% Mencia for red

min 11% Alc

Max 14% Alc

24
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Bierzo DO white?

A

Doña Blanca, Godello

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