Castilla y Leon

Question 1

What in Castilla y Leon borders Valdeorras in Galicia?

Answer 1

Bierzo

Question 2

What river runs through Bierzo?

Answer 2

Sil River

Question 3

What is Descendientes de José Palacios?

Answer 3

Founded by Alvaro Palacios of Priorat with his nephew Ricardo Palacios in 1999

Bierzo

Made famous for their “Corullón” bottling: extracted, old-vine Mencía-based wines sourced from mountainside schist soils.

Question 4

What is the local synonym for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero DO?

Answer 4

Tinto del País

Tinto Fino

Question 5

What is a common blending partner for Tinto del País in Vega Sicilia wines?

Answer 5

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Question 6

Name 3 cult producers in Ribera del Duero

Answer 6

Aalto

Dominio de Pingus

Pesquera

Question 7

What are the aging requirements for red wines in Ribera del Duero DO?

Answer 7

Crianza - 2 years, 1 year in oak

Riserva - 3 years, 1 year in oak

Gran Riserva - 5 years, 2 years in oak, 3 years in bottle*

*the only difference in aging from Rioja. Rioja only requires 2 years in bottle, 2 years in barrel, buts still 5 years total.

Question 8

What is the minimum percentage required of Tinto de Toro for red Toro DO wines?

Answer 8

75%