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Castilla y Leon Flashcards

1
Q

Castilla y Leon means?

A

Old Castles

The land of castles

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2
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Castilla y Leon Climate

A

Continental

slightly moderated by its proximity to atlantic ocean but still subjected to high highs and low lows

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3
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This plateau is located in Central Spain and covers most of the Castilla y Leon Autonomia? Climate?

A

Meseta (plateau) Central

Arid and hot

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4
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This body of water flows through Castilla y Leon

A

Duero River

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5
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The flagship estate of Ribera del Duero

A

Vega Sicilia

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6
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Vega Sicilia

  • Cuvee?
  • vintages that gained the wine fame and where?
  • Varietal makeup?
  • labeled as ______
  • Oak regime
A 
Unico
1917&18 vintages gained fame at the Barcelona world fair
Tinto del Pais-Cab-Merlot
labeled Vino de Mesa
French and American
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7
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Ribera del Duero received DO status when?

A

1982

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8
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Name 4 Ribera del Duero producers

A

Vega Sicilia
Pesquera
Domino de Pingus
Aalto

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9
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Ribera del Duero DO allowed styles of production

A

red and rosato only

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10
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two names used for Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero

A

Tinto del Pais

Tinto Fino

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11
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No whites wines are permitted to be made in Ribera del Duero. However, this white varietal is found in the vineyards and is permitted to be used in Rosato, lending freshness to the wine

A

Albillo

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12
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9 DOs in Castilla y Leon

A 
Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Tierra de Vino de Zamora 
Tierra de León
Arribes 
Arlanza
Cigales
Bierzo
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13
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Bierzo location

A

Castilla y Leon

bordering Galicia, Valderros

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14
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primary varieties for Bierzo and allowed styles

A

Mencia Min.70% Tinto
Mencia Min 50% rosato
White- does not have a mandatory variety. primarily Palomino still dominates but Godello & Dona Blanca are showing promise

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15
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body of water within Bierzo DO

A

Sil River

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16
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Bierzo DO top producers

A

Villa de Corullón “Descendientes”
(via Priorat producers Alvaro & Ricardo Palacios) Biodynamic, old vine Mencia

Dominio de Tares
Pittacum

17
Q

Tierra de Leon DO

Varieties and allowed styles

A

Red, white, rosato

Mencia & Prieto Picudo

18
Q

Primary white varieties for Rueda DO

If labeled, what is % min. varietal in bottle

A

Verdejo & Sauvignon Blanc

85% for variety labeled

19
Q

Verdejo is a unique varietal, give details in why and what is done during the wine making process.

A

prone to oxidation
If controlled, grape can produce fresh, aromatic and delicate wine.
Marques de Riscal rejuvenated the variety by utilizing temp control and careful handling.
Usually blended with Viura

20
Q

If white wine is labeled Rueda DO (no variety) then what is the required varietal comp.?

A

50% Verdejo

21
Q

Rueda DO red primary variety

A

tempranillo

22
Q

Espumoso wines of Rueda DO primary variety

A

Verdejo

23
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Dry fortified wine of Rueda DO

A

Dorado

24
Q

Toro DO climate

A

Hot continental

25
Q

Toro DO primary varietals and styles

A

Tinta- Min 75% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Whites- Verdejo ro Malvasia
Rosato- Blend of Tina de Toro & Garnacha or 100% garnacha

26
Q

Top producers of Toro DO

A

Numanthia Termes
Farina
Bodegas Pintia (Vega Sicilia)

27
Q

Wine in Toro DO produced by Vega Sicilia

A

Bodegas Pintia

28
Q

This DO within Castilla y Leon borders Portugal

Primary varieties?

A

Arribes DO
Rufete (red) (also found in Port)
Malvasia-Verdejo- Albilla (white)

29
Q

This DO is the location of the former capital city of Valladolid
Primary varietals

A

Cigales

Garnacha Tinta blended with Tinto del Pais

30
Q

Cigales DO is popular for these two types of wines

A

Rosado & Nuevo (Primeur)

31
Q

Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
location
varietal comp
producer

A

Castilla y León
Min Temp 75%
Dehesa la Granja (Pesquera- Ribera del DUero)

32
Q

Arlanza DO
Location
Varieties

A

Castilla y León

Bordeaux varieties

Advanced Rd.2 July 2020 (14 decks)

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