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Castilla y León Flashcards

1
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Where is Castilla y León located?

A

North Central Spain, covering land from Portugal to La Rioja.

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What is the climate in Castilla y León?

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Continental, but with a very slight moderating influence from the Atlantic and the Duero River

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What are the three most important grapes in Castilla y León?

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Tempranillo, Mencía and Verdejo

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How many DOs does Castilla y León and which are the most important four? Where are they?

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Nine DOs,
Ribera del Duero, near the eastern side, still on the river, closer to La Rioja.
Rueda, immediately east of Toro.
Bierzo, north west, near Galicia.
Toro, on the Duero river, west of the other three.

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What is the river that flows through Castilla y León?

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The Duero River

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What is the name of the central plateau located in Castilla y León?

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Meseta Central

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What is the Bierzo DO known best for, and what other grapes are most common?

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Known best for Mencía, also does well with Doña Blanca and Godello

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What is the Ribera del Duero DO known for?

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Tempranillo, with aging requirements that go beyond the standard.

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What is the Rueda DO known for, and what does Rueda translate to?

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Rueda translates to Wheel and they are best known for Verdejo, but also produce Tempranillo.

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What is the Toro DO known for?

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Tempranillo! Specifically a local clone called Tinto de Toro.

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What is the minimum percentage of Tempranillo required in Ribera del Duero?

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75%

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What other grapes can be blended in with red Ribera del Duero?

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Garnacha, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec.

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When was Ribera del Duero founded?

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1982

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Who is the biggest, NON MODERN, producer in Ribera del Duero? What is their blend? Oak treatment?

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Vega Sicilia, Tempranillo, Cab Sauv and Merlot. 50/50 American and French.

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What is the oak treatment for Grupo Pesquera, and where are they located? What is the cépage?

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Ribera del Duero, 100% American. 100% Tempranillo

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What is the oak treatment for Bodegas Rodero, and where are they located?

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Ribera del Duero, 100% French.

17
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What river is the Bierzo DO situated along? What is it a tributary of?

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The Sil River, which is a tributary of the Miño River.

18
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What is the predominant soil type in Bierzo?

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Slate and Granite soils.

19
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Single-vineyard classifications are pending approval in Bierzo as of 2017… True or False?

A

TRUE! They are fashioned after Burgundy.

20
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There are minimum requirements of Mencía for Reds and Rosé wines in Bierzo… True or false?

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TRUE! 70% for Reds, 50% for Rosé

21
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Who is the big name that is responsible for much of the recognition of Bierzo? What is their deal?

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Álvaro Palacios. From Priorat, he founded Descendientes de José Palacios and made kick-ass Mencía based wines.

22
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Which white grape unfortunately dominates vineyard acreage in Bierzo?

A

Palomino.

23
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What is the main wine made in Rueda?

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Verdejo.

24
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Sauvignon Blanc is a common blending partner for Verdejo in Rueda… True or False?

A

TRUE!

25
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What is the flagship wine of Vega Sicilia?

A

Único

26
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What is the Duero river known as in Portugal?

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Douro

27
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Frost is never a concern in Ribera del Duero… True or False?

A

FALSE! It is a threat late into the spring. Differences between winter and summer are extreme.

28
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How does Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero compare to Rioja in terms of expression?

A

It is generally darker and firmer, more ripe and powerful.

29
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Red, Rosé and White wines are all permitted in Ribera del Duero… True or False?

A

False! No whites.

30
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Ribera del Duero aging requirements for Crianza…

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12 months in barrel, 2 years total.

31
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Ribera del Duero aging requirements for Reserva…

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12 months in barrel, 3 years total.

32
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Ribera del Duero aging requirements for Gran Reserva…

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2 years in barrel, 3 years in bottle, 5 years total.

33
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Rosé from Ribera del Duero can only use the standard Spanish age designation for Crianza… True or False?

A

TRUE! - 6 months in barrel, and 18 months of total aging.

34
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Which white grape is cultivated in Ribera del Duero?

A

Albillo

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