Castilla y León Flashcards
What is the climate of Castilla y León?
Continental
What river flows through Castilla y León?
Duero
What two towns are surrounded by Ribera del Duero DO?
Aranda del Duero
Peñafiel
What is the flagship estate of Ribera del Duero DO?
Vega Sicilia
What colors of wine are allowed in Ribera del Duero DO?
Tinto/Rosado
What is the primary grape of Ribera del Duero DO?
Tempranillo
What white grape is used to add freshness to Ribera del Duero DO rosado wines?
Albillo
What are the Crianza requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?
2 years of aging with 1 year in oak
What are the Reserva requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?
3 years of aging with 1 year in oak
What are the Gran Reserva requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?
2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle
What is vino joven?
Ribera del Duero DO wines that are below Crianza in terms of aging
When did Ribera del Duero DO become a DO?
1982
When did Rueda DO become a DO?
1980
What is the primary white grape of Rueda DO?
Verdejo
What is the primary red grape of Rueda DO?
Tempranillo