Castilla Y Leon/Duero River Valley Flashcards
What plateau is Castilla Y Leon on?
Meseta plateau
Sub DOs of Castilla y Leon
Bierzo
Rueda
Ribera del Duero
Toro
Arlanza
Arribes
Cigales
Tierra de Leon
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Where is Bierzo located?
Castilla y Leon
on the border of Gallicia
What is the most important winery in Bierzo?
Palacios, started by Raul Perez
what river runs through Bierzo?
Sil river
What is the big red grape of Bierzo
Mencia
Grapes of Rueda
wines must be 50% Verdejo or Sav Blanc
Palomino, Viura, Chardonnay, Viogner are also authorized
When was red wine authorized in Rudea and what grape?
2001 and Tempranillo
What is the climate like in Rudea
extreme continental
Is irrigation allowed in Rudea?
Yes, it has to be due to the climate
What is the soil like in Rudea?
limestone and gravelly
What river runs through Rudea
Duero with its many tibutaries
Who founded Vega Sicilia?
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves in 1864
What did Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves bring to the region for the first time?
Traditional Bordeaux Grapes along with Pinot
Where is Vega Sicilia?
Ribero del Duro`
What did Alejandro Fernandez do in 1972?
Started Tinto Pesquera winery and helped realign the focus of the region to Tempranillo
When was Ribera del Duero DOd?
1982
What is the difference in soil from the west to east of Ribera?
west has more clay
east has more sand and silt
Both have limestone