Central mediterranean Coast

Question 1

What does the term “Pie Franco” mean?

Answer 1

“Free footed” or “free-standing:” first appeared in 18C, associated with ungrafted grapevines as wine world grappled with phylloxera

Franco means “free” or “independent” in Italian, associated with the Franks as they were unrestricted by Roman Law

Question 2

what is the smallest DOP in Murcia?

Answer 2

DO Yecla

Question 3

how to the wines of DO Yecla compare to DO Jumilla?

Answer 3

Monastrell from DO Yecla are slightly more fruit driven, lower in alcohol

Question 4

techniques used to temper Monastrell’s “forceful nature”

Answer 4

temperature controlled fermentation, barrel aging: manages to soften, moderate tannin (rustic alcoholic reds have become a thing of the past)

Question 5

southernbost and westernmost DO in Murcia

Answer 5

DO Bullas

Question 6

Murcia’s newest appellation

Answer 6

DO Bullas

Question 7

Murcia is _____ wine country

Answer 7

RED

Question 8

preferred white grape in DO Bullas

Answer 8

Macabeo

Question 9

preferred red grape in DO Bullas

Answer 9

Monastrell