Central Mediterranean Coast

Question 1

Treaty of the Ebro

Answer 1

226 BCE - agreement between Rome and Carthage to divide up occupied and. Romans captured Valencia as well a few decades later

Question 2

How long did Moors occupy Valencia

Answer 2

500 years

Question 3

Valencia topography

Answer 3

Fertile plains Sistema Iberico Cordillera Prebetico Jucar River

Question 4

What is Leveche?

Answer 4

Southerly, hot, dry dusty wind that blows up from Sahara. Picks up moisture as it moves to Spain, beneficial for grapes. Springtime.

Question 5

Valencia Soils

Answer 5

Plains - marl, clay, limestone, sandstone Mountains - limestone

Question 6

Valencia grapes

Answer 6

Bobal Monastrell Muscadel del Alejandria

Question 7

Bobal

Answer 7

Indigenous to Utiel-Requena Vigorous, productive Prone to rot/mildew Moderate alcohol Bright acidity Deeply pigmented Supple tannins

Question 8

Moscatel de Alejandria

Answer 8

Thrives in warm climates Offspring of Muscat Petit à Grains Used primarily for sweet wines Moscatel (Grano Pequeno, Grano Menudo) Late ripening High sugar levels Highly aromatic Orange blossom, rose petal

Question 9

DO Alicante

Answer 9

From coast to far inland Monastrell and Moscatel

Question 10

DO Alicante main production areas

Answer 10

La Marina - coastal, clay soils, Moscatel Vinalopó - inner edge of Valencia, from coast to inland, limestone soils, Monastrell

Question 11

DO Alicante sweet wine

Answer 11

Fondillón

Question 12

Fondillón

Answer 12

Long history (Magellan) Protected term Over ripe Monastrell Min 16% abv (no fortification) Oxidized in Solera min. 10 years

Question 13

DO Alicante styles

Answer 13

Tinto 68% Blanco 22% Rosado 7% Sparkling 2% Other 1%

Question 14

DO Utiel-Requena

Answer 14

West most part of Valencia Authorized for DO Cava Continental climate, extreme temps Limestone w some clay 1,969-2,953 ft some of highest in Valencia Only region in Spain that can label as another region, can label up to 30% DO Valencia

Question 15

Territorial Bobal

Answer 15

Seeking UNESCO protection for grape and cultural landscape

Question 16

Doble Pasta

Answer 16

Traditional for region Skin and pulp of Bobal used for Rosado Added to fermenting Bobal must for Tinto Double maceration High extract, tannin

Question 17

DO Utiel-Requena grapes

Answer 17

Bobal 71% Tempranillo 12% Macabeo 9% Other 8%

Question 18

DO Utiel-Requena styles

Answer 18

Tinto 78% Rosado 11% Blanco 11% Sparkling 1% Other 1%

Question 19

Valencia Vinos de Pago

Answer 19

El Terrerazzo - 100% red, Bobal focused Los Balagueses - 80% red/20% white - Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera, Chardonnay

Question 20

Which DO in Murcia was spared from phylloxera?

Answer 20

Jumilla

Question 21

Murcia topography

Answer 21

Cordillera Prebética Altiplano Jumilla-Yecla - high altitude plateau centered between Meseta and sea 2,600 ft altitude Segura River Limestone soils, some chalk, sandy clay

Question 22

Which DO in Murcia is shared with Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 22

Jumilla

Question 23

What is the only preferred grape in all 3 Murcia DOs?

Answer 23

Monastrell

Question 24

Monastrell

Answer 24

Indigenous to Murcia Thick skinned Late ripening Needs heat to ripen High alcohol High tannin Deep pigment Black fruit, meaty flavors

Question 25

DO Bullas

Answer 25

Central Murcia Med climate w/ continental Autumn storms 1,312-2,657 ft Limestone hardpan, sometimes must be broken to plant 90% Monastrell plantings Min 60% Monastrell in tintos/rosados Macabeo

Question 26

DO Bullas styles

Answer 26

Tinto 79% Blanco 12% Rosado 9%

Question 27

DO Jumilla

Answer 27

Supra-autonomous (60% in Castilla la Mancha) Located on Altiplano 1,312-2,635 ft Limestone 96% red 80% Monastrell

Question 28

Pie Franco

Answer 28

Ungrafted, pre phylloxera vines

Question 29

DO Jumilla styles

Answer 29

Tinto 92% Blanco 5% Rosado 2%

Question 30

DO Yecla

Answer 30

Located on Altiplano 1,755-2,625 ft Limestone 95% for export

Question 31

DO Yecla grapes

Answer 31

Monastrell 85% Reds 10% (10-15 other grapes) Whites 5%

Question 32

DO Yecla styles

Answer 32

Tinto 92% Blanco 6% Rosado 2%