Central Mediterranean Coast Flashcards
Treaty of the Ebro
226 BCE - agreement between Rome and Carthage to divide up occupied and. Romans captured Valencia as well a few decades later
How long did Moors occupy Valencia
500 years
Valencia topography
Fertile plains Sistema Iberico Cordillera Prebetico Jucar River
What is Leveche?
Southerly, hot, dry dusty wind that blows up from Sahara. Picks up moisture as it moves to Spain, beneficial for grapes. Springtime.
Valencia Soils
Plains - marl, clay, limestone, sandstone Mountains - limestone
Valencia grapes
Bobal Monastrell Muscadel del Alejandria
Bobal
Indigenous to Utiel-Requena Vigorous, productive Prone to rot/mildew Moderate alcohol Bright acidity Deeply pigmented Supple tannins
Moscatel de Alejandria
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
DO Alicante
From coast to far inland Monastrell and Moscatel
DO Alicante main production areas
La Marina - coastal, clay soils, Moscatel Vinalopó - inner edge of Valencia, from coast to inland, limestone soils, Monastrell
DO Alicante sweet wine
Fondillón
Fondillón
Long history (Magellan) Protected term Over ripe Monastrell Min 16% abv (no fortification) Oxidized in Solera min. 10 years
DO Alicante styles
Tinto 68% Blanco 22% Rosado 7% Sparkling 2% Other 1%
DO Utiel-Requena
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
Territorial Bobal
Seeking UNESCO protection for grape and cultural landscape
Doble Pasta
Traditional for region Skin and pulp of Bobal used for Rosado Added to fermenting Bobal must for Tinto Double maceration High extract, tannin
DO Utiel-Requena grapes
Bobal 71% Tempranillo 12% Macabeo 9% Other 8%
DO Utiel-Requena styles
Tinto 78% Rosado 11% Blanco 11% Sparkling 1% Other 1%
Valencia Vinos de Pago
El Terrerazzo - 100% red, Bobal focused Los Balagueses - 80% red/20% white - Syrah, Garnacha Tintorera, Chardonnay
Which DO in Murcia was spared from phylloxera?
Jumilla
Murcia topography
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
Which DO in Murcia is shared with Castilla la Mancha?
Jumilla
What is the only preferred grape in all 3 Murcia DOs?
Monastrell
Monastrell
Indigenous to Murcia Thick skinned Late ripening Needs heat to ripen High alcohol High tannin Deep pigment Black fruit, meaty flavors
DO Bullas
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
DO Bullas styles
Tinto 79% Blanco 12% Rosado 9%
DO Jumilla
Supra-autonomous (60% in Castilla la Mancha) Located on Altiplano 1,312-2,635 ft Limestone 96% red 80% Monastrell
Pie Franco
Ungrafted, pre phylloxera vines
DO Jumilla styles
Tinto 92% Blanco 5% Rosado 2%
DO Yecla
Located on Altiplano 1,755-2,625 ft Limestone 95% for export
DO Yecla grapes
Monastrell 85% Reds 10% (10-15 other grapes) Whites 5%
DO Yecla styles
Tinto 92% Blanco 6% Rosado 2%
