Chapter 30 - Spain(end) Flashcards
Name the 3 broad climatic zones:
- North and north-west coast
- East coast
- Meseta Central (centre of Spain)
- moderate maritime climate
- warm mediterranean climate
- hot continental climate
- What are two natural problems for grape growing?
2. Give two solutions
- heat, lack of water
- low density - max. amount of water to each vine
bush-trained - shading fruit from excessive heat
Name the six black varietals
- Tempranillo (key black)
- Garnacha (key black)
- Monastrell = Mourvedre (key black)
- Graciano
- Carinena=Carignan
- Mencia
Which grape is widely used for ‘rosados’?
Garnacha
Where is Graciano mainly cultivated?
Rioja
Which grape is an ideal blend with Tempranillo and Garnacha?
Carinena=Carignan=Mazuelo
Name the 4 key White Varietals
- Verdejo (SB style)
- Albarino
- Airen
- Macabeo=Viura (Rioja)
Which region is the wettest?
Rias Baixas
Which grape is used for the production of Brandy de Jerez?
Airen - able to cope with extreme heat and drought conditions
- Where is Cava produced?
2. What varietals?
- Catalunya
2. Macabeo(viura)+Xarel-lo+Parellada
What international varieties are grown in Spain
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
Name the 3 district sub-regions in Rioja
- Rioja Alavesa
- Rioja Alta
- Rioja Baja
Which Rioja sub-region produces Garnacha?
Rioja Baja
Which Rioja sub-region produces the lightest and most finesse wines?
Rioja Alavesa
What is the main varietal in Rioja
Tempranillo
What protects Rioja from the worst of the atlantic weather systems?
Cantabrian Mountains
- How many approved white varieties are use in white Rioja?
2. Which is the most widely planted one?
- 8
2. Viura
What is the key variety is grown in Navarra?
Tempranillo
- Which region produces Rose?
2. What variety?
- Navarra
2. Garnacha
- What is the main variety in Carinena and Calatayud?
2. What type of wine does it produce?
- Garnacha
2. inexpensive fruity wines
Name the region where nearly all Cava is made
Catalunya
Name the three distinct climatic zones in Penedes
- Mediterranean - hottest; coastal plain
- cooler, but still warm - inland - in the valleys
- moderate - hills- vines grown up to 800 metres above sea level
What type of wines are white grape plantings used for in Penedes?
Cava
- Name the region that has international varieties plantings?
- Name the varieties
- Penedes
2. Chardonnay, SB, Gewurtztraminer, Merlot, CS, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir
- What is llicorella
2. Where can it be found?
- best soil - red slate with small mica particles
- help ripening by reflecting and conserving
heat - Priorat
Why is mechanisation almost impossible in Priorat?
- bush vines and steep slopes
- vineyards expensive and time consuming to manage
Why are Priorat’s wine not cheap?
- low nutrient soils - low density - low yields
- age of vines (old vines) produce very small yields of
grapes
Why is Ribera del Duero cut off from any maritime influence?
surrounded by a ring of mountains
Name the dominant grape in Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
Name the dominant grape in Toro
Tempranillo
Rueda focuses on red or white wine production?
White wine
Name the traditional grape in Rueda
Verdejo
What are the two important grape variety in Rueda?
- Verdejo 2. S.B.
In Rueda, blended white must contain how many percent of Verdejo?
at least 50% Verdejo
What is the climate of the North West Region
moderate, damp climate
- What types of natural problems in Rias Baixas Do?
2. State a solution to the above problem
- mildew and rot due to humid condition that destroy fruits
2. vines trained on pergolas
Describe the pros and cons of the pergolas system
(+) encourage air circulation, ventilation
(+) fight mildew and rot that destroy fruits
(+) protect from humidity of the ground, bunches below the canopy for shading
(-) less density of vines per hectare and vines tend to yield more fruits
- Name the key variety in Bierzo
2. where are the vineyards situated?
- Mencia (black)
2. in the mountains
Name the key grape of Valencia
Monastrell
- Name the sweet fortified wine from Valencia
2. grape varietals for the wine
- Moscatel de Valencia
2. Monastrell + Muscat of Alexandria
Name the key grape of Jumilla and Yecla
Monastrell - perfect for hot, arid climates
State the region with half of Spain’s total wine production
Castilla- La Mancha
Which region is the largest DO in Spain?
La Mancha
Name the region that produces top-quality ‘pagos’ wines
La Mancha
Which region has the most estates that have been awarded the appellation ‘Vinos de Pago’?
La Mancha
Name the two key grapes of Valdepenas
- Airen 2. Tempranillo
List the age categories for Spanish wines
Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
- What is the Spanish for PDO?
- Name the two types of PDO
- Name the term for PGI wines
- DOP
- DO DOCa (highest quality)
- VdIT
Name of the category that applies to a small number of single estates with high reputations
Vinos de Pago (VP)
