Duero River Valley Flashcards
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Within what autonomous community is the Duero River Valley?
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Castilla y Leon
2
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Where is Castilla y León?
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Northwestern Spain
3
Q
Is Castilla y Leon landlocked?
A
Yes
4
Q
How many autonomous communities border Castilla y León?
A
9
5
Q
How many provinces does Castilla y León have?
A
9 Avila Burgos León Palencia Salamanca Segoiva Soria Valladolid Zamora
6
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How many tributaries does the Duero have?
A
about 200
7
Q
Important mountains
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Montes de Leon, Cordillera Cantabrica, Sistema Iberico and Sistema Central
8
Q
Climate
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Continental
9
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Where are the vineyards located?
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The majority of the vineyards are on or near the Duero River or one of its tributaries
10
Q
The Duero River Basin lies within multiple autonomous communities T o F?
A
T
11
Q
Castilla y León occupies which part of the Meseta?
A
North
12
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Two main topographical components of Castilla y León?
A
Duero River Basin and the mountain ranges surrounding it
13
Q
What is the largest river basin on the Iberian Peninsula?
A
Duero River Basin
14
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Main Grapes of Castilla y León
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Verdejo, Tempranillo, Mencía
Prieto Picudo
15
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How many soils in DO Ribera del Duero?
A
32
16
Q
In how many DOs of Castilla y León is Tempranillo authorized?
A
12 out of 13 - excludes DO Bierzo
17
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In which DO is Tempranillo not authorized?
A
Bierzo
18
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Dominant grape in Bierzo?
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Mencia
19
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Vino tinto in DO Bierzo must contain
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a min of 70% of Mencia
20
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Vino rosado in DO Bierzo must contain
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a min 50% of Mencia
21
Q
Name 3 Tempranillo synonyms
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Tinto Fino
Tinta del Pais
Tinta de Toro
22
Q
The only wine region in Castilla y León where vinos blancos take the lead
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Rueda
23
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main grape in Rueda?
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Verdejo
24
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Is Tempranillo early or late rippening?
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early
25
What is the name for traditional method for rosados used in DO Cigales?
Clarete
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What is the clarete method?
Crushing and macerating red and white grapes together
27
How many DOs in Castilla y León?
9 DOs
| 13 total designated VT, VC and DO
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How many VCs in Castilla y León?
4
29
How many VT in Castilla y León?
1
30
What area in terms of climate is Bierzo similar?
Green Spain
31
Climate in Bierzo?
Continental climate with maritime influences
32
Preferred whites in Bierzo?
Godello, Malvasia Castellana/Doña Blanca
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Preferred reds in Bierzo?
Mencia
34
DO Cigales produces mostly
rosado wine
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What grapes are used for Rosados in DO Cigales?
Both white & red grapes, requiring a combined min 50% of preferred grapes.
36
Reds in DO Cigales are made from?
min. 50% of preferred red grapes (Tinta del Pais/Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris)
Authorized: Syrah, Merlot, CS
37
Whites in DO Cigales are made from?
exclusive with white grapes incl. min 50% Verdejo
38
Historically, cellars in DO Cigales are located
Underground. These cellars still in use.
39
Ribera del Duero is the _____ largest producer by volume in Spain.
Second
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What does Ribera del Duero mean?
River Bank of the Duero
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Required aging time for Crianza in DO Ribera del Duero
12 months in barrel and 24 before release
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Required aging time for Reserva in DO Ribera del Duero
12 months in barrel and 36 before release
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Required aging time for Gran Reserva in DO Ribera del Duero
24 months in barrel and 60 before release
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Where is Ribera del Duero located?
Located along the banks of the Duero River near Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Guadarrama mountains
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Climate in Ribera del Duero
Continental
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Does Ribera del Duero require longer aging times than those required by Spanish Law?
Yes
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Mountains close to Ribera del Duero
Sierra de la Demanda
| Sierra de Guadarrama mountains
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Authorized white in Ribera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor only used in rosado. No white wine in Duero
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Is there blanco production under DO Ribera del Duero?
No
50
What is Vega Sicilia's claim to fame?
Bordeaux varietals and indigenous varietals
51
What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero?
Tinta del Pais
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Is Tempranillo early budding and early rippening?
Both
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Tinto in DO Ribera del Duero is made of
a min 75% of Tempranillo
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Rosado in DO Ribera del Duero is made from
a min of 50% of the authorized red grape varieties [CS, Garnacha Tinta, Malbec, Merlot]
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In DO Ribera del Duero, a blend of _______ & _______ may be incorporated into the red not more than ___% combined.
Garnacha Tinta
Alibillo Mayor
5%
56
Where is Rueda located?
South-central Castilla y León
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Climate in Rueda
Continental
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Soils in Rueda?
gravel and stone, sandy limestone
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Training systems in Rueda?
Plantings en vaso for older vines, newer plantings in espaldera
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What is the Oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla y Leon?
Rueda
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What is the Largest producer of white wine in Spain?
Rueda
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Preferred white grape in Rueda?
Verdejo
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Red preferred in Rueda?
Tempranillo
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Are new plantings of Palomino fino allowed?
No
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How are wines labeled in Rueda?
Wines are labeled to designate grape style and varieties
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What happened in Rueda after Phylloxera?
Vineyards were planted with palomino fino to shift to bulk wine production
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Can Rueda make reds and rosados?
Yes, since 2008
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Rueda Verdejo percentage?
85% Verdejo
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Minimum required Rueda grape percentage?
50% Verdejo
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Rueda Sauvignon percentage?
85% Sauvignon Blanc
71
What is Tierra de Medina?
High-quality rancio-style fortified wines from Tierra de Medina that were lauded and protected by Queen Isabella in Rueda
72
What is Madreo?
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technique to produce vino rosado in DO Tierra León
1. Tanks filled with must
2. Then whole bunches
3. Carbonic maceration
Equals light sparkling
Prieto Picado is best grape
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Climate in DO Toro?
Continental
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Soils in DO Toro?
Sand and Clay with Limestone
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White preferred in DO Toro?
Malvasia Castellana
| Verdejo
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Red preferred in DO Toro?
Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta is authorized
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What kind of aging requirement is used in DO Toro?
Standard Spanish law requirement
78
What DO in Castilla Leon has wines famous for the Columbus voyages?
DO Toro
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What is Rueda Dorado?
A wine oxidatively aged using only approved white varieties
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What traditional training method was used in the region to give grapes relief from summer heat?
En vaso
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In which peaks does the Duero river begin?
Peaks of the Sierra de Urbión within the Sistema Ibérico
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What is the term for family-owned and family-farmed plots within a village in DO Cigales?
Majuelos
83
What percentage of Spain's production of white wine is from DO Rueda?
40%
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What percentage of Verdejo must be present for the designation "Rueda" on DO Rueda wines?
50%
85
DO Rueda is only authorized for the production of white wines. True or False?
False
86
Approximately what percentage of DO Bierzo is planted to Mencía?
75%
87
How many months must DO Ribera del Duero Reserva be aged in barrel?
12 months
88
How many provinces are in Castilla y León?
9
89
Who married in 1469 to unite Aragón and Castile?
Ferdinand II of Aragón and Isabella I of Castile
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What are three other names by which Tempranillo is known in the region?
Tinto Fino
Tinta del País
Tinta de Toro
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Which is the oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla y León?
DO Rueda
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Which mountain range is located in the northwest of Castilla y León?
Montes de Leon
93
What is the typical blending partner for Tinto de Toro, if used, for red DO Toro?
Garnacha Tinta
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How many months must DO Ribera del Duero Crianza be aged in barrel?
12 months
95
Where were the two capital cities of "Old Castile"?
Burgos and Valladolid
96
What are three methods used to make vinos rosados in Castilla y León?
Direct press, sangrado (saignée), clarete
97
What are the two primary white grapes used in DO Rueda?
Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc
98
What DO has one of the highest average elevations of all wine regions in Europe?
Ribera del Duero
99
Castilla y León is the ____-largest demarcated region within the European Union.
3rd Largest
100
What is the only white grape allowed in Ribera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor
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What is the primary climate of Castilla y León?
Continental
102
What protects Castilla y León from maritime influences of Bay of Biscay?
Cordillera Cantabrica
103
What is the highest peak in Castilla y León?
Torrecerredo in Picos de Europa
104
What are Clarete wines normally labeled?
VT Castilla y León
105
What DO borders Galacia?
DO Bierzo
106
What DO lies solely within Leon?
DO Bierzo
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What DO in Castille y Leon has red international authorized grapes (Syrah, Merlot, CabSav)?
DO Ciagles
