Duero River Valley Flashcards
What mountain range separates Castilla y León from Castilla-La Mancha?
The Sistema Central
What geographic feature does Castilla y León sit on?
A Maseta - a high plateau
What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon?
Bierzo
Tierra de León
Arlanza
Ribera del Duero
Cigales
Rueda
Toro
Tierra del vino de Zamora
Arribes
What region does Bierzo lie across from in Galicia?
Valdeorras
What river runs through Bierzo?
The Sil
What are the primary white varietals grown on Bierzo?
Godello, Doña Blanca, Malvasia Riojana, Palomino
What are the primary red varietals in Bierzo?
Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Merenzao
What was the vineyards quality pyramid announced by Bierzo in 2017?
Vino de la Región
Vino de Villa (village wine)
Vino de Paraje (lieux-dits)
Vino de Viña Clasificada (cru)
Gran Vino de Viña Clasificada (grand cru)
What are the fortified wines made in Rueda?
Dorado- Aged for a min of 4yrs including 2yrs in oak
Pálido- Biologically aged for a min of 4yrs
Made from Palomino and Verdejo
Who predicted the aptitude of Verdejo grown in Rueda?
Emile Peynaud
What 2 grape varietals must compose a minimum of 50% of Rueda wines?
Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc
What are Gran Añada wines in Rueda?
Sparkling wines aged for 36m or longer on the lees
What is the requirement for Gran vino de Rueda?
must come from vines at least 30 years old and adhere to stricter yields
Where is Vega Sicilia and when was it started?
Ribeira del Duero
1864
What grapes were originally planted at Vega Sicilia?
What grapes are used in Unico today?
All the BDX varietals and Pinot noir were planted alongside Tempranillo
Today it’s min 80% Tempranillo plus CS
Which grapes are no longer cultivated at Vega Sicilia?
Pinot Noir and Carmenere
Who established Tinto Pesquera in Ribeira del Duero? When?
Alejandro Fernandez
1972
What winery did Peter Sisseck start in Ribeira de Duero? When?
Pingus
1995
Who makes Valbeuna 5 degrees?
Vega Sicilia - primarily Tinto Fino plus some Merlot and CS
What is the sole white grape permitted in Ribera del Duero?
Albillo Mayor
What are the aging requirements for Ribeira del Duero Gran Reserva?
Red: min 5yrs total with at least 2yrs in oak
White & Rose: min 4yrs total with at least 6m in oak
What are the minimum aging requirements for Ribera del Duero Reserva?
Red: min 3yrs total with 1yr in oak
White and Rose: min 2yrs total with at least 6m in oak
What DO is just North of Ribera del Duero?
Arlanza
What style of wine is the Cigales DO best known for?
Rosados and Claretes from Verdejo, Tinta del País (Tempranillo), and Garnacha
What DO is best known for its production of the indigenous red grape Prieto Picudo?
León DO
What is Vega Sicilia’s project in Toro?
Pintia
What is Tempranillo called in Toro?
Tinta de Toro
What red grape varieties are permitted in Toro DO?
Red wines must be a min 75% Tinta de Toro or a min 85% Garnacha with the balance made to by the other grape
Is white wine permitted in Toro DO?
Yes, from Verdejo, Malvasia “Castellana”, Albillo Real, and Muscat a Petit Grain
Which DOs sit in either side of the Toro DO?
To the West is Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
To the East is Rueda
What DO in Castilla y León sits on the border with Potugal?
Arribes DO
