Duero River Valley

Question 1

What is the largest autonomous region in Spain?

Answer 1

Castilla y León Occupies about 1/5 of mainland Spain 3rd largest demarcated region in EU

Question 2

Modern day Rueda was known as what?

Answer 2

Tierra de Medina

Question 3

Why is Toro wine important historically?

Answer 3

It was on the manifest of one of the ships Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world

Question 4

What mountain ranges border Castilla y León?

Answer 4

Cordillera Cantabrica, Sistema Iberico, Sistema Central

Question 5

How long is the Duero River?

Answer 5

550 miles

Question 6

Castilla y León soils?

Answer 6

Clay, alluvium, sand, stone, limestone Slate, quartz and granite in west near Galicia

Question 7

Tempranillo is the preferred variety in how many of Castilla y León’s regions?

Answer 7

12 of the 13

Question 8

DO Bierzo

Answer 8

Continental climate with maritime influence Mencía Granite, slate, limestone Some of lowest elevations, not directly on meseta Sil River

Question 9

Bierzo grapes

Answer 9

83% tinto 5% rosado Mencía Garnacha Tinta 12% Blanco Palomino Dona Branca Godello Malvasía

Question 10

Min required Mencía in Bierzo tinto?

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

DO Cigales

Answer 11

Largest rosado production in Spain Large temp swings Low rainfall 2,300-2,600 ft

Question 12

Majuelos

Answer 12

Small family owned plots

Question 13

Cigales grapes

Answer 13

Tinta del País (make bold) Garnacha Tinta Garnacha Gris Verdejo SB, ML, SY, CS

Question 14

Clarete method

Answer 14

Red and white grapes co-macerated, co-fermented, made as a red wine 24-72 hours skin contact Undergo MLF Fresh, fruity, light red

Question 15

Cigales styles

Answer 15

64% rosado 34% tinto 2% blanco

Question 16

3 synonyms for Tempranillo in Castilla y León

Answer 16

Tinto fino Tinta del País Tinto de Toro

Question 17

DO Ribera del Duero

Answer 17

Varied soils - 32 types. Sandy limestone, clay High elevation 70 + miles east to west along Duero River

Question 18

What white grape is authorized in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 18

Albillo Major

Question 19

Tempranillo

Answer 19

Temprano = early Early budding, early ripening Moderate alcohol, acidity, med + tannin Red fruits, leather, spice

Question 20

Joven is now known as what?

Answer 20

Generico

Question 21

Aging for RdD Crianza?

Answer 21

12 months barrel 24 months before release

Question 22

Aging for RdD Reserva?

Answer 22

12 months barrel 36 months before release

Question 23

Aging for RdD Gran Reserva?

Answer 23

24 months in barrel 60 months before release

Question 24

Ribera del Duero wine styles

Answer 24

99% tinto - min 75% Tempranillo 1% rosado

Question 25

Max percentage Garnacha Tinta or Albillo Major allowed in RdD?

Answer 25

5%

Question 26

DO Rueda

Answer 26

3rd largest producer of wine behind Rioja, RdD Produces 40% of countries white wine Soils gravel, stone, sandy limestone Late frosts a hazard

Question 27

Which white grapes grows in Rueda but is no longer authorized to be planted?

Answer 27

Palomino Fino

Question 28

Rueda grapes

Answer 28

87% Verdejo 7% SB 6% Viura

Question 29

Verdejo

Answer 29

Possibly Moorish in origin Verde = green Thin skinned, low vigor Prone to powdery mildew Grassy, fennel, high acid Sibling of Godello

Question 30

Rueda

Answer 30

Min 50% Verdejo

Question 31

Rueda Verdejo

Answer 31

Min 85% Verdejo

Question 32

Rueda Sauvignon

Answer 32

Min 85% SB

Question 33

Rueda Espumoso

Answer 33

Min 50% Verdejo (Seco, Semi-seco) Min 85% Verdejo (Brut, Brut Nature)

Question 34

Rueda Dorado

Answer 34

Oxidatively aged Verdejo and/or Palomino Fino

Question 35

Rueda wine styles

Answer 35

97% blanco 3% tinto Rosado, espumso, dorado

Question 36

DO Toro

Answer 36

Soils sand and clay Tinto de Toro Low rainfall Often extracted and oak aged, styles shifting to fresher styles

Question 37

Toro wine styles

Answer 37

93% tinto 4% blanco 3% rosado