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Who were Ferdinand and Isabella and what did they do?

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They were Catholic Monarchs who helped begin the unification pf what we know of today as modern Spain

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What percentage of Spains heritage sites are in the region of the Duero Valley?

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60% of Spains heritage sites are within this region.

  • 112 historic sites
  • 500+ castles
  • 12 Cathedrals
  • 8 UNESCO world heritage sites
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Where does the Duero River begin?

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The Duero begins in the peaks of the Sierra de Urbión near the border of La Rioja.

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How many provinces are in Castilla y León?

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There are 9 provinces.

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What is the capitol city of Castilla y León?

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There is no capitol city of Castilla y León, but the city of Valladolid holds the title unofficially.
- it has a population of 300,000 and the largest city in Castilla y León.

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Describe frost threats of Castilla y León?

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  • From October to May

- Late frost a recurring hazard

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What is the most important topographical feature of of Castilla y León?

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The Duero River Basin

  • largest river basin of the Iberian Peninsula
  • 97,200 km(2)
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What are th soli types of Castilla y León?

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Very diverse. 32 recognized types within the DO.

Generally;

  • Clay
  • Alluvium
  • Sandy -Stony
  • some Limestone
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What is the one DO in Castilla y León (of the 13) that does not have Tempranillo as an authorized grape variety?

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Bierzo DO

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What are 4 synonyms for Tempranillo with the regions of Castilla y León?

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  • Tinto Fino
  • Tinta del País
  • Tinta del Toro
  • Aragonés
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What 3 wine growing regions to the north make ‘vinos tintos’ from grapes other that Tempranilo ?

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  • Bierzo
  • Tierra de León
  • Valles de Benavente
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What is the predominant red grape of Bierzo DO?

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Mencia

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What is the predominant red grape of Tierra de León and Valles de Benavente?

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Prieto Picudo

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What is the only white growing region in Castilla y León? And what grape does it focus on?

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  • Rueda DO

- Verdejo

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What are two grapes often blended with Verdejo?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Viura.

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What type of wine is Clarete made in DO Cigales and how is made?

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  • It is a rosado wine made by crushing both Tinto and blanco grapes together like a red wine, with just a short time on the skins for maceration.
  • Most are sold a VT Castilla y León
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When was DO Arlanza awarded DO status?

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2007

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Arlanza?

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Tinto - 73%
Rosado - 26%
Blanco - 1%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Arlanza?

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Tinto - Tinta del País (Tempranillo)

Blanco -

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When was DO Arribes awarded DO status?

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2007

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Arribes?

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Tinto - 83%
Rosado - 7%
Blanco - 10%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Arribes?

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Tinto - Tempranillo, Juan García, Rufete

Blanco - Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca

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When was DO Bierzo awarded DO status?

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1989

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Bierzo?

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Tinto - 83%
Rosado - 5%
Blanco - 12%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Bierzo?
Tinto - Mencia | Blanco - Godello, Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca
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What are the climatic conditions of DO Bierzo?
Continental with significant maritime influence due to location in the north west of Castilla y León and closeness to Green Spain.
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When was DO Cigales awarded DO status?
1991
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Cigales?
Tinto - 33% Rosado - 66% Blanco - 1% Espumoso - <1%
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Cigales?
Tinto - Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris Blanco - Verdejo
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What are the climatic conditions of DO Cigales?
- Continental - Large diurnal and seasonal temperature shifts. - Irregular rainfall
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Which DO in Castilla y León produces the largest mount of Rosado?
DO Cigales | - most of which is produced in the Clarete method.
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What is a Manuelos?
- A family-owned, family-farmed plot within the village that sells it grapes to the wine producers. - This is very traditional. - Common in DO Cigales
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When was DO Ribera del Duero awarded DO status?
1982
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What is the largest producing DO in Castilla y León and the the second Largest in Spain?
DO Ribera del Duero
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Ribera del Duero?
Tinto - 98% | Rosado - 2%
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Ribera del Duero?
Tinto - Tinta Fino / Tinta del País / Tempranillo | Blanco - Albillo Mayor
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What are the climatic conditions of DO Ribera del Duero?
- Continental | - High diurnal temperature shifts.
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What are the soil types of DO Ribera del Duero?
- 32 different types identified | - Primarily sandy limestone and clay
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What is the 'Ordinance of Castilla y León' and what did it do?
- It was when quality was codified into law in the 15th century. - Helped promote exporting wines of the Castilla y León region during the height of the Spanish Empire 17th and 18th centuries.
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Who is Alejandro Fernándes?
Winemaker of Pesquera
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When was DO Rueda awarded DO status?
1980
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Rueda?
Tinto - <1% Rosado - <1% Blanco - 99% Espumoso - <1%
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Rueda?
Tinto - Tempranillo Blanco - Verdejo (Sauv Blanc and Viura) - 96% are white plantings and 87% of those are Verdejo
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What are the soil types of DO Rueda?
Gravel and Stone, sandy limestone and limestone
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What is the oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla y León?
DO Rueda - Authorized in 1980 for vinos blanco - Vinos rosado and tinto authorized in 2008
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What was the historic wine production like in DO Rueda?
- Historically the wines were fortified. - Called " wined from Tierra de Medina" - Revered and protected by Queen Isabella
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Where does DO Rueda rank for production of white wine?
DO Rueda produces 40% of Spain's white wine and ranks 3rd in total DO wine production.
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When was DO Tierra de León awarded DO status?
2007
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Tierra de León?
Tinto - 24% Rosado - 65% Blanco - 11%
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Tierra de León?
Tinto - Prieto Picudo, Mencia Blanco - Verdejo, Albarín Blanco, Godello - 69% of plantings are the drought resistant Prieto Picudo
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How does the process 'Madreo' work?
- Madreo is a method of making rosado. - Whole bunches are added to must in the tanks after fermentation has started. (10% of volume) - Must and bunches are fermented together. - Whole berries go thru 'Carbonic Maceration' like process producing explosive bouquet and aromatics.
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When was DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora awarded DO status?
2007
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora?
Tinto - 52% Rosado - 3% Blanco - 45%
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Where is DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora located within Castilla y León?
It lies along the western boarder of the Rueda and Toro DOs
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora?
Tinto - Tempranillo | Blanco - Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca
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When was DO Toro awarded DO status?
1987
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Toro?
Tinto - 93% Rosado - 3% Blanco - 4%
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Toro?
Tinto - Tinta del Toro (Tempranillo) | Blanco - Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca, Verdejo
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What are the climatic conditions of DO Toro?
- Continental | - Huge diurnal swing in temperatures. From -10℃ to 37℃
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What are the 3 VC's (Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica) of Castilla y León?
- VC Sierra de Salamanca. (2010) - VC Valles de Benavente (2004) - VC Valtiendas. (2004)
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What is the 'Rosado de Aguja' method?
This is method of making rosado which is a semi sparkling, by injecting a small amount of carbon dioxide to give a hint of effervescence.

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