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Duero River Valley Flashcards

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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?

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Tinto - Mencia

Blanco - Godello, Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca

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What are the climatic conditions of DO Bierzo?

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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?

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1991

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Cigales?

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Tinto - 33%
Rosado - 66%
Blanco - 1%
Espumoso - <1%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Cigales?

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Tinto - Tinta del País (Tempranillo), Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris
Blanco - Verdejo

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What are the climatic conditions of DO Cigales?

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  • 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?

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DO Cigales

- most of which is produced in the Clarete method.

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What is a Manuelos?

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  • 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?

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1982

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What is the largest producing DO in Castilla y León and the the second Largest in Spain?

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DO Ribera del Duero

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto - 98%

Rosado - 2%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto - Tinta Fino / Tinta del País / Tempranillo

Blanco - Albillo Mayor

37
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What are the climatic conditions of DO Ribera del Duero?

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  • Continental

- High diurnal temperature shifts.

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What are the soil types of DO Ribera del Duero?

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  • 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?

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  • 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?

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Winemaker of Pesquera

41
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When was DO Rueda awarded DO status?

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1980

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Rueda?

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Tinto - <1%
Rosado - <1%
Blanco - 99%
Espumoso - <1%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Rueda?

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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?

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Gravel and Stone, sandy limestone and limestone

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What is the oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla y León?

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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?

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  • 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?

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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?

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2007

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Tierra de León?

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Tinto - 24%
Rosado - 65%
Blanco - 11%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Tierra de León?

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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?

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  • 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?

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2007

53
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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora?

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Tinto - 52%
Rosado - 3%
Blanco - 45%

54
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Where is DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora located within Castilla y León?

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It lies along the western boarder of the Rueda and Toro DOs

55
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What are the preferred grapes of DO Tierra del Vine de Zamora?

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Tinto - Tempranillo

Blanco - Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca

56
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When was DO Toro awarded DO status?

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1987

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What is the wine style breakdown of DO Toro?

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Tinto - 93%
Rosado - 3%
Blanco - 4%

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What are the preferred grapes of DO Toro?

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Tinto - Tinta del Toro (Tempranillo)

Blanco - Malvasía Castellana / Doña Blanca, Verdejo

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What are the climatic conditions of DO Toro?

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  • Continental

- Huge diurnal swing in temperatures. From -10℃ to 37℃

60
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What are the 3 VC’s (Vino de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica) of Castilla y León?

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  • VC Sierra de Salamanca. (2010)
  • VC Valles de Benavente (2004)
  • VC Valtiendas. (2004)
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What is the ‘Rosado de Aguja’ method?

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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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