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Ebro River Valley-Aragon Flashcards

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1
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Habitation during Bronze Age and Iron Age were discovered in what part of Aragon?

A

Bajo Aragon

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2
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Who invaded the Ebro Valley?

A

Moors

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3
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Who married Petronila?

A

Ramon Berenger IV (Count of Barcelona)

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4
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Who ruled Aragon for 3 centuries?

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House of Barcelona

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5
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How did Aragon retain autonomy?

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Fueros

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6
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In 1887, where was the new railway built?

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Between Carinena and Zaragoza

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7
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Who instituted the Nueva Planta Decrees?

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Philip V (1st Bourbon King Of Spain)

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8
Q

How Many provinces?

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3, Huesca, Zaragoza, Teruel

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9
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Aragon is Spain’s — Largest Autonomous community?

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4th

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10
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What area is dry?

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Ebro Basin

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11
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What are the 2 mountain ranges?

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Pirineos (extend into Huesca province), Sistema Iberico (Seperates Ebro Valley from the Meseta to the South)

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12
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Dominate soils?

A

Limestone/clay

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13
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How are vines trained?

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En Vaso

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14
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Where is DO Calatayud located?

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Foothills of Moncayo Massif (Part of Iberico), some of the highest vineyards in Aragon

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15
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1 red grape?

A

Granacha Tinta (62%)

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16
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What is the requirements for Vinas Viejas?

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Min 35 years old and max yields of 4500kg

17
Q

Requirements for Calatayud Superior?

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Min 50 years old, max yields 3500kg or less

18
Q

Where is DO Campo De Borja located?

A

Northwestern part of Zaragoza, between Ebro River and Sistema Iberico

19
Q

How many cooperatives in DO Camp De Borja?

A

6

20
Q

Where is DO Carinena located?

A

Ebro River Valley in foothills of the Sistema Iberico

21
Q

What DO has more old vines than anywhere else in Spain?

A

DO Carinena

22
Q

Aside from traditional aging designations, what else can DO Carinena label wines?

A

Anjeo…..Min 15% alcohol, highly oxidized, aged min 2 year in barrel

23
Q

Northern most wine region and Aragon’s wettest/greenest?

A

DO Somontano

24
Q

Where is DO Somontano located?

A

Pirineos foothills

25
Q

How many of DO Somontano’s grapes are indigenous to Spain?

A

7 of 15

26
Q

What 3 grapes are born of the region in DO Somontano?

A

Moristel, Parraleta, Alcanon

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