Extremadura

Question 1

How many sub-zones in Ribera del Guadiana?

Answer 1

6 Subzones-
* Canamero
* Montanchez
* Ribera Alta
* Ribera Baja
* Tierra de Barros
* Matanegra

Question 2

True or False
Extremadura has the second concentation of vineyards in Spain

Answer 2

True
Approx 9% of total plantings
follows Castilla-La Mancha’s 49.5% share

Question 3

What cause Extremadura to experience a slightly more temperate contnental climate?

Answer 3

Azores High (aka Azores anticylclone)

Question 4

True or False
Vinto Tinto dominates wine production in Extremadura

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Describe Via de la Plata

Answer 5

“Silver Way”, an ancient Roman trade route in western Spain which connected two of the empire’s important cities in Castilla y Leon and Extremadra.
Also a part of Carmino de Santiago as an atlernate path

Question 6

What two primary soil types in DO Ribera Del Guadiana?

Answer 6

1. Clay
2. Limestone

Question 7

Name one DOP in Extremadura

Answer 7

DO Ribera del Guadiana

Question 8

Who was Fray Juan de Siruela?

Answer 8

Prior of Monastry of Guadalupe in Guadalupe wote “Book and Record of the Winery of the Monsastry of Guadalupe”, providing extensive insight into the wine culture of 16th century

Question 9

What year DO Ribera del Guadiana received its designation?

Answer 9

1999

Question 10

What are twomost notable white grape varieties in Extremadura?

Answer 10

• Cayetana Blanca/Pardina
• Alarije

Question 11

What are two provinces of Extremadura?

Answer 11

• Caceres (north)
• Badajoz (south)

Question 12

What is climate of Extremadura?

Answer 12

Continental

Question 13

Highest peak in Extremadura

Answer 13

Calvitero at 2404 m

Question 14

True or False
Many of fthe vines are trained En Vaso in Extremadura

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What are the prime Red and White grape varieties (1 each)?

Answer 15

• Red: Tempranillo/Cencibel/Tinto Fino
• White: Caytena Blanca/Pardina

Question 16

What is the climate of DO Ribera del Guadiana?

Answer 16

Continenal with Atlantic influences

Question 17

What grape variety is the regional favorite in Extremadura?

Answer 17

Tempranillo
Garanacha Tinta/Cabernet Sauvginon also grown in substantial quaitities

Question 18

True or False
Four wineries in DO Ribera del Guadiana are authorized to produce sparkling wine under DO Cava

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the capial city of Extremadura?

Answer 19

Merida

Question 20

True or False
Much of the Vino Blanco in Extremadura is distilled and used in the production of spirits

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False
Merida is has the larget population in Extremadura

Answer 21

False
Badajoz and Caceres are larger

Question 22

what is the main wine style of DO Ribera del Guadiana?

Answer 22

Tinto - 93%
Blanco - 5%
Rosadoi - 2%

Question 23

Name four mountain ranges of Extremadura

Answer 23

1. Sistema Central (borders with Castilla y Leon)
2. Sierra Morena (borders with Andalucia)
3. Sierras Centrales Extremadras (paralles to the other two systems in east central Extramadra)
4. Sierra de Villercas range aka Sierra de Guadalupe -western most expansion of Montes de Toledo

Question 24

Name two primary river basins in Extremadura

Answer 24

1. Tajo River Basin
2. Guadiana River Basin

Flow into the Altantic Ocean

Question 25

True or False
Extremadura is largely flat

Answer 25

True