Extremadura Flashcards
What province did the Romans form that encompassed most of Extremadura and Central Portugal?
Lusitania
in 25 BCE what town was founded?
Emerita Augusta (Merida) It was bigger than Athens
What did the Moors do?
Made Merida a provincial capital under the Caliphate
Who produced wine?
Monks/Nobles
Who conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
What led Portugal to independence?
Portugal restoration war
How was Extremadura given provincial status?
Under crown of Castile
What did the war of Spanish succession result in?
Destruction of villages along Tajo and Guadiana rivers
What killed off even more of the population?
War of Spanish independence
What is Via de la Plata?
Silver way= Roman trade route in West Spain that connected Asturica Augusta (Astorga) in northern Castilla Y Leon and Emerita Augusta (Merida)
Part of Camino de Santiago (Longest route on Camino de Santiago)
Begins in Sevilla Northward to Extremadura and Castilla Y Leon, joining Camino Frances in Astorga
How many provinces?
2=Caceres in the W
Badajoz in the S
What is Azores high?
Hovers over Atlantic in the winter, shifts Northward in summer
Anticyclone?
Moves clockwise in North
Counterclockwise in South
Is Extremadura mainly flat?
Yes
2 mountain ranges?
Sistema Central (creates border with Castilla Y Leon to the North Sierra Morena ranges separates it from Andalucía to the South
Highest peak?
Calvitero
On border between Extremadura and Castilla Y Leon
2 Rivers?
Tajo flows west through Caceres empties into Atlantic, fed by 2 tributaries (Tietar and Alagon Rivers)
Guadiana also flows west located in Badajoz
What river basin lies in the extreme south?
Guadalquivir
Soils in East near Montes de Toldeo?
Granite/sand
Soils in South near Sierra Morena?
High limestone
Regional favourite?
Tempranillo
Spanish whites?
Cayetana Blanca, Alarije
Extremadura has the — highest concentration of vineyards in Spain?
2nd
Where are vineyards founds?
High elevations near Montes De Toledo
Vine training?
En vaso, manual harvesting
How many wineries within the DO are authorized to produce sparkling wine under Do Cava?
4
DO Ribera Del Guadiana meaning?
“Bank of The Guadiana”, Named for the river which weaves it’s way through the appellation
How many subzones in DO Ribera Del Guadiana?
6
How many DO’s and VT’s?
1 DO
1 VT
Is Cayetana Blanca and Pardina the same variety?
DNA shows grapes are the same, however…
in Extremadura they are recognized as separate varieties and grown/vinified individually
Why was Extremadura a focal point for conflicts?
Location between Madrid and Lisbon
