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Galicia Flashcards

1
Q

Where in Spain is Galicia located?

A

North-west of Spain

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2
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What is the climate of Galicia?

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Maritime

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3
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What is the influence of the proximity to the
Atlantic in Galicia?

A

Cool and wet weather to a greater or lesser
extent

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4
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

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Rías Baixas

Ribeiro

Valdeorras

Ribeira Sacra

Monterrei

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5
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What does Rías Baixas translate to?

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The low estuaries

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What is the primary grape of Rías Baixas?

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Albariño

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7
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What percentage of vineyards in Rías Baixas are devoted to Albariño?

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95%

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8
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What are the primary red grapes of Rías Baixas?

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Caiño
Scarce grape. Light & Light herbal.

Espadeiro
(Late ripening & over productive. Low color. High acids and alcohol. Prunes & chocolate)

Mencía
(Fresh fruits,elegant tannins. Drink young. Related Cabernet Franc?)

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9
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What is the primary white grape of Ribeiro DO?

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Treixadura
(Local grape, aromatic, fresh acidity. Floral, Apple. Late ripening,Low yields)
Also in Ribeira Sacra & valdeorras.

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What is the primary red grape of Ribeiro DO?

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Caiño

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11
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What is Viño Tostado?

A

A dried grape wine famous in Ribeiro DO

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12
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What is the primary grape of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Characteristics?

A

Mencía

They tend to show red cherry and raspberry fruit, medium body and tannins,
medium (+) acidity.
The majority are mid-priced and made in a fresh, early drinking style

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13
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What is the primary grape of Valdeorras DO? Characteristics?
(aromas, acidity, fermentation/maturing)

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Godello
the wines showing citrus and stone fruit, sometimes with a herbal or wet stone character.
Generally medium (+) acidity.
Premium versions are often fermented and/or matured in oak to lend texture and a toasty, spicy complexity.

Main red grape: Mencía. Relatively little planted.

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14
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Rías Baixas, tell more about:
ha of vines; grapegrowers; wineries

A

The DO has just over 4000 ha of vines,
farmed by around 5,500 grape growers.
There are around 170 wineries, ranging from small to very large producers

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15
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You could say Rías baixas has small-scape grape growing. Explain.

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Many vineyards (5,500 grape growers) are tiny plots of land whose owners sell their grapes to local producers (170 wineries)

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16
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Rías Baixas climate?

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distinctly maritime

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17
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Rías Baixas climate features?
-annual temperature
-summers/winters
-rainfall ( how much and when)

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The Atlantic moderates annual temperatures, giving warm summers and mild winters.
Annual rainfall is high at an average of 1,700 mm, which falls throughout the year

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18
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Rías Baixas, what are key hazards in this climate

A

fungal diseases and rain just prior to harvest

19
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Rías Baixas, soils?
Also tell about the drainage.

A

Sand over granite bedrock.
The soils are free draining, helping to ensure that the roots are not sitting in water.

20
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Rías Baixas, Why is the Albariño grape suited for the damp climate?
Mention skins, ripening

A

Having thick skins that make it less prone to damage from rot.
It is early to mid-ripening, and hence, can become fully ripe in most years.

21
Q

Wine from Albariño grape. Mention:
- acidity
-body
-alcohol
-aromas and flavours

A

It produces wines that are
-high in acidity,
-medium (–) or medium body,
-medium levels of alcohol
-apple, lemon, grapefruit, peach, sometimes with a floral note

22
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Rías Baixas Albariño is usually single grape wine.
What 3 grape varieties are permitted?

A

Loureira (early ripening, medium (+) acidity, aromatic citrus, pear, floral and herbal notes),
Treixadura (mid-ripening, low acidity, apple and peach flavours) and
Caiño Blanco (late ripening, high acidity, citrus flavours).

23
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Rías Baixas, what is the most popular trellising system?

A

The pergola (here called parral)

24
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Rías Baixas, why was The Pergola ( Parral) trellising system originally developed?

A

This system was originally used to allow the growth
of other agricultural crops underneath.

25
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Rías Baixas, the benefit of the Pergola ( Parral) trellising system?

A

When trained relatively high, this system also promotes air circulation under the canopy, reducing the likelihood of fungal diseases

26
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What is the main characteristic of Rías Baixas wines?

A

Winemaking is generally protective to retain fresh fruit flavours

27
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Rías Baixas winemaking, Why are white grapes often macerated for a short period?

A

The white grapes may be macerated for a few hours to enhance the intensity of the flavours and provide greater texture.

28
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Rías Baixas. Why do some white wine winemakers prefer ( partial) malolactic conversion in cool years?

A

To reduce malic acidity rather than to introduce overtly buttery notes

29
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Rías Baixas. What kind of fermentation is typical?

A

Cool fermentation in stainless steel is typical

30
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Rías Baixas. How long are more expensive wines being stored? And explain the effect of “Sobre Lias”.

A

One to two years being typical, but some wines being stored for longer.
More expensive wines are often stored on lees (sobre lias);
The effect is mainly to the body and texture of the wine although some light creaminess may be evident.

31
Q

Rías Baixas. Why are lees usually not stirred in white wines?

A

The lees are not stirred (or only occasionally), which could introduce
oxygen.

32
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Rías Baixas. Why do a few producers ferment their most expensive wines in oak? Use: large old oak vessels/ new oak

A

The use of oak may vary from entirely large, old oak vessels purely giving texture,
to new oak, giving toasty, vanilla notes

33
Q

Rías Baxias. Tell about subzone Val do Salnés
(Location, weather, acidity of wines)

A

Val do Salnés is the oldest subzone and has the greatest plantings and concentration of wineries.
It is located directly on the coast and is therefore the coolest and wettest area, generally producing the wines with the highest acidity.

34
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Rías Baxias. Tell about subzone O Rosal
( Position, kind of wines)

A

O Rosal lies along the River Miño as it reaches
the ocean. Given its position on the border of Portugal its wines are often blends of Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura and Caiño Blanco.

35
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Rías Baixas. Why are O Rosal wines lower in acidity than Val do Salnés wines?

A

With south-facing sites on the north bank of the river, it is warmer than Val do Salnés.
These factors mean that the wines are slightly lower in acidity with primary flavours depending on the blend of grapes.

36
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Rías Baixas. Why are subzone Condado do Tea wines riper in style?

A

Condado do Tea is inland from O Rosal and hence even
warmer. It tends to produce wines that are riper in style with more peach fruit and slightly lower acidity, hence being easy to drink when young.

37
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Rías Baixas. What do you know about subzones Ribeira do Ulla & Soutomaior?

A

Ribeira do Ulla is the newest subzone and, as yet, tends to produce inexpensive and mid-priced wines
Soutomaior is the smallest subzone.

38
Q

Ribeiro DO. Use of oak?

A

It is not unusual for producers to ferment or mature their most
expensive wines in oak

39
Q

Ribeira Sacra DO climate?

A

Being more inland the climate is mainly continental but, depending on
the exposure of the site, there can be maritime influences.

40
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Ribeira Sacra DO: how are vineyards situated, soils pros and cons?

A

Situated on very precipitous and deep valley sides at various altitudes and aspects. The stony slopes provide good drainage and conduct heat during the day but make viticulture extremely labour intensive

41
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Monterrei DO climate?

A

Due to being inland and sheltered from ocean influence by the Sierra de Larouca mountains it has a
continental climate with hot summers and relatively low rainfall.

42
Q

Monterrei DO production?

A

Most of the production is sold in bulk.
but the region is starting to make some good quality Mencía,
usually in a riper style than those of Ribeira Sacra, and some fruity Godello

43
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Ribeira Sacra DO. Explain the name.

A

Sacred bank (of the river). Because of the numerous churches in this area

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