Galicia

Question 1

what is the driest DO in Galicia

Answer 1

Monterrei

Question 2

Monterrei is based around what river

Answer 2

tamega

Question 3

what is meant by Monterrei Superiore

Answer 3

85% native grape variety

Question 4

what is the newest subzone of Rias Baixas

Answer 4

Ribeira do ulla (2000)

Question 5

the Umia river runs through what subzone of Rias Baixas

Answer 5

Val de Salnas

Question 6

what is the largest (by production) and coolest of the subzone of Rias Baixas

Answer 6

Val do Salnes

Question 7

what is the warmest subzone of Rias Baixas

Answer 7

Condado do Tea

Question 8

Varietal-labelled Albarino must be what percent

Answer 8

100%

Question 9

two soil types of Ribeira Sacra

Answer 9

slate (along minho

Question 10

what is the avg elevation of vineyards in riberia sacra

Answer 10

400-500 m

Question 11

5 subzones of ribeira sacra

Answer 11

chantada (mino)
ribeira do sil
ribeira do mino
amandi (sil)
quiroga-bibei (sil)

Question 12

min % of Mencia in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 12

70%

Question 13

oldest DO in Galicia

Answer 13

Ribeiro

Question 14

what are the three rivers of Ribeiro

Answer 14

Mino
Arnoia
Avia

Question 15

dominant grape of Ribeiro DIO

Answer 15

treixadura

Question 16

what are coleiterio

Answer 16

boutique wineries in ribeiro producing less than 60,000 litre of wine a year. there are approx 115.

Question 17

what river goes through Valdeorras

Answer 17

sil

Question 18

what are the 8 subzones of Valdeorras

Answer 18

A Rua
Carballada de Valdeorras
Larouco
O Barco
O Bolo
Petin
Rubia
Vilamartin

Question 19

what was the first wine to receive 100 points in the region

Answer 19

Palacios’ Sorte O Soro in Valdeorras