Galicia Flashcards
what is the driest DO in Galicia
Monterrei
Monterrei is based around what river
tamega
what is meant by Monterrei Superiore
85% native grape variety
what is the newest subzone of Rias Baixas
Ribeira do ulla (2000)
the Umia river runs through what subzone of Rias Baixas
Val de Salnas
what is the largest (by production) and coolest of the subzone of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes
what is the warmest subzone of Rias Baixas
Condado do Tea
Varietal-labelled Albarino must be what percent
100%
two soil types of Ribeira Sacra
slate (along minho)
Granite
what is the avg elevation of vineyards in riberia sacra
400-500 m
5 subzones of ribeira sacra
chantada (mino)
ribeira do sil
ribeira do mino
amandi (sil)
quiroga-bibei (sil)
min % of Mencia in Ribeira Sacra
70%
oldest DO in Galicia
Ribeiro
what are the three rivers of Ribeiro
Mino
Arnoia
Avia
dominant grape of Ribeiro DIO
treixadura
what are coleiterio
boutique wineries in ribeiro producing less than 60,000 litre of wine a year. there are approx 115.
what river goes through Valdeorras
sil
what are the 8 subzones of Valdeorras
A Rua
Carballada de Valdeorras
Larouco
O Barco
O Bolo
Petin
Rubia
Vilamartin
what was the first wine to receive 100 points in the region
Palacios’ Sorte O Soro in Valdeorras
who produces the wine Sketch
Rual Perez
Emilio Rojo is a producer where
Ribeiro
what is Vino Tostada
a sweet passito wine from Ribeiro
min abv of 13
min 6 months in oak, 3 in bottle
min r/s of 120 (must weight of 350)
grapes must dry for at least 3 months
what are the two subareas of Monterrei
Valle de Monterrei
Ladera de Monterrei (hillsides)
what is the name for Tempranillo in Galicia
Arauxa
what is the most expensive bottle of Rias Baixas
La Comtesse do Pazo barrentes cepas veijas
