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Galicia Flashcards

1
Q

DO of Galicia

A

Monterrei
Ribeira Sacra
Rías Baixas
Valdeorras
Ribeiro

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Which is the first commercial winery in Rías Baixas and founded in which year

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Palacio de Fefiñanes in 1904

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3
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Rías Baixas DO was established in which year

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1988

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4
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Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Largest and most historic subzone
* Coldest and wettest area
* Marked salinity

A

Val do Salnés

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5
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Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Northernmost
* Youngest subzone and only a small contributor to total output

A

Ribeira do Ulla

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6
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Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Smallest in both production an size

A

Soutomaior

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7
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Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Broader, richer style of Albariño
* More Atlantic influence

A

O Rosal

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8
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Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Warmest and driest subzone
* Largest contributor to red wine production

A

Condado do Tea

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9
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Blending requirement of wines with each subzone designation in Rías Baixas

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Val do Salnés / Ribeira do Ulla: min. 70% Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caíño Blanco

O Rosal: min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

Condado do Tea: min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

Soutomaior may not be labeled as subzone

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10
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Rías Baixas labeled with ‘Blanco Barrica’ aging and oak requirement

A

Min. 3 months in wood
(max. 600 liter capacity)

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11
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Decomposed granite soil found in Rías Baixas is locally known as what

A

Xabre

Low water retention that serves the rainy environment well

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Soil structure of each subzones in Rías Baixas

A

Val do Salnés, O Rosal, Soutomaior: Alluvial over granite

Condado do Tea: Both granite and slate on the surface with lighter granite subsoil

Ribeira do Ulla: Mainly alluvial

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Subzones of Rías Baixas

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14
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Vine training system in Rías Baixas

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Vines are historically trained to a parral, or pergola system

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15
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Recommended grapes of Rías Baixas

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Blanco:
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco

Tinto:
Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

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16
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Vino Tostado:
What is it
Drying requirement
Must weight requirement
Residual sugar requirement
It may be found in which DO of Galicia

A

Dried grape wine similar to Vin Santo

Grapes are left to dry for a min. of 3 months

Min. must weight of 350 g/L

Min. residual sugar: 120 g/l

Aged in oak or cherry casks for min. of 6 months followed by min. of 3 months in bottle before release

May be found in Ribeiro (most important), and Valdeorras

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17
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Palomino is an authorized grape in which region of Galicia

A

Ribeiro
Valdeorras

18
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Recommended grape of Ribeiro

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Blanco:
Treixadura, Torrontés, Godello, Lado, Loureira, Albariño, Caiño Blanco

Tinto:
Caiño Tinto (also known as Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo)
Ferrón, Sousón, Brancellao, Mencía

19
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Synonym of Caiño Tinto in Ribeiro

A

Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo

20
Q

Two major rivers in Ribeira Sacra

A

Sil
Miño

21
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Ribeira Sacra DO was established in which year

A

1996

22
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Ribeiro DO was established in which year

A

1932

23
Q

Three notable producers in Ribeira Sacra

A

Guímaro
Algueira
Dominio do Bibei

24
Q

Subregion of Ribeira Sacra
Identify Miño and Sil rivers
Which one is the most historic and often viewed as highest in quality

A

Amandi is the most historic and often viewed as highest in quality

25
Q

Difference in style of Mencia between Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo

A

Mencía can achieve wines perceived as crunchier and lighter in body than those from Bierzo - but often just as complex

26
Q

Bastardo is known as what in Ribeira Sacra

A

Merenzao

27
Q

What are Vinhão and Alvarelhão in Portugal known as in Ribeira Sacra

A

Vinhão: Sousón
Alvarelhão: Brancellao

28
Q

What is labelling term Súmmum means in Ribeira Sacra

A

Súmmum: 85% principal grapes

29
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Principal grape of Ribeira Sacra

A

Blanco:
Godello, Loureira, Treixadura, Dona Branca, Albariño, Torrontés, Branco lexítimo, and Caíño Blanco

Tinto:
Min. 70% Mencia
Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto

30
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Aging requirement of the following in Ribeira Sacra:
Blanco Barrica & Garda
Tinto Barrica & Garda

A

Blanco Barrica: min. 3 months in wooden barrels of no more than 600 liters capacity
Blanco Garda: min. 4 months in wooden tanks of no more than 8,000L, or concrete tanks of no more than 5,000L. The use of Stainless Steel tanks is prohibited.

Tinto Barrica: min. 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500 liters capacity
Tinto Garda: min. 7 months in wooden tanks of no more than 10,000L, or concrete tanks of no more than 5,000L. The use of Stainless Steel tanks is prohibited.

31
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Valdeorras is largely associated with what kind of soil

A

Valdeorras is largely associated with slate, not only in terms of winegrowing but also for roof tiles, an important export

32
Q

Valdeorras DO was established in which year

A

1945

33
Q

Name the major river(s) in Valdeorras

A

Sil River

(Miño river turned North in Ribeira Sacra)

34
Q

Which white and red grape in Valdeorras may be varietally labelled with min. how many percent in Valdeorras

A

Mencía (min. 85%) and Godello (min. 100%) can be varietally labelled

35
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How is the climate of Valdeorras compared to other appellations in Galicia

A

The Sil River flows through the appellation, but the region has a more continental climate than elsewhere in Galicia - less humid, and with drier, hotter summers

36
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Which river flows through Monterrei

A

Támega River

37
Q

Principal Soils of Monterrei

A

Mostly alluvial clay in valleys of tributaries of the river Támega

38
Q

Monterrei DO was established in which year

A

1996

39
Q

Subzones of Monterrei

A

Valle de Monterrei

Ladera de Monterrei

40
Q

Principal grapes in Monterrei

A

Blanco:
Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura

Principal red grape:
Mencía, Merenzao (Bastardo)

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