Galicia Flashcards
what are the DO of Galicia?
Rias Baixas Ribeiro Ribeira Sacra Valdeorras Monterrei
recommended red varietal in Rias Baixas?
Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Sousón
white grape varietals for Rias Baixas?
Albariño
Loureira
Treixadura
Caiña B
Min Alc and Aging requirement in Rias Baixas?
Min 11.3% for Albariño
min 11.5% for Blanco Barrica
min 3 months in wood for Blanco Barrica in max 600L capacity
sub region of Rias Baixas north to south ?
Ribeira de Ulla Val do Salnes Soutomaior Condado do Tea O rosal
Major soil found in Rias Baixas?
Alluvial over granite
name the 2 most important river in Rias Baixas?
River Miño
River Ulla
where is Do Ferreiro producing wines?
Rias Baixas
who produces Cepas Vellas?
Do Ferreiro in Rias Baixas
first DO of Galicia?
Ribeiro in 1932
where is Valdeorras located?
located between Ribeiro Sacra and Bierzo
when was Valdeorras DO created?
1945
major grape for white and red wine in Valdeoras?
Godello
Mencia and merenzao
what is the other name of Alicante Bouschet?
Garnacha Tintorera
what style of wine can you find in Ribeiro Sacra DO?
Blanco, blanco Barrica, Blanco Súmmum
Tinto, Tinto Barrica, Tinto Súmmum
principal white and red grapes in Ribeiro Sacra?
Albariño, Modelo, Treixadura
Mencía, Merenzao, Brancellao
what is Trousseau in Ribeiro Sacra?
Merenzao
Min Alc for Blanco and Tinto Barrica in Ribeira?
Min 12%
what is Blanco Súmmum in Ribeiro Sacra?
white wine made from 100% ppl grapes
Albariño, Modelo, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrentes, Dona Branca
Can be Barrica min 12% alc
Min alc 11% Alc
what is Tinto Súmmum in Ribeira Sacra?
red wine made with min 85% ppl grapes
including min 60% Mencía
can be varietal label with a min 85% Mencía
Min alc 11% and 12% if Barrica
name the subregion of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Chantada Ribeiras Miño Amandi Ribeiras do Síl Quiroga Bibei
name 2 good producer of Ribeira Sacra?
Guímaro
Algueira
where is Monterrei DO located?
South of Galicia, bordering Portugal
what are the main grape for Monterrei DO?
white= min 60% Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura Red= min 60% Mencía, Merenzao
what is Tempranillo in Monterrei DO?
Aráuxo
What is Aráuxo?
Tempranillo in Monterrei
which Rias Baixas zone is composed of Albariño + Treixadura?
Condado Do Tea= min 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
which Rias Baixas zone is composed of Albariño + Loureira?
O Rosal, min 70% Albariño and Loureira
which zone of Rias Baixas can be 100% Albariño?
Ribeira de Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
what is the style of wine produced in Ribeiro DO?
Blanco Tinto Vino Tostado (Dried grape wine)
grape used for Vino Tostado in Ribeiro?
Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontes, Modelo, Albariño
Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía
Vino Tostado requirement?
min 13% Alc
min 6 months in oak and 3 months in Btl
min RS 70 g/l
drying process for min 3 months