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Galicia Flashcards

1
Q

What are the DOs of Galicia?

A 
Rias Baixas DO
Ribeiro DO
Valdeorras DO
Ribeira Sacra DO
Monterrei DO
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2
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What does Rias Baixas translate to?

A

Low Estuaries

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3
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5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO north to south

A 
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal 
Condado do Tea
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4
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What is the cepage of Blanco Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla?

A

Min 70% recommended white grapes:

Albarino, Loureiro, Treixadura, Caina Blanca

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5
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Cepage of O Rosal Blanco?

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min 70% Albarino and Loureiro

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6
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Cepage of Condado do Tea?

A

min 70% Albarino and Treixadura

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7
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What is the minimum % of Albarino of Rias Baixas labelled “Albarino”?

A

100%

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8
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What is the min time in barrel for for Rias Baixas Blanco Barrica?

A

3 months in wood, max 600 L

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9
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What are the alcohol minimums of Rias Baixas DO?

A

Blanco: 11%
“Albarino”: 11.3%
Blanco Barrica: 11.5%
Tinto: 10%

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10
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What are the recommended red grapes of Rias Baixas DO?

A

Caino TInto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Souson

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11
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What DO of Galicia has the longest wine making history?

A

Ribeiro DO, dating back to the 17th century

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12
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What river runs through Ribeiro DO?

A

Mino River

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13
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What are the top grapes of Ribeiro DO?

A

Blanco: Treixadura
Tinto: Caino Tinto

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14
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Styles of Ribeiro DO

A 
Espumoso (traditional method) Blanco and Rosado
Blanco
Tinto
Barrica Blanco and Tinto
Vino Tostado Blanco and Tinto
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15
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What are the requirements for Ribeiro DO Vino Tostado?

A 
only recommended grapes
Min must weight of 350 g/l
Drying of grapes must be min 3 mo
min RS: 120 g/l
Min 6 mo in oak or cherry cask, min 3 mo in btl
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16
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What are the requirements for Ribeiro DO Vino Espumoso?

A

Brut or Brut Nature only
Only recommended grapes
No min time on lees

17
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Styles of Valdeorras DO

A 
Blanco 
Tinto
Espumoso
Tostado 
Varietal Godella
Varietal Mencia
Castes Nobles
18
Q

What is the cepage of Valdeorras Espumoso?

A

min 85% Godello

19
Q

What grapes can be labelled varietally in Valdeorras DO?

A

Godello and Mencia

20
Q

Name the subzones of Ribeira Sacra DO

A 
Amandi 
Chantada
Ribeiras do Mino
Riberias do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei
21
Q

What styles are made in Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Blanco Summum
Blanco Barrica
Tinto 
Tinto Summum
Tinto Barrica
22
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What are the requirements for Ribera Sacra DO Summum?

A

Blanco: 100% principal white grapes (often varietal)
Tinto: min 85% principal red grapes, min 60% Mencia. Can be varietally labeled Mencia if 85%

23
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What are the principal white grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO

A 
Albarino
Godello
Treixadura
Loureira
Torrontes
Dona Branca
24
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What are the recommended red grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Mencia
Merenzao
Brancellao
Souson
Caino Tinto
Tempranillo
25
Q

How long are Barrica wines aged in Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

Blanco Barrica: min 3 mo in barrel <600 L

Tinto Barrica: min 6 mo in barrels <500 L

26
Q

What are the subzones of Monterrei DO?

A

Valle de Monetrrei

Ladera de Monterrei

27
Q

What are the styles of Monterrei DO?

A

Blanco
Tinto
Both min 60% recommended varieties

28
Q

What are the recommended white grapes of Monterrei DO?

A

Dona Branca
Godello
Treixadura

29
Q

What are the authorized red grapes of Monterrei DO?

A

Mencia

Merenzao

30
Q

What is the furthest south DO of Galicia?

A

Monterrei DO

31
Q

What river is Ribeiro DO located on?

A

Mino

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