Galicia Flashcards
What are the DOs of Galicia?
Rias Baixas DO Ribeiro DO Valdeorras DO Ribeira Sacra DO Monterrei DO
What does Rias Baixas translate to?
Low Estuaries
5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO north to south
Val do Salnes Ribeira do Ulla Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea
What is the cepage of Blanco Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla?
Min 70% recommended white grapes:
Albarino, Loureiro, Treixadura, Caina Blanca
Cepage of O Rosal Blanco?
min 70% Albarino and Loureiro
Cepage of Condado do Tea?
min 70% Albarino and Treixadura
What is the minimum % of Albarino of Rias Baixas labelled “Albarino”?
100%
What is the min time in barrel for for Rias Baixas Blanco Barrica?
3 months in wood, max 600 L
What are the alcohol minimums of Rias Baixas DO?
Blanco: 11%
“Albarino”: 11.3%
Blanco Barrica: 11.5%
Tinto: 10%
What are the recommended red grapes of Rias Baixas DO?
Caino TInto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Souson
What DO of Galicia has the longest wine making history?
Ribeiro DO, dating back to the 17th century
What river runs through Ribeiro DO?
Mino River
What are the top grapes of Ribeiro DO?
Blanco: Treixadura
Tinto: Caino Tinto
Styles of Ribeiro DO
Espumoso (traditional method) Blanco and Rosado Blanco Tinto Barrica Blanco and Tinto Vino Tostado Blanco and Tinto
What are the requirements for Ribeiro DO Vino Tostado?
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
What are the requirements for Ribeiro DO Vino Espumoso?
Brut or Brut Nature only
Only recommended grapes
No min time on lees
Styles of Valdeorras DO
Blanco Tinto Espumoso Tostado Varietal Godella Varietal Mencia Castes Nobles
What is the cepage of Valdeorras Espumoso?
min 85% Godello
What grapes can be labelled varietally in Valdeorras DO?
Godello and Mencia
Name the subzones of Ribeira Sacra DO
Amandi Chantada Ribeiras do Mino Riberias do Sil Quiroga-Bibei
What styles are made in Ribeira Sacra DO?
Blanco Summum Blanco Barrica Tinto Tinto Summum Tinto Barrica
What are the requirements for Ribera Sacra DO Summum?
Blanco: 100% principal white grapes (often varietal)
Tinto: min 85% principal red grapes, min 60% Mencia. Can be varietally labeled Mencia if 85%
What are the principal white grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO
Albarino Godello Treixadura Loureira Torrontes Dona Branca
What are the recommended red grapes of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Mencia Merenzao Brancellao Souson Caino Tinto Tempranillo
How long are Barrica wines aged in Ribeira Sacra DO?
Blanco Barrica: min 3 mo in barrel <600 L
Tinto Barrica: min 6 mo in barrels <500 L
What are the subzones of Monterrei DO?
Valle de Monetrrei
Ladera de Monterrei
What are the styles of Monterrei DO?
Blanco
Tinto
Both min 60% recommended varieties
What are the recommended white grapes of Monterrei DO?
Dona Branca
Godello
Treixadura
What are the authorized red grapes of Monterrei DO?
Mencia
Merenzao
What is the furthest south DO of Galicia?
Monterrei DO
What river is Ribeiro DO located on?
Mino
