Galicia Flashcards
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The origins of Galicia are?
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Celtic
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Capital of Galicia
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Santiago de Compostela
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What is Galicia’s historic center of wine production?
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DO Ribeiro
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What area was renowned for vino tostado?
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DO Ribeiro
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The majority of grapes from Galicia are indigenous True or False
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True
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Production in Galicia is primarily white or red?
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white
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Percentage of Plantings of Albariño in Rias Baixas?
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90% of the plantings
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The majority of red wine production is made from which grape?
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Mencia
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Geographic borders of Galicia
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Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the North and West and Portugal to the South and Castilla y León and Asturias to the east.
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What is Galicia known as?
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Country of the thousand rivers
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Primary soil type
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Granite
12
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Rias Baixas sub-zone that claims to be the birthplace of Albariño
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Val do Salnés
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Oldest DO in Galicia?
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Ribeiro
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Val do Salnés is the
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flattest
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O Rosal is the
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southernmost
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Soutomaior is the (opposite of “mayor”)
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smallest
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Ribeira do Ulla is the
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northernmost
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Condado do Tea is the (“tea is warm”)
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warmest
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Which Rias Baixas sub-zone only produces varietal Albariño?
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Soutomaior
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Which Galicia DO produces mostly red wine?
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Ribeira Sacra
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Which terms indicate a wine made with at least 85% of preferred grape varieties for that DO in Galicia?
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Valdeorras Castas and Ribeira Sacra Summum
22
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What is Galicia part of?
A
Green Spain
23
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What autonomous regions make up Green Spain?
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Galicia, Cantabria, Asturias and Pais Vasco
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The vast majority of grapes grown in Galicia are indigenous T or F?
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True
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T or F: Galician DOs make a distinction between authorized and preferred varieties
T
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What are Authorized grapes?
legally used to be able to have DO label on the wine
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What are preferred grapes?
Perform best in an area
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Is Godello native to Galicia?
Yes
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Most red wine production
inland
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T or F Galicia produces more white than red wine
T
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90% of the plantings of Rias Baixas is?
Albariño
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The majority of red wine production uses?
Mencia
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Where is Galicia located?
the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula
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Borders of Galicia
Atlantic Ocean to the North and West and Portugal to the South and Castilla y León and Asturias to the east.
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What is Galicia known as?
Known as the country of the thousand rivers
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Most important rivers in Galicia?
The Miño River and the Sil River
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What are rias?
submerged river valleys open to the sea
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Four provinces of Galicia?
A Coruña, Lugo, Pontevedra, and Ourense
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Climate in Galicia?
Maritime (close to the Atlantic)
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Three primary mountain ranges in Galicia?
Serra do Eixe, Serra da Lastra, and Serra do Courel
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Why is granite suited for Galicia?
Granite is suited for this damp, maritime climate because it is porous and provides drainage
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Vineyards on steep hillsides are planted in
espaldera
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Vineyards planted on flat sides are planted in
parrals (pergolas)
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What is the benefit of Parrals?
Parrals also allow for the ventilation of the vine canopy (which helps with the high amount of precipitation and humidity)
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How many DOs in Galicia?
5
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Southernmost DO?
Monterrei
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Monterrei DO is primarily red or white?
White
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DO Monterrei climate
Maritime with continental influences
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Monterrei means?
King’s Mountain in Castillian
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Monterrei is located in
Eastern Galicia
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Monterrei's primary regions
Valle de Monterrei (valley floor) and Ladera de Monterrei (hillside vineyards)
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How many sub-zones in Rias Baixas?
5
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Name Rias Baixas sub-zones
Soutomaior, Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Condado do Tea and O Rosal.
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Val do Salnés is
oldest, flattest and coolest sub-zone and the birthplace of Albariño
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Condado do Tea is
second-largest sub-zone, most mountainous terrain, warmest and most continental sub-region
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Soutomaior is
Only subzone with ONLY production of Albariño. Smallest subzone.
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Ribeira do Ulla
Northernmost subzone, produces some of the DO’s finest reds
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Important mountains in Galicia?
Macizo Galaico
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Vinos Blancos are labeled how?
according to the grape variety and production areas
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Rias Baixas Albariño has to be
100% albariño
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Rias Baixas Albariño production area?
Rias Baixas DOP
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Rias Baixas Condado do Tea varieties?
Albariño and Treixadura
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Rias Baixas O Rosal varieties?
Albariño and Loureira
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Rias Baixas Salnés varieties?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco
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Rias Baixas Ribeira do Ulla varieties?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco
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Name the DOs in Galicia?
Rias Baixas, Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Valdeorras
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What Galicia DO is red dominant?
Ribeira Sacra
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How many sub-zones in Ribeira Sacra?
5
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What does Ribeira Sacra mean?
Sacred River Valley
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DO regulations for Ribeira Sacra
DO regulations only require a min. of 70% of preferred varieties for vinos tintos
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What is Ribeira Sacra Summum?
is a special grape-focused designation created by the DO. Tintos must be min 85% preferred varieties, including 60% Mencia and vinos blancos 100% preferred varieties
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Preferred varieties (white) Ribeira Sacra?
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Godello, Dona Blanca/Doña Blanca, Torrontés
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Authorized varieties (white) Ribeira Sacra?
Torrontes, Godello
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Preferred varieties (red) Ribeira Sacra?
Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao, Tempranillo, Sousón, Caiño Tinto
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Authorized varieties (red) Ribeira Sacra?
Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón
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Oldest DO in Galicia
Ribeiro
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How many sub-zones in DO Valdeorras?
8
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What is the name of the DO Valdeorras category for wines produced with 85% of the preferred varieties?
Valdeorras Castas Nobles
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The País Vasco coastal provinces of Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa are largely continental with some maritime influence. True or False?
False
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Which subzone of Rías Baixas is the oldest and is known as the birthplace of Albariño?
Val do Salnés
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What is the term for warm and drying winds on the leeside of a mountain?
Foehn effect or Foehn winds
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What does "Ribeira Sacra" mean in English?
Sacred Riverbank
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The vineyards of DO Ribeiro border which three rivers?
Miño, Avia, and Arnoia
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What is the Galician word for "bodega"?
Adega
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What is the name for the submerged river valleys open to the sea in Galicia?
Rias
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Approximately what percentage of wine made in the three Basque DOs is white?
95%
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What is the capital of Asturias?
Oviedo
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Two most important rivers of Galicia?
Miño and Sil
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Which is the smallest and driest DO in País Vasco?
DO Arabako Txakolina/Txakoli de Álava/Chacolí de Álava
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Which subzone of Rías Baixas is known for red wine?
Ribeira do Ulla
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What is the name of boutique estate wineries in DO Ribeiro?
colleiteros
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Wines produced in the northern part of Cantabria are red whereas in the south they are whites from indigenous varieties. True or False?
Fales, the opposite is true
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Which is the easternmost and wettest DO of País Vasco?
DO Getariako Txakolina/Txakoli de Getaria/Chacolí de Getaria
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What topographical feature marks the southern border of País Vasco?
Ebro River
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What are the three primary mountain ranges of the Macizo Galaico/Galician Massif?
Serra do Eixe, Serra da Enciña da Lastra, Serra do Courel
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What topographical feature forms a natural border between Asturias and Cantabria to the north and Castilla y León to the south?
Cordillera Cantábrica
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What is the main preferred variety of DO Ribeiro?
Treixadura
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Wines produced in Asturias are primarily red. True or False?
True
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The majority of grape varieties grown in Galicia are indigenous to the region. True or False
True
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What is the name of Galicia's capital, which is famous for its Christian pilgrimage?
Santiago de Compostela
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What are the names of the three provinces of País Vasco?
Álava/Araba, Vizcaya/Bizkaia, Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa
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What is the predominant variety grown in all five subzones of Ribeira Sacra?
Mencia
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In which País Vasco province did producers form the Txakoli Winemakers' Association in the 1980s?
Vizcaya/Bizkaia
