Galicia and Basque Country Flashcards
What are the 5 DO’s of Galicia?
Where are they in relation to each other?
—Rias Baixas-furthest east on the coast line, non continguous
—Ribeiro- west of Rias Baixas
—Ribeira Sacra- west of Ribeiro
—Valdeorras- west of Ribeira Sacra and east of Bierzo
—Monterrei- directly south of Ribeira Sacra
What is Súmmum and what region is it found?
What are the aging requirements for Blanco and Tinto Barrica from the same region?
Designation used in Ribeira Sacra DO:
“Summum” wines of any color now must include at least 85% of principal varieties.
*Mencia is no longer required to be dominant in “Tinto Summum.”
Ribeira Sacra Tinto now must be made with at least 70% Mencia.
Rosado wines are now permitted and must be from at least 85% principal varieties, and are thus always considered “Summum.”
“Barrica” requirements are unchanged, but there is now a “Garda” designation for reds aged at least 7 months and whites 4 months. Reds must be aged in wood barrels 225L to 10,000L, or in concrete/other materials up to 5,000L. Whites must be aged in wood barrels 225L to 8,000L, or in concrete/other materials up to 5,000L. “Other materials” does not permit steel or polyester.
- Blanco Barrica: min. 3 months in wooden barrels of no more than 600 liters capacity; also min alc goes from 11 to 12%
- Tinto Barrica: min. 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500 liters capacity; also min alc goes from 11 to 12%
What DO would you find Merenzao and list two synonyms for the grape
Recommended grape in Ribeira Sacra. Synonym for Trousseau and Bastardo.
Subzones of Ribera Sacra DO?
Amandi and Chantada most important
Ribeiras do Miño
Ribeiras do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei “Keer-ROGA bee-BAY”
What region in Galicia does Bierzo border? What does this DO produce?
Valdeorras- Mencia for red and Godello for white.
What is Ojo de Gallo?
“Eye of the Patridge” Rare rosado wine, often blends of two grapes. Found in Txakoli, it is a mix of Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza (min 50%).
What is vino tostado?
Recommended grape varieties? Min Alcohol? Aging? Must Weight? Min RS?
A dried grape specialty of Ribeiro DO.
—Blanco: based on Treixadura and others
—Tinto: based on Caiño Tinto and others
—min alc: 13%
—Min. 6 months in oak or cherry cask and at least 3 months in bottle.
—300 g/l min must weight, grapes must be dried for min. of 3 months
—Min. residual sugar 70g/l
What autonomias are included in Green Spain?
Galicia
Asturias-do not produce any DO wine
Cantabria-do not produce any DO wine
Euskadi/Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
What is the climate of Green Spain?
Cooler maritime climate.
What are the five subzones of Rias Baixas DO? N-S
What are the various assemblage requirements?
–Ribeira do Ulla “ew-la” (most northern)
min 70% recommended white grapes
–Val do Salnés (coolest and wettest subzone, SW of Ribeira do Ulla) “Val-da-sal-nez”- min 70% recommended white grapes
–Soutomaior-SE of Salnes Valley, smallest subzone; no assemblage requirements
- Condado do Tea “condado do tay-ah”(South/SE of Soutomaior; most inland=warmest and driest subzone)- min 70% combined Albarino and Treixadura
- O Rosal-min 70% combined Albarino and Loureira (most southern subzone; SW of Condado do Tea)
- both Condado do Tea and O Rosal border Portugal’s Minho/Vinho Verde.
If labeled Albarino it must be 100%
What river is Ribeiro DO located along? What other regions/subregions does the river also flow through?
Miño River, to the east of Rias Baixas.
First travels through Ribera Sacra, then Ribeiro, then Condado do Teo and O Rosal subzones of Rias Baixas.
What are the favored grapes for Ribeiro DO?
Treixadura for white
Caiño for reds
What is Valdeorras DO best known for producing?
High-acid, fruit driven Godello whites.
What are the three DO zones for Pais Vasco?
Getariako “Ge-tar-ree-ah-ko” Txakolina
Bizkaiko “Biz-ki-ko” Txakolina
Arabako “Ar-re-bako” Txakolina
What river runs through Ribera Sacra and along Valdeorras?
River Sil
Tributary of the Miño River
