Galicia/Asturas

Question 1

DO’s of Galicia

Answer 1

Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Riberia Sacra, Monterrei, Valdeorras

Question 2

Year Rias Baixas DO was established?

Answer 2

1988

Question 3

Subzones of Rias Baixas ?

Answer 3

Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea

Question 4

What % of land are planted with Albarino in Rias Baixas?

Answer 4

90% (~3,600 HA)

Question 5

How many grapes are permitted in Rias Baixas?

Answer 5

12

Question 6

Name all white recomended grapes in Rias Baixas

Answer 6

Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca

Question 7

Name authorized white grapes in Rias Baixas

Answer 7

Torrontés, Godello

Question 8

Name all recomended black grapes in Rias Baixas

Answer 8

Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

Question 9

Name all black authorized grapes in Rias Baixas

Answer 9

Mencia, Brancellao

Question 10

How is Loureirno known in Rias Baixas?

Answer 10

Marqués

Question 11

Ageing requriments for Blanco Barrica

Answer 11

3 months (max 600l barrels)

Question 12

grape blend if Albarino is stated on lable

Answer 12

100% Albarino

Question 13

Grape blend if Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla is stated on label

Answer 13

minimum 70% of recomended grapes(Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca)

Question 14

grape blend if O Rosal is stated on the label

Answer 14

minimum 70% Albarino and Loureira(Marques)

Question 15

grape blend if Condado de tea is stated on the label

Answer 15

minimum 70% Albarino and Treixadura

Question 16

Climate in Ribero

Answer 16

Maritime, damp

Question 17

Name of Touriga Nacional in Ribeiro

Answer 17

Carabuñeira

Question 18

Name of Alicante Bouchet in Ribeiro

Answer 18

Garnacha tintorera

Question 19

Recomended white grapes in Ribeiro

Answer 19

Treixadura

Question 20

Authorized white grapes in Ribeiro

Answer 20

Palomino, Torrontes, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureira, Albarino

Question 21

Recomended red grapes in Riberio

Answer 21

Caiño Tinto (also known as Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo)

Question 22

Authorized red grapes in Ribeiro

Answer 22

Garnacha Tintoreira(alicante bouchet), Ferron, Souson, Tempranillo, Brancellao(Alvarelhão), Mencia

Question 23

What is Vino Tostado

Answer 23

Vino Tostado (dried grape wine)

Vino Tostado Blanco: Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello

Vino Tostado Tinto: Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón

Ageing :min. 6 months in oak or cherry cask and at least 3 months in bottle

Minimum residual Sugar: 70 g/l

Question 24

What year Ribeiro became a DO?

Answer 24

1932 - created

1976 - official DO?

Question 25

What year Ribera Sacra became DO?

Answer 25

1996

Question 26

Recomended white grapes for Ribera Sacra?

Answer 26

Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca

Question 27

Recomended red grapes of Ribeira Sacra

Answer 27

Mencía, Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo

Question 28

Authorized red grapes for Ribeira Sacra

Answer 28

Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón

Question 29

Ageing requirements for Tinta Barrica and Blanco Barricca in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 29

Blanco - 3 months in wooden barrels of no more than 600 liters capacity Tinto - 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500 liters capacity

Question 30

What year is Monterrei DO established?

Answer 30

1996

Question 31

Sub zones of Monterrei

Answer 31

Valle de Monterrei, Ladera de Monterrei

Question 32

Sub zones of Ribeira Sacra

Answer 32

Amandi, Chantada, Ribeiras do Miño, Ribeiras do Sil, Quiroga-Bibei

Question 33

What River flows trough Monterrei

Answer 33

Támega

Question 34

Recomended and autorized white grapes in Monterrei

Answer 34

Recommended: Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura Authorized: Albariño, Blanca de Monterrei, Caiño Blanco, Loureira

Question 35

Recomended and authorized red grapes in Monterrei

Answer 35

Recommended: Mencía, Merenzao (Bastardo) Authorized: Caiño Tinto, Sousón, Araúxa (Tempranillo)

Question 36

Top estate in Monterrei

Answer 36

Quinta da Muradella

Question 37

What year was Valedorras DO established

Answer 37

1945

Question 38

Allowed grapes for Valdeorras Espumuso

Answer 38

min 85% Godello

Question 39

Grapes allowed for Valdeorras "Castes Nobles" (Blanco and Tinto)

Answer 39

Blanco: min 85% Godello, Dona Branca Tinto: min 85% Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao

Question 40

Allowed Grapes in Valdeorras

Answer 40

Blanco: TOP - Godello Recommended: Godello, Dona Branca Authorized: Palomino Fino Tinto: TOP - Mencia Recommended: Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Gran Negro, Tempranillo, Negreda

Question 41

Name a Region in Asturas

Answer 41

Tierra de Leon

Question 42

Name main white and red grape in Tierra de Leon

Answer 42

Prieto Picudo - RED Albarin - White