Galicia Castilla y Leon Flashcards
what is the Bay near Pais Vascos
Bay of Biscay
who owns Martin Codax
Gallo
coolest sub zone of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes
name the 5 DO of Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribera Sacra
Monterrei
principal white grape of Txacolina
Hondarrabi Zuri
what grapes are permitted for production of O Rosal and Condado do Tea
min 70% Albarino + Loureira and/or Treixadura
southernmost DO of Galicia
Monterrei DO
easternmost DO of Galicia
Valdeorras
major white and red grapes of Valdeorras
white - Godello
red - Mencia
name 2 grapes that can be used to produce red wine in Rias Baixas
Caino TInto, Espadeiro, Souson, Mencia, Brancellao
in what DO can Vino Tostado be produced
Valdeorras and Ribeiro
subzones of Ribeira Sacra DO
Amandi
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Riberas do Sil
Riberas do Mino
what is Sousan known as in Vinho Verde
Vinhao
what Galicia DO does not produce espomoso
Monterrei
primary grape of Valdeorras Espumoso
Godello (min 85%)
what two rivers influence Ribeira Sacra DO
Mino and Sil
red and white wines from Ribera Sacra DO with stricter grape requirements may be labeled as?
Summum.
- 85% recommended for reds (min. 60% Mencia/85% if labeled)
max. size of barrel that can be used for Blanco Barrica? How long must it be aged?
max 600L
Min 3 months aging
primary white grape of Valdeorras DO
Godello
primary soil of Ribeira Sacra
Schist
min aging for Vino Tostado
min 6 months in oak or cherry and at least 3 months in bottle
what river runs through the northern portion of Rias Baixas
Ulla River
smallest subregion of Rias Baixas
O Rosal
traditional vine training for Albarino
granite pergolas (wire trellis called parra) with wide spacing
Valladolid is a city within what DO of Castilla y Leon
Rueda DO
what DO of Castilla y Leon borders Portugal
Arribes DO
what Castilla y Leon DO does the Sil river pass through
Bierzo
what is Dorado?
a local, dry oxidized, fortified wine from Rueda
what Castilla y Leon DO allows Vino de Paraje
Bierzo
how long must Rueda Dorado be aged
4 years (2 in oak)
what white grape is allowed in Ribera del Duero DO rosado
Albillo Mayor
1st vintage of Pingus? Grapes?
1995
100% Tempranillo
