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what is the language of the Basques called

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Euskara

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What are fueros

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Certain privileges in exchange for allegiance to the Spanish Kings - on of them was that Basques got local autonomy

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What does Txakoli mean

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Local

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How many Basque provinces are there and where

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7 - 3 in SW France, 3 in Pais Vasco, and Navarra

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Capital of Pais Vasco

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Vitoria-Gasteiz, but largest city is Bilbao

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Climate of Pais Vasco

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Maritime - Wettest area in Spain

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3 distinct areas of Pais Vasco

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Atlantic Basin (high cliffs, coastal, majority of vineyards)
Inner Mountain Ranges - Monte’s Vascos (Eastern part of Cordillera Cantabrica, , high plateau Alava plain)
Ebro river Basin

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95% of wine in Pais Vasco is Whiter or Red and what variety

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White, Hondarribi Zuri (Zuri = white)

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What grape is used in Red wines of Pais Vasco

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Hondarribi Beltza (Beltza = Black)

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Traditional growing system for Pais Vasco

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Parral, today more espaldera

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Traditionally what vessels were used for fermentation in Pais Vasco

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Foundres (1000l), but now being replaced by stainless steel.

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Requirement of varietal wine, and vino rosadas in Pais Vasco

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85% of variety states on label. For Rosada must be 50% Hondarribi Beltza

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Name the three DOs of Pais Vasco

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Arabako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Getariako Txakolina

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Soils of Arabako Txakolina

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Limestone with stone and clay

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Soils of Bizkaiko Txakolina

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Clay loam, limestone and marl

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Soils of Getaliako Txakolina

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Sand and alluvial clay

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Largest DO in Pais Vasco

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Bizkaiko Txakolina

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Driest and smallest DO in Pais Vasco

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Arabako Txakolina

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Which DO in Pais Vasco has Foehn winds

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Bizkaiko Txakolina

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What is the Foehn effect

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When air is forced upward on mountain, it cools and creates rain. The other side of mountain is dry (rain shadow)

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Soils of Asturias and Cantabria

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Limestone

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What is the predominant wine type in Asturias and grapes

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Red (Mercia), some white (Albarin Blanco)

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What is the predominant wine type of Cantabria and grapes

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North: White (Albariño, Godello), South: Red (Hondarribi Beltza)

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How many wineries in Asturias and Cantabria

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10 in Asturias and 15 in Cantabria. Very small

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Capital of Asturias
Ovieda
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Capital of Cantabria
Santander
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Climate of Asturias and Cantabria
Maritime
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The Romans planted V.Vinifera alongside native variety like ___ that in turn created new varieties in Galicia
V. Sylvestris
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Galicia historic center, Ribeiro, was renowned for which type of wine throughout the Middle Ages into the 18th century
Vino tostado - Tostado do Ribeiro - fortified white wine produced from sun dried grapes
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Capital of Galicia and largest city
Santiago de Compostela, Vigo is the largest
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What are rias
Submerged river valley open to the sea
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Galicia’s climate
Maritime, cooler by coast, warmer inland
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Two most important rivers in Galicia
Mino and Sil
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Vine growing practices of Galicia
Steep hill sides use Espaldera overlooking rivers, flatter sites use parrals
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What is the second use of parrals besides allowing for air circulation of vines
Farmers can grow second crop underneath it
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What is the mountain system called in the center of Galicia
Macizo Galaico
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Soils of Galicia
Coast: granite based, sandy, slightly acidic Inland, granite
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What variety is planted 90% in Rias Baixas
Albariño
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What type of fermentation vessels are usually used in Galicia
Stainless steel
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Are wines from Galicia usually barrel aged?
No, but some do using French,American, or Galician oak
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What is the preferred grape in Rias Baixas
Albariño
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Name the subzones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes Condado do Tea O Rosal Soutomaior Ribeiro do Ulla
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What were the 3 original subzones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes, Condado do Tea, O Rosal
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Birthplace of Albariño
Val do Salnes
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Coolest of all subzones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes
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Largest (production) of Albariño subzones
Val do Salnes
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Most mountainous and warmest subzone of Rias Baixas
Condado do Tea
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Subzone (Rias Baixas) on Right bank of Mino river
O Rosal
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Smallest subzone
Soutomaior
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Subzone of Rias Baixas only planted to Albariño
Soutomaior
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Subzone of Rias Baixas renowned for red wine
Ribeiro do Ulla
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What is the difference between Rias Baixas and Rias Baixas Albariño appellation
The Albariño one requires 100% Albariño, the one without has no restriction (as long as approved grapes)
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What is the allowed grape content for Rias Baixas Condado do Tea and Rias Baixas Rosal
70% Albariño, and Treixadura (CdT) / Loureiro (Rosal)
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What is the grape content for Rias Baixas Salnes and Ribeiro do Ulla
>70% Albariño, and Loureiro, Treixadura and Caino Blanco
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Main grape varieties and wine type for Ribeiro Sacra
Red wine from Mencia
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What is Ribeira Sacra Summum
Red wine, with min 60% Mencia and 85% preferred varieties
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Main type of wine and varieties of Ribeiro
Whites from Traxeidura
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What is a Calleiteiro
Boutique winery (famous in Ribeiro) no more than 15850Gal/60kl of production - There are about 115 of them
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Main wines and varieties in Valdeorras
Whites from Godello Reds from Mencia
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What is a wine called from DO Valdeorras with 85% preferred grapes
Valdeorras Castas Nobles

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