Green Spain Flashcards
Green Spain Autonomia
West to East
Galicia
Asturias
Cantabria
Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
Basque Country Autonomia
Pais Vasco
Green Spain, Green Coast AKA
Costa Verde
Name for estuaries
Rias
Galicia climate
Cool Maritime
Primary style of wines from Galicia
crisp refreshing whites
Galicia 5 DOs
Rias Baixas Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra Monterrei
Rias Baixas Red Varietals
Cain
Mencia
Espadeiro
Rias Baixas means __________
Low Estuaries
This varietal is found in Rias Baixas and is also a primary varietal in Vinho Verde Portugal
Treixadura
Name the five subzones within Rias Baixas
Val do Salnés Ribera do Ulla Condado do Tea O Rosal Soutomaior
Wines labeled Rias Baixas must
contain 100% Albarino
In Rias Baixas, if oak is used
it will be labeled
If wines from Rias Baixas are labeled with subzone Val do Salnés or Ribera do Ulla, then the wine must contain a min of ______
70% Albarino Loureiro Trexadura Caino Blanco
If wines from Rias Baixas are labeled with subzone Condado do Tea, then the wine must contain a min of ______
70% Albarino combined with Loureiro and Treixadura