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
If wines from Rias Baixas are labeled with subzone O Rosal then the wine must contain a min of ______
O Rosal: min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
This DO is east of Rias Baixas
Riberiero DO
Ribeiro DO primary varieties
Treixadura (white)
Caiño (Red)
Ribeiro DO local specialty wine
Dried grape wine
Vino Tostado
This River runs through Ribeiro DO and Ribeira Sacra DO
Mino River
The Ribeira Sacra means ___________-
The Sacred River
Ribeira Sacra DO 5 sub regions
Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Ribeiras do Min
This DO has Steep terraces in line with Northern Rhone and Germany
Ribeira Sacra DO
Primary Varieties for Ribeira Sacra DO
Mencia ( Red )
Treixadura & Godello (white)
