Green spain: Galicia And basque

Question 0

Climate of Galicia

Answer 0

Cool maritime climate

Question 1

Name autonomias of Green Spain

Answer 1

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Pais Vasco (Basque country)

Question 2

Name DOs of Galicia

Answer 2

Rias Baixas, Ribero, Valdeorras, Ribera Sacra, Monterrei

Question 3

Subzones of Rias Baixas

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Grape of Rias Baixas and labeling terms

Answer 4

White grape - Albariño. If labeled Rias Baixas it will be 100%. If wine labeled with one of the northern subzones ( Val do Salnes or Ribeira do Ulla) wine must be 70% Albariño. If wine labeled southern subzones of O Rosal and Candando do Tea minimum 70% Albariño and Loureira or Trexaidura

Question 5

Winemaking techniques in Rias Baixas

Answer 5

Albariño sometimes subject to malolactic fermentation and barrica aging, which will be indicated on label. Albariño shows stone fruit and citrus flowers with the suggestion of bubble gum and undercurrent of mineralogy

Question 6

Name red grapes of Rias Baixas

Answer 6

Caino, Espadeiro and Mencia. But 90% of production is Albariño

Question 7

Name river of Ribeiro DO

Answer 7

Mino river

Question 8

Grapes of Ribero DO

Answer 8

Trexaidura - favorite white grape, replacing heavier Palomino. Casino proffered for reds. Dried grape wine Vino Tostado is local specialty

Question 9

Subregions of Ribera Sacra DO

Answer 9

Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil, Riberas do Mino

Question 10

Grapes of Ribera Sacra

Answer 10

Mencia, Treixadura, Godello

Question 11

Grape of Valdeorras DO

Answer 11

High-acid Godello whites

Question 12

DO zones of Pais Vasco

Answer 12

Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina

Question 13

Wines of Pais Vasco

Answer 13

Maybe white, red, rosado. Ondarrabi Zuri grape predominant