Green Spain: Galicia and Basque Flashcards
What are the 4 autonomia’s of “Green Spain?’
Galicia Asturias Cantabria Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?
Rías Baixas Ribeiro Valdeorras Ribeira Sacra Monterrei
What are estuaries called in Green Spain?
rías
What does Rias Baixas mean?
“low estuaries” - boarders Portugal.
What are the 5 sub-zones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnés Ribeira do Ulla Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea
Does a wine labeled “Rias Baixas Albarino” contain any blending grapes?
No
If labled by one of the five sub-zones, what % of Albarino must be in the bottle?
Min. of 70% albarino in Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla (northern regions) Min. of 70% albarino or Loureira or Treixadura (found in Vinho Verde) O Rosal and Condado do Tea. southern regions
If Barrica is found on the label, what does this mean?
Albania that has seen barrel aging and possible malolatic fermentation.
What % of acreage is devoted to Albarino?
90%
When was Ribeiro DO established?
1932 (one of the oldest exporting parts since the 17th century)
What are the red grapes in Rias Baixas DO?
Caiño, Espadeiro Mencía
What types of wine was the local specialty?
Viño Tostado (red + whites based on Galician varietals)
What is the meaning behind Ribeira Sacra DO?
It means “sacred banks” -named for it’s large concentration of churches.
What are the five subregions of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Riberas do Miño
What is the prominent terrain of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Steeply terraced slopes built by the Romans 2000 years ago.
What are the most successful grapes in Ribeira Sacra DO?
Mencía Treixadura and Godello (fruit-drive high acid whites)
What is the Monterrei DO known for?
southernmost DO in Galicia and also the smallest with but a handful of wineries.
Do the Autnomias Asturias and Cantabria host any DO’s?
No
What are the three principal DOs zones of Pais Vasco DO?
Getariako Txakolina Bizkaiko Txakolina Arabako Txakolina
What styles of wines are permitted in these 3 DOs?
White, Rose and red
What is the prominent white grape?
Ondarrabi Zuri (It’s native!!) - 95% of vineyard acreage.
What is the local red grape?
Ondarrabi Beltza
What are rare rosados referred to as?
Ojo de Gallo -often a blend of red/white
What are the whites a perfect compliment to?
Oily seafood - low in alc. and high in acidity light in effervescent. To be consumed in their youth.
