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Green Spain:Galicia/Basque Country Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 4 autonomias of Green Spain.

A
  • Galicia
  • Asturias
  • Catabria
  • Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
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2
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What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?

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  • Rias Baixas
  • Ribeiro
  • Valdeorras
  • Ribeira Sacra
  • Monterrei
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3
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Name the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO from north to south.

A 
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
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4
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Name the 3 principle DO zones of Pais Vasco.

A

Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

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5
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What is the native grape of the Basque Country?

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Ondarrabi Zuri

Hondarrabi Zuri

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6
Q

In Getariako alone, Ondarrabi Zuri accounts for ____% of vineyard acreage.

A

95%

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7
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What color grape is Ondarrabi Beltza?

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Red

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8
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What is “ Ojo de Gallo”?

A

the traditional name of rosado wines produced from a blend of Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza from Pais Vasco

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9
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If labeled “Rias Baixas Albariño” what is the minimum percentage of Albariño that must be in the wine?

A

100%

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10
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What is the cepage of Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla?

A

min. 70% of recommended white grapes:
- Albariño
- Loureira
- Treixadura
- Caiña Blanca

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11
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What is the minimum percentage of Albariño for O Rosal?

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min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

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12
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What is the minimum percentage of Albariño for Condado do Tea?

A

min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

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13
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Name the red grapes of Rias Baixas.

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Recommended:
Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Laureira Tinta
Souson
Authorized:
Mencia
Brancellao
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14
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Name the white grapes of Rias Baixas.

A 
Recommended:
Albariño
Loureira
Treixadura
Caiña Blanca
Authorized:
Torrentes, Godello
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15
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What percentage of vineyard acreage is devoted to Albariño in Rias Baixas?

A

90%

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16
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What river is the Ribeiro DO located on?

A

The Miño River east of Rias Baixas

17
Q

Name the white grape varietals of Ribeiro DO.

A

Recommended: Treixadura*
Authorized: Palomino*, Torrentes, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureira, Albariño

18
Q

Name the red grape varietals of Ribeiro DO.

A 
Recommended: Caiño Tinto*( also known as Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo)
Authorized:
Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouchet), Ferron, Souson, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencia
19
Q

What is Vino Tostado?

A

A dried grape wine which is a local specialty of Ribeiro DO.

  • min. must weight 300 g/l
  • drying process for grapes must last a min. 3 months
  • mi. RS 70 g/l
20
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What are the 5 subregions of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Amandi
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Riberas do Sil
Riberas do Miño
21
Q

Who built the steeply terraced vineyards of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

The Romans, similar to Northern Rhône.

22
Q

What are the recommended white grape varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Albariño*
Godello*
Treixadura
Loureira
Torrontes
Dona Branca
23
Q

What are the red grape varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A

Recommended: Mencia*, Merenzao, Brancellao, Souson,,
Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo
Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera, Mouraton

24
Q

What is the easternmost zone of Galicia?

A

Valdeorras DO
-clean, fruit driven, high acid, white wines from Godello
Recommended white grapes: Godello, Dona Branca
Authorized white grape: Palomino Fino

25
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What is the southernmost zone of Galicia?

A

Monterrei DO

26
Q

What are the 2 subzones of Monterrei DO?

A
  • Valle de Monterrei

- Ladera de Monterrei

27
Q

What are the main white grape varietals of Monterrei DO?

A

Recommended:
Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura
Authorized:
Albariño, Blanca de Monterrei, Caiño Blanco, Loureira

28
Q

What are the main red grape varietals of Monterrei DO?

A

Recommended:
Mencia, Merenzao (Bastardo)
Authorized:
Caiño Tinto, Souson, Arauxa (Tempranillo)

29
Q

True or False:

Asturias and Catabria do not produce any DO wine.

A

True

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