Green Spain:Galicia/Basque Country Flashcards
(29 cards)
Name the 4 autonomias of Green Spain.
- Galicia
- Asturias
- Catabria
- Pais Vasco (Basque Country)
What are the 5 DOs of Galicia?
- Rias Baixas
- Ribeiro
- Valdeorras
- Ribeira Sacra
- Monterrei
Name the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO from north to south.
Val do Salnes Ribeira do Ulla Soutomaior O Rosal Condado do Tea
Name the 3 principle DO zones of Pais Vasco.
Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina
What is the native grape of the Basque Country?
Ondarrabi Zuri
Hondarrabi Zuri
In Getariako alone, Ondarrabi Zuri accounts for ____% of vineyard acreage.
95%
What color grape is Ondarrabi Beltza?
Red
What is “ Ojo de Gallo”?
the traditional name of rosado wines produced from a blend of Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza from Pais Vasco
If labeled “Rias Baixas Albariño” what is the minimum percentage of Albariño that must be in the wine?
100%
What is the cepage of Val do Salnes and Ribeira do Ulla?
min. 70% of recommended white grapes:
- Albariño
- Loureira
- Treixadura
- Caiña Blanca
What is the minimum percentage of Albariño for O Rosal?
min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira
What is the minimum percentage of Albariño for Condado do Tea?
min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura
Name the red grapes of Rias Baixas.
Recommended: Caiño Tinto Espadeiro Laureira Tinta Souson Authorized: Mencia Brancellao
Name the white grapes of Rias Baixas.
Recommended: Albariño Loureira Treixadura Caiña Blanca Authorized: Torrentes, Godello
What percentage of vineyard acreage is devoted to Albariño in Rias Baixas?
90%
What river is the Ribeiro DO located on?
The Miño River east of Rias Baixas
Name the white grape varietals of Ribeiro DO.
Recommended: Treixadura*
Authorized: Palomino*, Torrentes, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureira, Albariño
Name the red grape varietals of Ribeiro DO.
Recommended: Caiño Tinto*( also known as Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo) Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouchet), Ferron, Souson, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencia
What is Vino Tostado?
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
What are the 5 subregions of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Amandi Chantada Quiroga-Bibei Riberas do Sil Riberas do Miño
Who built the steeply terraced vineyards of Ribeira Sacra DO?
The Romans, similar to Northern Rhône.
What are the recommended white grape varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Albariño* Godello* Treixadura Loureira Torrontes Dona Branca
What are the red grape varietals of Ribeira Sacra DO?
Recommended: Mencia*, Merenzao, Brancellao, Souson,,
Caiño Tinto, Tempranillo
Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera, Mouraton
What is the easternmost zone of Galicia?
Valdeorras DO
-clean, fruit driven, high acid, white wines from Godello
Recommended white grapes: Godello, Dona Branca
Authorized white grape: Palomino Fino
