Islands Flashcards
What are the DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Binissalem DO
Pla i Levant DO
What styles are made in Binissalem DO?
Blanco (Blanc): min. 50% Moll OR min. 50% Moscatel
Rosado (Rosat)
Tinto (Negre): min. 50% Manto Negro
Vino Espumoso (Escúmos): min. 50% Moll for white sparkling wines, rosé sparkling wines may be made from any variety
What styles are made in Pla i Levant DO?
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Vino de Licor
Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling)
Vino Espumoso
Which DOs are on the island of Tenerife?
Abona DO
Tacoronte-Acentejo DO
Valle de Güímar DO
Valle de la Orotava DO
Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO
Which DOs of the Canary Islands are on their own island?
Lanzarote DO
La Palma DO
La Gomera DO
Gran Canaria DO
El Hierro DO
Describe Abona DO:
Located on Tenerife
Vino Dulce Clásico is produced from “sunned” Moscatel or Malvasía grapes, and has a min. 45 g/l of res. sugar.
Describe El Hierro DO:
El Hierro is the westernmost island in the Canary Islands.
Describe Gran Canaria DO:
Located on Island of same name
Vino Dulce Clásico is produced in the same manner as within Abona DO. The former Monte Lentiscal DO was incorporated into Gran Canaria.
Describe La Gomera DO:
La Gomera is the Canary Islands’ newest DO as of 2009. “Tradicional” indicates a min. 90% Forastera Blanca.
Describe La Palma DO:
La Palma DO has three subzones: Hoyo del Mazo, Fuencaliente, and Norte de La Palma. Vinos de Tea are traditional white, red, and rosado wines of Norte de La Palma, aged for a max. 6 months in Canario Pine wood.
Describe Lanzarote DO:
Vino Dulce Clásico is produced in the same manner as within Abona DO. Espumoso wines are made from a min. 85% Malvasía and Moscatel and aged for a min. 9 months on the lees. Lanzarote is the easternmost island in the Canary Islands.
Describe Tacoronte-Acentejo DO:
Tacaronte-Acentejo was the first DO approved in the Canary Islands, in 1992. Rosado wines must include a min. 50% red grapes, and Tinto wines must include a min. 90% red grapes.
Describe Vallé de Güímar DO:
Located on Tenerife
Vino Dulce Clásico is produced in the same manner as within Abona DO.
Describe Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO:
Located on Tenerife
Malvasía Clásico wines are produced from dried/sunned grapes.
