La Meseta

Question 1

La Meseta covers what percent of Spanish mainland

Answer 1

25%

Question 2

The worlds largest delineated DO

Answer 2

DO La Mancha

Question 3

Autonomous regions covers by La Meseta - N & S

Answer 3

N:
Castilla Leon
La Rioja
Aragón

S:
Castilla La Mancha
Madrid
Extremadura

Question 4

Person who introduced irrigation to La Mancha

Answer 4

Marques de Griñon

Question 5

First two Vino de Pagos in Spain

Answer 5

VP Dominio se Valdepusa

VP Finca Élez

Question 6

Key variety for VP Finca Élez

Answer 6

Chardonnay

Question 7

Does VP Dominio de Valdepusa grow Tempranillo?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Climate of Castilla-La Mancha

Answer 8

Continental w large seasonal variation

Question 9

Wind across Castilla-La Mancha:
Name
Type
From where
Balanced by

Answer 9

Name: Levante
Type: Hit and dry
From where: E/SE - Balaeric Islands
Balanced by: humid Poniente wind

Question 10

Most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha

Why does it suit the climate?

Answer 10

Aíren

Drought resistant

Question 11

Main soils of Castilla-La Mancha

Answer 11

Limestone

Question 12

What percentage of Spain’s vineyards are in Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 12

49.5%

Question 13

Name for Tempranillo in La Meseta

Answer 13

Cencibal

Question 14

DO of La Meseta planted to Bobal, makes 30% rosado and reds with Doble Pasta method

Answer 14

DO Manchuela

Question 15

What does Valdepeñas mean

Answer 15

Valley of stones/rocks

Question 16

Which river cuts through Valdepeñas

Answer 16

Jabalón

Question 17

Semi-red from DO Valdepeñas, made with red and white grapes, traditionally stored in tinajas

Answer 17

Aloque

Also called Clarete

Question 18

Grapes that usually make Aloque from DO Valdepeñas

Answer 18

Aíren and Tempranillo

Question 19

2 major post-phylloxera plantings in DO Madrid

Answer 19

Garnacha Tinta & Airen

Question 20

Two mountain ranges of DO Madrid

Answer 20

Sierra de Guadarrama

Sierra de Gredos

Question 21

Main red and white grapes of DO Madrid

Answer 21

Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo

Malver, Albillo Real

Question 22

Name for terraces in DO Madrid

Answer 22

Rañas

Question 23

Unfiltered wine bottled after 90-180 days of solids w slight fizz

And from where

Answer 23

Sobremadre for DO Madrid

Question 24

4 sub zones of DO Madrid

Answer 24

Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesias
El Molar

Question 25

DO Madrid sub zone north of city w granite soils

Answer 25

El Molar

Question 26

Largest subregion of DO Madrid

Answer 26

Arganda

Question 27

Roman route through Extremadura

Answer 27

Vía de la plata

Question 28

Calm rotating winds bringing clear skies and dry heat to Extremadura

Answer 28

Azores High

Question 29

Whites in Extremadura

Answer 29

Cayetana Blanca/Pardina

Alarije

Question 30

DO in Extremadura

Answer 30

Ribera de Guardiana

Question 31

How many sub zones in Extremadura and which produces 80%

Answer 31

Six

Tierra de Barros