La Meseta Flashcards
La Meseta covers what percent of Spanish mainland
25%
The worlds largest delineated DO
DO La Mancha
Autonomous regions covers by La Meseta - N & S
N:
Castilla Leon
La Rioja
Aragón
S:
Castilla La Mancha
Madrid
Extremadura
Person who introduced irrigation to La Mancha
Marques de Griñon
First two Vino de Pagos in Spain
VP Dominio se Valdepusa
VP Finca Élez
Key variety for VP Finca Élez
Chardonnay
Does VP Dominio de Valdepusa grow Tempranillo?
No
Climate of Castilla-La Mancha
Continental w large seasonal variation
Wind across Castilla-La Mancha: Name Type From where Balanced by
Name: Levante
Type: Hit and dry
From where: E/SE - Balaeric Islands
Balanced by: humid Poniente wind
Most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha
Why does it suit the climate?
Aíren
Drought resistant
Main soils of Castilla-La Mancha
Limestone
What percentage of Spain’s vineyards are in Castilla-La Mancha?
49.5%
Name for Tempranillo in La Meseta
Cencibal
DO of La Meseta planted to Bobal, makes 30% rosado and reds with Doble Pasta method
DO Manchuela
What does Valdepeñas mean
Valley of stones/rocks
Which river cuts through Valdepeñas
Jabalón
Semi-red from DO Valdepeñas, made with red and white grapes, traditionally stored in tinajas
Aloque
Also called Clarete
Grapes that usually make Aloque from DO Valdepeñas
Aíren and Tempranillo
2 major post-phylloxera plantings in DO Madrid
Garnacha Tinta & Airen
Two mountain ranges of DO Madrid
Sierra de Guadarrama
Sierra de Gredos
Main red and white grapes of DO Madrid
Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo
Malver, Albillo Real
Name for terraces in DO Madrid
Rañas
Unfiltered wine bottled after 90-180 days of solids w slight fizz
And from where
Sobremadre for DO Madrid
4 sub zones of DO Madrid
Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesias
El Molar
