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1
Q

La Meseta covers what percent of Spanish mainland

A

25%

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2
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The worlds largest delineated DO

A

DO La Mancha

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3
Q

Autonomous regions covers by La Meseta - N & S

A

N:
Castilla Leon
La Rioja
Aragón

S:
Castilla La Mancha
Madrid
Extremadura

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4
Q

Person who introduced irrigation to La Mancha

A

Marques de Griñon

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5
Q

First two Vino de Pagos in Spain

A

VP Dominio se Valdepusa

VP Finca Élez

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6
Q

Key variety for VP Finca Élez

A

Chardonnay

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7
Q

Does VP Dominio de Valdepusa grow Tempranillo?

A

No

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8
Q

Climate of Castilla-La Mancha

A

Continental w large seasonal variation

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9
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Wind across Castilla-La Mancha:
Name
Type
From where
Balanced by
A

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

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10
Q

Most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha

Why does it suit the climate?

A

Aíren

Drought resistant

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11
Q

Main soils of Castilla-La Mancha

A

Limestone

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12
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What percentage of Spain’s vineyards are in Castilla-La Mancha?

A

49.5%

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13
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Name for Tempranillo in La Meseta

A

Cencibal

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14
Q

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

A

DO Manchuela

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15
Q

What does Valdepeñas mean

A

Valley of stones/rocks

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16
Q

Which river cuts through Valdepeñas

17
Q

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

A

Aloque

Also called Clarete

18
Q

Grapes that usually make Aloque from DO Valdepeñas

A

Aíren and Tempranillo

19
Q

2 major post-phylloxera plantings in DO Madrid

A

Garnacha Tinta & Airen

20
Q

Two mountain ranges of DO Madrid

A

Sierra de Guadarrama

Sierra de Gredos

21
Q

Main red and white grapes of DO Madrid

A

Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo

Malver, Albillo Real

22
Q

Name for terraces in DO Madrid

23
Q

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

And from where

A

Sobremadre for DO Madrid

24
Q

4 sub zones of DO Madrid

A

Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesias
El Molar

25
Q

DO Madrid sub zone north of city w granite soils

26
Q

Largest subregion of DO Madrid

27
Q

Roman route through Extremadura

A

Vía de la plata

28
Q

Calm rotating winds bringing clear skies and dry heat to Extremadura

A

Azores High

29
Q

Whites in Extremadura

A

Cayetana Blanca/Pardina

Alarije

30
Q

DO in Extremadura

A

Ribera de Guardiana

31
Q

How many sub zones in Extremadura and which produces 80%

A

Six

Tierra de Barros

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