Madrid Flashcards
Which mountain range borders Madrid’s entire northern border?
Sierra de Guadarrama
What are two autnominous regions that surround Cominidad de Madrid?
- Castilla y Leon - north and west
- Castilla-La Mancha - south and east
Describe Sobremadre
Once fermentation is complete, a minimum of 25% of the solids remain with the unfiltered wine or “sobremadre” (with the mother) for 90-180 days. Wines are bottled directly from the fermentation vessel without clarification or filteration. A bit of carbon dioxide remains in the solution leavinmg the wines slightly effervescent. Any and all authorizied grapes can be vinified this way to craft Vinos Blancos, Rosados and Tintos.
Name the four sub-zones of DO Vinos de Madrid
- Arganda
- Navalcarnero
- San Martin de Valdeiglesias
- El Molar
True or False
Madrid largely sits atop the central Meseta
True
Name two red grape varieties in Vinos de Madrid
- Tinto Fino/Tempranillo/Censibel
- Garnacha Tinta
What is common training method in Madrid?
En Vaso
What is a unique wine prodution method in Madrid called?
Sobremadre
What is the claimte of Vinos de Madrid?
Contiental
When was Vinos de Madrid awarded Denominacion de Origen status?
1990
Name two prime white grape varieties in Vinos de Madrid
- Malvar
- Albillo (Real)
What two grape varieties were planted after phylloxera arrived in 1914?
What were the two goals for the replant?
- Granacha
- Airen
For high yields and high alcohol
Where is Kilometer Zero?
Puerta del Sol, Madrid
The geographic center of Spain
Which wine growing region the four sub-zones of DO Vinos de Madrid border with?
Castilla-La Mancha
Which white grape variety in Madrid thrives in high elevation requiring a long growing season to ripen its fruit, helped by high cool sites to help preserve acidity?
Malvar
List the characteristics of Arganda
- Southeast corner of the DO Vinos de Madrid
- The largest of the four sub-zones (56% of the vineyards and 50% of production)
- Alluvium, limestone, loamy clay
- Titno Fino/Tempranillo/Cencibel and Malvar
- The least amount of rainfall
What are two main white varieites in Madrid?
- Malvar (Lairen)
- Albillo (Real)
What geological feature forms the southern border of Madrid?
Tajo River
List characteristics of El Molar
- Approved in 2019
- 890 m elevation vineyards
- Granite and decomposed slate soils
- Garnacha Tinta and Malvar
True or False
Madrid is the third largest captial in Europe
True
What wine styles i.e. percentage of Tinto, Blanco and Rosado in DO Vinos de Madrid?
- Tinto - 68%
- Blanco - 25%
- Rosado - 5%
What are two most widely planted red varieties in Madrid?
- Garnacha Tinta
- Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
What year DO Madrid received its designation?
1990
What is climate of Vinos de Madrid?
Continental
How many non-contigunous growing areas in Vinos de Madrid?
Three - Located to the northeast and south of the capital city of Madrid
List characteristics of Navalcarnero
- Flat plain bisected from north to south by the Guadarrama River located west of the city of Madrid
- 21% of total vineyard land, 20% of overall production
- Alluvium and loamy sand
- Garnacha Tinta and Malvar
List characteristics of San Martin de Valdeiglesias
- Southwest corner of the DO
- 23% of the total vineyard area, 30% of overall production
- Heavily influenced by the rugged landscape of Sierra de Gredos Mountains
- Alluvium and loamy clay
- Rainiest of the four sub zones
- Garnacha Tinta and Albilio (Real)
