Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Extremadura Flashcards
DO Pagos of Castilla La Mancha
Calzadilla
Campo de la Guardia
Casa del Blanco
Los Cerrillos
Dehesa del Carrizal
Dominio de Valdepusa
El Vicario
Finca Élez
Pago Florentino
Guijoso
La Jaraba
Vallegarcía
DOs of Castilla La Mancha North to South.
Mondéjar DO
Uclés DO
Méntrida DO
La Mancha DO
Ribera del Júcar DO
Manchuela DO
Almansa DO
Valdepeñas DO
What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region?
La Mancha DO
Where is Valdepeñas DO? When was it formally recognized?
- Surrounded by La Mancha DO
- 1932, 40 years before La Mancha
Ribera del Júcar DO was a sub-zone to which region until 2005?
La Mancha DO
What figure adorns the La Mancha DO’s Consejo Regulador logo?
Don Quixote
Who planted international varieties and illegally used drip irrigation in Méntrida DO, resulting in an estate DO pago? name of DO pago?
Marqués de Griñon
released as vino de mesa bc of illegal irrigation, rewarded with:
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
Other DO Pagos in Méntrida DO? years created
DO Pago:
Finca Élez (2003)
Guijoso (2005)
Dehesa del Carrizal (2006)
campo de la Guardia (2009)
Pago Florentino (2009)
Casa del Blanco (2010)
Ca Izadilla (2011)
all for international blends
What is the most planted white grape in the world? Where is it found?
Airén
- only found in La Mancha DO
What is the most planted white grape in the world? Where is it found?
Airén
- only found in La Mancha DO
Climate and main grapes of La Mancha DO
hot, dry
Cencibel (tempranillo)
Airén - most planted white grape in world! only found here!
Styles and grapes of Méntrida DO.
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Blanco: Albillo Real, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdejo, Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Tinto: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Graciano
Where is Mondéjar DO? Main grapes/styles?
Northeast of La Mancha, NE of Madrid
white, rose, red, sweet - dry
cencibel (tempranillo), CS, Macabeo, Malvar (white)
Where is Uclés DO? Main grapes/styles?
NE of La Mancha but still more south than Mondejar
est 2005, strong start
Cencibel, Garnacha, CS, Merlot, Syrah
red vines must be in 6th year before harvest
different max yields for different age vines
Where is Ribera del Júcar DO? Main grapes/styles?
between La Mancha and Manchuela
DO status in 2003 (was subzone of La Mancha before)
-moscatel de Grano Menudo, Sauv B, Cencibel, Bobal
