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Major Grape Varieties: Blanco Part 2 Flashcards

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Macabeo is believed to be from which autonomous region?

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Catalunya

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Describe the characteristics of Macabeo in the vineyard.

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  • late-budding
  • late-ripening
  • thrives in hot & dry growing conditions
  • prone to rot
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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Macabeo?

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  • aromatically subtle
  • low to moderate acidity
  • resistant to oxidation & responds well to barrel aging
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What characteristics does Macabeo add to cava?

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This grape adds softness & perfume to this sparkling blend.

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Name the synonyms for Macabeo.

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  • Viura
  • Macabeu
  • Maccabeu (France)
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Which regions & DOPs is Macabeo planted in?

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Autonomous Regions:
* La Rioja
* Cataluna

Primary DOPs:
* DOCa Rioja
* DO Cava

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Which variety is an ancient grape whose plantings reach from Croatia to Las Islas Canarias and whose birthplace is a mystery?

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Malvasia Aromatica

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Describe the characteristics of Malvasia Aromatica in the vineyard.

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early-ripening

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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Malvasia Aromatica?

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  • highly aromatic
  • medium-to-full bodied
  • moderate acidity
  • exotic tropical fruit flavors & aromatics
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What is the primary style of wine produced from Malvasia Aromatica?

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vinos dulces

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Name the synonyms for Malvasia Aromatica.

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  • Malvasia de Tenerife
  • Malvasia de Sitges (Cataluna)
  • Malvasia di Lipari (Sicily)
  • Malvasia di Sardegna (Sardinia)
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Which region & DOP is Malvasia Aromatica planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Las Islas Canarias

Primary DOP:
* DO La Palma

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Which variety was recently appointed its name and does not appear in Spain’s official register?

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Malvasia de Lanzarote

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Malvasia de Lanzarote is a cross between which 2 varieties?

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Malvasia Aromatica x Marmajuelo

(natural crossing)

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Marmajuelo is indigenous to which region?

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Las Islas Canarias

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Describe the characteristics of Malvasia de Lanzarote in the vineyard.

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  • early ripening
  • pest & disease resistant
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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Malvasia de Lanzarote?

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  • full-bodied
  • low acidity
  • notes of citrus & tropical fruit
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Name the synonym for Malvasia de Lanzarote.

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Malvasia Volcanica

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Which region & DOP is Malvasia de Lanzarote planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Las Islas Canarias

Primary DOP:
* DO Lanzarote

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Which aromatic variety is the offsprings of Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains but is considered to be less elegant than its parent?

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Moscatel de Alejandria

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Describe the characteristics of Moscatel de Alejandria in the vineyard.

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  • thrives in warm areas
  • big berries
  • large bunches
  • late-ripening (warm autumn is essential)
  • grapes ripen to high sugar levels
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What style of wine is primarily produced from Moscatel de Alejandria. What are the characteristics of this wine?

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This variety produces dessert wines with exotic aromas of orange blossom & rose petals.

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Name the synonyms for Moscatel de Alejandria.

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  • Moscatel
  • Moscatel de Chipiona
  • Moscatel de Grano Gardo
  • Moscatel de Malaga
  • Moscatel Gordo
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Which regions & DOPs is Moscatel de Alejandria grown in?

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Autonomous Regions:
* Valencia
* Andalucia

Primary DOPs:
* DO Alicante
* DO Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
* DO Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda
* DO Malaga

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Where did Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains originate?

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There is some debate between Greek or Italian origin, but most favor Greece as this variety’s homeland.

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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains?

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  • vibrant
  • aromatic
  • hints of raisin, honey, peach, apricot, mango, orange blossom, & musk
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Describe the characteristics of a ripe Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains grape.

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  • high sugar
  • high extract
  • good acidity
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Name the synonyms for Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.

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  • Moscatel de Grano Menudo
  • Moscatel de Grano Pequeno
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Which regions & DOPs is Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains planted in?

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Autonomous Regions:
* Cataluna
* Castilla-La Mancha

Primary DOPs:
* DO Emporda
* DO Penedes
* DO La Mancha

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Which variety is native to Andalucia, thrives in albariza soils, and is known for Sherry production?

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Palomino Fino

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Describe the characteristics of Palomino Fino in the vineyard.

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  • thin-skinned
  • productive
  • fruit is naturally low in acid (expecially malic)
  • not particularly aromatic

Note: proper rootstock selection is important to avoid chlorosis, a condition common in vines planted in chalky soils w/ a high calcium content (albariza).

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Name the synonyms for Palomino Fino.

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  • Palomino
  • Listan Blanco
  • Listan
  • Blanco de Canarias
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Which regions & DOPs is Palomino Fino planted in?

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Autonomous Regions:
* Andalucia
* Las Islas Canarias

Primary DOPs:
* DO Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
* DO Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda
* DO Abona
* DO Gran Canaria
* DO Valle de Guimar
* DO Valle de la Orotava
* DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora

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Where is Parellada native to?

35
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Describe the characteristics of Parellada in the vineyard.

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  • early-budding
  • very late ripening
36
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How does Parellada compare to the other varieties in the cava blend? What characteristics does it contribute?

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This variety is lower in alcohol than the other cava varieties.
It brings finesse and a lemony freshness to the blend.

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Which region & DOP is Parellada planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Cataluna

Primary DOP:
* DO Cava

38
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Which region is Pedro Ximenez native to?

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Describe the characteristics of Pedro Ximenez in the vineyard.

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  • productive
  • large bunches
  • both large & small berries
  • thick skins
  • susceptible to rot & mildew
40
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What style of wine is typically produced from Pedro Ximenez?

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Luscious fortified wines

Grapes are often sun-dried to concentrate sugars & aromas which yields these rich wines.

41
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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Pedro Ximenez?

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  • low acidity
  • moderately high alcohol
  • viscous
  • overt grapey, raisiny character
42
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Name the synonyms for Pedro Ximenez.

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  • PX
  • Pero Ximen
  • Verdello
43
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Which region and DOPs is Pedro Ximenez planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Andalucia

Primary DOPs:
* DO Jerez-Xeres-Sherry
* DO Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda
* DO Malaga
* DO Montilla-Moriles

44
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Where is Picapoll Blanco believed to be native to?

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Which grape variety is Picapoll Blanco related to?

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This variety shows great genetic similarity to Clairette Blanche (France). Further studies are trying to determine whether it is a clone or just closely related.
It has no connection to Piquepoul Noir or Piquepoul Blanc.

46
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Name the synonyms for Picapoll Blanco.

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  • Picapoll
  • Picapolla Blanca
47
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Which region & DOP is Picapoll Blanco planted in?

A

Autonomous Region:
* Cataluna

Primary DOP:
* DO Pla de Bages

48
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Which region is Prensal Blanc native to?

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Las Islas Baleares

49
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Describe the characteristics of the Prensal Blanc grape.

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  • productive
  • low acidity
  • prone to oxidation
50
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Name the synonyms for Prensal Blanc.

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  • Prensal Blanca
  • Moll
51
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Name the region and DOPs Prensal Blanc is planted in.

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Autonomous Region:
* Las Islas Baleares

Primary DOPs:
* DO Binissalem
* DO Pla i Llevant

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Which white variety has more acreage in its native Portugal than in Spain?

53
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Describe the characteristics of Siria in the vineyard.

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  • thrives in warm conditions
  • care must be taken to harvest before acidity drops too low
54
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What are the characteristics of wines produced from Siria?

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The best bottlings offer complex aromatics of:
* acacia
* laurel
* citrus
* stone fruit

55
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Name the synonyms for Siria.

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  • Dona Blanca
  • Malvasia Castellana
56
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Which region and DOP is Siria grown in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Castilla y Leon

Primary DOPs:
* DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora

57
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Which variety grown in Galicia has genetic links to several Vinho Verde grapes?

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Treixadura

This variety is believed to have been brought to this region as it is unrelated to other grapes here.

58
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Describe the characteristics of Treixadura.

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  • vigorous & productive
  • thin-skinned
  • susceptible to rot & mildew
59
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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Treixadura?

A

Citrus & stone fruit aromatics

This variety is often blended w/ other local Galician varieties.

60
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Name the synonym for Treixadura.

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  • Trajadura (Portugal: Douro & Minho)
61
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Which region and DOP is Treixadura planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Galicia

Primary DOP:
* DO Ribeiro

62
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What variety gets its name from the Spanish word for “green”?

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Verdejo (“verde”)

Because of the color of the bloom on its grapes.

63
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It is believed that Verdejo was introduced to Rueda by which people?

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The Arabs

The Albillo de Nava grape in Rueda is identical to this variety.

64
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Describe the characteristics of Verdejo in the vineyard.

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  • not vigorous
  • drought-resistant
  • susceptible to mildew
65
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What are the characteristics of wines produced from Verdejo?

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  • moderately high acidity
  • moderately high alcohol
  • distinctive aroma of bayleaf
  • barrel-fermented & barrel-aged bottlings develop a distinctive nuttiness.
66
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Name the synonym for Verdejo.

A

Albillo de Nava (Rueda)

67
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Which region & DOP is Verdejo planted in?

A

Autonomous Region:
* Castilla y Leon

Primary DOP:
* DO Rueda

68
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Which variety is believed to have been taken from Andalucia to the Islas Canarias in the 15th or 16th centuries?

69
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Describe the characteristics of Vijiriego in the vineyard.

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  • productive
  • vigorous
  • disease-resistant
70
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What are the characteristics of wines produced from Vijiriego?

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  • fresh
  • low-alcohol
  • high acid
71
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Name the synonyms for Vijiriego.

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  • Diego
  • Vijariego Blanco
  • Vijiriega
72
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Which regions & DOPs is Vijiriego planted in?

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Autonomous Regions:
* Andalucia
* Las Islas Canarias

Primary DOPs:
* VC Granada
* DO Islas Canarias
* DO Lanzarote

73
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Which cava variety is believed to be native to the Catalan town of Sitges near Penedes?

74
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Describe the characteristics of Xarel.lo in the vineyard.

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  • High-yielding
  • high-acid
  • high-extract
  • high sugar
75
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What styles of wine are produced from Xarel.lo?

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  • still wine (vino blanco)
  • sparkling wine (espumoso)
76
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What characteristics does Xarel.lo add to a wine?

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Herbs & citrus

77
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Name the synonyms for Xarel.lo.

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  • Xarello
  • Xarel-lo
  • Xarelo
  • Xarello
  • Pansa Blanca
  • Pansal Blanc
78
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Which region & DOPs is Xarel.lo planted in?

A

Autonomous Region:
* Cataluna

Primary DOPs:
* DO Alella
* DO Cava
* DO Penedes

79
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Where is Zalema believed to be native to?

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Huelva province of Andalucia

80
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Describe the characteristics of Zalema in the vineyard.

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  • vigorous
  • productive
  • drought-resistant
  • large bunches
  • medium-sized berries
81
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What are the characteristics of wine produced from Zalema?

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  • fairly neutral
  • hints of almonds
  • propensity to oxidize
82
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Which region & DOP is Zalema planted in?

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Autonomous Region:
* Andalucia

Primary DOP:
* DO Condado de Huelva

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