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Meseta: Madrid Flashcards

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1
Q

Who built the town of Madrid

A

Moors
Village called Mayrit
Castle built later when re-conquered by the Christians

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2
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Who built the old Royal Palace

A

Henry II Castille
1406
Originally Hunting Lodge

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3
Q

When was the capital moved from Toledo to Madrid

A

1561

Phillip II

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4
Q

Name 4 features of Plaza Mayor in Madrid

A

1-Centre of Old Madrid
2-Site of Spanish Inquisition trials
3- Numerous name changes
4-Site of coronations, football and bullfights

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5
Q

Who found the city ‘dirty and dangerous’

A

Bourbon King Charles III
Growth and Development
Prado Museum

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6
Q

What were the Sociedades Economicas

A

Economic Societies
Promoted economic growth
18c

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7
Q

Where is Kilometre zero

A

Puerto del Sol Madrid

Centre of Spain

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8
Q

What were Madrid vineyards planted with after phylloxera in 1914

A

Garnacha and Airen

High yield, high alcohol

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9
Q

When was the siege of Madrid

A

1936-39
Attacked by Franco
Nazi bombing of civilians

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10
Q

What is the location of Madrid

A

N= CyL
E=CLM
S=CLM
W=CyL

Capital = Madrid (3rd largest, 2nd highest capital in Europe)

6th smallest region
3rd most populated region

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11
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DO Vinos de Madrid - Date

A

1990

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12
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DO Vinos de Madrid - Wine Style

A

Tinto 68%

Blanco 25% ++

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13
Q

DO Vinos de Madrid - grapes

A

White = Malvar (Lairen) - likes high elevation Albillo Real

Red= Tinto Fino/Tempranillo/Cencibel, Garnacha Tinta

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14
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DO Vinos de Madrid - soils

A

North= Granite
South=Granite (West), Alluvial, Limestone, Clay (East)

River deposits and slope wash

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15
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DO Vinos de Madrid - climate

A

Continental
Extreme diurnal temps
500mm

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16
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DO Vinos de Madrid - topography

A

Vineyards in South of region

Mtns N=Sistema Central

Tajo River in South - 6 tributaries
1000m
8860ha

17
Q

DO Vinos de Madrid - how many subzones

A 
4=
Arganda
Navelcarno
San Martin
El Molar
18
Q

DO Vinos de Madrid -viti

A

Terraces (Ranas)

En Vaso

Manual harvesting

=> Espaldera

19
Q

DO Vinos de Madrid - vini

A

traditionally bulk
Now improving quality

Sobremadre technique

20
Q

What is sobremadre

A 
Fermentation complete
Min 25% solids remain with unfiltered wine
90-180 days
No clarification or filtering
Little CO2 remains => slight spritz
21
Q

What is special about the subzone Arganda

A

Largest
Driest
Tempranillo concentrated but not so fine

22
Q

What is special about the subzone Navelcarno

A

Very average

23
Q

What is special about the subzone St Martin de Valdeglesias

A

Lots of production for its size
Rainiest
granite mtns, alluvial plains
Full and rich Garnacha Tinta

24
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What is special about the subzone El Molar

A

Most recent

North

25
Q

Which is the largest subzone of DO Madrid

A

Arganda

26
Q

Name the two first Vinos de Pago awarded in Spain

A

VP Dominio de Valdepusa

VP Finca Elez

27
Q

What is the name of the unique wine production method in DO Vinos de Madrid

A

Sobremadre 2 white

28
Q

Which 2 white grapes dominate white wine production in DO Vinos de Madrid

A

Malvar

Albillo Real

29
Q

Which 2 Madrid subzones focus on Garnacha and Malvar

A

Navelcarnero and EL Molar

30
Q

What river forms the southern border of Madrid

A

Tajo

31
Q

After phylloxera arrived in Madrid which 2 varieties were planted for high alcohol and high yields

A

Garnacha and Airen

32
Q

What is the signature red grape of DO Vinos de Madrid

A

Garnacha Tinta

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