Murcia Flashcards

1
Q

More than 30% of Murcia lies at elevations higher than 1969 ft/600 m. True or False?

A

T

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2
Q

Which is the smallest DO in Murcia?

A

DO Yecla

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3
Q

Which DO is shared between Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha?

A

Do Jumilla

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4
Q

What is the term used in the Murcia region that means “ungrafted grapevine”?

A

Pie franco

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5
Q

What is the principal style of DO Bullas?

A

Tintos

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6
Q

DO Bullas does not allow vinos blancos production. True or False

A

F

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7
Q

What soil type dominates the vineyard areas of DOs Jumilla and Yecla?

A

Limestone

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8
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What percentage of DO Yecla’s production is exported?

A

nearly 95%

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9
Q

Murcia gets plenty of rain due to its proximity to the Mediterranean. True or False?

A

F

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10
Q

Which DO of Murcia was spared phylloxera because of its acidic soils?

A

DO Jumilla

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11
Q

What is the primary red variety in Murcia?

A

Monastrell

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12
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DO Jumilla was spared from Phylloxera due to?

A

the soil’s high acidic lime subsoil

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13
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T o F Murcia is a uniprovincial autonomous community

A

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14
Q

How many uniprovincial autonomous communities in Spain?

A

7

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15
Q

Location of Murcia?

A

Southeastern Spain bordered by Valencia to the east, Castilla La Mancha to the northwest and Andalucia to the southwest

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16
Q

Capital city of Murcia?

A

Murcia

17
Q

Climate in Murcia?

A

Mediterranean

18
Q

Mountain ranges in Murcia?

A

The Cordillera Prébetica range bisects the region

19
Q

What is the Altiplano de Jumilla-Yecla?

A

high plateau in northwestern Murcia between the Meseta Central and the Mediterranean- most vineyards are here

20
Q

Two principal rivers in Murcia?

A

Segura and Guadalentín

21
Q

Most planted grape in Murcia?

A

Monastrell

22
Q

Southernmost and westernmost DO in Murcia

A

DO Bullas

23
Q

Newest appellation in Murcia?

A

DO Bullas

24
Q

Murcia’s oldest wine region?

A

DO Jumilla

25
Q

One of the three Spanish DOPs located in more than one autonomous community

A

DO Jumilla

26
Q

Smallest DOP in Murcia

A

DO Yecla

27
Q

Do Located on the Altiplano?

A

DO Yecla