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Northern Spain (Galicia, Castilla y Leon) Flashcards

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Who is the largest producer in Galicia?

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Bodegas Martin Codax (co-op)

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What is the climate of Galicia?

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a martime, with high rainfall

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3
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What % of production is Albarino in Rias Baixas?

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95%

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4
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What are the blending grapes for Albarino in Rias Baixas?

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Loureira
Treixadura
Caino Blanco

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5
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What are the characteristics of Loureira?

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  • early ripening
  • medium (+) acidity
  • Aromatic citrus, pear, floral and herbal notes
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What are the characteristics of Treixadura?

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  • mid-ripening
  • low acidity
  • apple and peach flavors
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What are the characteristics of Caino Blanco?

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  • late ripening
  • high acidity
  • citrus flavors
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8
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What are the local black varieties in Rias Baixas?

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  • Souson (Vinhao in Vinho Verde, Souzão in Douro - now Sezão)
  • Caino Tinto
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What are the five subzones of Rias Baixas?

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  • Val do Salnes - the oldest, most wineries, coastal.
  • O Rosal - on River Mino, border with Portugal, warmer than Val do Salnes
  • Condado do Tea
  • Ribeira do Ulla - the newest
  • Soutomaior - the smallest
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10
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What is the pergola called in Rias Baixas? What is made from?

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Parral
Granite stones

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What is the trellising system for the bigger growers in Rias Baixas?

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VSP, allows for mechanization

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What are the typical winemaking process for inexpensive wines in Rias Baixas?

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  • macerated for a few hous
  • cool fermentation in stainless steel
  • at least partial malolactic conversation
  • released early from the winery
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What are the typical winemaking process for more expensive wines of Rias Baixas?

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-stored on lees for 1 to 2 years
- the lees are not stirred
- ferment in oak

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14
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What is the most planted variety in Ribeiro?

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Treixadura

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15
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What is the climate of Ribeiro?

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a maritime climate, high rainfall

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What are the rivers go through Ribeira Sacra?

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River Mino & River Sil

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What is the climate of Ribeira Sacra?

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Continental

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18
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What is the most important grape in Ribeira Sacra?

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Mencia

19
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What are the most important varieties in Valdeorras?

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Godello and Mencia

20
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What is the climate of Valdeorras?

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a continental climate, still plentiful of rain (700-1000mm)

21
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What is the mountain range in Monterrei?

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the Sierra de Larouca mountains

22
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What are the most important varieties in Monterrei?

A

Godello and Mencia

23
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Who is the significant producers in Bierzo?

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Alvaro Palacios

24
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What are the important varieties of Bierzo?

A

Mencia
Godello

some other white Galacian

25
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What are the characteristics of Mencia?

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  • early-mid ripening
  • Medium (+) or high acidity
    quickly accumulate sugar, = high alcohol if picked too late
26
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How much Mencia is required for red wine blend? (Bierzo?)

A

min 70% plus Alicante Bouschet

27
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What are the characteristics of Alicante Bouschet?

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  • a red-fleshed variety giving deep color,
  • Red and black berry fruit
28
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What are the altitude of Bierzo?

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500-850m

29
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What are the soils of Bierzo?

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shallow, poor slate soils

30
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What are the common training system of Bierzo?

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Bush vines, over 60 years old

31
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What are the styles of wines allowed in Toro?

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  • Tinto - Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) min 75% - rest Grenache.
  • Rose - Tinta de Toro or Garnacha
  • Blanco - Malvasia or Verdejo
32
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When is not irrigation permitted in Toro?

A

from June until after harvest (growing season)

33
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What is the major soils of Toro?

A

Sandy soils, phylloxera has not been a problem and many vines are ungrafted

34
Q

Who was the first winery in Ribera del Duero? when?

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Vega Sicilia in the late 19th century

35
Q

What is the elevation of Ribera del Duero?

A

450-1000m, cooler than Toro

36
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When did white wines allowed in Ribera del Duero and what is the main variety?

A

2019, Albillo Mayor 75%

also added to red blends, rarely.

37
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What is the variety requirement of Ribera del Duero Tinto?

A

75% Tinto Fino/Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Garnacha, Albillo

38
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Who are the significant producers of Ribera del Duero other than Vega Sicilia?

A

Dominio de Pingus

39
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What are the general trends of red wines winemaking? (where?)

A
  • Less extraction
  • less time on skins post-fermentation
  • less new oak
40
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Who started making the fresh, fruity white wines of Verdejo in Rueda?

A

Marques de Riscal winery

1970

41
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What are the altitude of Rueda?

A

700-800m, resulting in cool nights

42
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What are the soils of Rueda?

A

limestone, with a sandy clay sub-layer and then a topsoil of stones

43
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What are the characteristics of Verdejo?

A
  • medium to medium (+) acidity
  • medium alcohol
  • apple, pear with herbal note
  • a slight bitterness on the finish
44
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If labeled Verdejo or Sauvignon Blanc, what % of the named variety must be contained?

A

at least 85%

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