Pais Vasco Flashcards

1
Q

What is the predominant style in Pais Vasco?

A

Txakoli

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2
Q

Who resuscitated wine production here?

A

The Association of Txakolineros of Biskaia

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3
Q

Does Pais Vasco have an official capital?

A

No

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4
Q

Largest city in Pais Vasco

A

Bilbao

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5
Q

What are the main grapes in the Pais Vasco DOs?

A

Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza

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6
Q

Where else is Txakoli produced outside of Pais Vasco?

A

Only in Pais Vasco

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7
Q

Is Pais Vasco mainly a red or white producer?

A

White

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8
Q

What are the two grapes as preferred for the production of Txakoli?

A

Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza

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9
Q

How many provinces in Basque country?

A

7: 4 in Spain and 3 in France, although Navarra falls outside of it

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10
Q

Where is Pais Vasco?

A

North Central Spain

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11
Q

Three provinces in Pais Vasco?

A

Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa

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12
Q

Wettest of all of Spain wine regions?

A

Getaria in Gipuzkoa

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13
Q

Where are vineyard planted?

A

The majority of vineyards are near the coast or on hillsides

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14
Q

Most used training system?

A

Parral

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15
Q

What is Pais Vasco’s climate?

A

Maritime

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16
Q

What are the specific climates of Vizcaya (Bizkaia), Guipúzcoa?

A

Maritime

17
Q

What is Álava specific climate?

A

Continental with Maritime influences

18
Q

What is Pais Vasco’s important river in this region?

A

Ebro River

19
Q

Important mountain range in this region?

A

Montes Vascos

20
Q

What are the soil types in Pais Vasco?

A

Guipúzcoa has sandy top soil with alluvial clay (east)
Vizcaya - acidic clay with limestone subsoil
Southern Alava - more alluvial but northern part (where DO is located) is limestone

21
Q

How long is the fermentation of Txakoli?

A

2-3 weeks

22
Q

Txakoli was traditionally fermented in?

A

Wooden foundres

23
Q

Important DOs in Pais Vasco?

A

DO Arabako Txakolina, DO Bizkaiko Txakolina, DO Getariako Txakolina

24
Q

What training system is specific to Arabako?

A

Espaldera (lowest rainfall of the 3 DOs)

25
Q

What training system is specific to Bizkaino?

A

Parral

26
Q

Who is the largest producer of white wine in Pais Vasco?

A

DO Bizkaiko Txakolina

27
Q

What is the easternmost DO in Pais Vasco?

A

DO Getariako Txakolina

28
Q

What is the smallest of the Basque DOs?

A

DO Arabako

29
Q

Where was the Txakoli Winemakers Association formed?

A

Vizcaya province

30
Q

Where is DO Getariako located?

A

Located in Guipuzcoa- Spain’s smallest province

31
Q

What is the percentage of Hondarribi Zuri planted in DO Getariako?

A

95%

32
Q

Describe Coastal Pais Vasco characteristics

A

Year-round rain
Moderate summer
Mild winters
Maritime climate

33
Q

Describe Southern Pais Vasco characteristics

A

warm summers with significant diurnal swings

Continental climate with maritime influences