Pais Vasco Flashcards
What is the predominant style in Pais Vasco?
Txakoli
Who resuscitated wine production here?
The Association of Txakolineros of Biskaia
Does Pais Vasco have an official capital?
No
Largest city in Pais Vasco
Bilbao
What are the main grapes in the Pais Vasco DOs?
Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza
Where else is Txakoli produced outside of Pais Vasco?
Only in Pais Vasco
Is Pais Vasco mainly a red or white producer?
White
What are the two grapes as preferred for the production of Txakoli?
Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza
How many provinces in Basque country?
7: 4 in Spain and 3 in France, although Navarra falls outside of it
Where is Pais Vasco?
North Central Spain
Three provinces in Pais Vasco?
Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa
Wettest of all of Spain wine regions?
Getaria in Gipuzkoa
Where are vineyard planted?
The majority of vineyards are near the coast or on hillsides
Most used training system?
Parral
What is Pais Vasco’s climate?
Maritime
What are the specific climates of Vizcaya (Bizkaia), Guipúzcoa?
Maritime
What is Álava specific climate?
Continental with Maritime influences
What is Pais Vasco’s important river in this region?
Ebro River
Important mountain range in this region?
Montes Vascos
What are the soil types in Pais Vasco?
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
How long is the fermentation of Txakoli?
2-3 weeks
Txakoli was traditionally fermented in?
Wooden foundres
Important DOs in Pais Vasco?
DO Arabako Txakolina, DO Bizkaiko Txakolina, DO Getariako Txakolina
What training system is specific to Arabako?
Espaldera (lowest rainfall of the 3 DOs)
What training system is specific to Bizkaino?
Parral
Who is the largest producer of white wine in Pais Vasco?
DO Bizkaiko Txakolina
What is the easternmost DO in Pais Vasco?
DO Getariako Txakolina
What is the smallest of the Basque DOs?
DO Arabako
Where was the Txakoli Winemakers Association formed?
Vizcaya province
Where is DO Getariako located?
Located in Guipuzcoa- Spain’s smallest province
What is the percentage of Hondarribi Zuri planted in DO Getariako?
95%
Describe Coastal Pais Vasco characteristics
Year-round rain
Moderate summer
Mild winters
Maritime climate
Describe Southern Pais Vasco characteristics
warm summers with significant diurnal swings
Continental climate with maritime influences
