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País Vasco Flashcards

1
Q

Where are the 7 Basque provinces?

A

3 in País Vasco
1 is Navarra
3 in France

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Name the 3 Basque provinces in País Vasco

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Álava (Araba)
Vizcaya (Bizkaia)
Guipúzcoa (Gipuzkoa)

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País Vasco is bordered by…?

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Bay of Biscay
Cantabria
Castilla y León
La Rioja and Ebro river
Navarra
France

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4
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Capital, largest city of País Vasco?

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No official capital
Basque government HQ: Vitoria-Gastiez in Álava
Bilbao largest city

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5
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Wettest Spanish wine region

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Getaria in Guipúzcoa, País Vasco

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6
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Climate of País Vasco, and how does it change moving south?

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Maritime, more continental with oceanic influences towards Castilla y León

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Climate of Viscaya and Guipúzcoa?

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Maritime: cool, damp, temperate

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Viscaya and Guipúzcoa: average temperatures in winter, summer

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cool winter (9ºC average)
warm summer (20ºC average)

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Describe winter precipitation in Viscaya and Guipúzcoa

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occasional snow, frost, much rain

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10
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Annual rainfall in Bilbao, San Sebastián

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Bilbao high (1,200 mm/yr)
San Sebastián very high (1,500 mm/yr)
Rains year-round

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Climate of Álava

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continental with maritime influences (mountainous)

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How does climate of Álava compare with Viscaya and Guipúzcoa?

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winters colder
summers warmer
more diurnal range
drier

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13
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Name the three topographic zones of País Vasco

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Atlantic basin
Montes Vascos
Ebro river basin

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Describe the Atlantic basin of País Vasco

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North coast
cliffs, valleys, short rivers
contains majority of Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa and most txakoli vineyards

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15
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Describe the Montes Vascos area of País Vasco

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E section of Cordillera Cantábrica
(up to 1,551m)
parallel mountains separated by the high Álava plain
rivers flow S into Ebro

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16
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Spanish name of the Ebro river basin of País Vasco, which wine region shares it, what is its climate?

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Rioja Alavesa
shared with DOCa La Rioja
continental

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17
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País Vasco soils are rich in…?

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organic matter

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18
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Describe the soils of Guipúzcoa in the East of País Vasco

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sandy topsoil over alluivial clay

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Describe the soils of Vizcaya in País Vasco

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shallow acidic clay-loam topsoil over limestone

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Describe the soils of Álava in the south of País Vasco

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alluvial with gravelly clay
except DO in the north which is limestone

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21
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Name the wine unique to País Vasco

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Txakoli

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22
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Likely origin of the name Txakoli

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from Basque etxakoa (made at home)

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23
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Traditional way to serve Txakoli

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traditionally for personal consumption
small servings
poured from height to aerate
accompanies Basque tapas (pintxos)

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24
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País Vasco wine: majority colour, percentage

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95% blanco

25
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País Vasco wine: majority grape, percentage

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90% Hondarribi Zuri
(Zuri means white)

26
Q

Describe Hondarribi Zuri wines

A

crisp, acid
pale yellow
citrus / white flowers

27
Q

Basque name for Petit Courbu

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Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia

28
Q

Basque name for Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng

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Izkiriota
Izkiriota Ttippia

29
Q

What is País Vasco’s only red grape?

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Hondarribi Beltza

30
Q

What does the grape name Hondarribi come from?

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Hondarribia is a town in Guipúzcoa, País Vasco

31
Q

Name three international grapes grown in País Vasco

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Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Chardonnay

32
Q

Name all the ‘preferred’ grapes of País Vasco

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Hondarribi Zuri
Hondarribi Beltza

33
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Majority of vineyards in País Vasco are on what kind of terrain?

A

Near coast or on hillsides

34
Q

Most common training system for País Vasco vines?
Pros and cons?
What is the alternative?

A

Parral
Provides good airflow in this wet, humid, mildew prone area.
Labour intensive canopy management and hand harvesting.
Espaldera

35
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Outline the production method for Txakoli wines (4 steps)

A

destem
macerate
2-3 week fermentation (traditionally in 1,000L foudres, increasingly in stainless steel)
optional lees contact for a few weeks

36
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In País Vasco, some winemakers are experimenting with…? (6)

A

longer lees ageing
concrete
oak/acacia barrels
carbonic maceration
blends
rosado / tinto / espumoso / dulce

37
Q

Name the three DOs in País Vasco

A

DO Arabako Txacolina / Txakoli de Álava / Chacolí de Álava

DO Bizkaiko Txakolina / Txakoli de Bizkaia / Chacolí de Bizkaia

DO Getariako Txakolina / Txakoli de Getaria / Chacolí de Getaria

38
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DO Arabako Txacolina makes 6% of what?

A

Espumoso

39
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DO Getariako Txakolina makes 6% of what?

A

Rosado

40
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Soil types of the three País Vasco DOs

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Arabako Txacolina: limestone, stone, clay

Bizkaiko Txakolina: clay-loam at coast, limestone marl inland

Getariako Txakolina: sand over alluvial clay

41
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Which País Vasco DO has the lowest average annual rainfall? And the highest?

A

Lowest rainfall: Arabako Txacolina (900mm)

then Bizkaiko Txakolina (1,200mm)

Highest rainfall: Getariako Txakolina (1,600mm)

42
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Which País Vasco DO has the lowest elevation? and the highest?

A

Highest elevation: Arabako Txacolina: (100-200m)

Bizkaiko Txakolina (50-200m, avg 150m)

Lowest elevation: Getariako Txakolina (0-200m)

43
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Which País Vasco DO has the smallest vineyard? Which uses mainly espaldera training?

A

Arabako Txacolina: smallest (95 ha), espaldera

(Bizkaiko Txakolina: 403 ha, parral at coast, espaldera inland

Getariako Txakolina: 427 ha, parral - most within 1km of sea)

44
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Which DO of País Vasco is newest?

A

Arabako Txacolina

45
Q

Which DO of País Vasco is driest?

A

Arabako Txacolina

46
Q

Which DO of País Vasco benefits from foehn winds?

A

Bizkaiko Txakolina
Foehn is strongest in September

47
Q

Which DO of País Vasco is easternmost?

A

Getariako Txakolina

48
Q

In which DO of País Vasco are most vines within 1km of the sea?

A

Getariako Txakolina

49
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Which DO of País Vasco was expanded in 2007 to cover its entire province?

A

Getariako Txakolina
to cover Guipúzco

50
Q

Which DO of País Vasco has the highest rainfall of any wine region in Spain?

A

Getariako Txakolina
1,600 mm of rain annually

51
Q

Which two DOs of País Vasco make txakoli that is “light and easy-drinking with floral notes and tangy citrus and green apple fruit… slightly prickly with a mouthwatering acidity”?

A

Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina

52
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Year of earliest written record of commercial wine production in País Vasco

A

964

53
Q

Year of first reference to vino chacolín (chacolí / txakoli) wine?

A

1623

54
Q

List five disasters that befell the wine industry in País Vasco in the late 19C

A

powdery mildew
phylloxera
competition from foreign wines
changing consumer tastes
workforce shift to industry

55
Q

Who did the Basques side with in the Spanish Civil War?

A

Republic
(against Franco)
gaining autonomy briefly

56
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How did Franco suppress the Basques, and what was the reaction?

A

Removed all signs of Basque independence.
Banned Basque language.
Basque nationalism transformed into political terrorism as ETA.

57
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In what year did the few remaining País Vasco winemakers create an association, and what was it called?

A

1980
Association of Txakolineros of Bizkaia (Viscaya)

58
Q

In what year was the quality of País Vasco wine recognised with the first DO? Which was it?

A

1989
DO Getariako Txakolina

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