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Pais Vasco Flashcards

1
Q

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
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Largest city in Pais Vasco

A

Bilbao

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5
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Main grapes

A

Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza

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6
Q

Is Txakoli only produced in Pais Vasco?

A

Yes

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7
Q

Is Pais Vasco mainly a red or white producer

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White

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8
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Two grapes as preferred for the production of txakoli

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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
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Three provinces in Pais Vasco?

A

Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa

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12
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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
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Climate?

A

Maritime

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16
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Vizcaya (Bizkaia), Guipúzcoa specific climate

17
Q

Álava specific climate

A

Continental with Maritime influences

18
Q

Important river in this region?

19
Q

Important mountain range in this region?

A

Montes Vascos

20
Q

Soils?

A

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

21
Q

How long is the fermentation of txakoli?

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

Training system specific to Arabako?

A

Espaldera (lowest rainfall of the 3 DOs)

25
Q

Training system specific to Bizkaino?

26
Q

Largest producer of white wine in Pais Vasco?

A

DO Bizkaiko Txakolina

27
Q

Easternmost DO in Pais Vasco?

A

DO Getariako Txakolina

28
Q

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

Percentage of Hondarribi Zuri planted in DO Getariako

32
Q

Coastal Pais Vasco characteristics

A

year-round rain
moderate summer
mild winters
maritime climate

33
Q

Southern Pais Vasco characteristics

A

warm summers with significant diurnal swings

Continental climate with maritime influences

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