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Soils Generic Flashcards

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1
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What two types of soils dominate DOs of Aragón?

A

Limestone and clay

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2
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3 primary soil types in Rioja?

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Calcareous clay
Ferrous Clay
Alluvium

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3
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Soils in DO Monsant?

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Licorella
Sauló - decomposed granite sand
Panal - Limestone rich loam

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4
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Unique soil in DO Lanzarote?

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Lapilli / Picón

Volcanic pebbles

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5
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Soils found on Mallorca

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Call Vermell - reddish clay with limestone gravel

Do Pla i Llevant

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6
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What is the sandy topsoil in DO Montilla-Moriles?

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Ruedos

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7
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What does Valdepeñas mean?

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Valley of Stones

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7
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What does Valdepañas mean?

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Valley of Stones

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What DOCa Rioja subzone has the most diverse soil makeup?

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Rioja Alta

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9
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What is the Catalan term for steep slopes in DOQ Priorat?

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Costers

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10
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What are the soils of Comunidad Valencia granite, schist or varied?

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Varied

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11
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Unique soil in Jerez. Manzanilla, and Sanlucar?

A

Albariza

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12
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What is albariza called in DO Montilla-Moriles?

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Albero

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13
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How many soil types in Ribera del Duero?

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32 soils types

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14
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Top soil in Priorat?

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Llicorella

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15
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What soils dominate Jumilla and Yecla?

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Limestone

16
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Soils near the coast of Valencia (La Marina)?

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Marl, sandstone and clay

17
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Inland Valencia (Vinalopó)?

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Limestone and loamy sand

18
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Navarra

A

Mostly sedimentary loam, marl and sands

19
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N Navarra

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Mostly rivers so alluvial

20
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South Navarra

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Nearer the Demanda Mountains (la Rioja)

More limestone

21
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Navarra on Ebro

A

Sedminetary loams, marls and sand with more CLAY

22
Q

What DOCa Rioja subzone has Calcaerous clay?

A

Alavesa & Alta (has Ferrous as well)

23
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What DOCa Rioja subzone has Ferrous clay and alluvium?

A

Oriental & Alta (also has Calcaerous clay)

24
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Aragon

A

Limestone and clay dominant

25
Q

Cataluña - C. Litoral to Sea

A

Sedimentary - alluviums, limestone, clay
some granite and slate
drains well

26
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Cataluña - C. Litoral to C. Prelitoral

A

More Metamorphic
Slate and Granite
Some limestone
Drains well

27
Q

Priorat & Monsant

A

Llicorella - slate/shale
Rich minerality
Low organic content, drains well, forces grape roots to dig deep for water and nutrients

28
Q

Murcia?

A

Limestone with clay and sand topsoil

Hardpan so hard need mechanization to break up

29
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Castilla-La Mancha

A

Homogenous - Limestone
Some with limestone hardpan
Clay or sandy/clay in W:NW
Clay, Alluvium, Granite in NE

30
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Extremadura soils

A

Near Montes Toledo - granite, slate and sand
Near S. Morena - clay and limestone
Guadiana R - sand and clay
West on Portuguese Boarder - Limestone and sand

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