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Southern Spain Flashcards

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Which autonomía in Southern Spain is known for its Catalan and Moorish tradition and includes the capital city Valencia?

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Valencia

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What is the primary focus of Valencia DO in terms of wine production?

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White wines produced from the local Merseguera grape and other varieties

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What is the traditional dish for which Valencia is the birthplace?

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Paella

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What is Alicante DO known for in terms of wine production?

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Dessert wines, particularly Fondillón, a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine made from overripe Monastrell grapes

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What grape is primarily used in Utiel-Requena DO for red wine production?

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Bobal

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What is the traditional style of wine called that is macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp?

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Doble Pasta

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How did the vineyards of Jumilla in Murcia resist phylloxera for nearly one hundred years?

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Sandy soils in the region

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What is the primary grape variety in Jumilla DO, occupying over 80% of the region’s vineyards?

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Monastrell

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What types of wines make up over 95% of Jumilla DO’s output?

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Reds and rosados, primarily from Monastrell

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Which three DO zones are part of the Murcia autonomía in the Levant region?

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Jumilla, Yecla, and Bullas

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What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region?

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La Mancha DO in the Castilla-La Mancha autonomía

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Which famous literary character’s silhouette is featured in the logo of the La Mancha DO Consejo Regulador?

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Don Quixote

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What are the principal grapes of La Mancha DO?

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Cencibel (Tempranillo) and Airén

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What environmental conditions make La Mancha suitable for Cencibel and Airén?

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The hot, dry environment, which is inhospitable to fungus and mold

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What grape was once the most planted white grape in the world due to vast plantings in La Mancha?

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Airén

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Which grape is highly recommended by the La Mancha DO Consejo Regulador for replanting in the region?

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Cencibel (Tempranillo)

17
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Which estate in Méntrida DO adopted the controversial practice of drip irrigation and planted international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot?

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Marqués de Griñon estate

18
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What was the first estate in La Mancha to receive its own appellation as DO Pago, and when?

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DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa in 2003

19
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Which estate of a filmmaker received its own appellation as DO Pago in La Mancha, and when?

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DO Pago Finca Élez, also in 2003

20
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Which three estates were approved as DO Pagos in La Mancha in 2019?

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DO Pagos Vallegarcía, La Jaraba, and Los Cerrillos

21
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Which estate became the newest addition to DO Pago status in La Mancha in 2024?

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Rosaleja

22
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What is the common approach among DO Pago proprietors in Castilla-La Mancha?

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Incorporating money and modern methodology in the quick pursuit of concentration, greatness, and expression, rather than timeworn, terroir-driven methods

23
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Who are the notable consultants enlisted by Marqués de Griñon in its pursuit of quality?

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Pomerol guru Michel Rolland and his mentor, Émile Peynaud

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What grape is principally relied on for Almansa DO reds?

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Garnacha Tintorera, a teinturier grape characterized by red-pigmented juice

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What are some common Teinturier grape varieties?

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Alicante Bouschet, Colorino, Graciano

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What is the chief grape of Manchuela DO, similar to Utiel-Requena?

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Bobal

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What is the relationship between Ribera del Júcar DO and La Mancha?

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Ribera del Júcar was a subzone of La Mancha until it received its own DO status in 2003

28
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When did Valdepeñas DO receive formal recognition, and what does it mean?

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Valdepeñas DO received formal recognition in 1932, over forty years earlier than La Mancha

29
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What benefits do Valdepeñas DO vines have due to the region’s chalk bedrock?

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The chalk bedrock provides better retention of water in the arid environment

30
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What makes Reserva and Gran Reserva wines from Valdepeñas DO particularly good?

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These wines, often produced exclusively from Cencibel, can be of excellent quality, especially those from the western sector of Los Llanos and the northern sector of Las Aberturas

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What are the primary red grape varieties focused on in Uclés DO?

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Cencibel, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah

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What is a unique requirement for vines bearing red grapes in Uclés DO?

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Vines must be in their sixth year of age before the fruit may be harvested, and mature vines are divided into three age categories, with maximum yields decreasing as the vines age

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