Southern Spain Flashcards
DOs of the Levant (Murcia and Valencia)
- Jumilla
- Yecla
- Bullas
- Valencia
- Alicante
- Utiel-Requena
- DO Pago Los Balagueses
- DO Pago El Terrerazo
- DO Pago Chozas Carrascal
DOs of Castilla-La Mancha
- La Mancha
- Méntrida
- Manchuela
- Almansa
- Ribera del Júcar
- Valdepeñas
- Mondéjar
- Uclés
DOs de Pago of Castilla-La Mancha
- DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
- DO Pago Finca Élez
- DO Pago Guijoso
- DO Pago Dehesa del Carrizal
- DO Pago Campo de la Guardia
- DO Pago Florentino
- DO Pago Casa del Blanco
- DO Pago Calzadilla
DOs de Pago of the Levant (Murcia and Valencia)
- DO Pago Los Balagueses
- DO Pago El Terrerazo
- DO Pago Chozas Carrascal
what are the DOs of Andalucía?
- Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
- Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Málaga
- Sierras de Málaga
- Montilla-Moriles
- Condado de Huelva
white grapes of Utiel-Requena DO
Planta Nova (Tardana), Macabeo, Merseguera, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (combined white varieties may account for a maximum 15% of vineyard acreage)
red grapes of Utiel-Requena DO
Bobal, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
what is Fondillon?
a specialty of Alicante made from overripe 100% Monastrell solera style oxidative not fortified Minimum 10 years in wood
recommended and authorized red grapes of Alicante DO?
◾Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Monastrell
◾Authorized: Bobal, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
what are the DOs of Valencia?
Valencia
Utiel-Requena
Alicante
Valencia is known for what style of wine?
whites from Merseguera and other varietals such as Malvasia, Macabeo, PX, etc.
what is the ideal ABV for the development of flor?
15.5%
What are the principal varietals of Malaga?
PX and Moscatel
what is the soleo?
drying of grapes on grass esparto mats. Process usually takes about 20 days.
what is the most important subzone of Ribera del Guadiana? What are the other subzones?
Tierra de Barros
Ribera Alta de Guadiana Ribera Baja de Guadiana Matanegros Canamero Montanchez
what is vino de maestro?
a mistelle from Malaga
what is vino tierno?
a wine from Malaga produced from dried grapes subjected to the soleo process
where is Bodegas Inviosa? What is unique about it?
Ribera del Guadiana, the only Cava producer in SW Spain
what are the five single-island DOs of the Canary Islands?
La Palma La Gomera El Hierro Gran Canaria Lanzarote
what are the DOs of Tenerife?
Ycoden-Daute-Isora Abona Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de Guimar Valle de Orotava
what red grape varieties are common on the Canary Islands?
Listan Prieto (Mission)
Listan Negro
Negramoll (Tinta Negra)
Malvasia Rosada
what white grape varieties are common on the Canary Islands?
Malvasía Gual Forastera Blanca Moscatel Listán Blanco (Palomino)
