Southern Spain (Valencia and Murcia) Flashcards
What is the climate of Valencia DO?
A warm Mediterranean climate with cooling influences from altitude or proximity to the coast
What is the elevation of the Alto Turia sub-zone of Valencia?
700-110m
What are the notable varieties of the Alto Turia?
Moscatel de Alejandria and Merseguera
What is the Vino de Pago of Valencia?
El Terrarazo
What are the notable varieties of the Valentino sub-zone?
Garnacha Tintorera,
Tempranillo,
Cabernet Sauvignon
Morastrell
Merseguera and Macabeo
What is the cliamte of Utiel-Requena?
A continental climate, high altitude at 750m
What is the most planted variety of Utiel-Requena?
Bobal, 70% of planting
What are the characteristics of Bobal?
mid- to late budding
very drought tolerant
high acidity
vigorous and high yielding
What is the climate of Utiel-Requena?
A continental climate, high altitude at 750m
What is the climate of Alicante?
A Mediterranean climate, extremely dry
What is the main production area of Alicante?
Vinalopo
Which zone of Alicante makes Moscatel de Alejandria?
Marina Alta
What is the most planted variety in Alicante?
Monastrell
What % of Monastrell Alicante red wines require?
min 80%
Where do you find Fondillon wines?
Alicante
What is Fondillon?
a historic wine style, medium-sweet red wine
- a max of 40 g/l residual sugar, made from late-harvested Monastrell.
- min alcohol 16%
- matured for a min of 10 years in oak
What is the climate of Jumilla?
a warm continental climate with hot summers and cold winters
What are the altitude ranges of Jumilla?
400-800m, providing a cooling influences and large diurnal range