Spain Flashcards
5 DOs of Galicia
Monterrei DO
Rías Baixas DO
Ribeira Sacra DO
Ribeiro DO
Valdeorras DO
1 DOPs of Asturias
Cangas VCIG
9 DOs of Castilla y Leon
Alanza DO
Arribes DO
Bierzo DO
Cigales DO
Ribeira Del Duero DO
Rueda DO
Leon DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Toro DO
DOCa of La Rioja
Rioja DOCa
DOCa of Basque Country
Rioja DOCa
DOs of Basque Country
Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina
Name of the river that separates Spain from Portugal?
Minho (Also the name of the region)
What are Pazos? and what region would you see this on a label?
Rias Baixas, what local estates are called
1st commercial winery in Rias Baixas?
Palacio de Fefinanes, founded in 1904, though the palace itself dates back to the 17th century,
Xabre
Decomposed granite, w/ low water retention that serves the rainy environment well
5 sub zones of Rias Baixas
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ullo
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
In Rioja, what are the wire cages called?
Mallas, guarantee authenticity
Who hired Michell Rolland in 1987?
Bodegas Palacio, to make a flagship wine “Cosme Palacio Y Hermanos Reserva Especial. Matured for a shorter time in New French Barrels.
What are vinos de autor?
wines more internationally styled to the palate of critics like Robert Parker.
When was Rioja declared the countries first DOCa region?
1991
What 4 autonomous communities does Rioja DOCa traverse?
La Rioja
Basque Country
Navarra and Castilla y Leon
What range barricades the northern areas of Rioja from the Atlantic winds?
The Sierra de Cantabria
What river splits the region of Rioja?
Ebro River
3 subzones of Rioja?
Rioja Alta (furthest west)
Rioja Alavesa (N of the Ebro)
Rioja Oriental (east)
Which subregion does the Ebro tibutaries of Oja and Najerilla Rivers form valleys?
Rioja Alta
Oja Valley vineyards feature what type of soils?
Higher concentration of chalky alluvial soils
Najerilla vineyards feature what type of soils?
Najerilla valley lie on iron-rich clay.
Rioja Alavesa soils?
Has more limeston in its soils. Also highest elevations.
Which subzone would have a tradition of carbonic-macerated Tempranillo, that predates the introduction of Bordelais technique
Rioja Alavesa
Name an iconic producer that makes 100% tempranillo bottling?
Artadi Vina El Pison
Rioja DOCa Crianza aging req. ?
Red: Min. 2 years total; at least 1 year in oak*
White & Rosado: min 18 months total; 6 mo. in oak (remainder may be in a bottle, oak, or stainless steel)