Spain Flashcards
What 4 autonomous regions make up Green Spain?
Galicia
Cantabria
Asturias
País Vasco
Capital of Galicia?
Santiago de Compostela
What is vino tostado?
fortified, sun dried, white wines consumed by pilgrims passing through Santiago de Compostela- middle ages to 18th century
Ribeiro DO
Spanish Civil War Nationalist General name?
Francisco Franco
When did Franco die and Spain adopt democracy?
1975
When did Spain join the EU
1986
What is a Rías?
Submerged river valley (formed by glaciers and are typically U Shaped with steep banks)
Galicia is known as ?
The country of a thousand rivers
Name the 2 most important rivers of Galicia
Miño
Sil
Espaldera?
VSP
Parrals?
Pergola
Monterrei translates to?
King’s Mountain in Castilian
Monterrei DO whites are usually made with what variety?
Godello
2 sub-regions of Monterrei
Valle de Monterrei (valley floor)
Ladera de Monterrei (hillsides)
What is Monterrei Superior?
Requires minimum of 85% of any native variety
When did Rías Baixas become a DO?
1988
What styles of wine are approved for Rias Baixas?
White
Red
Sparkling
Name all Preferred white grapes for Rias Baixas
Albarino
Loureira
Treixadura
Caiño Blanco
Name the preferred red grapes for Rias Baixas
Caino Tinto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Souson
Name the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas
Ribeiro do Ulla
Val do Salnés
Soutomaior
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
Which 2 subzones of Rias Baixas were added later?
Soutomaior- 1996
Ribeira do Ulla- 2000
What river runs through Val do Salnes
Umia River
Which Rias Baixas subzone is the flattest & coolest?
Val do Salnes
Which Riax Baixas subzone is furthest inland, warmest and most mountainous?
Condado do Tea