Spain - Castilla y Leon Flashcards
Castilla y Leon map
Castilla y Leon geography (location and features)
North central Spain
High altitude meseta
Duero River runs through
Castilla y Leon climate
Cantabrian Mountians create a rainshow
Continental climate with extreme seasonal and dinural shifts
Get much less rain than green Spain but more than southern Spain.
Castilla y Leon vinification
Fresh whites in Rueda
Red wines made in a range of styles from young to age-worthy
Wines aged in American and French oak
White grapes
Verdejo
Sauvigon Blanc
Red grapes
Tempranillo (synonyms: Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro)
Mencia
Castilla y Leon DOs
Toro DO
Ribera del Duero DO
Rueda DO
Bierza DO
What wines are made in Toro DO?
Primarily red wines made from Tempranillo, often emphasizing ripeness and concentration
What wines are made in Ribera del Duero DO?
Hot spot!
Quality on par with Rioja
Dinural shifts/high elevation
Primarily Tempranillo-based blends, in styles that range from fresh for early drinking to long-afed in American or French oak
What wines are made in Rueda DO?
Fresh white wines based on Verdejo and Sauv Blanc
Dinural shifts keep these wines crisp!
What wines are made in Bierzo DO?
Mencia!
Red, Mencia-based wines that cna be enjoyed young or aged for a few years.
Closer to green spain, transitional weather.
What are the aging requirements in Ribera del Duero?
Specific aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva (Tinto)
What are the aging requirements for Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva?
Crianza - min 2 yrs, including 1 in oak
Reserva - min 3 yrs, including 1 in oak
Gran Reserva - min 5 yrs, inlcuding 2 in oak
Ribera del Duero producers
Vega Sicilia
Pesquera
Pingus
