Spain, Castilla y León

Question 1

subzones west to east

Answer 1

• Bierzo
• Toro
• Rueda
• Cigales
• Ribera del Duero (DOCa pending)

Question 2

Rueda

Answer 2

white:

• Verdejo
• Viura
• Sauvignon blanc

red:

• Tempranillo
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Garnacha.

Question 3

Verdejo

Answer 3

originated in North Africa, spread to Rueda 11th Century by Mozarabs

was used to make a strongly oxidized, Sherry-like wine

In the 1970s, Marqués de Riscal began to develop a fresher style white based on Verdejo