Spain - Castilla y Leon Flashcards
What is Spain’s largest autonomia?
Castilla y Leon
What dies Castilla y Leon mean?
Old Castle
What is the climate of Castilla y Leon
Continental
Which river flows thrught the center of Castlla y Leon?
Duero
Name the DOs of Castilla y Leon?
Ribera del Duero Rueda Toro Tierra del Vino de Zamora Arribes Arlanza Cigales Tierra de Leon Bierzo
Which autonomia is the Ribera del Duero DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Rueda DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Toro DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Arribes DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Arlanza DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Cigales DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Tierra de Leon DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
Which autonomia is the Bierzo DO located in?
Castilla y Leon
What is the main river in the Bierzo DO?
Sil River
What DO in Galicia does Bierzo border?
Valdeorras DO
Who was Vega Sicilia founded by?
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
When did Ribera del Duero acheive DO status?
1982
What are some other names for Tempranillo in the Ribera del Duero?
Tinta del Pais
Tinto FIno
Describe the style of Vega Sicilia’s Unico?
A blend of Tinta del Pais, (tempranillo), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot the wine goes though long periods of sometimes more than 10 years of oxidative ageing in French and American oak barrels
Who is the winemaker of Pingus?
Peter Sisseck
Why is the 1995 vintage of Pingus significant?
It was the first vintage of the wine. Robert Parker declared it one of the greatest and most exciting wines he had ever tasted.
In November 1997 a ship transporting 75 cases disappeared somewhere in the North Atlantic Ocean. This has a dramatic reaction in the US market and prices rose significantly`
What is the second wine of Pingus?
Flor de Pingus
What is the name of the project founded by Pingus in conjunction with local producers to make an old vine tempranillo called?
PSI
What is the assemblage of Pingus?
100% Tinto Fino
What is the assemblage of Pesquera?
100% Tempranillo