Spain - Castillo y Leon Flashcards
DO of
Castilla y Leon
CRAB-TART-T
Cigales DO
Ribera del Duero DO
- *Arlanza DO**
- (closest DO to Rioja)*
- *Bierzo DO**
- (borders on Valdeorras)*
Toro DO
- *Arribes DO**
- (on the Portuguese border)*
Rueda DO
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Tierra de Leon DO
What DO (or DOs) of Castillo y Leon
make sparkling wine?
Cigales DO
Rueda DO
What DO (or DOs) of Castillo y Leon
make sweet/dessert wine?
Cigales DO
What DO (or DOs) of Castillo y Leon
make fortified wine?
- *Rueda DO**
- (Dorado)*
What DO (or DOs) does the Duero river run through?
east to west
(as the river flows)
Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Arribes
Note:
- becomes the Douro river after it crosses into Portugal
What was the first DO in Castillo y Leon?
Rueda DO
(established in 1980)
Note:
- Ribeira del Duero was not recognized as a DO until 1982 even though Vega Sicilia had been making wine there for over 100 years (1864), and had enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim for over 50 years (1929).
What are the newest DO of Castillo y Leon?
Arlanza
Arribes
Tierra de Leon
Tierra del Vino de Zamorra
(all established in 2007)
What styles of wine are made in
Cigales DO?
- *Blanco**
- (50% min Verdejo)*
Rosado
Tinto
(50% min combined:
Tinta del País, Garnacha Tinta/Gris)
Espumoso
- *Vino Dulce**
- (blanco, rosado, or tinto)*
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Note:
- Tinto can be Crianza**, Reserva, or Gran Reserva
Cigales DO
Tinto - Blanco - Rosado
Espumoso - Vino Dulce
Blanco
50% min Verdejo
~11% ABV~
Rosado
50% min combined:
Tinta del Pais (aka: Tempranillo)
Garnacha Tinta, Granacha Gris
~11% ABV~
Tinto
50% min combined:
Tinta del Pais (aka: Tempranillo)
Garnacha Tinta, Granacha Gris
~12% ABV~
_Espumoso
_50% min “recommended varieties”
~9% ABV~
- *Vino Dulce**
- (blanco - rosado - tinto)*
~11% ABV~
*45 - 90 g/l RS
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Note:
- Tinto can be Crianza*, *Reserva*, or *Gran Reserva
What are the provinces of Ribera del Duero DO?
[east to west]
as the river flows
Soria
Segovia
- *Valladolid**
- (all the best estates are here)*
What styles of wine are made in
Ribera del Duero DO?
Rosado
Tinto
(75% min Tinto del Pais)
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Note:
Rosado here can be Crianza
Tinto here can be
Crianza - Reserva - Gran Reserva
Ribera del Duero DO
(rosado)
Tinto - Rosado
Rosado
50% min combined:
Tinta del Pais, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Malbec, Merlot, Garnacha, Albillo Mayor
~11% min ABV~
Tinto
75% min Tinta del Pais
~11.5% min ABV~
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Note:
Rosado, and Tinto can be Crianza
Only Tinto can be Reserva or Gran Reserva
Ribera del Duero DO
(tinto)
Tinto - Rosado
Tinto
75% min Tinta del Pais
~11.5% min ABV~
Rosado
50% min combined:
Tinta del Pais, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Malbec, Merlot, Garnacha, Albillo Mayor
~11% min ABV~
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Note:
Rosado, and Tinto can be Crianza
Only Tinto can be Reserva or Gran Reserva
Ribera del Duero DO
Tinto - Rosado
~7000 kg/ha~
~49 hl/ha~
Rosado
50% min combined:
Tinta del Pais, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Malbec, Merlot, Garnacha, Albillo Mayor
~11% min ABV~
Tinto
75% min Tinta del Pais
~11.5% min ABV~
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Note:
Rosado, and Tinto can be Crianza
Only Tinto can be Reserva or Gran Reserva
Name 4 producers of
Ribera del Duero
Pesqueira
Aalto
Vega Sicilia
Dominio del Pingus
Note:
- All of these producers are in the Valladolid province on Ribera del Duero’s western side.