Spain: Duero River Valley Flashcards
Ribera del Duero DO
provinces: Soria, Segovia, Burgos, Valladolid
Blanco: min. 75% Albillo Mayor
Rosado or Clarete: min. 50% authorized red varieties
Tinto: min. 75% Tinta del País / Tinto Fino
auth for blending: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor
More limestone in the east
More clay in the west
vines planted b/t 700-1000m above sea level. average is 825m
continental climate- frost is a threat in spring and fall- Tempranillo is early budding and early ripening
producers: Vega Sicilia, Bodegas La Horra (Roda), Pingus, Bodegas Aalto
DO est 1982
Ribera del Duero important producers
Vega Sicilia
Bodegas La Horra (Roda)
Pingus
Bodegas Aalto
Dominio del Aguila
Pago de los Capellanes
Abadia Retuerta
Fomperdraza (Familia Torres)
Legaris (Codorniu)
Valdubon (Freixenet)
Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)
M. Chapoutier makes wines here
Ribera del Duero - vine training?
bush training has slight majority, more trellising and mechanical harvesting in flatter western areas
Ribera del Duero aging requirements
similar to Rioja
What DO borders Bierzo to the west?
Valdeorras
Bierzo DO
red min 85%: Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera, Esaldiña, and/or Merenzao
white: Godello, Doña Blanca, Palomino
- Sierra de los Ancares shields much of the Atlantic’s effects. climate is moderate- some Atlantic influence, but less humid than Galicia.
- Sil River runs through here.
- 450-800 m elevation
producers: Descendientes de José Palacios, Corullón - old vine Mencia, Dominio de Tares, Pittacum, Raul Perez
Bierzo announced a Vino de Villa classification system in 2017- from village wines (Vino de Villa), to Vino de Paraje (lieu dits), and Viña Classificada, and Gran Viña Classificada (1er and Grand Cru)
Bierzo Vino de Villa requirements
Vino de Villa & Vino de Paraje: 100% must be sourced from one of the designated municipalities, or parcels
Viña Clasificada: May be added to a single parcel, or collection of parcels within a
Vino de Paraje that has been labelled as such for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.
Gran Viña Clasificada: Designation for a wine that has been produced as a Viña Clasificada for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.
In what river’s valley is Bierzo located?
the Sil River
Tierra de Léon DO
all 3 colors made
Mencia, Prieto Picudo
List 3 producers Rueda
Menade
Marques de Riscal
Telmo Rodriquez
CVNE
Bodegas Naia
Ramon Bilbao
Burdigala (François Lurton w/Michel Rolland)
Vinos Sanz (same family as Menade)
Toro DO
Blanco = 100% authorized white grapes
Rosado = 100% authorized red and/or white grapes
Tinto: = min. 75% Tinta de Toro or min. 85% Garnacha
recommended: Verdejo, Malvasía “Castellana”
authorized: Albillo Real, Muscat à Petit Grain
620 to 840 m elevation
cold continental nights prove critical to preserving balance in the region’s ripe wines- high alcohol can be an issue
Vines are usually bush-trained and widely spaced, in part due to the drought conditions common here.
Soils are inconsistent, though brown limestone can frequently be found atop both sandy and clay structures. Sandy soils protected the region from phylloxera
Toro producers
Burdigala (François Lurton and Michel Rolland)
El Albar Lurton
Fariña
Numanthia (LVMH)
Telmo Rodriguez
Pintia (Vega Sicilia)
Which DOs border Toro?
Tierra de Vino de Zamora to west and south
Rueda to east
Arribes DO
Castilla y Léon- western spain bordering Portugal. blanco, rosado, tinto
blanco: Malvasia, Verdejo, Albilla
tinto: Brunal, Juan Garcia. also: Rufete, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mencia
what mountains separate Castilla y León from Castilla La Mancha?
the Sistema Central
including: Sierra de Gredos, Sierra de Guadarrama
Rueda DO
in Castilla y León. blanco, rosado, tinto, espumoso, vino de licor
blanco min 50%: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
auth: Viura, Palomino Fino, Viognier, Chardonnay
tinto principal: Tempranillo
auth: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah
VdL Rueda Pálido (Pale): 100% combined Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo (3 years biological aging in oak)
VdL Rueda Dorado (Golden): 100% combined Palomino Fino and/or Verdejo (4 yrs aging, w/2 in oak)
soils: limestone, gravels
elevation: 600-700 m
extreme continental climate, often requires irrigation
village wines: Vino de Pueblo
Gran Vino de Rueda: vines min 30 years old
“Fermentado en Barrica”: White wines that undergo fermentation for at least 3 months in oak casks of no more than 600 liters
Arlanza DO
in Castilla y León, north of Ribera del Duero
Blanco: Albilla, Viura
Tinto min 50% Tinta del País (Tempranillo)
Authorized: Garnacha, Mencía, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Cigales DO
in Castilla y León. lots of limestone here, and galets roulés. historically focused on rosado and claretes. now white, rose, red, sparkling, sweet
blanco: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Albillo Mayor, Viura
tinto: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Garnacha Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Pisuerga River is here
luceras: tall air vents that help light the underground cellars
León DO
in Castilla y León, known as tierra de León until 2019
blanco, rosado, tinto, vinos dulces, vinos semi-dulces
blanco: Verdejo, Albarín Blanco, and Godello
tinto rec: Prieto Picudo, Mencía, and Negro Saurí
auth: Garnacha, Tempranillo
Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
Castilla y León
white: Malvasia, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Verdejo. also: Albillo, Palomino, Godello
reds: majority Tempranillo
Pingus
winery of Peter Sisseck in Ribera del Duero. focus is old vine Tempranillo on limestone rich clay and gravel soils.
Pingus retails around $1200
PSI: a co-op project focused on protecting old vines, particularly grenache
