Spain - Galicia Flashcards
Identify where Galicia is on this map.
What is the general climate of Galicia compared to the rest of Spain?
Maritime, humid, cooler than the rest of Spain.
What is the more specific climate of Galicia?
Maritime on the coast, becoming more continental moving inland.
- How would you tell someone where Galicia is on a map of Spain?
- What is its nickname?
- Northwest section of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Also known as Green Spain.
What are the 2 main bodies of water affecting Galicia?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Miño River (Spanish)/Minho River (Portuguese)
What does ‘Rías Baixas’ translate to in English?
“Low estuaries”
Referencing the defining feature of the zone.
What is an important physical feature to Ribeira Sacra?
Steep slopes, the majority of which have man-made terraces.
What soil type can be found across Galicia, Valdeorras, and Ribeira Sacra?
Granite
What type of trellising do you see in Galicia and why?
High canopy trellising because of humidity.
What is the predominant winemaking style found in Galicia?
Modern or Traditional; Stainless Steel or Oak aging?
- Made with modern technology, stainless steel tanks;
- Lees aging is common.
Occasionally some Galician producers use this vessel for maturing their wines.
Barrique
(barrica)
What is the main white grape variety in Rías Baixas?
Albariño
What is the main white grape variety in Valdeorras?
Godello
What are the 2 white grape varieties used to make white wine in Ribeira Sacra?
- Albariño
- Godello
In Rías Baixas, white wines labeled Albariño must be ___% Albariño.
100% Albariño
