Spain: Galicia

Question 1

What is the climate of Galicia?

Answer 1

Maritime with some continental influence as you move inland.

Question 2

What are the three bodies of water that most heavily influence Galicia?

Answer 2

Atlantic Ocean
Mino River (Minho River in Portugal)
Sil River

Question 3

What does the topography of DO Ribera Sacra look like?

Answer 3

Steep hillsides with terraced vineyards

Question 4

What is the dominant soil type found in Galicia?

Answer 4

Granite

Question 5

What is the dominant vine training method used in Rias Baixas?

Answer 5

Parral (Pergola)

Question 6

What are the two main white grape varieties used in Galicia?

Answer 6

Albarino
Godello

Question 7

What is the dominant red grape of Galicia?

Answer 7

Mencia

Question 8

If a wine from Rias Baixas is labeled “Albarino”, what is the minimum % of Albarino allowed in that wine?

Answer 8

100%

Question 9

Name three major producers from Rias Baixas.

Answer 9

Granbazan
Pazo Senorans
Lagar de Cervera
Laxas

Question 10

What are the three “need to know” DO regions in Galicia?

Answer 10

DO Rias Baixas
DO Ribera Sacra
DO Valdeorras

Question 11

What three grapes are produced in Ribera Sacra?

Answer 11

Albarino (white)
Godello (white)
Mencia (red)

Question 12

What two grapes are produced in DO Valdeorras?

Answer 12

Godello (white)
Mencia (red)