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Spain: Galicia Flashcards

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1
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Where is Galicia?

A

NW Spain

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2
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Name the DOs within Galicia

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Rias Baixas DO, Ribeiro DO, Ribeira Sacra DO, Valdeorras DO, Monterrei DO

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What is the largest DO in Galicia?

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Rias Baixas DO

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What is the production in hL per year in Galicia?

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250,000 hL

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5
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How many hectares are planted in Galicia?

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4000 ha

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Name the largest co-op in the Rias Baixas

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Bodegas Martin Codax

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After phylloxera what was planted in the Rias Baixas?

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Hybrid varieties and high-yielding Palomino vines

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What happened in the 70s-80s that led to improvements in the quality of wine in the Rias Baixas?

A

Incentives to grow indigenous varieties and modernise winery equipment

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9
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What ocean borders the Rias Baixas?

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The Atlantic

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How does the Atlantic Ocean effect the climate in Rias Baixas?

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Moderates annual temperatures, giving warm summers and mild winter

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Average rainfall in the Rias Baixas?

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High- 1700 mm

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How does the rainfall in Rias Baixas impact the wines?

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Fungal disease, rain at harvest is a hazard - can impact vintage variation

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What is the soil in Spain’s Rias Baixas?

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Sand over Granite bedrock (free draining)

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14
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95% of the wine production in Rias Baixas is from the ________ grape

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Albarino

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How thick/thin is the skin on Albarino and how is this useful?

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Thick, less prone to damage from rot. Suitable to damp climate.

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16
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albarino is ________ ripening

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early-mid

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17
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Describe the style of Albarino in the Rias Baixas

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High acidity, medium- or medium body, medium alcohol and aromas and flavours of apple, lemon, grapefruit and peach, sometimes with a floral note.

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18
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What other grape varieties are permitted to be blended with Albarino in the Rias Baixas?

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Loureira, Treinadora and Canino Blanco

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What red grapes are planted in rias Baixas?

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Souson (same as Vinhao in Portugal), Caino Tinto

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20
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Reds make up what percentage of production in Rias Baixas?

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1%

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21
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How many subzones are there in Rias Baixas?

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5

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22
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what is unusual about the sub zones in the Rias Baixas?

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They are non-contiguous (not touching)

23
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What is the oldest sub zone in Rias Baixas?

A

Val do Salnes

24
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Where would you find wines with the highest acidity in Rias Baixas?

A

in Val do Salnes, which is located directly on the coast and therefore the coolest and wettest area

25
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What style of wine would you expect to find in the Rias Baixas sub zone O Rosal?

A

Albarino blends with Loureira, Treixadura and Caino Blanco (due to its position on the Portuguese border/ Vinho Verde border)

26
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What river does the sub zone of O Rosal (within the Rias Baixas Do) lie along

A

River Mino

27
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Name the 5 sub zones in Rias Baixas

A

Val do Salnes, O Rosal, Condado do tea, Ribeira do Ulla and Soutomaior

28
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What trellising system is used in Rias Baixas and why is it used?

A

Pergola system (here called parral) often using granite stone supports. Traditionally used to allow the growth of agricultural crops underneath. When trained high, promotes air circulation under the canopy. VSP for mechanisation used by bigger growers

29
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Why might white grapes be macerated pre fermentation in Rias Baixas?

A

To enhance intensity of flavour and provide greater texture

30
Q

Malo in the Rias Baixas whites?

A

Partial malo in cool years to reduce magic acidity rather than to introduce overtly buttery notes

31
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What lees treatment would you expect in the Rias Baixas for top end wines?

A

stored on lees for 1-2 years but without stirring (or only occasionally) so as to not introduce oxygen.

32
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What fermentation vessels would you expect to see in Rias Baixas?

A

Stainless steel mainly, with a few producers using oak for their top wines (anywhere from large, old oak to new oak)

33
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How much of the wine in Rias Baixas is exported?

A

a quater

34
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What are the biggest export markets for Rias Baixas?

A

USA, then UK

35
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what is the most westerly region in Galicia?

A

Ribeiro DO

36
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What is the most planted grape in Ribeiro DO?

A

Treixadura

37
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What colour wine production do you mainly see in Ribeiro DO?

A

White

38
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Which 2 rivers meet by Ribeira Sacra?

A

The river Mino and the river Sil

39
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is the Ribeira sacra continental or maritime?

A

Mainly continental but can have maritime influence depending on site exposure

40
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What is the landscape of Ribeira Sacra?

A

Precipitous, deep valleys at various altitudes and aspects

41
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What is the most important grape variety. in Ribeira Sacra?

A

Mencia

42
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How do the stoney slopes of Ribeira Sacra impact the wine/winemaking?

A

Good drainage and conduct heat during the day, but make viticulture extremely labour intensive

43
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Describe the style of wine made in Ribeira Sacra

A

Red cherry, raspberry, medium body and tannins, medium + acidity. Mid priced and made in a fresh, early drinking style

44
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What is the rainfall like in Valdeorras DO?

A

700-1000 mm

45
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What is the climate in Valdeorras?

A

Continental

46
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At what altitude are the vineyards in Valdeorras DO?

A
  1. m
47
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What grape variety is most planted in Valdeorras?

A

Godello

48
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What is the soil like in Valdeorras?

A

‘diverse’

49
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Describe the style of wine made from Godello in Valdeorras

A

Citrus, stone fruit, sometimes herbal/wet stone. character. M+ acidity. Premium versions often fermented/matured in oak lending texture and a toasty, spicy complexity

50
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What is the most important black variety in Valedorras DO?

A

Mencia

51
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Where is Monterrei DO?

A

NW Spain- Galicia. South. of Ribeira Sacra, on the border of Portugal

52
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Monterrei DO is sheltered from ocean influence by which mountain range?

A

Sierra de Larouca

53
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Describe the climate in Monterrei DO?

A

Continental climate with hot summers and relatively low rainfall

54
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What wine styles would you expect to find in Monterrei DO?

A

Mainly inexpensive wine sold in bulk, some good quality Mencia (in a riper style than Ribeira Sacra) and some fruity Godello

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