Spain - Galicia and Basque Country Flashcards
Coolest and wettest sub zone of Rais Baixas is?
Val do Salnes
What is a ‘Rias’?
Irregular Atlantic inlets or shallow fjords lined with hills densely forested with local pines and eucalyptus
‘Vino Tostado’ is made in which region?
Ribiero DO
Which river impacts greatly Ribeiro DO?
The Mino River
What sub-region of Rías Baixas allows up to 70% Treixadura?
Condado do Tea
Warmest and driest sub zone of Rais Baixas is?
Condado do Tea
What are the southern Subzones of Rias Baixas?
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
What are the 5 sub-regions of Rais Baixas?
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
O Rosal
Condado do Tea
Soutomaior
What river separates Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra?
Sil
What is the principle grape of a wine labeled Tinto Summum from Ribeira Sacra?
(Mencia - 60%)
What is ‘Viño Tostado’?
A dried grape wine of Ribeiro DO
What are the authorized red grape varieties in Rias Baixas?
Caino Tinto
Espadeiro
Loureira Tinta
Souson
Mencia
Brancellao
What are the northern Subzones of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnes
Ribeira do Ulla
Name 2 popular training systems used in the Rias Biaxas.
PARRAS - trained up granite poles allowing breezes prevent mildew
ESPALDERA - European double cordon system called
What is ‘Ojo de Gallo’?
Rare rosado typically blended with Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza
Where is ‘Ojo de Gallo’ produced?
Pais Vasco
Largest subzone of Rias Baixas?
Val do Salnes
Most recently added subzone of Rias Baixas?
Ribeiro do Ulla added in 2000
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Rias Baixas Barrica?
3 months minimum for both red and white
What are the 3 DOs for Txacoli?
Txacoli de Getaria
Txacoli de Vizkaya
Txacoli de Alave
What variety is used to produce red wine in Txacoli de Getaria & Txacoli Bizkaia?
Hondarribi Beltza
