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Spain - Galicia/Pais Vasco/Castilla y Leon Flashcards

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Which NW Castilla y Leon DO borders Valdeorras in Galicia?

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Beirzo

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What is the important river of Bierzo

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Sil River

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Primary grape and wines of Bierzo DO

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Mencia, the grape comprises a minimum 70% of red wines and 50% of rosé wines, but many are 100%

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What DO is home to the Descendientes de José Palacios?

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Bierzo, making biodynamic, concentrated Mencia from schist soils - “Corullón”

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White grapes/wines of Bierzo

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Godello and Doña Blanca show more, Palomino still dominates the vineyards

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Which mountainous Castilla y Leon DO received its own appellation in 2007?

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Tierra de León DO

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Grapes and wines of Tierra de Leon DO

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Mencía, and local Prieto Picudo

reds, whites, and rosado

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What are the notable appellations of Castilla y Leon that follow the Duero river westward toward Portugal?

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Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, followed by Tierra del Vino de Zamora, and then Arribes DO on the border of Portugal

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What river are Arlanza and Cigales on?

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Rio Pisuerga

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What is Tinto del País?

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Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinta de Toro/Cencibel. Tinto del País is the Castilla y Leon name.

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What are the 3 VCIG zones of Castilla y Leon

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Sierra de Salamanca VCIG
Valles de Benavente VCIG
Valtiendas VCIG

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What is VCIG?

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Vinos de Calidad con Indicación Geográfica (VCIG or VC), between VdlT and DO - After five years as a VCIG, the region can apply to be promoted to a DO.

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Does Ribera del Duero produce white wines?

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No, only reds and rosado

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Where is Vega Sicilia? When was it founded?

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1864, in Ribera del Duero

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When did Ribera del Duero receive DO status?

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1982

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Name 4 producers in Ribera del Duero

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Pesquera, Dominio de Pingus, Aalto, Vega Sicilia

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Grapes of Ribera del Duero

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Recommended: Tinta del País / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
Authorized: Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor (white grape allowed to give freshness to rosado)

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What are the vino joven of Ribera del Duero?

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reds and rosado that do not meet the minimum aging for Crianza

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When did Rueda receive its DO?

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1980

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What is the primary grape and wine style of Rueda DO?

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Verdejo - crisp, still white wine

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What technological advances led to the style of wine Rueda is now most known for? Who is responsible for this transition?

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Marqués de Riscal; Through careful handling, controlled temperatures and an anaerobic environment, Verdejo could provide delicate, aromatic wines, rather than the oxidative, sherry-style wines of the past.

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A white wine labeled “Rueda DO” must have what % of Verdejo?

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At least 50%; Viura is the typical blending partner; Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Palomino Fino are all authorized

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Which wines may appear varietally labeled in Rueda? What is the min. % of their respective grapes?

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Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc, min. 85% respective grape variety

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What are three important Toro producers?

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Fariña, Numanthia-Termes, Bodegas Pintia (of Vega Sicilia)

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When was Toro DO created?

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1987

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What wine styles are allowed in Toro DO? from which grapes?

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white, red, rose

Blanco = min. 85% Malvasia or min. 100% Verdejo
Rosado = min. 75% Tinta de Toro or 100% Grenache
Tinto: min. 75% Tinta de Toro

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Nama a producer of Toro reds and whites:

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Rejadorada

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Where is Cigales DO?

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To the northwest of Ribera del Duero. red wines made principally from Garnacha Tinta and Tinto del País (Tempranillo), noted for its rosado and nuevo (primeur) rosado production.

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Where is Arlanza DO?

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to the east of Cigales, or due north of Ribera del Duero. Handful of estates working with Bordeaux and Spanish grapes.

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30
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What are the three Txakoli DOs?

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Arabako Txakolina / Chacolí de Álava DO
Bizkaiko Txakolina/ Chacolí de Bizcaia DO
Getariako Txakolina / Chacolí de Guetaria DO

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What are the principal and authorized white grapes of Txakolina DOs?

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Recommended: Ondarrabi Zuri (Hondarribi Zuri)
Authorized: Ondarrabi Zuri Zerratia (Petit Courbu), Izkiriota (Gros Manseng), Riesling, Chardonnay

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What is the blend requirements for Txakolina Rosado?

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min. 50% Ondarribi Beltza

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What is the (sole) authorized grape for Txakolina Tinto?

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Tinto: Ondarrabi Beltza (Hondarribi Beltza)

34
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What is the appellation in northern Spain for cider production?

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Sidra de Asturias DOP

35
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Sweetness designations for Sidra de Asturias DOP

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Dry: Less than 30 g/l of residual sugar
Semi-Dry: Between 30 g/l and 50 g/l of residual sugar
Sweet: More than 50 g/l of residual sugar with a maximum of 80 g/l of residual sugar

36
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what is forbidden in the production of Sidra de Asturias DOP

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Aromatization, pasteurization, alcohol additions, chaptalization, the addition of other fruits and water additions are all prohibited

37
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Is ‘Natural Cider/Sidra’ from Sidra de Asturias DOP still or sparkling?

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It is still (might have a VERY slight effervescence)

38
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What estate did Peter Sisseck found?

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Dominio de Pingus - 1995

39
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Where is Dominio de Pingus?

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Ribera del Duero

40
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What is the second wine of Pingus?

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Flor de Pingus

41
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What is the cepage for the Pingus wines?

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100% Tempranillo

42
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What is La Faraona?

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A $650 bottling by Descendientes de J Palacios of old vine (65+ years) unfiltered, Bierzo Mencia

43
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What are the DOs of Galicia?

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Monterrei DO
Rías Baixas DO
Ribeira Sacra DO
Ribeiro DO
Valdeorras DO
44
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What are the 5 sub zones of Rías Baixas DO?

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, and Condado do Tea

45
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A bottle labeled Rías Baixas Albariño may contain what grapes?

A

Albarino, 100%

46
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What are the northern subzones of Rías Baixas?

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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla

47
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If a wine is labeled with Val do Salnés and Ribeira do Ulla, what grapes may appear in the bottle?

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70% of recommended varieties: Albariño, Loureiro, Treixadura, and Caiño Blanco

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What are the southern subzones of Rías Baixas?

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O Rosal, Condado do Tea

49
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If a wine is labelled as O Rosal or Condado do Tea, what grapes may appear in the bottle?

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70% of Albariño combined with, respectively, either Loureira (in O Rosal) or Treixadura (Condado do Tea)

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In O Rosal, what is the blending partner for Albarino?

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Loureira

51
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In Condado do Tea, what is the blending partner for Albarino?

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Treixadura

52
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What are the authorized red grapes of Rías Baixas?

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Recommended: Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón
Authorized: Mencía, Brancellao

53
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Minimum aging for Rias Biaxas Blanca Barrica?

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3 mo. in barrica (max. 600L)

54
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Val do Salnés, O Rosal and Soutomaior principal soils

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the soils are alluvial over granite

55
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Condado do Tea principal soils

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both granite and slate appear on the surface with lighter granite subsoil

56
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Ribeira do Ulla principal soils

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alluvial

57
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90% of vineyards in Rias Biaxas are planted to what grape?

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Albarino

58
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What is the coolest/wettest sub zone of Rias Biaxas?

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Val do Salnés

59
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What is the warmest and driest subzone of Rias Biaxas?

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Condado do Tea

60
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Which river forms the northern border of Portugal, dividing it from Spain?

A

the Mino

61
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What Rias Biaxas subzones are on the Mino River?

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O Rosal and Condado do Tea

62
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What river runs though the Val do Salnes subzone?

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The Rio Umia

63
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What river runs through the Ribeira do Ulla subzone?

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The Ulla

64
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Where might the word “Adega” appear on a bottle?

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In Galicia - it is the Gallego word for Bodega

65
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What famous Rioja producer bottles a very high quality Rias Baixas Albariño?

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Marques de Murrieta - La Comtesse Albariño

66
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Name 3 Rias Baixas producers:

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Do Ferreiro, Raúl Pérez, Marques de Murrieta, Forjas del Salnes (white and red)

67
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What is the biggest Rias Baixas producer?

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Martin Codax

68
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What is Viño Tostado and where is it made?

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A dried grape wine; Valdeorras or Ribeiro
Vino Tostado Blanco: Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello (only Godello in Valdeorras)
Vino Tostado Tinto: Caiño, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón

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What are the aging (and other) requirements for Ribeiro Viño Tostado?

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Min. 6 mo. aging in cherry or oak
Only recommended grape varieties permitted
Min. must weight of 350 g/l
Drying process for grapes must last a min. of 3 months
Min. residual sugar: 120 g/l

70
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What are the authorized white grapes of Valdeorras?

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Recommended: Godello, Dona Branca
Authorized: Palomino Fino

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What are the authorized red grapes of Valdeorras?

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Recommended: Mencía, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao
Authorized: Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Gran Negro, Tempranillo, Negreda

72
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Valdeorras “crianza” aging:

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Crianza: Min. 2 years aging (12 months in wood for reds, 6 months in wood for whites)

73
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Which river runs through Bierzo, Valdeorras, and Ribeira Sacra?

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The Sil (joins the Mino in Ribeira Sacra)

74
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Valdeorras falls between which 2 larger DOs?

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Bierzo (to the east) and Ribeira Sacra (to the west)

75
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Are red wines or whites wines from Valdeorras more common?

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Whites - from Godello

76
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Describe the terroir of Ribeira Sacra:

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Steep, slate terraces above the Sil and Mino rivers

77
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Blending requirements for Ribeira Sacra “summum:”

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Blanco Súmmum: 100% principal white grapes: Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira, Torrontés, Dona Branca

Tinto Súmmum: min. 85% principal red grapes, min. 60% Mencía (Súmmum may be varietally labeled with a min. 85% Mencía)

78
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What are the most common grapes of Ribeiro DO?

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Treixadura is the favored white grape, gradually replacing the neutral, heavier Palomino, and Caiño is preferred for reds

79
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What is another name for Garnacha Tintorera?

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Alicante Bouschet

80
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Soils of Ribeiro

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decomposed granite, mica & schist further devolving into sand

81
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Name a producer of Ribeira Sacra blanco and Tinto:

A

Algueira - blanco

Dominio do Bibei - tinto

MS 2020 - Spain/Portugal (7 decks)

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