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1
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What is the climate of the Green Coast of Spain?

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Maritime - due to dense forest, closeness to the Atlantic Ocean, low mountain ranges and small rivers

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What primary wine types do they make in the Green Coast of Spain?

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Crisp White

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3
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Rías Baixas

Ribeiro

Valdeorras

Ribera Sacra

Monterrei

Make up the 5 DO’s for this region?

A

Galicia

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Known in Spain as the “low estuaries”

  • Borders Portugal
  • contains 5 sub zones:
    • Val do Salnès
    • Ribeira do Ulla
    • Soutomaior
    • O Rosal
    • Condado do Tea
  • Albariño is the primary grape of this region
A

Rías Baixas

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When can you only blend a Albariño from Rías Baixas?

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When it comes from the Northern subzones of Val do Salnès or Ribera do Ulla

  • must contain a minimum of 70% Albariño
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What are the Albariño requirements for the southern subzones of O Rosal and Condado do Tea in Rías Baixas?

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Minimum 70% Albariño

  • rear will be Loureira or Treixadura (flavored white grapes from Portugal)
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7
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What grape has this profile:

  • stone fruit
  • citrus flowers
  • bubble gum
  • undercurrent of minerality
A

Albariño

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8
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Asturias

Cantabria

País Vasco (Basque Country)

Costa Verde (green Coast)

Are all autonomías for what region in Spain

A

Green Spain

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Rías Baixas DO

Ribeiro DO

Valdeorras DO

Ribera Sacra DO

Monterrei DO

These are the 5 DO’s for what region in Spain

A

Galicia

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10
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Ribera do Ulla

Val do Saínes

Soutomaior

Condado do Tea

O Rosal

These are subzones from north to south to what region

A

Raís Baixas

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11
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Galego

Azal Blanco

Albelleiro

Albarin Blanco

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Synonyms for Albariño

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If the Albariño comes from the northern zones of Ribera do Ulla and Val do Saines what is the minimum requirement of Albariño it must have

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70%

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In the southern zones of O Rosal and Condado do Tea what is the minimum about of Albariño allowed

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70% but can add the Portuguese grapes of Loureira and Treixadura

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Can you grow red grapes in Rias Baixas DO?

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Yes you can, the 3 main red grapes are Caiño, Espadeiro, Mencía

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What percentage of the vineyards in Rias Baixas grow Albariño?

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90%

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The Ribeiro DO sets off what river

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Miño River

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What is the main red grape of Ribeiro DO

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Caiño 🔴

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What is the main white grape of Ribeiro DO

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Teixadura ⚪

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What is the local specialty wine of Ribeiro DO

A

Viño Tostado

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What is Ribeira Sacra named after

A

The large concentration of churches

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21
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What do they age white wines in at Rias Biaxas

A

Stainless Steel tanks

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What makes labeling of wines different in Rias Baixas than any other region in Spain

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The wines in Rias Baixas are labeled by the main varietal Albariño and not by region such as Rioja and Priorat

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23
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What is the flavor profile of Albariño

A

Zingy Citrus Peach

Almond Honeysuckle

Light creaminess

Crisp Zestiness

Citrus

Lime

Vanilla

Peach

Kiwi smells

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What is Croquetas de bueyes de mar

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Sweet, creamy crab croquettes

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What is Pimientos del piquillo rellenos

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Peppers stuffed with wild mushrooms, prawns, and salmon

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What is Langosta

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Spiny lobster with sweet, juicy, snow - white meat

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What is Lenguado a la plancha

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A pristine fresh sole broiled with a touch of ripe olive oil

28
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What is the annual rainfall in Galicia and when does it occur the most

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45 to 65 inches of rain and most of the rain takes place in the winter time .

29
Q

Where is Ribeiro DO located

A

Long the Miño River to the east of Rias Baixas

30
Q

Amandi

Chantada

Quiroga - Bibei

Riberas do Sil

Riberas do Miño

Are the 5 subregions for what DO

A

Ribera Sacra DO

31
Q

Godello ⚪

Treixdura ⚪

Mencía 🔴

These are the main grapes of what DO

A

Ribera Sacra DO

32
Q

What Galicia’s eastern most zone

A

Valdeorras DO

33
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What type of wines are produced in Valdeorras DO

A

Vinto Tinto

Rosado

Blanco

  • Vino Blanco are the regions best wines
34
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What is are key flavor notes of white wines from Valdeorras DO

A

Clean

Fruit Driven

High Acid

Light lemony Notes

35
Q

What is the Southern most DO of Galicia

A

Monterrei DO

36
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What subzone of Rias Baixas runs along both banks of the river Ulla over plains and low mountains

A

Ribera do Ulla

37
Q

This sub zone of Rias Baixas has ita center in Cambados and covers the largest surface area of the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas.

It is situated at sea level on the left bank of the Rià de Arosa.

This is the flattest coastal area in Galacia

A

Val do Sainès

38
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This sub zone of Rias Baixas is located in a mostly mountainous area at the mouth of the River Verduga, which flows into the Ria de Vigo Estuary

A

Soutomaior

39
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This sub zone is found on the right bank of the River Miña. It’s rolling hills stretch from Tui to the borders of Ourense Province

A

Condado do Tea

40
Q

This sub zone of Rias Baixas is at the mouth of the River Miña. The interesting aspect of the vineyards there is their cultivation on river terraces

A

O Rosal

41
Q

What is the average alcohol per volume for wines from Rias Baixas

A

12 to 13%

42
Q

Can you make Espumoso in Rias Baixas

A

Yes, it is made from any of the recognized grape varieties grown in any of the sub zones of Rias Baixas

43
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Is Albariño a thick or thin skinned grape?

A

It is a small thick skinned grape, that’s why it’s able to handle the harsh rain season of Rias Baixas

44
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What is the trellis system used for Albariño grapes in Rias Baixas

A

Pergola (Parra) Style (traditional style)

  • Row post hewn from ivory colored granite
  • this elevates the grape clusters, allowing more sunshine for ripening and also more air to circulate underneath the vines to wick away the excessive moisture

Double Cordon System (Espaldera)

Vertical Shoot Training (Martin Códex)

45
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What is a Parras or Pergola

A

Canopies on support wires attached to 8-10 foot high granite columns

46
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How many acres of vineyards are in Rias Baixas

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9,000 acres ( 3,600 ha)

47
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What are the most northern sub zones of Rias Baixas

A

Ribera de Ulla

Val do Salnès

48
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What is the soil type of Rias Baixas

A

Sandy / Granite, with a mixture of limestone and clay

49
Q

What direction do the Vines face in Rias Baixas to get the most exposure from the sun

A

Southwest facing slopes

50
Q

What seafood goes the best with Albariño

A

Scallops

51
Q

Pazo Serantellos

Salneval

Lusco do Miño

AS Laxas

Pazo San Mauro

Adegas Gran Vinum

What do they all have in common with Rias Baixas

A

These are all top producers of Rias Baixas and all make 100% Albariño

52
Q

Asturias

Cantabria

País Vasco

These are the autonomías for what area in Spain

A

Green Coast (Costa Verde)

53
Q

Is a wine labeled Rías Baixas Albariño blended or not blended

A

Not blended

54
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If a wine is labeled with one of the northern subzones ( Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla) what are the requirements

A

A minimum 70% Albariño

55
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If a wine is labeled with one of the southen subzones ( O Rosal and Condado do Tea) what are the requirements

A

A minimum 70% Albariño and either Loureira or Treixadura (Portuguese grapes from Vinho Verde)

56
Q

Is malolactic fermentation used in Rías Baixas

A

Yes as well as barrica aging

  • if used it is indicated on the bottle
57
Q

Is oak used in Rías Baixas

A

Yes

58
Q

Caiño 🔴

Espadeiro 🔴

Mencía 🔴

These are the main red grapes for what area in Green Country

A

Rías Baixas

59
Q

90% of the vineyard acreage in Rías Baixas is devoted to what grape

A

Albariño

60
Q

What is the river that separates O Rosal and Condado do Tea from Portugal

A

Miño River

61
Q

What is the main river of Ribeira do Ulla

A

Ulla River

62
Q

What is the main river of Val do Salnès

A

Umia River

Chain River

63
Q

What is the smallest subzone of Rías Baixas

A

Soutomaior

64
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What is the main river of Condado do Tea

A

Tea River

65
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What is the largest winery in Rías Baixas

A

Martin Códex

  • founded in 1986
  • names after a 13th century Galician Poet who dranked a lot of wine
66
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What subzone is Martin Códex located

A

Val do Salnès

67
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What are the amounts per hectare per training systems of Rías Baixas

A
  • Traditional Parral (Pergola) training: 800 - 2200 vines per hectare
  • Irregular Head Trained (en vaso): 1200 - 2500 vines per hectare
  • Espaldera/Parral Bajo/Vaso Entutorado/Guyot/Cordón Royal: 1600 - 3500 vine per hectare

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