Spain-North West

Question 1

What are the 4 authorized white grapes of Bierzo

Answer 1

Doña Blanca (preferred)
Palomino (most planted)
Godello
Malvasía Riojana

Question 2

What are the 4 authorized Red grapes of Bierzo

Answer 2

Mencía
Garnacha Tintorera
Esaldiña
Merenzao

Question 3

Who founded descendientes de Jose Palacios

Answer 3

Alvaro Palacios
Ricardo Perez

Question 4

What is the famous cuvee of Descendientes de Jose Palacios

Answer 4

Corullon

Question 5

What are the ageing requirements for Tinto Ribera del Duero Crianza

Answer 5

Min 24 months including min 12 months in Oak LESS than 330L

Question 6

What are the ageing requirements for Tinto Ribera del Duero Reserva

Answer 6

Min 36 months including min 12 months in Oak LESS than 330L

Question 7

What are the ageing requirements for Tinto Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Answer 7

Min 60 months including min 24 months in Oak LESS than 330L

Question 8

Where does the Duero river find it’s source

Answer 8

Meseta central (spain)

Question 9

What is the attitude range for Baix Penedes (Penedes maritim)

Answer 9

0-250m asl

Question 10

What is the attitude range for Penedes Central

Answer 10

250-500m Asl

Question 11

What is the attitude range for Alt Penedes

Answer 11

500-800m asl

Question 12

When did Ribera del Duero achieve DO status

Answer 12

1982

Question 13

Where might I find the estate Pesquera, Dominio do Pingús, Aalto

Answer 13

Ribera del Duero

Question 14

What are the DOs of Castilla y Leon

Answer 14

Ribera del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Tierra del Vino Zamora
Arribes
Arlanza
Cigales
Leon
Bierzo

Question 15

What are the main white grapes of Rias Baixas

Answer 15

Albarino
Loureira
Treixadura
Caiño Blanco