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Spain - North West Flashcards

1
Q

What are the five DOs of Galicia?

A 
Rias Baixas
Valdeorras
Ribiero
Ribera Sacra
Monterrei
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What are the sub regions of Rias Baixas DO?

A 
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Val do Salnés
Soutomaior 
Ribero de Ulla
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3
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What percentage of Rias Baixas Albariño DO must be made of Albarino?

A

100%

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4
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Which are the northern sub regions of Rias Baixas DO?

A

Ribero de Ulla

Val do Salnés

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5
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What are the southern sub regions of Rias Baixas DO?

A

Condado do Tea

O Rosal

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What are the blending requirements of Ribero de Ulla and Val do Salnes?

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70% minimum of Albariño, Caiño Blanco, Treixadura, Loureiro

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What are the blending requirements of Condado do Tea and O Rosal?

A

Condado do Tea - min 70% Albariño with Treixadura

O Rosal - min 70% Albariño with Loureiro

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8
Q

What are the red grapes of Rias Baixas DO?

A 
Recommended - 
Caiño
Espadeiro
Loureiro Tinta
Sousón
Authorised -

Brancellao
Mencia

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What are the varieties grown in Ribeiro DO?

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Treixadura
(Also Palomino, Albariño, Torrontés, Godello, Macabeo, Albillo, Loureiro)

Caiño Tinto
(Also Garnacha Tintorera, Ferrón, Sousón, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencia)

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10
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What is Vino Tostado?

A

A dried grape wine made from authorised white or red grapes from Ribeiro DO, aged for min. 6 months in oak or cherry wood, and min. 3 months in bottle.

Also, a dried grape wine made in Valdeorras DO from Godello and authorised red grapes

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What are the five sub regions of Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Amandi
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Riberas do Sil
Riberas do Miño
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12
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Which grape varieties are grown in Ribeira Sacra DO?

A 
Albariño 
Godello 
Treixadura
Loureira
Torrontés
Dona Branca
Mencia
Merenzao (Bastardo)
Brancellao
Sousón
Caiño Tinto
Tempranillo
(Garnacha Tintorera and Mouratón are authorised but not allowed for Súmmum wines)
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13
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What does the term Súmmum refer to?

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A labelling term from Ribeira Sacra relating to the grapes used.

White Súmmum wines must be 100% one variety
Red Súmmum wines must be 85% principal varieties (ie. not Garnacha Tintorera or Mouratón) and minimum 60% Mencia. If 85%+ Mencia, can be varietally labelled.

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14
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What are the two sub zones of Monterrei DO?

A

Valle de Monterrei

Ladera de Monterrei

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15
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Which grape varieti/es are allowed for Monterrei DO?

A

Doña Branco, Godello, Treixadura - min 60%
(Albariño, Caiño Blanco, Loureira and Blanca de Monterrei are allowed, but no more than 40% total)

Mencia, Merenzao (Bastardo) - min 60%
(Caiño Tinto, Sousón and Araúxa (Tempranillo) are allowed, but no more than 40% total)

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16
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What is the name of the dried grape wine produced in Ribeiro and Valdeorras?

A

Vino Tosado

17
Q

Which grape varieti/es are allowed for Valdeorras DO?

A

Godello, Doña Branca
(Allowed - Palomino Fino)

Mencia, Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao
(Allowed - Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Negreda, Gran Negro)

18
Q

What percentage is required for varietally labelled Valdeorras DO?

A

85% Godello

or 85% Mencia

19
Q

Is sparkling wine allowed to be produced in any of the Galician DOs?

A

Yes - Valdeorras

Min 85% Godello, no requirements regarding production method

20
Q

What are the three DOs of País Vasco?

A

Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

21
Q

What are the main white and red grapes of the three Txakolina DOs?

A

White - Hondarribi Zuri
Red - Hondarribi Beltza

Other white varieties authorised for all three appellations are:
Hondarribi Zuri Zerratia (Petit Corbu)
Izkiriota (Gros Manseng)
Riesling
Chardonnay

Other varieties are authorised depending on the DO.

22
Q

What are the three Txakolina DOs?

A 
Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina (Province of BISCAY!!)
Arabako Txakolina (Province of Alava ie. Rioja Alavesa!)
23
Q

What is Ojo de Gallo?

A

A rosado made in País Vasco, especially in Bizkeiko Txakolina. Min 50% Hondarribi Beltza

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