Spain pt 2

Question 1

Where are Malaga and Sierra de Malaga?
What wines are they designated to produce?

Answer 1

Andalucia.
Malaga: Fortified and unfortified sweet wines.
Sierra de Malaga: Dry table wines.

Question 2

Where are Muga and CUNE located?

Answer 2

Rioja Alta

Question 3

Where is Condado de Huelva?
What style of wine is made here?

Answer 3

Andalucia
Sherry style wine

Question 4

What is Ayles?

Answer 4

Vino de Pago in Aragon.

Question 5

What are the subzones of Ribera Sacra?

Answer 5

Amandi
Chantada
Ribieras do Mino
Ribieras do Sil
Quirogra-Bibei

Question 6

What is Ull de Llebra?

Answer 6

Tempranillo in Priorat

Question 7

What is Xabre?

Answer 7

Decomposed granite found in Rias Baixas.

Question 8

What is the main river of Galicia?

Answer 8

The Sil.

Question 9

What DO is Valdepenas located in?

Answer 9

Castilla-la-Mancha

Question 10

Name a vineyard in Montsant.

Answer 10

Espectacle

Question 11

What are Hoyas?

Answer 11

Large pits dug into volcanic soil designed to protect vines from hot winds that dehydrate grapes or cover them in ash.
Pits are anywhere from 5-10 meters in depth, are often surrounded by rocks, and hold only one or two vines.
These are mostly found in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

Question 12

What is the primary soil type in Priorat?

Answer 12

Llicorella- schistose mica + quartz