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1
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What are the zones of production in Penedes?

A

Alt - highest - San Saduri d’Anoia (Parallada)
Medio - Ull de llebre (tempranillo)
Baix - Grenahce

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What is the newest DO of the Canardy Islands?

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La Gomera (2009)
“Traditional” on label - Min 90% Forastera Blanca
W-Albillo
R-Castellana Negra, Listán Negro (Almuñeco)
(1st was Tacoronte-Acentejo 1992)

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Name the DO Pago of Navarra

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  1. Senorio de ARINZANO (2007)( Tierre Estella)
  2. Prado IRACHE (2008) (Tierre Estella)
  3. Bodegas OTAZU (2009) (Valdizarbe)
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Inaugural vintage of Pesquera Janus

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1975
Ribera del Duero (Valladolid)
100% Temranillo

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5
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Local name for Carignan in Rioja

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Mazuelo
\+Temp
\+Garnacha
\+Graciano
AND Maturana (allowed in 2007)
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Name the DO Pago of Valencia (Utel-Requina)

A 
El Terreazo (2010)
Los Balagueses (2011)
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Who produces Prado Enea?

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Bodegas Muga
\+ where 
Rioja Alta (Haro)
\+when
1968 1st vintage
80% Tempranillo
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1st vintage for Lopez de Heredia ‘Vina Tondonia’ Grand Reserva ROSE?

A

1890

all wines same

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Principle soils of Andelucia.

A

Albariza (caly / chalk / limestone / sand)
-similar to Champagne and Chablis soil

Barros (clay)

Arenas (sandy - lower quality)

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10
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What sub zone sits between Sanlúcar de Barrameda and the Guadalete River.

A

Jerez Superior
80% of sherry vines are here
most Pogos are here
Macharnudo (largest)

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11
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What does ‘Summum’ indicate on a label and where would you find this?

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In : Ribeira Sacra (Galicia)

W - 100% authorized varietals:
Albarino / Godello / Treixadura
Loureiro / Torrontes / Dona Branca
R - 85% authorized
Mencia / Merenzao / Brancellao 
Souson / Caino Tinto / Tempranillo
(may be varietally libelled if 85% Mencia
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12
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What are the DO’s of Galicia

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Riax Baixas 
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribeira Sacra
Monterri (borders Portugal)
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What type of wine is produced in the Ribeiro DO?

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W: Treixadura primarily
R: Caiño Tinto (aka Caiño Bravo or Longo)
Vino Tostado (Blanco and Tinto) :
Blanco - Treixadura, Loureiro, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello
Tinto - Caiño Tito, Ferrón, Brancellao, Mencía, Sousón
min 6M oak OR Cherry Cask min 3M btl
(In Galicia)

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14
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What area the DO’s of Murcia?

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Bullas
Jumilla
Yecla

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Of the DO’s of Murcia which can produce Espumoso style wines?

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Yecla
Trad Meth
9M lees
min 85% any auth varietal

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Of the DO’s of Murcia which are allowed to produce Vin de Liqor?

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Jumilla and Yecla

100% monastrel

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What is the principal grape used for the wines of the Cangas DO?

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Albarin
W: Albarin mayor
R: Albarin Tinto
located in the Asturias

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18
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What are CPC wines?

A 
Cave de Paraje Calificado.
Top tier Cava
= to single estate wines
Cava               9M
Reserva          15M
Gran Reserva 30M
Paraje             36M
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What was the first DO of the Canary Islands?

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Tacoronte-Acentejo (1992)

newest: La Gomera (2009)

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What is the assemblage for a wine labeled ‘Tradition’ from La Gomera?

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min 90% Forastera Blanca

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21
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What are the authorized grapes for white wines from Toro?

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Verdejo and Malvasia

R - Tinta de Toro + Garnacha

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22
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What soils make up the Rioja?

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Alta - Yellow Calcarious (N) Red Iron rich Clay (S)
Alvesa - Calcareous clay
Oriental - Alluvial, silty + Iron rich clay

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What are the RS levels for Vino Espumosa Gran Anada?

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Brut Nature: less 3g
Extra Brut: max 6g
Brut: max 12g

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24
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What native grape is permitted for rose production in the Ribeiro del Dureo?

A

Albillo Mayor

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25
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What is needed for the development of Flor?

A

Humidity
NO fermentable sugars
Abv of 15 - 15.5%
(yeast metabolizes Glycerine / Alc / Volatile Acid)

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26
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What are the newest DO Pago?

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AYLES - Aragon(Carinena) only 1
CALZADILLA - La Mancha
LOS BALAGUESES - Valencia

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27
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What cities make up the Golden Triangle?

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Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa Maria

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What were the original ‘Clos’ of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de L'Obac
Clos Martinet
1989 (Rene Barbier)
released as Vina do Mesa
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29
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The Duero river runs through what Spanish DO’s?

A 
EAST to WEST
Ribero del Duero
Rueda
Toro
Zamora
Arribes
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What is the required ageing for a Priorat Gran Reserva?

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Reds:
Crianza: 2yr
Reserva: 3yr
Gran reserva: 24M + 36M in btl
White and Rose:
Crianza: 18M (inc 6M oak)
Reserva: 2yr (inc 6M oak)
Gran reserva: 4yr (inc 6M oak)
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31
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What are the authorized varietals in the Arribes DO?

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W: Malvasia + Verdeljo / Albilla)
R: Juan Garcia / Rufete (Tinta Pinheira in Portugal)
Temp / Mencia / Garnacha

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32
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Name 3 top producers in Toro.

A

Numanthia-Termes
Farina
Bodegas Pintia (Vega Sicilia)

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33
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What region in Spain has the most DO Pago?

A

Castilla - La Mancha (8)

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34
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What is Fondillon?

A 
Dessert wine produced in Alicante DO of Spain
100% Monastrell (over ripe grapes)
-Not fortified (16% abv)
-Oxidative
min. 10yrs wood
(+ where) Alicante DO of Valencia)
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Name 3 top producers in Beirzo.

A

Descendientes de Jose Palacios (Corullon)
Dominio de Tares (P3)
Pittacum (Aurea)

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36
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What is the dominant white grape of Beirzo?

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Palomino

but Godello and Dona Franca show best

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37
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What is the maximum yield for Jerez Superior?

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80hl/ha

compared to 100hl/ha elsewhere

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What was the 1st vintage of Pingus?

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1995
where: Ribera del Duero - VALLADOLID
100% Tempranillo (18M new and old wood)
Flor de Pingus (1996)
Amelia (2003) - 100yr old vines/18M in DARNAJOU Barriques
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39
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Who makes Alion?

A 
Vega Sicilia (in 
1st vintage: 1991
PINTIA : 2001 (in Toro)
Macan : 2013 
(in Rioja - San Vincent de la Sonsierra / Rioja Oriental)
(Rothschild partnership)
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40
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What is the requirement for a wine labeled ‘Superior’ from Montilla-Moriles DO?

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grapes come from vineyards with higher concentration of ALBARIZA soils.

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41
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What was the Vino de Pueblo created for?

A 
(2009)
Village category for wines of Priorat. (12 allowed)
aka. "Vi de la Vila"
ex. 
Gratallops
Escaldei
Porrera
Poboleda
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42
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Dominant red grape of Ribera del Duero?

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Tinto del Pais / Tinto Fino (Tempranillo)
W - not allowed
Albillo allowed for Rose

43
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Where must the wines of Jerez-Xeres be aged?

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
El Puerto de Santa María

44
Q

What is the min ageing requirement for any Sherry?

A

min 2yrs Solera (changed in 2012-from 3yrs)

45
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What are the age requirements for Sherry labeled VOR and VORS?

A 
VOR: min 20yrs (average)
VORS: min 30yrs (average)
ONLY for:
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Pedro Ximénez Vino Dulce Natural
46
Q

What is Trepat?

A 
red grape.
only authorized for Rose Cava.
W: Parellada / Macabeo / Xarel-lo
\+ Chard / Subirat Parent (Malvesia)
R: Pinot Noir / Monastrelle / Grenache Tinta)
47
Q

A VdN from Priorat would be closest in must weight to what Rutherglen Muscat?

A

Grand (270-400g)

Priorat (320)

48
Q

The previous Subzone of ‘Falset’ is now called what?

A

Monsant DO
previous sub of Tarragona DO
Surrounds Priorat

49
Q

What is the prominent white grape of Navarra?

A

Chardonnay

50
Q

*What does CVNE stand for?

A 
Compania
Vinicola
del
Norte
de
Espana
est. 1879 (in Haro)
3 wineries: Vina Real / Contino / Imperial
51
Q

What river devides the Rioja Alta from Rioja Baja

A

Leza river

52
Q

What three rivers converge at the town or Haro?

A

Oja
Tiron
Ebro

53
Q

What red grape is authorized in the Malaga DO?

A

Rome
Malaga - Andalucia
mostly semi to sweet wines

54
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What is the age requirements for a wine labeled Transanejo?

A 
Málaga Pálido: less than 6M
Málaga: min. 6 - 24 M in oak 
Málaga Noble: 24 - 36M in oak
Málaga Añejo: 36 - 60M in oak
Málaga Trasañejo: min. 60M in oak
Malaa DO in Andalucia
55
Q

What is the difference between Arrope and Pantomina?

A

Arrope - reduced 1-5th
Pantomina - reduced 50%
sweetening agents for Sherry

56
Q

What is Baladi?

A

local name for Verdejo in Montilla-Moriles DO

57
Q

Who produces Macan?

A 
Vega Sicilia and Rothschild
In SAN Vincent de la SONSIERA 
Rioja Oriental
1st vintage - 2013 
100% tempranillo
58
Q

What styles of wine may be labeled VOR and VORS?

A 
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
PX
20yr / 30yr
59
Q

What is Cabeceo?

A

process before bottling Sherry.
Test bends are done in lab 1st - then extended
Must have min ABV of 17’5%

60
Q

What river flows through the Castilla Y Leon?

A

Duero River
E to W
Arribes / Zamora / Toro and Rueda / Ribera del Dureo

61
Q

What rivers run through Jerez?

A

Guadalquivir

Guadalete

62
Q

What river flows through Montille-Morillas DO?

63
Q

What are the major influential factors on climate in Andalucia?

A

Levante Wines (hot, dry)
Atlantic Poniente wind (humid)
together they assist with the growth of flor.

64
Q

What is Trasiegos?

A

The movement of wine through a Solera.

1ltr out - 2ltrs stay in

65
Q

What is Sobretablas?

A 
the 6-12M period during ageing where the outcome is uncertain. 
wines can be redirected:
Palma
Palma Cortado
Palo Cortado
Raya
Dos Raya
66
Q

What was the 1st DOCa in Spain?

A 
Rioja (1991)
then Priorat (2003)
67
Q

What is the only DO Pago in Aragon?

A

AYLES (2011)

68
Q

What is the max. press yield for Sherry grapes

A

72.5ltrs from 100K of grapes

69
Q

What does ‘Traditional’ indicate on label in La Gomera

A

min. 90% Forastera Blanca
Canary Islands
newest DO there
1st DO was Tacoronte-Acenteo (1992)

70
Q

What area the sub zones of the Ribera del Duero?

A
  1. Burgos
  2. Soria
  3. Segovia
  4. Valladolid
71
Q

What are the DO’s of the Pais Vasco?

A

Getariako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Arabako Txakolina

72
Q

What river runs through Bierzo?

73
Q

What are the sub zones of Ribera Sacra?

A 
Amandi
Chantada
Ribeiras do Miño
Ribeiras do Sil
Quiroga-Bibei
74
Q

Where is the Leza river?

A

devides Rioja Alta from Rioja Oriental

75
Q

What are the principal grapes for Vino Espumoso Calidad

A 
Viura
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Verdejo
(+Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanca, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés)
76
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What are the minimum sulphur dioxide levels for the wines of the Rioja?

A

Blanco/Rosado (<5 g/l of residual sugar): 180 mg/l
Tinto (<5 g/l of residual sugar): 140 mg/l
Blanco/Rosado (=>5 g/l of residual sugar): 240 mg/l
Tinto (=>5 g/l of residual sugar): 180 mg/l

77
Q

What grapes are excluded from using the Double Guyot system in the Rioja??

A

Viura
Malvasía
Garnacha Blanca

78
Q

What is the max press yield for sparkling wines from the Rioja?

A

62ltrs/100kg

79
Q

What sub zone lies east of the Iregua River?

A

Rioja Oriental

80
Q

What are the age requirements for Rioja reds?

A

Crianza: min 2 yrs, +min 1 yr in oak
Reserva: min 3 yrs, inc min 1 yr in oak
Gran Reserva Tinto: min 60M (min 24M oak + 24M in btl

81
Q

What area the sub zones of the Vino de Madrid DO?

A

Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesias
W / R / RS / Spu / Sobremadre

82
Q

What is Sobremadre and where would you encounter it?

A

Vinos de Madrid DO

R or W LONG maceration (up to 180 days)

83
Q

Name 2 DO where Bobal plays the major role?

A

Utiel-Requena

Manchuela

84
Q

What is Almuñeco

A

local name for Listan grape (R) in La Gomera (Canary Islands)

85
Q

What Canary Island has the most DO?

A

Tenerife (5 - of the 10 total)

86
Q

What area the principal grapes for the production of wines form the Binisalem DO?

A

Balearic Islands
W - min 50% MOLL or Moscatel
R - min 50% Manto Negro
Espomoso - min 50% MOLL

87
Q

What three grapes are used in the production of Sherry?

A

Palomino (Listán)
Pedro Ximénez (PX)
Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)

88
Q

Where does Moscatel grow the best in Jerez/

89
Q

What type of oak is used in the production of Sherry?

A

American Oak

90
Q

What is an almacenistas

A

Historically would purchase wines, age and sell at maturity.

Equal to partidistas of Madeira

91
Q

Where is the concentration of vineyards in Jerez?

A

Jerez de la Frontera

92
Q

Name three pagos found in Jerez de la Frontera.

A
  • Macharnudo
  • Añina
  • Carrascal
93
Q

What is the largest Pago of Jerez?

A

MANCHARNUDO (2000acres)

94
Q

What is the max press yield for Jerez?

A

72.5ltrs /100kg of juice

95
Q

What are the white and red recommended varietals of Rueda?

A

W - Treixadura
R - Caiño Tinto
(Palomino / Torrontés / Godello / Macabeo/ Albillo, Loureira / Albariño)
(Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Ferrón, Sousón, Tempranillo, Brancellao, Mencía)

96
Q

What are the subregions of Rias Baixas from N-S

A
  • Ribeira do Ulla
  • Val do Salnés (coolest and wettest)
  • Soutomaior
  • Condado do Tea (warmest and driest)
  • O Rosal
97
Q

Which sub regions of the Riax Biaxas border Portugal?

A

Condado do Tea

O Rosal

98
Q

Which sub regions of Riax Biaxas don’t touch the ocean?

A

Ribeira do Ulla

Condado do Tea

99
Q

What is the required blend for white wines from O Rosal or Condado do Tea?

A

min 70% Albarino plus

  • O Rosal - Loureira
  • Condado do tea - Treixadura
100
Q

What are the red grapes of the Rias Baixas?

A

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

101
Q

What is the ageing requirement for Rias Baixas white labeled Blanco Barrica?

A

min 3M in 600ltr barrel.

102
Q

What are the soil structures in Rias Baixas?

A
  • Ribeira do Ulla (ALLUVIAL)
  • Val do Salnés (ALLUVIAL SOIL over GRANITE)
  • Soutomaior (“)
  • O Rosal (“)
  • Condado do Tea (GRANITE and SLATE)
103
Q

What is the warmest and driest subregion or Rias Baixas?

A

Contado do Tea

104
Q

What is the wettest and coolest of Rias Baixas?

A

Val do Salnas

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