Spain - Valencia Flashcards
DO of
Valencia
UVA
Utiel-Requena DO
Valencia DO
has 4 sub-zones:
Clariano - Alto Turia
Valentino - Moscatel de Valencia
Alicante DO
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There are also 2 DO Pago in Valencia:
- *El Terrerazo**
- (Utiel-Requena)
- Bodegas Mustiguillo -*
- *Los Balagueses**
- (Utiel-Requena)
- Bodegas Vegalfaro -*
—–
Note:
- Chozas Carrascal (Utiel-Requena) has been submitted for DO Pago status but has yet to be approved by the EU…
What is Doble Pasta?
Where is it made in Valencia?
Wines made with twice the amount of solids as normal
Made in Alicante DO
What are the DO Pago of
Valencia?
EL
Terrorize Balarinas
- *El Terrerazo**
- (Utiel-Requena)
- Bodegas Mustiguillo -*
- *Los Balagueses**
- (Utiel-Requena)
- Bodegas Vegalfaro -*
Note:
- Chozas Carrascal (Utiel-Requena) has been submitted for DO Pago status but has yet to be approved by the EU…
What is Fondillon?
Where is it made in Valencia?
A wine made from 100% over-ripe Monastrell grapes
Non-fortified
Made in Alicante DO
What styles of wine are made in
Utiel-Requena DO?
Blanco
- *Blanco Superior**
- (Macabeo & Chard only!)*
Rosado
- *Rosado Superior**
- (100% Bobal)*
Tinto
- *Tinto Superior**
- (Tempranillo & Grenache only!!)*
- *Vendemia Inicial**
- (nouveau wines)*
Vino Aguja
- *Espumoso**
- (Traditonal Method only!)*
Espumoso Aromáticos
Vino de Licor
What grapes are allowed for
Utiel Requeno Superior Blanco?
- *Macabeo**
- (aka: Viura)*
&
Chardonnay
these are the only two grapes!
What grapes are allowed for
Utiel Requeno Superior Rosado?
100% Bobal !!!
What grapes are allowed for
Utiel Requeno Superior Tinto?
Tempranillo
&
Grenache
these are the only two grapes!
Utiel-Requena DO
(Rd, W, Rs, Spk, VdL)
Blanco - Blanco Superior
Rosado - Rosado Superior
Tinto - Tinto Superior
Vendemia Inicial - Vino Aguja
Espumoso - Espumoso Aromáticos
Vin de Licor
Blanco
(SCM-MP)
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Macabeo,
Planta Nova, Merseguera
~10% min ABV~
Blanco Superior
Macabeo, and Chardonnay only!
(either can be 100%)
~11% min ABV~
Rosado
~11% min ABV~
Rosado Superior
100% Bobal
~11% min ABV~
Tinto
(BTG-CMS)
Bobal, Tempranillo, Garnacha,
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah
~11% min ABV~
(12% min ABV if Varietally labeled)
Tinto Superior
Garnacha, and Tempranillo only!
(either can be 100%)
~11.5% min ABV~
Tinto Tradicion - Tinto Reserva+
~12% min ABV~
Vino Aguja
~10% min ABV~
Espumoso
~11% min ABV~
Espumoso Aromáticos
~7% min ABV~
Vino de Licor
~15% min ABV~
Blanco, Rosado, and Tinto can be
Joven - Reserva - Gran Reserva
(there is no Crianza here)
What styles of wine are made in
Valencia DO?
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Espumoso
Espumoso Aromático
Rancio
Vin de Licor
- *Vino de Misa**
- (aka: Vino Consagrar Valencia)*
- *Alto Turia Sub-Zone**
- Blanco Seco Only!!*
Valentino Sub-Zone
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Vino de Licor
Clariano Sub-Zone
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Moscatel de Valencia
Vino Dulce
Vin de Licor
What are the Sub-Zones of
Valencia DO?
- *CAV-M**
- (Cave Man)*
Clariano
Alto Turia
Valentino
Moscatel de Valencia
What styles of wines are made in
Alicante DO?
- *Blanco**
- (secco - semisecco - dolce)*
- *Rosado**
- (secco - semisecco - dolce)*
- *Tinto**
- (secco - semisecco - dolce)*
- *Noble**
- (30 months min in wood - non-fortified)*
Fondillón
(100% Monastrell)
(made from overripe grapes - non fortifed)
(10 years min in wood)
- Jancis describes this as “cough syrup” -
Rancio
(2 years min in wood or glass)
stored outside
- *Moscatel de Alicante**
- (100% Moscatel de Alejandría)*
- *Doble Pasta**
- (twice the amount of solids)*
Note:
Blanco, Rosado, and Tinto can be
Joven - Crianza - Reserva - Gran Reserva
Anejo is also used here.
(36 months min in wood)
Alicante DO
(Rd, W, Rs, VdL)
Tinto - Blanco - Rosado
Noble - Doble Pasta
Rancio - Fondillón
Moscatel de Alicante
Blanco
(MAMM)
Macabeo, Airen, Merseguera,
Moscatel de Alejandria
~10% min ABV~
Rosado
~11% min ABV~
Tinto
(GAMT)
Garnacha, Alicante Bouschet,
Monastrell, Tempranillo
~12% min ABV~
Vino Noble
Must use the recommended grapes only.
Cannot be used for fortified wines.
~14% min ABV~
*30 months min in wood
Rancio
~14% min ABV~
*2 years min in aging in wood or glass
*must be stored outside
Anejo
~14% min ABV~
*3 years min in wood
Moscatel de Alicate
dulce - vin de licor
~15% min ABV~
Fondillón
100% Monastrell
~16% min ABV~
*10 years min in wood
- made from overripe grapes / non-fortified -
Note:
Blanco, Rosado, and Tinto can be
Joven - Crianza - Reserva - Gran Reserva
What is
Chozas Carrascal?
A site that has been submitted for Vino de Pago status in
Utiel-Requena, Valencia.
- still awaiting approval from the EU…
What is
El Terrerazo?
A Vino de Pago of
Valencia
Utiel-Requena
made by:
Bodegas Mustiguillo
What is
Los Balagueses?
A Vino de Pago of
Valencia
Utiel-Requena
made by:
Bodegas Vegalfaro
What are
“Mosyca” and “Alfynal”?
The flagship wines of Iberico Bruno Prats.
- Bruno Prats (of Cht. Cos d’Estournel) project in Alicante DO.
- started in 2009
Mosyca
25% Mo(nastrell)
30% Sy(rah)
25% Ca(bernet)
- the rest Petit Verdot (which would make the name far too complex!)
Alfynal
100% Monastrell
- made from 35-70 years old vines
