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Subzones Flashcards

1
Q 
Val do Salnés
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla
A

DO Raís Baixas

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

DO Ribeira Sacra

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3
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Name 3 subzones in Penedès?

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Penedès Superior

Penedès Central

Penedès Maritim

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Val do Salnés

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Rias Baixas

Oldest & coolest Subzone
Birthplace of Albariño
On Umia River

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5
Q

Condado do Tea

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Rias Baixas

Furthest inland
N bank of Miño River
2nd largest
Most Continental
Warmest
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6
Q

O Rosal

A

Rias Baixas

Right bank of Miño River @ Atlantic
Planted on Terraces

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Soutomaior

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Rias Baixas

Only 100% Albariño Subzone
Smallest
Hills on Ría de Vigo

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8
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Ribeira do Ulla

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Rias Baixas

Northernmost - on Ulla River
Best Red wines of all subzones

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9
Q

Ribeira Sacra subzones

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5-subzones
Chantada - on Miño - wet
Ribeiras - on Miño - wet
Ribeiras do Sil - on R. Sil southfacing
Amandi - on R. Sil southfacing
Quiroga Bibei - on R. Sil southfacing
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10
Q 
A Rúa
Carballeda de Valdeorras
Larouco 
O Barco 
O Bolo 
Petin
Rubiá
Vilamartin
A

DO Valdeorras

Rias Baixas

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11
Q 
Amurrio
Llodio
Artziniega
Okondo
Aiara
A

Munis in Arabako Txakolina

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12
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Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe, Baja Montaña, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja

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5 subzones of DO Navarra

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13
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Tierra Estella

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DO Navarra subzone
Most western, highest subzone
Borders País Vasco/Rioja
Clay, marl, loam, gravel, sand
Tempranillo, CabSav and Chardonnay
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14
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Valdizarbe

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DO Navarra subzone
On Camino de Santiago
Arga River cuts through vineyards
Maritime influence, most humid
Most diverse grapes
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Baja Montaña

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DO Navarra subzone - Rosados
Foothills of Pirineos (NE)
Borders Aragón
Marl, loam, sand, Limestone, gravel
Tempranillo & Garnacha
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Ribera Alta

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DO Navarra subzone
Truly Continental - high diurnal - Low rainfall
Ega, Arga and Aragón Rivers
Terraced vineyards
Loam, clay, marl, sand
Tempranillo, Graciano, Chardonnay Moscatel

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Ribera Baja

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DO Navarra subzone
Southernmost - Warmest
Borders Oriental & Aragón
Ebro cuts through
Loam, limestone, marl, sand
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Viura, Moscatel
18
Q 
Albacete
Ciudad Real
Cuenca
Guadalajara
Toledo
A

Provinces of Castilla-La Mancha

19
Q

Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesias
El Molar

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Subzones of Madrid

20
Q 
Cañamero
Montánchez
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Tierra de Barros
Matanegra
A

DO Ribera del Guadiana

Extremadura

21
Q

El Molar

A

DO Vinos de Madrid - N
Newest
Granite, slate
Garnacha Tinta & Malvar

22
Q

San Martin de Valdeglesias

A 
DO Vinos de Madrid - SW corner
Sierra de Gredos influence
Rainiest
Granite
Vines on slopes at Sierra Gredos foothills
Garnacha Tinta & Albillo Real
23
Q

Arganda

A 
DO Vinos de Madrid - SE
Largest/Driest
56% vineyard 50% production
Sedimentary
Vines on rañas (terraced)
Colluvium (slope wash) & Alluvium (river deposits), limestone, loamy-clay
Cencibel (more complex) & Malvar
24
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Navalcarnero

A 
DO Vinos de Madrid - S west of Madrid
Flat plain with Guadarrama River cutting through
Sedimentary
Vines on rañas (terraced) 
Alluvium (river deposits) / loamy sand
Garnacha Tinta & Malvar
25
Q 
Axarquia
Montes de Málaga
Norte
Manilva
Serrania de Ronda
A

Subozones of DO Málaga

26
Q

Axarquia

A

DO Malaga

Most important for sweet wine

27
Q

Montes de Málaga

A

DO Málaga
PX & Moscatel thrive
High elevation

28
Q

Norte

A

DO Málaga subzone
Most extreme temps
Mostly PX

29
Q

Manilva

A

DO Málaga subzone

Used for raisin production under DO Pasas de Malaga

30
Q

Serrania de Ronda

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DO Málaga subzone

Primary for still wines

31
Q

What are the two non-contiguous parts of Emporda?

A

Alt Emporda

Baix Emporda

32
Q 
Pradell de la Teixeta-La Torre de Fontaubella
Falset
Marçà-Capçanes-Els Guiamets-La Sera
El Molar-El Masoig-Darmós
La Figuera-Cabaces-La Bisbal-Margalef
Cornudella de Monstsant-Ulldemolins
A

6 subzones of DO Monsant

33
Q

What is the most famous subzone of DO Monsant?

34
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Alts d'Ancosa
Conca del Foix
Costers de l'Anoia
Costers de Lavernó
Costers del Montmell
Marina del Garraf
Massis del Garraf
Muntanyes d'Ordal
Turons de Vilafranca
All Bitlles-Anoia
35
Q 
Bellmunt del Priorat
Gratallops
El LLoar
La Morera de Monsant
Poboleda
Porrera
Escaladei
Torroja del Priorat
La Vilella Alta
La Villela Baixa
Masos de Falset
Solanes del Molar
A

12 Subzones of Priorat

36
Q

DO Alicante zones?

A

La Marina - Moscatel Alejandrīa

Vinalopó - Monastrell

37
Q

Penedès Superior

A

inland most mountainous

38
Q

Penedès Central

A

central plain with largest area of production

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