The Central Mediterranean Coast

Question 1

Name the warm southerly wind which affects the central Mediterranean coast.

Answer 1

Leveche

Question 2

The soils of Comunidad Valencia are dominated by granite and schist. True or False?

Answer 2

FALSE (they are varied)

Question 3

Which two grapes dominate vinos tintos in Valencia?

Answer 3

Monastrell, Bobal

Question 4

What is the name of the naturally sweet wine made from overripe Monastrell grapes in DO Alicante?

Answer 4

Fondillón

Question 5

What is the dominant white grape in DO Alicante?

Answer 5

Moscatel de Alejandría

Question 6

Bobal is indigenous to which Denominación de Origen?

Answer 6

DO Utiel-Requena

Question 7

Some DO Utiel-Requena wines can be labeled with a different DO. Which DO is it?

Answer 7

DO Valencia

Question 8

What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly-extracted, tannic wines?

Answer 8

Doble pasta

Question 9

Which DO in Murcia was mostly spared from phylloxera due to its soils?

Answer 9

DO Jumilla

Question 10

What is the term used in Murcia to refer to “ungrafted grapevines?”

Answer 10

Pie franco

Question 11

Murcia gets plenty of rain due to its proximity to the Mediterranean. True or False?

Answer 11

FALSE (it averages only 12-14 in/300-350 mm annually)

Question 12

More than 30% of Murcia lies at elevations higher than 1,969 ft/600 m. True or False?

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

What soil type dominates the vineyards of DO Jumilla and DO Yecla?

Answer 13

Limestone

Question 14

Which red grape variety is dominant in Murcia?

Answer 14

Monastrell

Question 15

What is the principal wine style in DO Bullas?

Answer 15

Tinto

Question 16

Which DO is shared between Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 16

DO Jumilla

Question 17

Which is the smallest DO in Murcia?

Answer 17

DO Yecla

Question 18

What percentage of DO Yecla’s production is exported?

Answer 18

Nearly 95%