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The Duero River Valley Flashcards

1
Q

% of RDD vineyards planted to Tempranillo

A

98%

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2
Q

Authorised white grape in RDD

A

Albillo Mayor

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3
Q

Vegan Sicilia:
Year founded
Founder
Key varieties

A

1864
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
Temp, CS, Merlot, Malbec

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4
Q

Authorised reds in RDD

A

Pref: Temp
Authorised:
CS, Garnacha Tinta, Malbec, Merlot

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5
Q

How many soil types in RDD

A

32

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6
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RDD is between which 2 mountain ranges

A

Sierra de la Demanda

Sierra de Guadarrama

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7
Q

RDD is the highest elevation wine region in Europe. True/False?

A

True

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8
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Are whites and rosados included in the RDD DO?

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No

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9
Q

When were RDD quality standards set in the “Ordinances of Castilla y Leon”?

A

15th century

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10
Q

Pioneer of single varietal Tempranillo in RDD. Person and producer

A

Alejando Fernando - Grupo Pesquera

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11
Q

Time in barrel and total time for RDD C-R-GR

A

Crianza: 12 / 24 months
Reserva: 12 / 36 months
Gran Reserva: 24 / 60 months

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12
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Two names for Tempranillo in RDD

A

Tinto Fino

Tinta del Pais

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13
Q

RDD has the longest ageing requirements of any region by Spanish law. True or False

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True,

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14
Q

What did Don Eloy Lecanda y Chauves introduce to RDD (3 things)

A

Barrels
Hygiene
French Varieties

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15
Q

What percentage of the Duero River basin is in Spain

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81%

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16
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Is Tempranillo authorised in Bierzo

17
Q

Less common red grape native to Castilla y Leon

A

Prieto Picudo

18
Q

Historic training method of Castilla y Leon

19
Q

Climate of Bierzo

A

Continental with maritime influence

20
Q

Soils on the slopes of Bierzo

A

Granite / slate

21
Q

What percentage of Mencía is required for Bierzo reds?

22
Q

Percentage of Mencia required for Bierzo rosado?

23
Q

Famous rosado DO in Castilla y Leon

A

DO Cigales

24
Q

Family grape growers in Rioja + Cigales who sell grapes

25
Q

Clarete method of rosado production

A

Made with both red and white grapes, vinified like a red with short skin contact

26
Q

Percentage of white production in Rueda

27
Q

Who sought out the Rueda region for whites in 1970s

A

Marques de Riscal

28
Q

Percentage of Verdejo for:
Rueda
Rueda Verdejo

A

Rueda - 50%

Rueda Verdejo - 85%

29
Q

Name for Tempranillo in Toro

A

Tinta del Toro

30
Q

What is the climate of Toro

A

Extreme Continental

31
Q

What % of Tempranillo is needed for Toro reds?

32
Q

Two regions in Castilla y Leon with pre-phylloxera vines

A

Rueda and Toro

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