The Duero River Valley Flashcards
% of RDD vineyards planted to Tempranillo
98%
Authorised white grape in RDD
Albillo Mayor
Vegan Sicilia:
Year founded
Founder
Key varieties
1864
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves
Temp, CS, Merlot, Malbec
Authorised reds in RDD
Pref: Temp
Authorised:
CS, Garnacha Tinta, Malbec, Merlot
How many soil types in RDD
32
RDD is between which 2 mountain ranges
Sierra de la Demanda
Sierra de Guadarrama
RDD is the highest elevation wine region in Europe. True/False?
True
Are whites and rosados included in the RDD DO?
No
When were RDD quality standards set in the “Ordinances of Castilla y Leon”?
15th century
Pioneer of single varietal Tempranillo in RDD. Person and producer
Alejando Fernando - Grupo Pesquera
Time in barrel and total time for RDD C-R-GR
Crianza: 12 / 24 months
Reserva: 12 / 36 months
Gran Reserva: 24 / 60 months
Two names for Tempranillo in RDD
Tinto Fino
Tinta del Pais
RDD has the longest ageing requirements of any region by Spanish law. True or False
True,
What did Don Eloy Lecanda y Chauves introduce to RDD (3 things)
Barrels
Hygiene
French Varieties
What percentage of the Duero River basin is in Spain
81%