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The Islands Flashcards

1
Q

Which grape from Andalucía is the same as Listán Blanco?

A

Palomino Fino

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2
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What are Ninety percent of plantings in DO Tacoronte-Acentejo?

A

Listán negro

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3
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Which of the Canary Islands gets the least amount of rainfall?

A

Lanzarote

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4
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What two diseases devastated the wine industry in Las Islas Canarias in the 19th Century?

A

Powdery mildew, downy mildew

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5
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What technique is used in DO Lanzarote to produce red wines that are fresh and fruit-forward?

A

Carbonic Maceration

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6
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What is the name of the unique reddish clay topsoil and which DO is it found?

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Call Vermell

DO Pla i Llevant

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7
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How many primary islands are there is Las Islas Canarias?

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7

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8
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For DO Binissalem vinos espumosos, which white variety must be at least 50% of the blend?

A

Prensal Blanc

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9
Q

Which white variety makes up 75% of Lanzarote’s plantings?

A

Malvasía Volcánica

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10
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What is the name of the semicircular wall of volcanic rock used to protect vines from harsh winds on the Canary Islands?

A

Abrigo

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11
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Name the unique soil on Lanzarote and Las Palma, which consists of a layer of small porous volcanic pebbles.

A

Lapilli (also known as Picón)

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12
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Which mountains have the coolest temperatures in Las Islas Baleares?

A

Serra de Tramuntana

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13
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What is the name of Las Islas Canarias’ volcano which is the third largest on earth?

A

Pico del Teide

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14
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What is the name of the only river in Las Islas Baleares?

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Santa Eulalia River (Ibiza)

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15
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What Balearic islands is not relatively flat versus the others?

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Mallorca

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16
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Menorca and Mallorca are subject to a wind that originates in Southern France. Name it.

A

Tramontana

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17
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What are the top two most planted red varieties in DO Pla i Llevant?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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18
Q

What localized thermal wind affects Mallorca?

A

The Embat

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19
Q

What type of wine style has DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora made its name?

A

Vinos Blancos

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20
Q

What is the largest and oldest DO in Las Islas Canarias?

A

DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

21
Q

What are the top two most planted red varieties in DO Binissalem?

A

Manto Negro, Cabernet Sauvignon

22
Q

Name the Las Islas Canarias vine training method where vines are braided.

A

Cordón Trenzado

23
Q

Name the four indigenous grapes that are favoured in DO Pla i Llevant.

A

Prensal Blanc/Moll, Callet, Fogoneu, Manto Negro

24
Q

On which Balearic island is most industry growth and investment taking place?

25
Q

What mountains in Mallorca are an extension from the mainland?

A

Sistema Betico become the Serra de Tramuntana

26
Q

What is the archipelago off the coast of Mallorca?

A

Cabrera Archipielago

27
Q

What is the capital of Mallorca?

A

La Palma (de Mallorca)

28
Q

What two islands are subject to the Tramontana wind?

A

Mallorca and Menorca

29
Q

What island is impacted by the Embat?

30
Q

What is the major mountain in Mallorca?

A

Serra de Tramuntana

31
Q

How is Manto Negro vinified?

A

It is Pale, Light, Low Tannin, High ABV

Blended with International for structure

32
Q

What does Pla i Llevant mean?

A

Plain and East Coast

33
Q

What white variety must be 50% of the vinos espumosos in DO Binissalem?

A

Prensal Blanc

34
Q

What are the two most important red varieties in DO Pla i Llevant?

A

CabSav & Merlot

35
Q

What are the two most important red varieties in DO Binissalem?

A

Manto Negro & CabSav

36
Q

What does Insula Canaria mean?

A

Island of the Dogs - the Romans arrived and found the local inhabitants worshipped dogs.

37
Q

What are the indigenous tribes referred to on the Canary Islands?

38
Q

What is the Treaty of Alcáçovas?

A

Signed between Spain and Portugal granting Castile control of the Canary Islands and Portugal got Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde Islands

39
Q

First port in Canary Islands?

A

Puerta de la Cruz

40
Q

What are the two capitals of the Canary Islands?

A

Tenerife

Las Palmas Gran Canaria

41
Q

What are two mitigating influences on the Canary Islands?

A

Mt Teide for altitude

Trade winds that bring cool, humid air.

42
Q

How many active volcanoes on Canaries and on what islands?

A

4

Tenefire, La Palma, El Hierro, Lanzarote

43
Q

What islands can Lapili/Picon be found?

A

Las Palmas and Lanzarote

44
Q

What grape is used for Malmsey?

A

Malvasia Aromatica

45
Q

What is the original “mission” grape used in the New World?

A

Listán Prieto

46
Q

Where do you find Cordón Trenzado?

A

DO Valle de la Orotava & Tacoronte-Acentejo

47
Q

What grape dominates Lanzorate?

A

Malvasia Volcanica

48
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Where are some vines over 200 years old?

A

DO Tacoronte Acentejo

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