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The Islands Flashcards

1
Q

Where are the coolest temperatures in Las Islas Baleares?

A

Serra de Tramuntana on Mallorca

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Mallorca and Menorca are subject to a wind that originates in Southern France. What is it called?

A

Tramontana

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3
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What localized thermal wind affects Mallorca?

A

Embat

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4
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All Balearic islands except Mallorca are relatively flat. True or False?

A

TRUE

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5
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What is the name of the unique reddish clay topsoil found in DO Pla i Llevant?

A

Call Vermell

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6
Q

Name the four indigenous grapes that are favored in Mallorca.

A

Prensal Blanc/Moll
Callet
Fogoneu
Manto Negro

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7
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What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Binissalem?

A

Manto Negro
Cabernet Sauvignon

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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/Moll

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9
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What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Pla i Llevant?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Callet is 3rd

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10
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Which two diseases devastated the wine industry in Las Islas Canarias in the 19th Century?

A

Powdery mildew
downy mildew

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11
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How many primary islands are there is Las Islas Canarias?

A

Seven

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12
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Which of the Canary Islands gets the least amount of rainfall?

A

Lanzarote

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13
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Name the unique soil on Lanzarote (and La Palma), which consists of a layer of small porous volcanic pebbles.

A

Lapilli (aka picon)

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14
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Which white variety makes up 75% of Lanzarote’s plantings?

A

Malvasía Volcánica

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15
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Which grape from Andalucía is the same as Listán Blanco?

A

Palomino Fino

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16
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Listán Negro is a color variant of Listán Blanco. True or False?

A

FALSE

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17
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What is the name of the semicircular wall of volcanic rock used to protect vines from harsh winds on the island of Lanzarote?

A

Abrigo

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18
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Name the Las Islas Canarias vine training method where vines are braided as they grow.

A

Cordón Trenzado

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19
Q

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

A

Carbonic maceration

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20
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What is the largest and oldest DO in Las Islas Canarias?

A

DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

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21
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Ninety percent of plantings in DO Tacoronte-Acentejo are Listán Blanco. True or False?

A

FALSE (the number refers to Listán Negro plantings)

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22
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DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora has made a name for itself with vinos blancos. True or False?

A

TRUE

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23
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What two languages are spoken in Baleares?

A

Spanish & Catalan

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24
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What are the minor islands of Baleares?

A

Ibiza & Fromentera

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25
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What are the major islands of Baleares?

A

Mallorca & Menorca

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26
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What does the name Mallorca signify? Minorca?

A

Mallorca = The Larger One

Minorca = Smaller One

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27
Q

What islands comprise the Balearas?

A

Proper
-Mallorca
-Manorca
-Cabrera

Pityusas
-Fromentera
-Ibiza

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28
Q

True or False: Baleares is the smallest autonomous region of Spain?

A

True

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29
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What is the capital of the Archipelago?

A

La Palma de Mallorca

30
Q

What is the climate of Baleares?

A

Mediterranean

31
Q

Las Baleares is an extension of what mountain system?

A

Sistema Betico

32
Q

What is the only river of Las Baleares?

A

Santa Eulalia on Ibiza (more of a stream)

33
Q

What is Call Vermell?

A

Red Clay with Limestone Gravels of Pla I Llevant DO on Mallorca

34
Q

What two islands of the archipelago are subject to the Tramontana winds?

A

Mallorca

Menorca

35
Q

What archipelago islands are known for Monastrell?

A

Ibiza

Formentera

(Baleares)

36
Q

What white grapes are popular in Serra de Tramontana?

A

Malvasia

Chardonnay

37
Q

What international grapes are popular in Las Baleareas?

A

Cab Sav
Merlot
Chardonnay

38
Q

What are the DO’s of the Balerareas?

A
  1. Binissalem
  2. Pla I Levante
39
Q

What is a synonym for Malvasia in Canarias?

A

Malmsey

40
Q

How many DO’s are in Islas Canarias?

A

Eleven

41
Q

What is the smallest DO of Canarias?

A

El Hierro
(Not a NTK)

42
Q

What are the Primary Islands of Canarias?

A

Tenerife (TELL)
El Hierro
La Gomera
La Palma

Fuerteventura
Gran Canaria
Lanzarote

43
Q

What are the two “provinces” of Canarias?

A

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Las Palmas

44
Q

What is the driest DO of Canarias?

A

Lanzarote

45
Q

What is the eastern most DO of Canaria?

A

Lanzarote

46
Q

What are the two Malvasia’s of Canarias?

A

Malvasia Aromatico (Malmsey)
________________________________

Malvasia Volcanico (Mal. de Lanzarote)

47
Q

What is the grape cross of Malvasia Volcanico?

A

Malvasia Aromatico
x Marmajuelo

(Smells like Marmalade)

48
Q

What is a synonym for Listan Negro?

A

Almuñeco

49
Q

What is a synonym for Listan Prieto?

A

Mission

50
Q

What is Hoyo?

A

A Hole

51
Q

What two DO’s employ cordon trenzado?

A

Tacoronte-Acentejo

Valle de la Ortava

52
Q

What are the five NTK DO’s of Canarias?

A
  1. Isla Canarias
  2. Lanzarote
  3. Tacorante-Acentejo
  4. Valle de la Ortava
  5. Ycoden-Daute-Isora
53
Q

What is Vino de Tea?

A

Red, White or Rose from

La Palma DO (Canarias)

Aged Max. 6 Months in Pine

54
Q

What grape dominates Lanzarote?

A

Malvasia Volcanico (75%)

55
Q

What is the primary (preferred) red grape of Lanzarote?

A

Listan Negro
(aka Almuñeco)

56
Q

Where is Tacoronte-Acentejo DO?

A

Tenerife (Canarias)

57
Q

What is the largest DO of Canarias?

A

Tacoronte-Acentejo

Also oldest, the Ancient-ist (Acentejo)

58
Q

What color wine is most dominate on Tacorante-Acentejo?

A

Red, Listan Negro

59
Q

What color wine is most dominate on Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO?

A

White, Listan Blanco

60
Q

What two islands are known for lapilli soils?

A

Lanzarote

La Palma

61
Q

What is the origin of malvasia aromatico?

A

Greece/Cyprus

62
Q

What color is Listan Prieto?

A

Red
(pRieto)

63
Q

Vino Rosado from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of _________ of red grapes?

A

50% (Tinto is 75%)

64
Q

Vino Tinto from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of______% red grapes?

A

75%

(Rosado is 50%)

100% if Carbonic

65
Q

What DO’s of Canarias are known for Red? White?

A

Red
Gran Canaria
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Valle de la Orotava

White
La Palma
Lanzarote
Isla Canarias
Ycoden-Daute-Isora

66
Q

What is the highest peak in Tramuntana?

A

Puig Major

67
Q

What is Puig Major?

A

Highest Peak in Tramuntana

68
Q

Tintos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ &_________.

A

Min.% Each
-Manto Negro
-Gorgollassa

Can carry aging reqs

69
Q

Blancos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ or_______?

A

Min. 50%
-Presnal Blanc (Moll)
Or
-Moscatel

70
Q

Espumosos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ ?

A

50% Presnel Blanc (Moll)

71
Q

In what DO is the Embat found?

A

Pla I Llevant

72
Q

What white grapes dominate Pla I Llevant DO?

A

Presnal Blanc (Moll)
Chardonnay

Spanish Wine Scholar 2024-25 (12 decks)

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