The Islands

Question 1

Which mountains have the coolest temperatures in Las Islas Baleares?

Answer 1

Serra de Tramuntana

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Tramontana

Question 3

What localized thermal wind affects Mallorca?

Answer 3

Embat

Question 4

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

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Call Vermell

Question 6

Name the four indigenous grapes that are favored in Mallorca.

Answer 6

Prensal Blanc/Moll
Callet
Fogoneu
Manto Negro

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Manto Negro
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Prensal Blanc/Moll

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Powdery mildew
downy mildew

Question 11

How many primary islands are there is Las Islas Canarias?

Answer 11

Seven

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Lanzarote

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Lapilli (aka picon)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Malvasía Volcánica

Question 15

Which grape from Andalucía is the same as Listán Blanco?

Answer 15

Palomino Fino

Question 16

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

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Abrigo

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Cordón Trenzado

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Carbonic maceration

Question 20

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

Answer 20

DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

Question 21

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

Answer 21

FALSE (the number refers to Listán Negro plantings)

Question 22

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

Answer 22

TRUE