The Islands Flashcards
Where are the coolest temperatures in Las Islas Baleares?
Serra de Tramuntana on Mallorca
Mallorca and Menorca are subject to a wind that originates in Southern France. What is it called?
Tramontana
What localized thermal wind affects Mallorca?
Embat
All Balearic islands except Mallorca are relatively flat. True or False?
TRUE
What is the name of the unique reddish clay topsoil found in DO Pla i Llevant?
Call Vermell
Name the four indigenous grapes that are favored in Mallorca.
Prensal Blanc/Moll
Callet
Fogoneu
Manto Negro
What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Binissalem?
Manto Negro
Cabernet Sauvignon
For DO Binissalem vinos espumosos, which white variety must be at least 50% of the blend?
Prensal Blanc/Moll
What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Pla i Llevant?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Callet is 3rd
Which two diseases devastated the wine industry in Las Islas Canarias in the 19th Century?
Powdery mildew
downy mildew
How many primary islands are there is Las Islas Canarias?
Seven
Which of the Canary Islands gets the least amount of rainfall?
Lanzarote
Name the unique soil on Lanzarote (and La Palma), which consists of a layer of small porous volcanic pebbles.
Lapilli (aka picon)
Which white variety makes up 75% of Lanzarote’s plantings?
Malvasía Volcánica
Which grape from Andalucía is the same as Listán Blanco?
Palomino Fino
Listán Negro is a color variant of Listán Blanco. True or False?
FALSE
What is the name of the semicircular wall of volcanic rock used to protect vines from harsh winds on the island of Lanzarote?
Abrigo
(A Brigade)
Name the Las Islas Canarias vine training method where vines are braided as they grow.
Cordón Trenzado
What technique is used in DO Lanzarote to produce red wines that are fresh and fruit forward?
Carbonic maceration
What is the largest and oldest DO in Las Islas Canarias?
DO Tacoronte-Acentejo
Ninety percent of plantings in DO Tacoronte-Acentejo are Listán Blanco. True or False?
FALSE (the number refers to Listán Negro plantings)
DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora has made a name for itself with vinos blancos. True or False?
TRUE
What two languages are spoken in Baleares?
Spanish & Catalan
What are the minor islands of Baleares?
Ibiza & Fromentera
What are the major islands of Baleares?
Mallorca & Menorca
What does the name Mallorca signify? Minorca?
Mallorca = The Larger One
Minorca = Smaller One
What islands comprise the Balearas?
Proper
-Mallorca
-Manorca
-Cabrera
Pityusas
-Fromentera
-Ibiza
True or False: Baleares is the smallest autonomous region of Spain?
True
What is the capital of the Archipelago?
La Palma de Mallorca
What is the climate of Baleares?
Mediterranean
Las Baleares is an extension of what mountain system?
Sistema Betico
What is the only river of Las Baleares?
Santa Eulalia on Ibiza (more of a stream)
What is Call Vermell?
Red Clay with Limestone Gravels of Pla I Llevant DO on Mallorca
What two islands of the archipelago are subject to the Tramontana winds?
Mallorca
Menorca
What archipelago islands are known for Monastrell?
Ibiza
Formentera
(Baleares)
What white grapes are popular in Serra de Tramontana?
Malvasia
Chardonnay
What international grapes are popular in Las Baleareas?
Cab Sav
Merlot
Chardonnay
What are the DO’s of the Balerareas?
- Binissalem
- Pla I Levante
What is a synonym for Malvasia in Canarias?
Malmsey
How many DO’s are in Islas Canarias?
Eleven
What is the smallest DO of Canarias?
El Hierro
(Not a NTK)
What are the Primary Islands of Canarias?
Tenerife (TELL)
El Hierro
La Gomera
La Palma
Fuerteventura
Gran Canaria
Lanzarote
What are the two “provinces” of Canarias?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Las Palmas
What is the driest DO of Canarias?
Lanzarote
What is the eastern most DO of Canaria?
Lanzarote
What are the two Malvasia’s of Canarias?
Malvasia Aromatico (Malmsey)
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Malvasia Volcanico (Mal. de Lanzarote)
What is the grape cross of Malvasia Volcanico?
Malvasia Aromatico
x Marmajuelo
(Smells like Marmalade)
What is a synonym for Listan Negro?
Almuñeco
What is a synonym for Listan Prieto?
Mission
What is Hoyo?
A Hole
What two DO’s employ cordon trenzado?
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Valle de la Ortava
What are the five NTK DO’s of Canarias?
- Isla Canarias
- Lanzarote
- Tacorante-Acentejo
- Valle de la Ortava
- Ycoden-Daute-Isora
What is Vino de Tea?
Red, White or Rose from
La Palma DO (Canarias)
Aged Max. 6 Months in Pine
What grape dominates Lanzarote?
Malvasia Volcanico (75%)
What is the primary (preferred) red grape of Lanzarote?
Listan Negro
(aka Almuñeco)
Where is Tacoronte-Acentejo DO?
Tenerife (Canarias)
What is the largest DO of Canarias?
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Also oldest, the Ancient-ist (Acentejo)
What color wine is most dominate on Tacorante-Acentejo?
Red, Listan Negro
What color wine is most dominate on Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO?
White, Listan Blanco
What two islands are known for lapilli soils?
Lanzarote
La Palma
What is the origin of malvasia aromatico?
Greece/Cyprus
What color is Listan Prieto?
Red
(pRieto)
Vino Rosado from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of _________ of red grapes?
50% (Tinto is 75%)
Vino Tinto from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of______% red grapes?
75%
(Rosado is 50%)
100% if Carbonic
What DO’s of Canarias are known for Red? White?
Red
Gran Canaria
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Valle de la Orotava
White
La Palma
Lanzarote
Isla Canarias
Ycoden-Daute-Isora
What is the highest peak in Tramuntana?
Puig Major
What is Puig Major?
Highest Peak in Tramuntana
Tintos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ &_________.
Min.% Each
-Manto Negro
-Gorgollassa
Can carry aging reqs
Blancos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ or_______?
Min. 50%
-Presnal Blanc (Moll)
Or
-Moscatel
Espumosos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ ?
50% Presnel Blanc (Moll)
In what DO is the Embat found?
Pla I Llevant
What white grapes dominate Pla I Llevant DO?
Presnal Blanc (Moll)
Chardonnay
