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La Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura

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What is the world’s largest delimited DOP wine region?

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DO La Mancha

The Meseta

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What is the climate of Castilla-La Mancha?

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Continental

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What are two reasons why the eastern part of Castilla-La Mancha experiences some Mediterranean influence?

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Proximity to the Mediterranean Sea
Levante winds

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Approximately what percentage of Castilla-La Mancha’s land mass is part of the central plateau?

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80%

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What is the most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha?

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Airén

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Airén is the world’s most-planted grape. True or False?

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FALSE (it is fourth overall and first for white grapes)

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What is the most planted red grape in Castilla-La Mancha?

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Tempranillo/Cencibel

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What percentage of vineyard land in Spain is in Castilla-La Mancha?

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49.5%

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DO La Mancha is dominated by red plantings. True or False?

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FALSE (it is 71% white)

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Which two rivers frame DO Manchuela?

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Cabriel

Júcar

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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What is the dominant grape in DO Manchuela?

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Bobal

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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What does “Valdepeñas” translate to in English?

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Valley of stones

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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What is the name of the semi-red/rosé wine made in DO Valdepeñas?

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Aloque (aka Clarete)

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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Name the first two Vinos de Pago awarded in Spain.

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VP Domino de Valdepusa
VP Finca Élez

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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What is the only Spanish grape planted at VP Dominio de Valdepusa?

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Graciano

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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Which grape is VP Finca Élez celebrated for?

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Chardonnay but produces far more red with Cab Sav, Merlot and Syrah

Castilla La Mancha…The Meseta

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After phylloxera arrived in Madrid vineyards, which two varieties were planted to obtain high yields?

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Airén
Garnacha Tinta

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Which river forms the southern border of Madrid?

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Tajo

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Which two white grapes dominate the white wine production of Madrid?

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Malvar (Lairen)
Albillo (Real)

MAdrid

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What is the name of the unique wine production method in Madrid where a portion of the solids remain with the unfiltered wine?

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Sobremadre (with the Mother)

R/W/Ro

Effervescent from remaining CO2

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Which is the largest sub-zone in DO Vinos de Madrid?

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Arganda

It’s the size of an Armada

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Which DO Vinos de Madrid sub-zone focuses on Garnacha Tinta and Malvar?

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Navalcarnero (saNe)

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What is the name of the driving force of weather patterns over the Atlantic Ocean affecting Extremadura?

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Azores High

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What are the two primary river basins in Extremadura?

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Tajo
Guadiana

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What are the two dominant white grapes in DO Ribera del Guadiana?
Alarije Cayetana Blanca/Pardina ## Footnote Extremadura...The Meseta
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The **southern** Meseta encompasses what AUTO regions?
Castilla La Mancha Madrid Extremadura
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The **northern** Meseta encompasses what AUTO regions?
Castilla y Leon La Rioja Aragon
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What are the 'world records' of La Mancha DO?
Largest/Highest Concentration of Vineyards No. 1 **White** Grape in World- Airen (Airen is #4 of all grapes in world after Cab, Mer, Temp) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the most widely planted red of Castilla La Mancha?
Tempranillo (Cencibel) (Garnacha Tintorera is of Local Fame) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What sistema bisects the Meseta?
Sistema Central
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What are Motillas?
Manmade mounds of stone and mud. Oldest form Collecting Ground Water (2200 BCE)
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What is the synonym for Malvar?
Lairen ## Footnote The Meseta...Madrid
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What AUTOs does the Via Augusta cross?
Aragon> Toledo/Meseta> Extremadura> Andalucia
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What is the Capital of La Mancha?
Toledo
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La Mancha is the ____ largest DO?
3rd
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What AUTOs surround Castilla La Mancha?
_North_ Castilla y Leon Madrid _East_ Aragon Valencia _South_ Andalucia Murcia _West_ Extremadura
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What are the provinces of La Mancha?
Albacete Ciudad Real Cuenca Guadalajara Toledo ## Footnote The Meseta
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What two winds affect La Mancha?
Leveche (from Baleares), Dry Poniente (from west), Humid
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What ranges create the southern border of La Mancha?
Sierra Morena Sistema Betico
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What rivers flow west in Castilla La Mancha?
Tajo Guadiana (Largest Basins in the region)
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What rivers create the largest basin of Castilla La Mancha?
Tajo Guadiana ## Footnote The Meseta
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What rivers flow east in Castilla La Mancha?
Jucar Segura ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the predominate soil of the Meseta?
Limestone (Pockets of Clay & Sandy clay)
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What three AUTOs make up the Meseta?
Castilla y Leon Castilla La Mancha Madrid
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What is the predominate vine training system in La Mancha?
En Vaso in Marco Real (machine-friendly Espalderas upcoming during replanting) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Castilla La Mancha?
Cencibel ## Footnote The Meseta
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What DO (in part) overlaps La Mancha DO?
Ucles DO (Not NTK) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are the NTK DO's of Castilla La Mancha?
La Mancha Manchuela Valdepenas Jumilla, shared and mostly included with Utiel Requena ## Footnote The Meseta
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How many Vino de Pagos are in La Mancha?
12 ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the easternmost DO in La Mancha?
Almansa (NNTK) Garnacha Tintorera is most popular ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the Moorish name of Madrid?
Mayrit ## Footnote The Meseta
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What AUTOS surround Madrid?
Castilla y Leon (N and W) Castilla La Mancha (S and E) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the climate of Madrid?
Continental ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are the sub-zones of Madrid? (SANE)
_West Side_ San Martin de Valdeiflesias Navalcarnero _East Side_ Arganda (Largest) El Molar (Newest) | San Martin's Navy Are his Molar ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are rañas?
Terraces
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How many DOs are in Madrid?
One, Vinos de Madrid (All Styles) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What two red grapes are most important in Madrid?
Tempranillo Garnacha ## Footnote The Meseta
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What AUTOS+ surround Extremadura?
North - Castilla y Leon East - Castilla La Mancha West - Portugal South - Andalucia ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are the two provinces of Extremadura?
Caceres (North) Badajoz (South) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the Capital of Extremadura?
Merida ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the climate of Extremadura?
Continental (Mostly) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What weather condition influences southwest Extremadura?
Azores High (Anticyclone) ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are the primary red grapes of Extremadura?
**Tempranillo** Garnacha Cab. Sav. ## Footnote The Meseta
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What is the only DO of Extemadura?
Ribera del Guadiana All Styles including Cava ## Footnote The Meseta
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What are the sub-zones of Ribera del Guadiana?
Ribera Alta Ribera Baja Canamero Matanegra Montanchez Tierra de Barros ## Footnote Extremadura...The Meseta

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