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1
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Expensive spice grown on Meseta?

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Saffron

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Meseta Climate

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Continental Extreme temps -14-104 Levante Azores High

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Levante

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SE, hot, dry wind from Mediterranean Drops humidity from 70% to 30% Castilla la Mancha

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Azores High

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Anti cyclone Comes from S Azores Brings warmth, blue skies, clear air Extremadura

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Mountain ranges

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Sistema Central - separates S & N Meseta Sierra de Gredos - west Sierra de Guadarrama -east Sistema Ibérico Sistema Betico Sierra Morena Montes de Toledo - center Sierra de Guadalupe

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Rivers

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Tajo - long, west running Guadiana - west running Júcar - east running Segura Guadiana River Basin

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Soils

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Limestone dominant Clay, alluvium, granite in NE, around Madrid Granite, slate, sand in NW Limestone/sand, clay/sand, clay/limestone W, SW

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Provinces

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Toledo Ciudad Real Albacete Cuenca Guadalajara

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9
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Most planted grape

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Aíren

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What percentage of all vineyard land in Spain is in Castilla la Mancha?

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50%

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Approximately how many growers in Castilla la Mancha?

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14,000

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12
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What did the Moor term Mancha mean?

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Land without water

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13
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What is the dominant vine training in Castilla la Mancha?

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En vaso

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14
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Castilla la Mancha grapes?

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Aíren 23% Tempranillo Garnacha Tintorerra, G Tinta, Monastrell, Bobal, CS, SY

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Aíren

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Indigenous to Castilla la Mancha Easy to grow Drought/disease resistant Neutral Moderate acid Grapefruit, apple flavors Dominant base for brandy

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DO La Mancha

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Largest DOP region in Spain, and world Extreme temps, low rainfall 1,969-2,625 ft Limestone soils

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17
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What province has the highest percentage of plantings?

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Ciudad Real

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18
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo?

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Cencibel

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19
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DO La Mancha grapes?

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Blanco 77% Tinto 29% Aíren Tempranillo

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DO La Mancha wine styles?

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Tinto 75% Blanco 19% Rosado 5% Other 2%

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21
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DO Manchuela

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E part of La Mancha Continental w/ Med influence, low rainfall Levante wind 1,969-3,600 ft Limestone, clay topsoil DO since 2000 (DO La Mancha before)

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T/F Doble pasta is dominant in DO Manchuela

23
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DO Manchuela grapes?

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Bobal Cencibal Macabeo

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DO Manchuela styles?

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Tinto 60% Rosado 30% Blanco 10% Other

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DO Valdepeñas

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Continental, extreme temps, low rainfall 2,133-2,690 ft Limestone, sandy loam, clay

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DO Valdepeñas grapes?

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Cencibel Aíren

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DO Valdepeñas styles?

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Tinto 83% Blanco 14% Rosado 3% Other

28
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Vinos de Pago (Testable!)

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DOMINIO VALDEPUSA FINCA ELÉZ Dehesa de Carrizal Pago Florentino Casa del Blanco Guijoso Pago Calzadilla (Ucles) Campo de la Guardia

29
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VP Dominio de Valdepusa

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Vinos de Pago Continental climate 1,608 ft One of 1st 2 VPs Pioneers in drip irrigation Mainly international grapes, SY, CS, PV, ML (and Graciano) Outside DO Mentrida 4 varietal wines (no ML) and 3 blends

30
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T/F VP Dominio de Valdepusa is only tinto?

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VP Finca Eléz

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Continental climate 3,543 ft Mostly int. grapes, CH, SY, CS, ML, (and Tempranillo) Known for Chardonnay (5% of production) Tintos 95%

32
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Primary grape of DO Vinos de Madrid?

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Garnacha Tinta

33
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DO Vinos de Madrid

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Continental, extreme temps 1,600-3,000 ft 3 non contiguous areas 4 subzones

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DO Vinos de Madrid subzones

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Arganda Nalvacarnero San Martin de Valdeiglesies El Molar

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Arganda

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Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SE, largest production (50%) Tempranillo, Malvar

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Nalvacarnero

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Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SW ish, 20% production Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

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San Martin de Valdeiglesies

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Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid Foothills of Sierra de Gredos High elevation 30% of production Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Real

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El Molar

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Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid Added April 2019 NE Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

39
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DO Vinos de Madrid grapes

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Albillo Mayor Malvar Garnacha Tinta Tinto Fino

40
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Malvar/Lairén

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Indigenous to Andalucia Productive, drought resistant High alcohol Med to high acid Bitter almond aromas

41
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Albillo Real

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Maybe from Valladolid (CyL) Thin skinned Vigorous, low yields Soft, aromatic wines, adds perfume Full bodied No relation to Albillo Mayor

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DO Vinos de Madrid styles

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Tinto 68% Blanco 25% Rosado 5% Dulce 2% Sparkling

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Extremadura

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5th largest region 2 provinces, Caceres (N), Badajoz (S) Merída capital

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DO Ribera del Guadiana

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Continental w/ Atlantic influence 656-3,281 ft Affected by Azores High Moderate temps for Meseta Guadiana River

45
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DO Ribera del Guadiana subzones

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Cañamero Montánchez Ribera Alta Ribera Baja Tierra de Barros - 80% of vines Matanegra

46
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Dominant DO Ribera del Guadiana subzone?

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Tierra de Barros 80% of vines Cayetena Blanca Temp, GT, CS

47
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DO Ribera del Guadiana grapes?

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Temp Garnacha Tinta CS Cayetena Blanca Alarije

48
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Cayetena Blanca/Pardina

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Unclear origin, somewhere in SW Iberian peninsula Productive, drought resistant Thrives in warm temps Thin skinned Very late ripening Med alcohol/acidity Neutral aromas, flavors

49
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Alarije

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Indigenous to Extremadura Thin skinned Productive Late ripening Prone to oxidation High acid Used for sweet, fortified wines Possible cross of 2 table grapes

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Extremadura wine styles

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Tinto 92% Blanco 5% Rosado 2% Dulce

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