The Meseta

Question 1

What are the two rivers that frame DO Manchuela?

Answer 1

Júcar, Cabriel

Question 2

Where is DO Machuela?

Answer 2

Castilla La Mancha

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Its proximity to the coast and the Levante winds.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

False. World’s #4 but most planted white grape

Question 5

Which indigenous white variety represents 75% of plantings in the subzone Cañamero of DO Ribera del Guadiana?

Answer 5

Alarije

Question 6

What are the two primary river basins in Extremadura?

Answer 6

Tajo, Guadiana

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Azores High

Question 8

Which DO Ribera del Guadiana subzone is home to 80% of the vineyards?

Answer 8

Tierra de Barros

Question 9

Which Madrid sub-zone(s) focuses/focus on Garnacha and Malvar?

Answer 9

Navalcarnero and El Molar

Question 10

What is the name of the unique wine production method in Madrid?

Answer 10

Sobremadre

Question 11

Name the two provinces of Extremadura.

Answer 11

Cáceres, Badajoz

Question 12

Which is the largest subzone of DO Madrid?

Answer 12

Arganda

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Airen

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Malvar, Albillo (Real)

Question 15

After phylloxera arrived in Madrid vineyards, which two varieties were planted for their high alcohol and high yields?

Answer 15

Airén, Garnacha

Question 16

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

Answer 16

80%

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Aloque (aka Clarete)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

49.5%

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Graciano

Question 20

What is the climate of Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 20

Continental

Question 21

Which grape is VP Finca Élez celebrated for?

Answer 21

Chardonnay

Question 22

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

Answer 22

DO La Mancha

Question 23

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

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is the dominant variety in DO Manchuela?

Answer 24

Bobal

Question 25

Which river forms the southern border of Madrid?

Answer 25

Tajo

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Tempranillo

Question 27

What does “Valdepeñas” mean in English?

Answer 27

Valley of Stones

Question 28

Name the first two Vinos de Pago awarded in Spain.

Answer 28

VP Dominio de Valdepusa, VP Finca Élez