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The Meseta Flashcards

1
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Expensive spice grown on Meseta?

A

Saffron

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Meseta Climate

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Continental
Extreme temps -10 - 40C
Levante
Azores High

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Levante

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Also known as Solano
E/SE direction
hot, dry wind from Mediterranean - blows W to Strait fo Gibraltar
Drops humidity from 70% to 30%
May - October
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
up to 35°N
Extremadura

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5
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Mountain ranges in The Meseta

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N border: Sistema Central & Sistema Iberico
S border: Sierra Morena , Sistema Bético
W: Montes de Toledo (partly bisectign CLM
E: relatively flat land towards Valencia

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Rivers in The Meseta

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Tajo - long, west running
Guadiana - west running
Júcar - east running
Segura - east running
Tajo & Guadiana River Basins are the region’s largest

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7
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Soils The Meseta

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Limestone dominant
W/NW additionally - clay, sandy-clay
NE additionally - clay, alluvium, granite

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8
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Provinces of Castilla La Mancha

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Toledo
Ciudad Real
Albacete
Cuenca
Guadalajara

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9
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Most planted grape in Castilla La Mancha

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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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11
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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 Al Mansha 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 22% of vineyard planting
Tempranillo / Cencibel
Garnacha Tintorerra (Alicante Bouschet)
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Bobal
CabSauv
Syrah

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15
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Facts about 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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16
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DO La Mancha
General facts

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Largest DOP region in Spain, and world
Extreme temps
low rainfall 300-350mm
600-800m
imestone soils
Grapes: Airén, Cencibel/Tempr.

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17
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What province has the highest percentage of plantings of Castilla La Mancha?

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Ciudad Real

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18
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What is the local 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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Aíren
Cencibel/Tempranillo

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20
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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
General facts

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E part of La Mancha
framed by two rivers: Júcar, Cabriel
Continental w/ Med influence
low rainfall
Levante wind
600-1100m
Limestone, clay topsoil
DO since 2000 (DO La Mancha before)

22
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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

24
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DO Manchuela styles?

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Tinto 60%
Rosado 30%
Blanco 10%
Other

25
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DO Valdepeñas
General facts

A

S Castilla La Mancha - surrounded by three sides by DO La Mancha
Jabalón river
Continental, extreme temps, low rainfall
650-820m
Limestone, sandy loam, clay

26
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DO Valdepeñas grapes?

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Aíren
Cencibel

27
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DO Valdepeñas styles?

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Tinto 83%
Blanco 14%
Rosado 3%
Other

28
Q

Vinos de Pago (Testable!)

A

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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One of 1st 2 VPs in Spain
located in Montes de Toledo
Continental climate
490m
innovative: Pioneers in drip irrigation, high density planting, canopy management
Mainly international grapes, Syrah, CabSauv, Petit Verdot, Merlot (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?

31
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VP Finca Élez

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SE boder of DO La Mancha, heart of Sierra de Alcaraz
Continental climate
1080m
Mostly int. grapes, Chardonnay, Syrah, CabSazv, Merlot, (and Tempranillo)
Known for Chardonnay (5% of production) Tintos 95%

32
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Primary grape of DO Vinos de Madrid?

A

Garnacha Tinta
Tempranillo / Cencibel / Tinto Fino
Malvar / Lairén
Albillo Real

33
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DO Vinos de Madrid
General facts

A

Continental, extreme temps
480-1000m
Soil varies by zone
3 non contiguous areas
4 subzones: Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Vladeiglesias, El Molar

34
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DO Vinos de Madrid subzones

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Arganda 50%
Nalvacarnero 20%
San Martin de Valdeiglesies 30%
El Molar <1%
(total production)

35
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Subzone Arganda
general facts

A

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

36
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Nalvacarnero
General facts

A

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid
SW (between Arganda & San Martín de Valdeiglesias)
alluvium, loamy sand
20% total DO Madrid production
Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

37
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San Martin de Valdeiglesies
General facts

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Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid
SW corner
Foothills of Sierra de Gredos
granite sand, alluvium (near Albergche River)
rainiest of subzones
30% of production
Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Real

38
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El Molar
general facts

A

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid
Added April 2019 - newest
NE
granite , decomposed slate
Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

39
Q

DO Vinos de Madrid
grapes

A

Albillo Real
Malvar / Lairèn
Garnacha Tinta
Tinto Fino / Tempranillo

40
Q

Malvar/Lairén
typicities

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

41
Q

Albillo Real
typicities

A

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

42
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DO Vinos de Madrid styles

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

43
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Extremadura
geography

A

5th largest region
2 provinces: Caceres (N), Badajoz (S)
Merída capital
located: SW Spain

44
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DO Ribera del Guadiana
climate & subzones

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Continental w/ Atlantic influence
200-1000m
Affected by Azores High
Moderate temps for Meseta
Guadiana River crosses
six subzones: Montánchez (N), Cañamero (NE), Ribera Alta & Ribera Baja (Guidiana River basin), Tierra de Barros (80% of vineyards), Matanegra (S)

45
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DO Ribera del Guadiana
grapes per Subzone

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Cañamero - Alarije (w) - indigenous
Montánchez - Alraije, Cayetana Blanca
Ribera Alta - Alarije, Borba, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta
Ribera Baja - Cayetana Blnca, Pardina, Tempranillo, Garn.T.
Tierra de Barros - Tempr., Garn.T, CabSauv, Cayetana Blanca, Pardina
Matanegra - Tempr., Garn.T, CabSauv, Eva/Beba de los Santos, Montúa, Perdina

46
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Dominant DO Ribera del Guadiana subzone?

A

Tierra de Barros
80% of vines, doinating red
Temp, Garnacha Tinta, CabSauv
Cayetena Blanca, Pardina

47
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DO Ribera del Guadiana grapes?

A

Temp
Garnacha Tinta
CabSauv
Cayetena Blanca
larije

48
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Cayetena Blanca/Pardina

A

originates somewhere in SW Iberian peninsula
one of the oldest varieties
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
related to Pedro Ximénez
Thick skinned
Productive
Late ripening
Prone to oxidation
High acidity
used for sweet, fortified wines

50
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Extremadura wine styles

A

Tinto 92%
Blanco 5%
Rosado 2%
Dulce

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