The Spanish Islands Flashcards
In which body of water are the Balearic Islands located?
The Mediterranean Sea
In which body of water are the Canary Islands located?
The Atlantic
How many DOs are in the Balearic Islands? What are they?
2
Binissalem,
Pla i Llevant
What are the 5 DOs on Tenerife?
Tacoronte-Acentejo,
Abona,
Valle de Güimar
Ycoden-Daute-Isora
What are the two most important islands in the Canaries?
Tenerife and Lanzarote
Describe Trenzado vine training and on which island it is common…
Commonly found on Tenerife, these are long (upwards of 10 meters) “braided” grapevines that are partially movable to allow the planting of other crops during the vine’s dormancy.
Describe Hoyos, why they’re used, and where they will be found…
Found on the Island of Lanzarote, they are deep volcanic ash pits, sometimes as wide as 10 meters, where vines are grown in its center. They’re often surrounded by stone walls that shield the vines from the savage Vientos Alisios winds.
What are the names of the four islands in the Balearic Islands, which Spanish Autonomous Community are they near?
Off the coast of Catalonia, the islands are named... Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera.
Explain where the Canary Islands are in relation to Spain.
700 miles south and west from Spain, directly south of Madeira and off the coast of the southern edge of Morocco.
When were the Canary Islands first colonized and by who?
1402, by the Crown of Castille.
What is Listán Prieto called in the New World?
Criolla Chica (Argentina), País (Chile), and Mission (California).
What is the main soil type on the Canary Islands?
Black Volcanic!
Phylloxera devastated the Canaries just like everywhere else… True or False?
FALSE! The pest never took hold and as such, many of the vines are not only own-rooted, but SUPER OLD!
What are the other DOs in the Canary Islands not on Tenerife? Which is the most important of them?
Lanzarote is the most important, but there is also... La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Gran Canaria
What are the three most important White grapes in the Canary Islands?
Listán Blanco
Malvasía
Malvasía Volcánica
What is the name of the mountain on the Canary Island of Tenerife?
Mount Teide, the tallest in Spain.
Are white or red grapes primarily planted on the southern side of Tenerife?
White.
What is the name of the tiny plots of vines all around the island of Tenerife that were historically owned for home winemaking?
Suertes
When did the volcano erupt on Lanzarote and how long did it go for?
1730, lasted for 6 years.
What is the most predominant grape variety on Lanzarote?
Malvasía Volcánica.
Lanzarote does not make sweet or fortified wines… True or False?
FALSE!
Which island in the Balearics is home to the only two DOs in the region?
Mallorca
Main grapes of Binissalem DO, and it’s location.
Manto Negro (red) and Moll (white) - first DO outside of mainland Spain, and it’s in the center of Mallorca.
Main grapes of Pla i Llevant DO, and it’s location.
Callet, Manto Negro (reds) and Moll (white) - On the eastern side of Mallorca.
What is “Vientos Alisios”?
Strong Atlantic winds coming from the North East that blow through the Canary Islands
Which red grape is regarded as producing the highest quality wine in the Canary Islands?
Listán Negro
