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Valencia Flashcards

1
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Valencia replanted after Phylloxera with what grapes?

A

Bobal, Monastrell and Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

But demand diminished and many were never replanted.

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Where is the Comunidad Valenciana is located?

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The central section of Spain’s east coast.

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What is the climate in Comunidad Valenciana?

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Mediterranean

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What regions borders of Comunidad Valenciana?

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Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.

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5
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What are the provinces in Valencia?

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3
Castellón (north)
Valencia (center)
Alicante (south)
The city of Valencia is Spain’s 3rd largest
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6
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What are the major mountains in Valencia?

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Sistema Iberico and Sistema Betico (Cordilleras Beticas)

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7
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What are the major rivers in Valencia?

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The Júcar and the Segura

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What are the main soils of Communidad Valenciana?

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Diverse

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9
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What type of the soils are closer to the coast?

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Marl, sandstone and clay

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What type of soils are found inland?

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Limestone and loamy sand

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11
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The central mediterranean coast is affected by which wind?

A

The Leveche

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12
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What is the Leveche?

What does it do?

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A hot, dry dust-laden southwest wind originating over North Africa.

Largely impacts Valencia and Alicante in Spring time

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13
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The region of Valencia is known for vinos tintos made from which grapes?

A

Bobal and Monastrell

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14
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What wine method works well with Bobal?

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Carbonic maceration and Double Pasta (Utiel-Requena)

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15
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Monastrell in warmer areas is blended with which variety? Why?

A

Garnacha Tintorera for balance

Because Monastrell lacks acidity.

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16
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Monastrell early or late ripening?

What is the risk of wine produced from Monastrell?

A

Late

Reductive

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17
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What types of wines are produced from Monastrell?

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Varietal wine in Dry and Late-harvest styles (Fondillon)

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18
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In which sub zone is Moscatel de Alejandria important?

A

Moscatel de Valencia

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19
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With which style of wine is Valencia is primarily known?

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Bold vinos tintos

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20
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How many DOs in Comunidad Valencia and what are they?

A

3 - DO Alicante
DO Utiel-Requena
DO Valencia

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21
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What is the westernmost DO of Comunidad Valencia?

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DO Utiel-Requena

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22
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Valencia has how many vinos de pago and what are they?

A 
4
VP El Terrerazon
VP Los Balagueses
VP Vera de Estenas
VP Chozas Carrascal
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23
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Which region in Comunidad Valencia maintained a regulatory body to oversee the enological development and the protection of their brand during the 16-17th centuries?

A

Allicante

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24
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DO Alicante is predominantly

A

Red

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25
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Climate in DO Alicante

A

Mediterranean with Continental influences

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26
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Most important variety of DO Alicante?

A

Monastrell

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27
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What is the main white variety in DO Alicante?

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Moscatel de Alejandria

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Where does Moscatel de Alejandria thrive in DO Alicante?

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La Marina zone

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29
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Where is Monastrell predominantly planted in DO Alicante?

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Inland along the Vinapoló river

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30
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What historic wine is famous in DO Alicante?

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Fondillón

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31
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With what is Fondillón made?

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Over-ripe Monastrell grapes (in years where summers are long and humidity is low) that achieves 16% alcohol without fortification

Oxidized over the course of minimum 10 year stint in a solera (composed of giant oak casks like 1,200 L)

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32
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Which wine enjoys special protection under European Union wine law as a “traditional term” referencing its unique production and aging method?

A

Fondillón

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33
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How many wineries in DO Allicante produces Fondillón?

A

8

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34
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What is DO Utiel-Requena named after?

A

Two neighboring towns

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35
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Can DO Utiel-Requena make sparkling wines under DO Cava?

36
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What is the dominant grape in DO Utiel-Requena?

A

Bobal. Typically 100% but some are blending with Tempranillo and/or international varieties

37
Q

Which is the area that the Valencian Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage and UNESCO are working to have it designated a cultural landscape of Europe?

A

Territorio Bobal

38
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What is the climate in DO Utiel-Requena?

A

Continental with Mediterranean influences

39
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What are the soil types in Utiel-Requena?

A

Limestone with reddish-brown top soil

40
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What is doble pasta?

A

Traditional method used in Utiel-Requena & DO Manzuela (double pulp) Skins and pulp used in vino rosado are added to fermenting Bobal must. The resulting wine is double macerated

41
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What other DO can the producers use within DO Uteil-Requena?

What % of their production is allowed to do so?

A

DO Valencia

up to 30%

42
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Is DO Valencia predominantly red or white?

43
Q

How many sub-zones in DO Valencia and what are they?

A 
4 - 
Alto Turia
Valentino
Moscatel de Valencia
Clariano
44
Q

What is the climate in DO Valencia?

A

Mediterranean

45
Q

What are the soil types in DO Valencia?

A

Marl with clay and sandstone, limestone

46
Q

What are the dominant or most important varieties in DO Valencia?

A

None, there’s a large mixture of local and international varieties

47
Q

What type of wine is Fondillon?

A

A sweet wine

48
Q

Which DO claims Bobal as indigenous?

A

DO Utiel-Requena

49
Q

What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly extracted, tannic wines?

A

Doble pasta

50
Q

What is the name of the sweet oxidized wine made from Monastrell in DO Alicante?

A

Fondillón

51
Q

What is the 1st VP in Valencia?

A

VP El Terrerazo (Mustiguillo)

52
Q

What VP boasts the oldest Bobal vines?

A

VP Vera de Estenas

53
Q

Who founded Valencia?

54
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What did the Moors do for agriculture in Valencia?

A

Brought advanced farming practice to boast production and convert new farm land through irrigation.

55
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Who defeated the Moors?

A

Crown of Aragon

56
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What did Alicante do in the 15-16th centuries?

A

Created a wine regulatory body to protect wine brand

57
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What is Spain’s 3rd largest city?

58
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What famous food is found in Valencia?

59
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What type of wine does Bobal produce?

A

Full body, Deep Color and High Tannins

Used in Carbonic Maceration

60
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What type of wines do Monastrell produce?

A

Deep Color, Tannins, Sometime low acidity Garnacha Tintoera is added. Dry and Late harvest wines

61
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What is Moscatel de Valencia?

A

Name for Moscatel de Alejandria used within the sub-zone

62
Q

From a wine making perspective after phylloxera, for what was Valencia mostly known?

A

Once high quality but became known for bulk wine (bold tintos)

63
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What are the two most prominent grapes in DO Alicante?

A

Monastrell and Moscatel de Alejandria

64
Q

When are Fondillón produced?

A

Not every year, long summers and low humidity used in solera

65
Q

What rare white grape is indigenous to Valencia?

A

Merserguera

66
Q

Where are all the VPs in Valencia located?

A

Within DO Utiel-Requena

67
Q

Where is Moscatel de Aljendria mostly planted?

A

Near the coast

68
Q

What DO is authorized to produce cava in Valencia?

A

DO Utiel-Requena

69
Q

Who were the first major tribe in Valencia?

70
Q

What famous figure took Fondillión around the world 16th c?

71
Q

What are the sub-zones of DO Valencia? Where are they located?

A 
Alto Turia- Northwestern
Valentino-Central 
Moscatel de Valencia- Central inland
- overlaps Valentino sub-zone
Clariano- Southern
72
Q

What type of variety is planted in Alto Turia, sub-zone of DO Valencia?

A
  • Aromatic whites cultivated.
73
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Which one of the sub-zones of DO Valencia is on the highest elevation?

A

Alto Turia

74
Q

What is the climate of Alto Turia?

A
  • Harsh winters + Dry summers
75
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Where is the sub-zone Valentino of DO Valentino located? Varieties and Soils?

A
  • Central coast

- White and Red varieties in Diverse Soils

76
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Where is Moscatel de Valencia located?

A

Moscatel de Valencia

  • Central inland
  • overlaps Valentino sub-zone
77
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What is the climate of Moscatel de Valencia?

A

Warm and Sunny

Impacted by Mediterranean breezes.

78
Q

Most of Moscatel de Alejandria is used to make what types of wine?

A

Vino de Licor (fortified wine)
Mistela de Moscatel (fortified sweet must (no fermentation takes place)

But dry and sparkling wines are produced as well.

79
Q

What is the sub-zone of DO Valencia which is located in the southern part?

80
Q

Which does the sub-zone of DO Valencia consist of two non-contiguous growing areas?

81
Q

What types of varieties of grapes does the coastal area of the sub-zone Clariano focus on?

A

White varieties and lighter red like Garnacha Tintorera.

82
Q

What types of varieties of grapes does the inland of the sub-zone Clariano focus on?

A

More structured red like Tempranillo,

CS, Merlot and Monastrell

83
Q

How big or small production is done by cooperatives in DO Valencia?

84
Q

1st people in Valencia?

A

Carthaginians

85
Q

Treaty of Ebro

A

Romans and Carthage split at the Ebro

86
Q

When does the Leveche typically hit?

A

Spring time

87
Q

What DO in Valencia can produce DO Cava?

A

DO Utiel-Requena

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