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Valencia Flashcards

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1
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Valencia replanted after Phylloxera with

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

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The Comunidad Valenciana is located in

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the central section of Spain’s east coast.

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Climate in Comunidad Valenciana

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Mediterranean

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Borders of Comunidad Valenciana

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Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.

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Provinces in Valencia

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Castellón (north), Valencia (center), Alicante (south).

The city of Valencia is Spain’s 3rd largest

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6
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Wind that affects Valencia

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Leveche

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Mountains in Valencia

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Sistema Iberico and Sistema Betico (Cordilleras Beticas)

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Rivers in Valencia

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The Júcar and the Segura

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How are the soils closer to the coast?

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Marl, sandstone and clay

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How are the soils inland?

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Limestone and loamy sand

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11
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How is the climate in Valencia?

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Mediterranean

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12
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The central mediterranean coast is affected by which wind?

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The Leveche

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

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Bobal and Monastrell

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14
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Does Bobal take well to carbonic maceration?

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Yes

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15
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In which sub zone is Moscatel de Alejandria important?

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Moscatel de Valencia

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T o F comunidad valenciana is primarily known for bold vinos tintos

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T

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17
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How many DOs in Comunidad Valenciana?

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3

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Do’s in Comunidad Valenciana

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DO Alicante, DO Utiel-Requena and DO Valencia

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What is the westernmost DO of Comunidad Valenciana?

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DO Utiel-Requena

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20
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Valencia has how many vinos de pago?

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3

21
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Do Alicante is predominantly

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red

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Climate in DO Alicante

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Mediterranean with Continental influences

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Most important variety of DO Alicante?

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Monastrell

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White varieties in Do Alicante

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Moscatel de Alejandria

25
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Where does Moscatel de Alejandria thrive in DO Alicante?

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La Marina zone

26
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Where is Monastrell predominantly planted in DO Alicante?

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Inland along the Vinapoló river

27
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What historic wine is famous in DO Alicante?

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Fondillón

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What is Fondillon made of?

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Monastrell grapes that achieves 16% alcohol without fortification

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What is DO Utiel-Requena named after?

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Two neighboring towns

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T o F Requena makes sparkling wines under DO Cava

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T

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What is the dominant grape in DO Utiel-Requena?

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Bobal. Typically 100% but blending is permitted

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Climate in DO Utiel-Requena

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Continental with Mediterranean influences

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Soils in Utiel-Requena

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limestone with reddish-brown top soil

34
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What is doble pasta?

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

35
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Is DO Valencia predominantly red or white?

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Red

36
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How many sub-zones in DO Valencia?

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4

37
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Climate in DO Valencia?

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Mediterranean

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Soils in DO Valencia?

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marl with clay and sandstone, limestone

39
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Most important varieties in DO Valencia?

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

40
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Is Fondillon a sweet wine?

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Yes

41
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Some DO Utiel-Requena wines can be labeled with a different DO. Which DO is it?

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DO Valencia

42
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Which DO claims Bobal as indigenous?

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DO Utiel-Requena

43
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What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly extracted, tannic wines?

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doble pasta

44
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What is the name of the sweet oxidized wine made from Monastrell in DO Alicante?

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fondillón

45
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What is the favored white grape in DO Alicante?

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Moscatel de Alejandría

46
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Which two grapes dominate vinos tintos in Valencia?

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Bobal and Monastrell

47
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The soils of Comunidad Valencia are dominated by granite and schist. True or False?

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False. They are varied

48
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Name the warm southerly wind which affects the central Mediterranean coast.

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Leveche

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