Valencia Flashcards
Valencia replanted after Phylloxera with
Bobal, Monastrell and Tempranillo as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
The Comunidad Valenciana is located in
the central section of Spain’s east coast.
Climate in Comunidad Valenciana
Mediterranean
Borders of Comunidad Valenciana
Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.
Provinces in Valencia
Castellón (north), Valencia (center), Alicante (south).
The city of Valencia is Spain’s 3rd largest
Wind that affects Valencia
Leveche
Mountains in Valencia
Sistema Iberico and Sistema Betico (Cordilleras Beticas)
Rivers in Valencia
The Júcar and the Segura
How are the soils closer to the coast?
Marl, sandstone and clay
How are the soils inland?
Limestone and loamy sand
How is the climate in Valencia?
Mediterranean
The central mediterranean coast is affected by which wind?
The Leveche
The region of Valencia is known for vinos tintos made from which grapes?
Bobal and Monastrell
Does Bobal take well to carbonic maceration?
Yes
In which sub zone is Moscatel de Alejandria important?
Moscatel de Valencia
T o F comunidad valenciana is primarily known for bold vinos tintos
T
How many DOs in Comunidad Valenciana?
3
Do’s in Comunidad Valenciana
DO Alicante, DO Utiel-Requena and DO Valencia
What is the westernmost DO of Comunidad Valenciana?
DO Utiel-Requena
Valencia has how many vinos de pago?
3
Do Alicante is predominantly
red
Climate in DO Alicante
Mediterranean with Continental influences
Most important variety of DO Alicante?
Monastrell
White varieties in Do Alicante
Moscatel de Alejandria
Where does Moscatel de Alejandria thrive in DO Alicante?
La Marina zone
Where is Monastrell predominantly planted in DO Alicante?
Inland along the Vinapoló river
What historic wine is famous in DO Alicante?
Fondillón
What is Fondillon made of?
Monastrell grapes that achieves 16% alcohol without fortification
What is DO Utiel-Requena named after?
Two neighboring towns
T o F Requena makes sparkling wines under DO Cava
T
What is the dominant grape in DO Utiel-Requena?
Bobal. Typically 100% but blending is permitted
Climate in DO Utiel-Requena
Continental with Mediterranean influences
Soils in Utiel-Requena
limestone with reddish-brown top soil
What is doble pasta?
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
Is DO Valencia predominantly red or white?
Red
How many sub-zones in DO Valencia?
4
Climate in DO Valencia?
Mediterranean
Soils in DO Valencia?
marl with clay and sandstone, limestone
Most important varieties in DO Valencia?
None, there’s a large mixture of local and international varieties
Is Fondillon a sweet wine?
Yes
Some DO Utiel-Requena wines can be labeled with a different DO. Which DO is it?
DO Valencia
Which DO claims Bobal as indigenous?
DO Utiel-Requena
What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly extracted, tannic wines?
doble pasta
What is the name of the sweet oxidized wine made from Monastrell in DO Alicante?
fondillón
What is the favored white grape in DO Alicante?
Moscatel de Alejandría
Which two grapes dominate vinos tintos in Valencia?
Bobal and Monastrell
The soils of Comunidad Valencia are dominated by granite and schist. True or False?
False. They are varied
Name the warm southerly wind which affects the central Mediterranean coast.
Leveche
