WSET4 The Islands Flashcards
Learn the wines of the Spanish Balearic Islands and Canary Islands to the "WSET-4 diploma" level, an expert level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry. Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is generally regarded as the world's leading provider of wine education.
What are the DOs of the autonomous community Balearic Islands?
Binissalem
Plà i Llevant
What are the DOs of the autonomous community Canary Islands?
Abona El Hierro Gran Canaria Islas Canarias (DO) La Gomera La Palma Lanzarote Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de Güímar Valle de la Orotava Ycoden-Daute-Isora
Describe the (context of) Binissalem DO…
Wines from Spain’s first offshore DO on the Mediterranean island of mallorca are mostly destined for the Balearic holiday resorts. Binissalem’s dominant grape, Manto Negro, is certainly capable of making well-balanced reds, although they can lack structure and character. The most common white variety is Moll, also called Prensal Blanc, which produces bland, neutral wines.
Describe the (context of) Canary Islands wines…
Spanish islands in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Morocco which were famous in Shakespearian England, as witness Sir Toby Belch’s call for ‘a cup of canary’ in Twelfth Night. The mediocre wines for the tourist trade are being replaced by much more interesting products, much subsidized by the regional government, including young reds from negramoll and the indigenous listán negro grapes, and whites from Listán Blanco (Palomino), traditional and dry malvasíasfrom La Palma and Lanzarote islands, and vijariejo, marmajuelo, and Gual (which is the same as Madeira’s Boal/bual). vine age is high, soils often volcanic. Although construction is encroaching on vineyards, the number of denominated zones has ballooned, and by the mid 2000s included one for each of the islands of la palma, el hierro, lanzarote, and gran canaria, and no fewer than five for the island of Tenerife (abona, tacoronte-acentejo, valle de güímar, valle de la orotava, and ycoden-daute-isora). Suertes del Marqués of Valle de la Orotava is one of the most ambitious producers.
Describe the (context of) El Hierro DO…
Spanish DO covering the whole of the eponymous island in the canary islands, with just 190 ha/450 acres of vineyards. The dominant grape is the white Vijariego, but it’s the red Baboso Negro (alfrocheiro preto) which has won the Tanajara estate some international recognition.
What is the synonym for Mission on the Canary Islands?
Listan Prieto
Where is the Pla i Llevant DO? What are the two main varieties?
The Balearic Islands Manto Negro and Moll (Prensa Blanc)
Where is the Binissalem Mallorca DO? What are the main varieties?
The Balearic Islands Manto Negro and Moll (Prensa Blanc)
What island of the Canary Islands is home to 5 out of 10 of the chain’s DOs?
Tenerife
What are the five DO zones on the island of Tenerife?
Abona Tacoronte-Acentejo Ycoden-Daute-Isora Valle de Guimar Valle de la Trotara
What are the most common grapes of the Balearic Islands?
Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc)
What mainland autonomia is the Balearic Island Chain closest to?
Catalonia
What are the 5 major white grapes of the Canary Islands?
Malvasia Gual Forastera Blanca Moscatel Listan Blanco (Palomino)
What are the three major red grapes of the Canary Islands?
Listan Negro Negramoll (Tinta Negramole) Malvasia Rosada
What are the 5 island DOs of the Canary Islands?
La Palma El Hiero La Gomera Gran Canaria Lanzarote
