Spain - Alicante & Jumilla Flashcards by Jeff Beresford | Brainscape

Q

Main grape of Alicante and Jumilla?

A

Monastrell

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Rainfall of Alicante growing season?

A

250mm

Good for late harvest

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Q

Historic wine of Alicante? (4)

A

Fondillon

Late harvest Monastrell medium sweet

Aged for min 10 years in large oak

Solera system typical but can be vintage

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Q

White grape of Alicante?

A

Muscat if Alexandria

More common in the wetter north near the coast

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Max RS for Fondillon?

A

40g/L

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Q

Jumilla Topography?

A

Flat plains at 400-800m altitude

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Jumilla Climate?

A

Warm continental

Hot summers and cold winters

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Jumilla annual rainfall?

A

250-300mm

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Soil types in Jumilla?

A

Sand over limestone

Good for low rainfall and water retention

Irrigation not needed

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Vine training in Jumilla? (2)

A

Bush vines low density (good for low rainfall)

Lots of old vines not affected by phylloxera

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Monastrell tasting note (5)

A

Med+ acid
High alcohol
Full body
High tannins (often blended with international varieties to soften tannins)

Blackberry, cherry, spice (American oak)

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Good producer from Jumilla?

A

Casa Castillo

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Q

Monastrell budding/ripening?

A

Late budding

Late ripening

(Same as Carinena and Baga)

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