Valencia Flashcards

1
Q

DO Pagos of Valencia (4)
All in Utiel-Requena

A

Choazas Carrascal (2020)
Vera de Estenas (2019)
Los Balagueses (2011)
El Terrarazo (2010)

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2
Q

DOs of Valencia

A

Alicante DO
Utiel-Requena DO
Valencia DO

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3
Q

Fondillon from Alicante DO must be this

A

100% Monastrell
a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvèdre) grapes aged for a minimum of ten years

NOT FORTIFIED

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4
Q

Tinto of Alicante must be this

A

80% Monastrell

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5
Q

Where in Valencia is Vino de Aguja produced?

A

Utiel-Requena DO in Valencia

(Semi sparkling)

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6
Q

Utiel Requena red DO wines are primarily produced from which grape

A

Bobal

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7
Q

Traditional style of Utiel Requena DO

A

Doble Pasta

Macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, often used to strengthen weaker blends

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8
Q

what is Vino de misa in Valencia?

A

Vino de Licor

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9
Q

Subzones of Valencia DO (Valencia Autonomia)

A

Alto Turia, Clariano, Valentino, Moscatel de Valencia

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10
Q

Style permitted in Alto Turia subzone of Valencia DO

A

Blanco Seco

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11
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Authorized and recommended grapes of Valencia DO (Valencia Autonomia)

A

Blanco:
Recommended: Macabeo, Malvasia, Merseguera, Moscatel de Alejandria, Pedro Ximénez, Planta Fina de Pedralba, Chardonnay
Authorized: Planta Nova, Tortosí, Verdil, Semillón

Tinto:
Recommended: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Authorized: Bobal, Pinot Noir, Forcayat

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12
Q

Espumosos Aromáticos de Calidad (blancos) in Alicante DO (Valencia Autonomia) is made from this grape

A

Made entirely from Moscatel

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13
Q

What grapes are permitted for Blanco Superior Utiel-Requena DO?

A

Macabeo and/or Chardonnay

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14
Q

Rosado from Utiel-Requena is this:

A

100% Bobal

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15
Q

Tinto Superior Utiel-Requena DO is made from these grapes:

A

Tempranillo and Garnacha

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16
Q

Vino de Licor from Utiel-Requena comes from these grapes only:

A

Native varieties only (Bobal and Planta Nova)

17
Q

What is the term for Nouveau wines of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia Autonomia)

A

Vendemia Inicial

18
Q

White Grapes authorized for Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia Autonomia)

A

Planta Nova (Tardana)
Macabeo
Merseguera
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

19
Q

name a few authorized red grapes for Utiel-Requena DO

A

Bobal
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Merlot
Syrah

20
Q

Subregions of Alicante DO (Valencia)

A

L´Alacantí, L’Alcoià, Alto Vinalopó, Medio Vinalopó, Bajo Vinalopó, La Marina Alta, La Marina Baja, El Comtat

21
Q

Valencia DO (Valencia) is known for this grape

A

white wines produced from the local Merseguera grape and other varieties

(Birthplace of Paella)

22
Q

Vino de Pagos of Valencia

A

El Terrerazo (2010)

Los Balagueses (2011)

Vera de Estenas (2019)

Chozas Carrascal (2020)

23
Q

Garnatcha Tintorera is planted from Valencia to Castilla La Mancha to Galicia. What is the French Synonym?

A

Alicante Bouschet (teinturier)

24
Q

Four subzones of Valencia DO

A

Northern: Alto Turia
South: Moscatel
East: Valentina
Most Southerly: Clariano

25
Q

Alicante DO has eight subregions

A

Vinalopó (Medio, Alto, Baja)
La Marina (Alto, Baja)
El Comtat*
L’Alcoia*

*elevations of 1500m

26
Q

Main town of Alicante DO Fondillon production

A

Monóvar

27
Q

Minimum average age for Fondillón

A

10 years

(modified solera system, no fortification)

28
Q

Historic producer of Alicante DO Fondillón

A

Primitivo Quiles

29
Q

Average age vineyard in Utiel-Requena

A

40 years

30
Q

Of the towns of Utiel and Requena, which one produces the most wine

A

Requena (Also contains part of the Cava DO)

31
Q

Requirements for Vino Nobile Alicante DO wines

A

Wines produced exclusively from recommended varieties and may not be fortified