Aragon Flashcards
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Capital of Aragon
Zaragoza
Aragon is Spain’s X largest community
4th largest
Climate of Aragon
Continental
Wettest and driest parts of Aragon
Pirineos wettest / Ebro basin driest
What is the wind that blows through Ebro valley
Cierzo
Main weather threats in Aragon
Cierzo wind, frost, drought, and hail
Main geographical features of Aragon
N: Pirineos , highest peak Pico de Aneto (highest in Pirineos)
Central: Ebro valley, Sistema Iberico
S: Meseta
Soils of Aragon
Limestone and clay dominant with pebbles, stones, rocks. Few pockets of slate and granite
Main variety of Aragon
Garnacha
Is Garnacha indigenous to Aragon
Yes
Why did Garnacha rarely exists outside of blends prior to recent times
Very oxidative and until hygiene in viticulture improved it was rarely highlighted
What is the Aragon DOP known for
Garnacha wines from centenarian vines
Garnache is dominant in all DOs except for ___
Somontano
Vine training in Aragon
Mainly en vaso
How are vinos blancos and rosados usually produced
Stainless steel for immediate consumption
Red aging designations
Traditional
Main type of wine in Calatayud
Red form Garnacha Tinta
Location of Calatayud
Foothills of Moncayo Massif
Describe tintos from Calatayud
Deep in color, concentrated, mineral driven, fresh acid
What are Vinas Viejas
> 35yo vines, max yield of 4500kg/ha,
What is Calatayud Superior
Vines >50yo, <3500kg/ha yield
Main wine in Campo de Borja
Garnacha Tinta 55% of all vines
Campo d Borja wines are known for
Wines from old vines and having floral notes and red fruit character
Wines from Carinena are
Mostly Garnacha Tinta- has most old vines than anywhere else in Spain. Intense fruit and spice notes
