Castilla-La Mancha Flashcards
(27 cards)
In what Autonomia is the vast majority of Airen grown?
Castilla-La Mancha
Name five DO Vinos de Pagos that were created in 2019 and where are they located?
- Vallegarcia (Castilla-La Mancha)
- La Jaraba (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Los Cerrillos (Castilla-La Mancha)
- El Vicario (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Vera de Estenas (Valencia)
What are the principle red grapes of Almansa DO?
Monastrell and Garnacha Tintorera
What does Roble indicate on a wine label?
Min. 60 days in oak
What do the DO Vinos de Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha all have in common?
They all use international varietals
What estate was awarded the first DO Vinos de Pago and what illegal winemaking technique were they using at the time?
Marquis de Griñon.
Using drip irrigation on Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Merlot
What is Doble Pasta and what grape is it associated with?
Meaning “double macerated” and commonly done with Bobal grape.
What is Europe’s latest wine region
La Mancha DO
What is Garnacha Tintorera?
A synonym for Alicante Bouschet in Castilla-La Mancha DO?
What is the principle red grape of Manchuela DO?
Bobal
What is Vinos Tradición Júcar?
Aging desigantion for Ribera del Júcar DO.
Wines that spend a min. 2 months in barriques (225-330L)
or min. 4 months in large wooden vats (5,000-20,000L)
What region in Castilla-La Mancha has unique requirements for vine age and what are they?
Uclés DO. Vines must be at least six years old before it can produce Uclés.
Vine age is divided into three categories.
vines > 6yr: 8,000 kg/ka (ev vaso) 11,000 kg/ha (trellis)
vines > 15yr: 6,500 kg/ha (en vaso) 9,500 kg/ha (trellis)
vines > 40yr: 5,000 kg/ha (en vaso) 8,000 kg/ha (trellis)
What wine region is almost completely surrounded by La Mancha DO?
Valdepeñas DO
Where is Cencibel a synonym for Trempranillo?
Castilla-La Mancha
Where was the first DO Vinos de Pagos created?
Méntrida DO. DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa
What is the first and last DO Vino de Pago in Castilla-La Mancha?
DO Pago Dominio de Valdepusa (2003)
DO Pago El Vicario (2019)
What were the first four DO Pagos created and where are they located?
- Dominio de Valdepusa (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Finca Élez (Castilla-La Mancha)
- -Guijoso* (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Dehesa del Carrizal (Castilla-La Mancha)
Name four DO Pagos created in Castilla-La Mancha between 2009 and 2011?
- Campo de la Guardia (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Florentino (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Casa del Blanco (Castilla-La Mancha)
- Calzadilla (Castilla-La Mancha)
What mountain range has the most significant influence on the Mentrida DO?
Sierra de Gredos
Name the two vine training methods permitted in the La Mancha DO?
En Vaso
Trellis
Name an IGP in Spain and in Portugal that the Tagrus River flows through?
Castilla La Mancha in Spain
Tejo IGP in Portugal
Name the DOs of Castilla-La-Mancha?
Almansa DO
La Mancha DO
Manchuela DO
Mondéjar DO
Méntrida DO
Ribera de Jucar DO
Uclés DO
Valdepeñas DO
What is the parentage of Garnacha Tintorera?
Grenache x Petit Bouschet
What is the most planted grape of Manchuela DO?
Bobal
