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True or False
Toledo, capital of Castilla-La Mancha has the largest population in the region.

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False
Albacete is

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Which two grape varieties are used to produce Aloque in DO Valdepenas?

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  1. Cencibel
  2. Airen
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True or False
Castilla-La Macha is Spain’s largest autonominous regoin

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False
Third largest

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Name the first two Vinos de Pago awarded in Spain

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  1. VP Dominio de Valdepusa
  2. VP Finca Elez
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What can moderate hot and dry Levente winds in Castilla-La Mancha?

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Poinente - the opposite west wind which can raise humidity to 95%

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True or False
Castilla-La ManchaTempranillo makes much ligher wine than those of Castilla y Leon and DOCs Rijoa

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True

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Who was Carlos Falco?

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Marques de Grinon
Studied winemaking abroad and returmed with a deeper knowldege of international varieties and state of the art vineyard practices such as a drip irrigation which he used at his estate

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Who called the central part of the peninsula “Manxa” and introduced husbandry and irrigation?

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The Moors

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What is the main soil type of quality wine regions in Castilla-La Macha?

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Limestone

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Who owns VP Dominio de Valdepusa?

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Carlos Falco - the Marques de Grinon

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True or False
Rainfall is low in Castilla-La Mancha and mostly occures in winter and early spring

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True

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What year DO Manchela received its designation?

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2000

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What is the main difference between Bobal wines from DO Manchuela compared to neighboring DO Utiel-Requena?

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Higher alcohol due to warmer climate

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What is Aloque?

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Traditionally red and white wines were blended together and aged in Tinajas - large earthenware jars. Modern practice co-ferments red and white musts.

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Some DO Manchuela winemakers also use winemaking method the neighboring DO Utiel-Requena winemakers do to produce wines with deep color and high tannin. What is it?

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Doble Pasta

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What grape variety is a local favorite and demand continues to increase in Castilal-La Mancha?

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Garnacha Tintorera

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True or False
VP Dominio de Valdepusa specializes in Tempranillo

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False
Mostly international varieties - Syrah, Cabernet Sauvginon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Graciano

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Who introduced wine culture to the Meseta?

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Phoenicians (around 1100 BCE)

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What does the word “castilla” mean?

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Castles

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True or False
Castilla-La Mancha has the largest concentration of vineyards of any autonomous region/country in the world

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True

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What grape variety occupies 88% of all white grapes in DO La Mancha?

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Airen

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What climate is Castilla-La Mancha?

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Continental

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What two region DO Jumilla occupies?

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  1. Murcia
  2. Castilla-La Manch
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What are two international varieties that found favor in Castilla-La Mancha?

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Syrah
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What are the prime white and red grape varieties in DO La Mancha?
* White: Airen * Red: Cencibel/Tempranillo
26
What is the minimum level of authorized red grapes to produce Vinos Tintos in DO Valdepenas? And for Vinos Rosados?
1. 85% 2. 25%
27
What is the world's most planted white grape in Castilla-La Mancha and fourth most planted wine grape worldwide?
Airen
28
True or False DO La Mancha is the largest wine-growing region (DOP) in both Spain and the world
True
29
What varietal bottlings DO Manchuela production is dominated by?
Bobal
30
What is the most widely planted grape in Castilla-La Mancha?
Airen (white)
31
True or False Castilla-La Mancha is landlocked region
True
32
What red variety is the most widely planted in Castilla-La Mancha?
Tempranillo/Cencibel
33
Which two rivers frame DO Manchuela?
1. Jucar 2. Cabriel
34
What are four rivers that pass through Castilla-La Mancha?
1. Tajo 2. Guadiana 3. Jucar 4. Segura 1&2 to the Atlantic Ocean 3&4 to the Medierannean
35
What does Valdepenas mean?
Valley of Stones
36
What year Castilla La Mancha was approved as an autonomious region and which city became the capital of the region?
1982 Toledo
37
What is the most planted red grape variety in DO La Mancha?
Censibel (Tempranillo)
38
Who owns VP Finca Elez?
Vinedos y Bodegas Manuel Manzaneque
39
What is Tinajas?
Earthenware that traditionally stored Aloque semi red wine in DO Valdepenas
40
What century was known as the Spanish Golden Age?
17th Century
41
What is the predominant training method in Castilla-La Mancha?
En Vaso in marco real
42
What percentage of authorized red varieties Vino Rosados of DO Manchuela require?
85%
43
What are the prime soil type and climate of DO La Mancha?
* Limestone * Continental
44
True or False VP Dominio de Valdepusa only produces red wine
True
45
What grape variety is especially cerebrated for VP Finca Elez?
Chardonnay
46
Who was Miguel de Cervantes?
The author who wrote "The ingeneous Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha"
47
What is the climate of DO Valdepenas?
Continental Sierra Morena range blocks any moderating influence from the Mediterranean
48
True or False DO Valdepenas produce carbonic maceration wines
True
49
What year DO Valdepenas was awarded its designation?
1932
50
True or False Most Vinos de Pago wineries tend to specialize in international varieties
True
51
Which year the first two Vinos de Pago were awarded?
2003 VP Dominio de Valdepusa VP Finca Elez
52
True or False Much of Castilla-La Mancha is flat
True
53
As of the late 16th century DO Valdepenas has been known for a unique wine stye of semi red wine. What is it called?
Aloque (Clarete)
54
What year DO La Mancha was awarded the designation?
1932
55
What is the name of roadway Romans built transport foods in La Mancha?
Via Augusta
56
Which DO region surrounds DO Valdepenas on three sides?
DO La Mancha
57
What are "motillas"?
Believed to be the oldest form of collecting and retaining ground water on the Iberian Peninsula (began around 2200 BCE)
58
Which river weaves through vineyards of DO Valdepenas?
Jabalon River
59
What is the climate of DO Manchuela?
Continental with Mediterranean influece as impacted by Levante winds
60
True or False 71% of the total plantings in Castilla-La Mancha are dedicated to white grapes
True
61
True or False Castilla-La Mancha was home to almost half of all vineyard land in Spain
True
62
What are Manchega and Merino?
Sheep native to La Mancha Manchega - cheese Merino - wool
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Eastern parts of Castilla-La Mancha experience some Mediterannean influence which provide moderating effect. Name the two factors contribute to this
1. Proximity to the coast 2. Levente - Blowing from the east

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