Castilla-La Mancha

Question 1

How many DOs are there in Castilla-La Mancha? And what are them?

Answer 1

9 DOs:

1. La Mancha DO
2. Almansa DO
3. Campo de Calatrava DO
4. Manchuela DO
5. Méntrida DO
6. Mondéjar DO
7. Ribera del Júcar DO
8. Uclés DO
9. Valdepeñas DO

Question 2

How many DO Pagos are there in Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 2

13 DO Pagos:

1. Calzadilla
2. Campo de la Guardia
3. Casa del Blanco
4. Los Cerrillos
5. Dehesa del Carrizal
6. Dominio de Valdepusa (first to get Pago status)
7. El Vicario
8. Finca Élez (first to get Pago status)
9. Pago Florentino
10. Guijoso
11. La Jaraba
12. Vallegarcía
13. Rosalejo

Question 3

Who are the first to get Vino de Pago status?

Answer 3

Dominio de Valdepusa & Finca Élez

Question 4

Where is Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 4

in the central of Spain

it covers 15% of total area of Spain

Question 5

How is the climate in Castilla-La Mancha?

Answer 5

hot and dry continental climate

Question 6

Are Castilla La Mancha wines better known for quality or quantity?

Answer 6

known for quantity > quality

full body, dark coloured red wines as blending

Airén (white) mainly used for distillation into brandy and industrial alcohol

Question 7

What are the grapes in La Mancha?

Answer 7

WHITE:
•Airén (predominant)
•Macabéo
•Terrantez
•Verdejo

RED:
•Cencibel
•Cabernet Sauvignon
•Merlot
•Garnacha
•Pinot Noir

Question 8

What is the special trained system found in La Mancha DO?

Answer 8

Marco Real

head trained and spaced 2.5m apart to not compete for water

Question 9

What is Uclés DO?

Answer 9

BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / SPARKLING

blanco: Verdejo, Chardonnay, Macabeo
tinto: Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Garnacha, Syrah

Question 10

What is Mondejar DO?

Answer 10

BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO

blanco: Torrontés, Malvar, Macabeo, Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
tinto: Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

Question 11

What is Mentrida DO?

Answer 11

BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO

blanco: Albillo Real, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Verdejo
tinto: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Merlot

famous for Sierra do Gredos where old vine Garnacha is found

Question 12

What is La Mancha DO?

Answer 12

BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / SWEET / AGUJA / SPARKLING

blanco: Airén, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo, Riesling
tinto: Bobal, Cab Franc, Can Sauv, Cencibel, Garnacha, Mencía, Monastrell, Moravía Dulce (Crujidera)

Moravía Dulce locally known as Crujidera is originated from here

Question 13

What is Valdepeñas DO?

Answer 13

BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / SPARKLING

blanco: Airén, Macabeo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
tinto: Cencibel, Cab Sauv, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah

producing slighter better quality than La Mancha DO from Los Llanos (plains) or Las Aberturas (passes)