Castilla y León Flashcards
(13 cards)
How many DOs in Castilla y León? And what are them?
9 DOs:
- Arlanza DO
- Arribes DO
- Bierzo DO
- Cigales DO
- Ribera del Duero DO
- Rueda DO
- León DO
- Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
- Toro DO
What are some of the renowned producers here in Ribera Del Duero DO?
•Vega Sicilia
•Dominio de Pingus
•Pesquera
What are the aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero DO Tinto?
•Crianza: min 2 years (min 1 year in oak)
•Reserva: min 3 years (min 1 year in oak)
•Gran Reserva: min 5 years (min 2 years in oak)
all oak are max 330 litre capacity
Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva wines must spend the rest of their required aging in bottle
What is Tempranillo called in Ribera Del Duero DO?
Tinto del País / Tinto Fino
What are the aging requirements for Ribera Del Duero DO blanco/rosado?
•Crianza: min 18 months (min 6 months in oak)
•Reserva: min 2 years (min 6 months in oak)
•Gran Reserva: min 4 years (min 6 months in oak)
all oak are max 330 litre capacity
What is Ribera del Duero DO?
BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO
blanco: min 75% Albillo Mayor
rosado: min 50% authorised varieties
tinto: min 75% Tinta del País
What is Rueda DO?
BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / ESPUMOSO (white/rosé) / LICOR (fortified)
blanco: min 75% Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc, Viura, Viognier, Chardonnay
tinto: Tempranillo, Cenicienta
What is Toro DO?
BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / ESPUMOSO
espumoso: traditional method
blanco: Verdejo, Malvasía
tinto: min 75% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) / min 85% Garnacha
What mountain range creates a rain shadow for Castilla y León?
Cantabrian Mountains
What is the climate of Castilla y León?
Continental climate with extreme seasonal and diurnal shifts
What exactly is Castilla y León?
A high-altitude meseta
What is the river flow through Castilla y León?
Duero River
What is Bierzo DO?
BLANCO / TINTO / ROSADO
blanco: Godello, Palomino, Malvasía Riojana
tinto: min 85% Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Estaladiña (white grapes allowed)
