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Most important river in Castilla y Leon

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Duero

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Where does the river Duero start and end

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Start: in the peaks of Sierra de Urbion within Sistema Iberico (in Castilla y Leon by the border of La Rioja)
End: Atlantic (Portugal)

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First reference to vines by; Greeks in Castilla y Leon refer to what tribe and what city

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Vacceo tribe and Begidum (Bierzo)

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What city is famous for its Aquaduct

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Segovia

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What two cities does the Via de la plata connect

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Astorga to Merida (Extramadura)

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Give one main reason why economic opportunities expanded during the Middle Ages in Castilla

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Pilgrims on the Camino the Santiago —> vineyard, monasteries, and villages sprouted up

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During Renaissance, where was the home of the royal court in Castilla

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Burgos

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Wines from this region were included on the Pinta

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Toro

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Queen Isabella favored wine from this region

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Tierra de Medina — Rueda

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Capital of Castile after 1469

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Valladolid

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What did centralist movements oppose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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Efforts to decentralize and fragment the country into autonomous regions

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In 1978, Spanish Constitution, what happened to Castile

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Cantabria and La Rioja became autonomous and Castilla Y Leon stayed as the ‘old Castile’.

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Famous winery in Ribera del Duero - icon of Spanish wine

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Vega Sicilia - 1864

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Founder of Vega Sicilia

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Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves

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What is Spain’s largest autonomous region

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Castilla y Leon

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Climate of Castilla y Leon

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Continental - extremes (north milder due to maritime influence)

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Spain’s 3 coldest provincial cities

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Avila, Soria, Burgos

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Topography of Castilla y Leon

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Duero river basin and mountain surrounding it. Duero has many tributaries.
Montes de Leon (NW), Cordillera Cantabrica (N), Sistema Iberico (E), Sistema Central (S)

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Highest peak in Castilla y Leon

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Torrecerredo in Picos de Europa

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Soils of Castilla Y Leon

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32 different soil types.
River valleys: alluvial, clay, sand-stone, with some limestone. - mineral laden but not water retentive unless clay
Plains: brown limestone with clay loam and sand

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Main grape of Castilla y Leon

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Tempranillo

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Why is Tempranillo a good grape for Castilla

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Thick skinned early ripening well suited for extremes

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Only appelation in Castilla y Leon where Tempranillo is NOT authorized

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Bierzo

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Synonyms of Tempranillo in Castilla y Leon

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Tinto Fino, Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro

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Primary grape of Bierzo
Mencia
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Grape of Tierra de Leon and Valles de Benavente
Prieto Picudo
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Region where white is predominant and grape
Rueda, Verdejo
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Traditional planting style of vines in Castilla y Leon
En vaso
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What are wines labeled as, in Castilla y Leon, when not willing to adhere to strict DO rules
VT Castilla y Leon
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Verdejo is sometimes blended with
Sauvignon Blanc and/or Viuro
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3 ways of making rosadas
Direct press, saignee, clarette
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Describe clarette
Both white and black grapes are pressed together and vinified together with skin contact until correct color is reached
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What are clarette type wines usually labeled as
VT Castilla y Leon
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What DO is known for Clarette Rosadas
DO Cigales
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Name the 13 appellations of Castilla y Leon
DO: Bierzo, Tierra de Leon, Cigales, Arlanza, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes VC: Valles de Benavente, Valtiendas, Cebreros, Sierra de Salamanca VT: Castilla y Leon
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Preferred grapes R and W for Bierzo
Mencia and Godello
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Soils of Bierzo
Granite, limestone
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In Bierzo Vino Tinto must contain min of __% of ___, while rosadas must contain a min of __%
70%, Mencia, 50%
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Cigales is know for making what style of wine
rosadas from Tinta del Pais , clarette
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Soils of Cigales
Sand and limestone topsoil over clay and loam
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What river is Cigales on
Pisuerga
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Min requirement for vino blanco in Cigales
50% Verdejo, all whites
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Min requirement for vino Tinto in Cigales
50% preferred red
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What are Majuelos
Family owned and farmed plots within village , many with cellars 10 deep
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What style of wine in Ribera del Duero
99% reds from Tinto Fino
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Soils of Ribera del Duero
Mostly sandy limestone and clay
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Ribera del Duero monestaries build this network of
Interconnected underground cellars
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When was quality codified into law in Castilla y Leon
15th century
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Which region has the highest average elevation of all regions in Europe
Ribera del Duero
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Two nearby mountain ranges for Ribera del Duero
Sierra de la Demand and Sierra de Guadarrama
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What was the only real success of Ribera de Duero until the 1970s
Vega Sicilia
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When did Ribera del Duero gain DO status
1982
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Min requirements for reds in Ribera del Duero
75% Tempranillo (most will use 100%) - could use up to 5% garnacha Tinta and albillo mayor
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Min aging times for Ribera del Duero
Crianza: 12, 24 Reserva: 12, 36 Gran Reserva: 24, 60
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What oak is used in Ribera del Duero
American and French
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Min for vino rosada
50% authorized reds
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Min for Blancos
NO blancos allowed under DO, if produced just for local consumption
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Rueda is know for
Whites from Verdejo
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Soils of Rueda
Gravel and stone, sandy limestone
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Oldest demarcated region in Castilla y Leon
Rueda
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Historic style of Rueda
Rancio style: fortified from Tierra de Medina
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Describe Verdejo
Crisp, fresh, fruit forward white wine. Lemon, lime, peach, bay leaf
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Who is responsible for Verdejo wines in Rueda
Francisco Hurtado, 1970s
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Viticulture of Rueda
En vaso, but newer use espaldera
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Min req for rosadas in Rueda
50% red grapes
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Largest producer of Spain’s white wine: Region/Appellation and %
Rueda, 40%
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Min reqs of ‘Rueda’
50% Verdejo
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Min Reqs for ‘Rueda Verdejo’
85% Verdejo
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Min Reqs for Rued Sauvignon
85% Sauvignon Blanc
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Min Reqs for Rueda Espumosa
50% Verdejo (Secco , Semi Secco) 85% Verdejo ( brut, Brut nature)
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Min Req for ‘Rueda Dorado’
Oxidatively aged using only approved whites
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Soils fo Torro
Sand and clay with limestone
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Torro is known for what style
Reds - Tinta de Toro
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Which area in Castilla y Leon has lowest rainfall
Torro
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Describe red wine from Toro
Fruit forward, bold, fresh, high tannin, soft acidity, complex
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Min req for Toro reds
75% Tinta de Toro (most 100%). Some also use Garnacha Tinta
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Min req for vino blanco in Toro
Any white, Verdejo and Malvasia Castellana often used
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Min req for rosadas in Toro
Any authorized white and red grape - Garnacha Tinta often used
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Aging reqs for Toro
Standard

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