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Where does the Duero begin?

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Amongst peaks of the Sierra de Urbion within the Sistema Iberico in Castilla Y Leon

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What city got burnt down instead of surrendering it to the Romans?

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Numancia

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What is the Aqueduct of Segovia?

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Cities most significant landmark. Provided water to the area until mid 19th century

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What is the Via de la Plata?

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Silver Way…Commercial trade route connecting Astorga (town within Leon Province) to Merida

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Who planted new vineyards and revived old ones?

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Cistercian monks

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Where was the home of the royal court?

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Burgos

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Where did Queen Isabella like the wines from?

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Tierra de Medina

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When was the capital moved from Burgos to Valladolid?

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1469, when Ferdinand married Isabella

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What ended attempts at autonomy?

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Spanish civil war and Franco Regime

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Most common route to the Camino de Santiago?

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Camino France’s (French Way)

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Where is the Vega Sicilia?

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Ribero Del Duero

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What autonomous communities chose individual autonomy versus remaining with Old Castile?

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Cantabria and La Rioja

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Castilla Y Leon is the — largest demarcated region within the European Union?

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3rd

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How many autonomous communities is Castilla Y leon bordered by?

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9

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Is it landlocked?

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Yes

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How many provinces?

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9

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Capital?

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No capital, but Valladolid holds the title, it’s also the most populated city

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Climate?

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9 months of winter, 3 months of hell

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Spains 3 coldest provincial capitals are located here, what are they?

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Avila, Soria, Burgos

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What part of the Meseta does Castilla occupy?

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Northern

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Largest river basin on Iberian Peninsula?

How much of it does Spain claim?

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Duero
81% (Rest in Portugal)
98% in borders of Castilla Y Leon

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Where are wine growing areas located?

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Situated on or near the Duero River

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Most important mountain ranges?

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Montes de Leon (NW)
Cordillera Cantabrica (N)
Sistema Iberico (E)
Sistema Central (S) seperates Castilla Y leon from Castilla La Mancha and Madrid
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Highest peak?

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Torrecerredo in the Picos de Europa shared with Asturias

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#1 grape?
Tempranillo
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What DO is Tempranillo not authorized?
DO Bierzo
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What grape dominates in Tierra de Leon and Valles de Benavente?
Prieto Picundo
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#1 grape in DO Rueda?
Verdejo
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Soils?
River valleys-Clay/alluvium Plains-Brown limestone Some areas have granite and slate
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How were grapes typically trained?
En Vaso, trying trellising now
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Winemakers who choose to work with international varieties in unauthorized quantities per DO regulations label their wines under what?
VT Castilla Y Leon
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What is Verdejo typically blended with?
Sauv B or Viura
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What rose method do they use in Do Cigales?
Calrete (Typically labeled VT Castilla Y Leon)
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How are vino rosados typically produced?
Direct press
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Where is DO Bierzo located?
Leon province, borders parts of Galicia
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Soils in DO Bierzo?
Granite/slate
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#1 grape in Beirzo DO?
Mencia (75% planted to this grape)
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Minimum percentage of Mencia for reds?
Min 70%
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Minimum percentage of Mencia for rose?
Min 50%
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Preferred white grape in DO Bierzo?
Godello
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Where is DO Cigales?
Center of Castilla Y Leon, straddles Pisuerga river
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4 preferred plantings in DO Cigales?
Verdejo, Tempranillo, Granacha Tinta, Granacha Gris
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Grape minimums in DO Cigales?
Whites=Only white grapes, min 50% verdejo Reds=Min 50% preferred red grapes Rose=White and/or red and combined min 50% of regions preferred grapes Dulce/Espumoso=Min 50% preferred white/and or red varieties. Finished as Brut Nature, Brut, Semi-seco, seco
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#1 grape in DO Cigales?
Tinta del pais
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Where do they still use Majuelos?
DO Cigales
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What does Ribera Del Duero mean?
Riverbank of the Duero
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#1 grape in DO Ribera Del Duero?
Tinto Fino/Tinta del Pais
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What causes extreme continental climate/wide seasonal temperature ranges in DO Ribera Del Duero?
Inland location/Proximity to Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Guadarrama
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How many producers did DO Ribera Del Duero have in 1982? | How many now?
8, now 270
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Vino Tinto grape minimum in DO Ribera Del Duero?
Min 75% Tempranillo | Albillo Mayor and Garnacha Tinta may be added, but can't make up more than 5% of total
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Vino Rosado grape minimum in DO Ribera Del Duero?
Min 50% of authorized red grape varieties (some use non indigenous)
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Does the consejo allow for production of white wine in DO Ribera Del Duero?
No, Albillo Mayor, only white grape grown is used for production of rose and non DO whites for local consumption.
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Oldest demarcated wine region in Castilla Y leon?
DO Rueda
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What year was DO Rueda allowed to produce reds and rose?
2008
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What river cuts through Northern part of DO Rueda?
Duero
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When phylloxera hit DO Rueda, what were vineyards replanted with?
Palomino Fino
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#1 grape in DO Rueda
Verdejo, but originally produced high quality rancio style fortified wines from Tierra de Medina
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Vine training method in DO Rueda?
Old vines=En vaso | New vines=Espaldera
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DO Rueda is Spain's --- producer of white wines?
Largest
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Rose in DO Rueda need a minimum of?
Min 50% red grapes
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What DO had wines that were part of Columbus's first trip to the new world?
DO Toro
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#1 grape in DO Toro?
Tinta de Toro
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Percentage of Tinta de Toro required for reds? | What is it's blending partner?
75% | Garnacha Tinta
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What makes Toro Rosado?
Garnacha Tinta
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What makes Toro Blanco?
Malvasia Castellana and Verdejo
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Is Do Toro rainy?
No, has some of the lowest rainfall in the region

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