Galicia

Question 1

What is Portugal’s Borraçal grape known as in Rias Biaxas DO?

Answer 1

Caino Tinto

Question 2

How long must wine spend in wood for Rias Baixas Blanco Barrica?

Answer 2

min. 3 months
max. 600L capacity

Question 3

What styles of wine are produced as Rias Baixas DO?

Answer 3

Albariño

Bianco

Bianco Barrica

Bianco w/ subzone designate

Tinto

Espumoso

Question 4

Which subzone of Rias Baixas DO requires a combined 70% Albariño and Treixadura?

Answer 4

Condado do Tea

Question 5

Which subzone of Rias Baixas DO allows for min. 70% conbined Albariño & Loureira?

Answer 5

O Rosal

Question 6

Which subzones of Rias Baixas DO allow for Loureira and Treixadura respectively?

Answer 6

• O Rosal -* min. 70% Albariño & Loureira
• Condado do Tea -* min. 70% Albraiño & Treixadura

Question 7

What is the transalation of Rías Baixas?

Answer 7

“Low Estuaries”

Question 8

What is Trousseau called in Galicia?

Answer 8

Merenzao

Question 9

What are the DO’s of Galicia?

Answer 9

Rías Baixas DO
Ribeiro DO
Riberia Sacra DO
Monterrei DO
Valdeorras DO

Question 10

What is Alicante Bouschet known as in Glaicia?

Answer 10

Garnacha Tintorera

Question 11

Name four red grapes used in the production of Rías Baixas Tinto?

Answer 11

Caiño Tinto
Espadeiro
Loureira TInta
Sousón
Mencía

Question 12

What are the aging requirements for Ribeiro Viña Tostado?

Answer 12

6 months in oak or cherry cask and at least 3 months in bottle.

Question 13

What are the aging requirements for Valdeorras Crianza?

Answer 13

2 years (12m in wood or reds, 6m in wood for whites)

Question 14

What are the recommended grapes for Monterrei Blanc and Tinto?

Answer 14

Blanc: Dona Blanca, Godello, Treixadura

Tinto: Mentía, Merenzao (Bastardo)

Question 15

What are the subregions of Ribera Sacra DO?

Answer 15

• Chantada
• Ribeira do Miño
• Ribeira do Sil
• Amandi
• Quironga-Bibei

Question 16

What are the rivers that run through Ribeira Sacra DO?

Answer 16

Miño & Sil Rivers

Question 17

What are the two subzones of Monterrei DO?

Answer 17

Ledeira de Monterrei

Val de Monterrei

Question 18

What DO in Glaicia is famous for a dried wine?

Answer 18

Ribeiro Viña Tostado

Question 19

What DO’s in Galicia may produce a Rosado wine?

Answer 19

Valdeorras DO

Question 20

What DO’s in Galicia may produce Espumoso wine?

Answer 20

Rías Bíaxas DO

Riberio DO

Valdeorras DO

Question 21

What is Alvarelhao known as in Ribeira Sacra DO?

Answer 21

Brancellao

Question 22

What is Marenzao known as in Portugal and what is it known as in France?

Answer 22

Protugal - Bastardo

France - Trousseau

Question 23

What are the drying length min. / must weight / min. residual sugar requirements for Ribeiro Viña Tostado?

Answer 23

Grapes must be dried a min. 3 months

300 g/l - must weight

70 g/l - residual sugar

Question 24

What is the main white grape of Ribeiro DO?

Answer 24

Treixadura

Question 25

What is the name of Raul Perez’s wine in Ribeira Sacra DO?

Answer 25

El Pecado

Question 26

What is the river that flows through Monterrei DO?

Answer 26

Tamega River

Question 27

Which 2 DO’s in Galicia allow for Viña Tostada wines?

Answer 27

Valdeorras DO

Ribeiro DO

Question 28

What is the Spanish term for Granite in Rias Biaxas DO?

Answer 28

Xabre

Question 29

What wine region in Spain traslates to “Valley of Gold”?

Answer 29

Valdeorras DO

Question 30

What does Valdeorras “Castes Nobles” indicate on a bottle of wine?

Answer 30

Min. 85% of the blend for red and white come from preferred varieties.

w: Godello, Louriera, Treixadura, Dona
r: Mencía, Tempranillo, Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño