Galicia

Question 1

Palomino is an authorized grape in which region of Galicia

Answer 1

Ribeiro
Valdeorras

Question 2

Vine training system in Rías Baixas

Answer 2

Vines are historically trained to a parral, or pergola system

Question 3

Subzones of Rías Baixas

Answer 3

Question 4

Principal grape of Ribeira Sacra

Answer 4

Blanco:
Godello, Loureira, Treixadura, Dona Branca, Albariño, Torrontés, Branco lexítimo, and Caíño Blanco

Tinto:
Min. 70% Mencia
Merenzao, Brancellao, Sousón, Caiño Tinto

Question 5

Vino Tostado:
What is it
Drying requirement
Must weight requirement
Residual sugar requirement
It may be found in which DO of Galicia

Answer 5

Dried grape wine similar to Vin Santo

Grapes are left to dry for a min. of 3 months

Min. must weight of 350 g/L

Min. residual sugar: 120 g/l

Aged in oak or cherry casks for min. of 6 months followed by min. of 3 months in bottle before release

May be found in Ribeiro (most important), and Valdeorras

Question 6

Ribeira Sacra DO was established in which year

Answer 6

1996

Question 7

How is the climate of Valdeorras compared to other appellations in Galicia

Answer 7

The Sil River flows through the appellation, but the region has a more continental climate than elsewhere in Galicia - less humid, and with drier, hotter summers

Question 8

Decomposed granite soil found in Rías Baixas is locally known as what

Answer 8

Xabre

Low water retention that serves the rainy environment well

Question 9

Soil structure of each subzones in Rías Baixas

Answer 9

Val do Salnés, O Rosal, Soutomaior: Alluvial over granite

Condado do Tea: Both granite and slate on the surface with lighter granite subsoil

Ribeira do Ulla: Mainly alluvial

Question 10

Blending requirement of wines with each subzone designation in Rías Baixas

Answer 10

Val do Salnés / Ribeira do Ulla: min. 70% Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caíño Blanco

O Rosal: min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

Condado do Tea: min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

Soutomaior may not be labeled as subzone

Question 11

Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Smallest in both production an size

Answer 11

Soutomaior

Question 12

Valdeorras DO was established in which year

Answer 12

1945

Question 13

Which white and red grape in Valdeorras may be varietally labelled with min. how many percent in Valdeorras

Answer 13

Mencía (min. 85%) and Godello (min. 100%) can be varietally labelled

Question 14

Synonym of Caiño Tinto in Ribeiro

Answer 14

Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo

Question 15

Two major rivers in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 15

Sil
Miño

Question 16

Principal grapes in Monterrei

Answer 16

Blanco:
Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura

Principal red grape:
Mencía, Merenzao (Bastardo)

Question 17

Difference in style of Mencia between Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo

Answer 17

Mencía can achieve wines perceived as crunchier and lighter in body than those from Bierzo - but often just as complex

Question 18

Rías Baixas DO was established in which year

Answer 18

1988

Question 19

Which subzone in Rías Baixas is:
* Broader, richer style of Albariño
* More Atlantic influence

Answer 19

O Rosal

Question 20

Ribeiro DO was established in which year

Answer 20

1932

Question 21

Principal Soils of Monterrei

Answer 21

Mostly alluvial clay in valleys of tributaries of the river Támega

Question 22

Subzones of Monterrei

Answer 22

Valle de Monterrei

Ladera de Monterrei

Question 23

Rías Baixas labeled with ‘Blanco Barrica’ aging and oak requirement

Answer 23

Min. 3 months in wood
(max. 600 liter capacity)

Question 24

Recommended grapes of Rías Baixas

Answer 24

Blanco:
Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco

Tinto:
Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón

Question 25

Bastardo is known as what in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 25

Merenzao

Question 26

Aging requirement of the following in Ribeira Sacra: Blanco Barrica & Garda Tinto Barrica & Garda

Answer 26

Blanco Barrica: min. 3 months in wooden barrels of no more than 600 liters capacity Blanco Garda: min. 4 months in wooden tanks of no more than 8,000L, or concrete tanks of no more than 5,000L. The use of Stainless Steel tanks is prohibited. Tinto Barrica: min. 6 months in wooden barrels of no more than 500 liters capacity Tinto Garda: min. 7 months in wooden tanks of no more than 10,000L, or concrete tanks of no more than 5,000L. The use of Stainless Steel tanks is prohibited.

Question 27

Three notable producers in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 27

Guímaro Algueira Dominio do Bibei

Question 28

Which subzone in Rías Baixas is: * Northernmost * Youngest subzone and only a small contributor to total output

Answer 28

Ribeira do Ulla

Question 29

DO of Galicia

Answer 29

Monterrei Ribeira Sacra Rías Baixas Valdeorras Ribeiro

Question 30

Recommended grape of Ribeiro

Answer 30

Blanco: **Treixadura**, Torrontés, Godello, Lado, Loureira, Albariño, Caiño Blanco Tinto: **Caiño Tinto** (also known as Caiño Bravo or Caiño Longo) Ferrón, Sousón, Brancellao, Mencía

Question 31

Which subzone in Rías Baixas is: * Largest and most historic subzone * Coldest and wettest area * Marked salinity

Answer 31

Val do Salnés

Question 32

Monterrei DO was established in which year

Answer 32

1996

Question 33

Name the major river(s) in Valdeorras

Answer 33

Sil River (Miño river turned North in Ribeira Sacra)

Question 34

Subregion of Ribeira Sacra Identify Miño and Sil rivers Which one is the most historic and often viewed as highest in quality

Answer 34

Amandi is the most historic and often viewed as highest in quality

Question 35

Valdeorras is largely associated with what kind of soil

Answer 35

Valdeorras is largely associated with slate, not only in terms of winegrowing but also for roof tiles, an important export

Question 36

What is labelling term Súmmum means in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 36

Súmmum: 85% principal grapes

Question 37

Which river flows through Monterrei

Answer 37

Támega River

Question 38

What are Vinhão and Alvarelhão in Portugal known as in Ribeira Sacra

Answer 38

Vinhão: Sousón Alvarelhão: Brancellao

Question 39

Which is the first commercial winery in Rías Baixas and founded in which year

Answer 39

Palacio de Fefiñanes in 1904

Question 40

Which subzone in Rías Baixas is: * Warmest and driest subzone * Largest contributor to red wine production

Answer 40

Condado do Tea

Question 41

Grape of Espumoso of Valdeorras DO

Answer 41

Min. 85% Godello