Murcia

Question 1

What is Pie Franco

Answer 1

Ungrafted vines

Question 2

Capital of Murcia

Answer 2

Murcia

Question 3

Climate of Murcia

Answer 3

Inland: continental
Coastal: Mediterranean

Question 4

Describe weather during seasons

Answer 4

Rainfall uneven and scarce but most in spring or autumn where it can be torrential. Hail in fall, drought in summer

Question 5

Major topography

Answer 5

Cordillera Prebetico bisects the region, altiplano de Jumilla-Yecla (high plateau between central messeta and Mediterranean

Question 6

Where are most vineyard located

Answer 6

On the Altiplano

Question 7

Name the main rivers

Answer 7

Segura and Guadalentin

Question 8

What is the largest lagoon in Spain called

Answer 8

Mar Menor

Question 9

Soils

Answer 9

Predominantly limestone with clay and sand top soils in some areas

Question 10

What is unique about soils

Answer 10

So hard they may need to be broken up mechanically

Question 11

What type of wines

Answer 11

Reds from Monastrell

Question 12

Describe Monastrell

Answer 12

Thick skinned, late ripening, frost resistant, can withstand prolonged drought

Question 13

What kind of wine does Monastrell make

Answer 13

Highly concentrated, high tannin, deep color

Question 14

Other grapes besides Monastrell and purpose

Answer 14

Macabeo, Airen, Chardonnay, Cencibel/Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinto, Garnacha Tintorera, Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot

Added to tame Monastrell, add complexity, add color,and aromatics

Question 15

How is Monastrell grown

Answer 15

En vaso - hand harvested, manually cultivated

Question 16

How are the other grapes grown besides Monastrell

Answer 16

Espaldera and with drip irrigation

Question 17

Main grape in DO Bullas

Answer 17

Monastrell

Question 18

Soil in Bullas

Answer 18

Limestone, chalk, and alluvium

Question 19

Which DO has the highest elevation in Murcia

Answer 19

Bullas

Question 20

Percent of vines to Monastrell in Bullas, Jumilla, and Yecla

Answer 20

80 / 80 / 85%

Question 21

Min req for Monastrell in Tinto of Bullas

Answer 21

60%

Question 22

Describe Tinto from Bullas

Answer 22

Fresh fruit, more acid and lower alcohol than Jumilla or Yecla due to higher altitude

Question 23

Main grape in Jumilla

Answer 23

Monastrell

Question 24

Climate of Jumilla

Answer 24

Continental

Question 25

Climate of Bullas

Answer 25

Mediterranean

Question 26

Soil of Jumilla

Answer 26

Reddish brown limestone and sandy clay

Question 27

What is Murcia’s orders wine region

Answer 27

Jumilla

Question 28

Which other autonomous region does Jumilla share its DO with

Answer 28

Castilla La Mancha. 60%. But 75% of production is in Murcia

Question 29

Which DO in Murcia has the best reds

Answer 29

Jumilla

Question 30

Describe Tinto from Jumilla

Answer 30

Deep color, savory, highly concentrated, high alcohol

Question 31

Min req for Monastrell in Jumilla Tinto

Answer 31

None. Does not need to contain Monastrell

Question 32

Min requirement for Jumilla Tinto Monastrell

Answer 32

85%

Question 33

Smallest DO in Murcia

Answer 33

DO Yecla

Question 34

Main grape in Yecla

Answer 34

Monastrell

Question 35

Climate in Yecla

Answer 35

Continental with Mediterranean influence

Question 36

Describe Tinto from Yecla

Answer 36

Similar to Jumilla but less alcohol and more fruit forward

Question 37

What percent of wine in Yecla is exported

Answer 37

95%