Murcia Flashcards
(27 cards)
More than 30% of Murcia lies at elevations higher than 1969 ft/600 m. True or False?
T
Which is the smallest DO in Murcia?
DO Yecla
Which DO is shared between Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha?
Do Jumilla
What is the term used in the Murcia region that means “ungrafted grapevine”?
Pie franco
What is the principal style of DO Bullas?
Tintos
DO Bullas does not allow vinos blancos production. True or False
F
What soil type dominates the vineyard areas of DOs Jumilla and Yecla?
Limestone
What percentage of DO Yecla’s production is exported?
nearly 95%
Murcia gets plenty of rain due to its proximity to the Mediterranean. True or False?
F
Which DO of Murcia was spared phylloxera because of its acidic soils?
DO Jumilla
What is the primary red variety in Murcia?
Monastrell
DO Jumilla was spared from Phylloxera due to?
the soil’s high acidic lime subsoil
T o F Murcia is a uniprovincial autonomous community
T
How many uniprovincial autonomous communities in Spain?
7
Location of Murcia?
Southeastern Spain bordered by Valencia to the east, Castilla La Mancha to the northwest and Andalucia to the southwest
Capital city of Murcia?
Murcia
Climate in Murcia?
Mediterranean
Mountain ranges in Murcia?
The Cordillera Prébetica range bisects the region
What is the Altiplano de Jumilla-Yecla?
high plateau in northwestern Murcia between the Meseta Central and the Mediterranean- most vineyards are here
Two principal rivers in Murcia?
Segura and Guadalentín
Most planted grape in Murcia?
Monastrell
Southernmost and westernmost DO in Murcia
DO Bullas
Newest appellation in Murcia?
DO Bullas
Murcia’s oldest wine region?
DO Jumilla
