Pais Vasco

Question 1

Predominant style in Pais Vasco

Answer 1

Txakoli

Question 2

Who resuscitated wine production here?

Answer 2

The Association of Txakolineros of Biskaia

Question 3

Does Pais Vasco have an official capital?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Largest city in Pais Vasco

Answer 4

Bilbao

Question 5

Main grapes

Answer 5

Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza

Question 6

Is Txakoli only produced in Pais Vasco?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Is Pais Vasco mainly a red or white producer

Answer 7

White

Question 8

Two grapes as preferred for the production of txakoli

Answer 8

Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza

Question 9

How many provinces in Basque country?

Answer 9

7: 4 in Spain and 3 in France, although Navarra falls outside of it

Question 10

Where is Pais Vasco?

Answer 10

North Central Spain

Question 11

Three provinces in Pais Vasco?

Answer 11

Álava, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa

Question 12

Wettest of all of Spain wine regions

Answer 12

Getaria in Gipuzkoa

Question 13

Where are vineyard planted?

Answer 13

The majority of vineyards are near the coast or on hillsides

Question 14

Most used training system?

Answer 14

Parral

Question 15

Climate?

Answer 15

Maritime

Question 16

Vizcaya (Bizkaia), Guipúzcoa specific climate

Answer 16

Maritime

Question 17

Álava specific climate

Answer 17

Continental with Maritime influences

Question 18

Important river in this region?

Answer 18

Ebro

Question 19

Important mountain range in this region?

Answer 19

Montes Vascos

Question 20

Soils?

Answer 20

Guipúzcoa has sandy top soil with alluvial clay (east)
Vizcaya has slightly acidic clay with limestone subsoil
Southern Alava is more alluvial but northern part (where DO is located) is limestone

Question 21

How long is the fermentation of txakoli?

Answer 21

2-3 weeks

Question 22

Txakoli was traditionally fermented in?

Answer 22

Wooden foundres

Question 23

Important DOs in Pais Vasco?

Answer 23

DO Arabako Txakolina, DO Bizkaiko Txakolina, DO Getariako Txakolina

Question 24

Training system specific to Arabako?

Answer 24

Espaldera (lowest rainfall of the 3 DOs)

Question 25

Training system specific to Bizkaino?

Answer 25

Parral

Question 26

Largest producer of white wine in Pais Vasco?

Answer 26

DO Bizkaiko Txakolina

Question 27

Easternmost DO in Pais Vasco?

Answer 27

DO Getariako Txakolina

Question 28

Smallest of the Basque DOs

Answer 28

DO Arabako

Question 29

Where was the Txakoli Winemakers Association formed?

Answer 29

Vizcaya province

Question 30

Where is DO Getariako located?

Answer 30

located in Guipuzcoa- Spain’s smallest province

Question 31

Percentage of Hondarribi Zuri planted in DO Getariako

Answer 31

95%

Question 32

Coastal Pais Vasco characteristics

Answer 32

year-round rain moderate summer mild winters maritime climate

Question 33

Southern Pais Vasco characteristics

Answer 33

warm summers with significant diurnal swings | Continental climate with maritime influences