Rest of Spain Flashcards
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Where is Galicia
Northwest corner of Spain north of Portugal
What is the climate of Galicia
Similar to western Washington, true maritime with wet Winters and warm summers
What physical features does Galician winemaking forcus on
Microclimates and aspects of individual vineyards
What is the main grape and subregion of Galicia
Albarino from Rias Baixas
What is the soil makeup of Galicia
granite, schist, slate, and alluvial closer to the river
Besides the Atlantic ocean which body of water is most important for growing in Galicia
Minho river
Where is Tzakoli produced
Pais Vasco (basque country)
What white grape is used in Txakoli production
Hondarribi Zuri
What red grape is used in Txakoli production
Hondarribi Beltza
What are the 3 Txakoli DOs
Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakoli, Arabako Txakoli
What are the 5 subzones of Rias Baixas DO
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, O Rosal, Condado do Tea
What are the minor white varieties of Rias Baixas DO
Loureira, Treixadura, Caiño Blanco.
What styles are produced in Rias Baixas DO
Still reds and whites, Sparkling
What are the minor red varieties of Rias Baixas DO
Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón
What styles are made in Ribeiro DO
Dry white and red, sparkling, Vino Tostado
What is vino tostado
Dried grape sweet wine
What are the white varieties used in Ribeiro DO
Treixadura, Godello, Loureira, Albariño;
What are the red varieties used in Ribeiro DO
Caiño Tinto
What styles are produced in Ribeira Sacra DO
Dry white, rosado, and red
What are the white varieties used in RIbeira Sacra DO
Albariño, Godello, Treixadura, Loureira
What minimum requirement must the grape makeup have for reds in Ribeira Sacra DO
min. 70% mencia
What styles are produced in Monterrei DO
Dry reds and whites
What white varieties are used in Monterrei DO
Dona Branca, Godello, Treixadura
What red varieties are used in Monterrei DO
Mencia, Merenzao (Bastardo)
