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Southern Spain (Valencia and Murcia) Flashcards

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What is the climate of Valencia DO?

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A warm Mediterranean climate with cooling influences from altitude or proximity to the coast

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What is the elevation of the Alto Turia sub-zone of Valencia?

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700-110m

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What are the notable varieties of the Alto Turia?

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Moscatel de Alejandria and Merseguera

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What is the Vino de Pago of Valencia?

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El Terrarazo

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What are the notable varieties of the Valentino sub-zone?

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Garnacha Tintorera,
Tempranillo,
Cabernet Sauvignon
Morastrell
Merseguera and Macabeo

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What is the cliamte of Utiel-Requena?

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A continental climate, high altitude at 750m

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What is the most planted variety of Utiel-Requena?

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Bobal, 70% of planting

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What are the characteristics of Bobal?

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mid- to late budding
very drought tolerant
high acidity
vigorous and high yielding

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What is the climate of Utiel-Requena?

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A continental climate, high altitude at 750m

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What is the climate of Alicante?

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A Mediterranean climate, extremely dry

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What is the main production area of Alicante?

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Vinalopo

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Which zone of Alicante makes Moscatel de Alejandria?

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Marina Alta

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What is the most planted variety in Alicante?

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Monastrell

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What % of Monastrell Alicante red wines require?

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min 80%

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Where do you find Fondillon wines?

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Alicante

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What is Fondillon?

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a historic wine style, medium-sweet red wine
- a max of 40 g/l residual sugar, made from late-harvested Monastrell.
- min alcohol 16%
- matured for a min of 10 years in oak

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What is the climate of Jumilla?

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a warm continental climate with hot summers and cold winters

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What are the altitude ranges of Jumilla?

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400-800m, providing a cooling influences and large diurnal range

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What is the most planted grapes of Jumilla?

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Who are the premium wine examples of Jumilla?

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El Nido
Casa Castillo

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What is the largest DO in Spain?

22
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What is the altitude of mesata in La Mancha?

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What is the climate of La Mancha DO?

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Continental with extremely hot summers and max temperatures up to 45C. Winters are very cold

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What are the soils of La Mancha?

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limestone and Chalk within soils

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What grape variety has the largest vineyard area?
Airen, 90,000ha
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What is La Mancha synonym of Tempranillo?
Cencibel
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Who is the largest co-op in La Mancha?
Virgen de las Vians in Tomelloso
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Where is Vino de Pago Dominio de Valdepusa located?
Castilla-La Mancha
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What is the climate of Txakoli DO?
a moderate, maritime climate. Rainfall can be 1600 mm per annum
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What is the white variety of Txakoli DO?
Hondarrabi Zuri
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What are the DOs of Sierra de Gredos?
Vinos de Madrid DO Mantrida DO Cebreros DO Castilla y Leon VT
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What are the altitude of Sierra de Gredos?
600-1200m
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What are the most planted red grapes in Sierra de Gredos?
old vine Garnacha
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What are the most planted white grapes in Sierra de Gredos?
Albillo Real
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What are the islands of the Balearic Islands?
Mallorca Mecorca Ibiza Formentera
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What is the key local grapes of the Balearic Islands?
Manto Negro Callet?
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What are the characteristics of Manto Negro?
light colored high alcohol red fruit flavors
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What are the characteristics of Callet?
- Medium to medium (+) acidity - medium alcohol - red fruit flavors
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What is the climate of the Canary Islands?
a tropical influence
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What is the altitude of the most of the vineyards in the Canary Islands?
up to 1500 m
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Are the Canary Islands phylloxera free?
Yes
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What is the largest islands of the Canary Islands?
Tenerfife
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What are the most planted grapes in the Tenerife Islands?
Listan Negro Malvasia Listan Blanco (Palomono)
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What are the characteristics of Listan Negro?
- Light to medium body - medium tannins - flavors of raspberry and plum - Carbonic maceration is often used
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What is the soils of the Lanzarote Island?
dark volcanic soils

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