Spain - Castilla y León Flashcards

1
Q

What is the climate of Castilla y León?

A

Continental

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2
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What river flows through Castilla y León?

A

Duero

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3
Q

What two towns are surrounded by Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Aranda del Duero

Peñafiel

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4
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What is the flagship estate of Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Vega Sicilia

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5
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What colors of wine are allowed in Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Tinto/Rosado

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6
Q

What is the primary grape of Ribera del Duero DO?

A

Tempranillo

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7
Q

What white grape is used to add freshness to Ribera del Duero DO rosado wines?

A

Albillo

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8
Q

What are the Crianza requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?

A

2 years of aging with 1 year in oak

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9
Q

What are the Reserva requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?

A

3 years of aging with 1 year in oak

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10
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What are the Gran Reserva requirements in Ribera del Duero DO?

A

2 years in oak and 3 years in bottle

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11
Q

What is vino joven?

A

Ribera del Duero DO wines that are below Crianza in terms of aging

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12
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When did Ribera del Duero DO become a DO?

A

1982

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13
Q

When did Rueda DO become a DO?

A

1980

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14
Q

What is the primary white grape of Rueda DO?

A

Verdejo

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15
Q

What is the primary red grape of Rueda DO?

A

Tempranillo

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16
Q

What is a dorado wine?

A

Dry fortified and oxidative wine from Rueda DO

17
Q

What colors of wine are allowed in Toro DO?

A

Tinto

Blanco

Rosado

18
Q

What color of wine is Toro DO best known for?

A

Red

19
Q

What is the primary red grape of Toro DO?

A

Tinta de Toro (a local variety of Tempranillo)

20
Q

What are the white grapes of Toro DO?

A

Verdejo

Malvasia

21
Q

What grapes are allowed in rosado from Toro DO?

A

Tinta de Toro

Garnacha