Spain - Galicia

Question 1

Identify where Galicia is on this map.

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the general climate of Galicia compared to the rest of Spain?

Answer 2

Maritime, humid, cooler than the rest of Spain.

Question 3

What is the more specific climate of Galicia?

Answer 3

Maritime on the coast, becoming more continental moving inland.

Question 4

• How would you tell someone where Galicia is on a map of Spain?
• What is its nickname?

Answer 4

• Northwest section of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Also known as Green Spain.

Question 5

What are the 2 main bodies of water affecting Galicia?

Answer 5

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Miño River (Spanish)/Minho River (Portuguese)

Question 6

What does ‘Rías Baixas’ translate to in English?

Answer 6

“Low estuaries”

Referencing the defining feature of the zone.

Question 7

What is an important physical feature to Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 7

Steep slopes, the majority of which have man-made terraces.

Question 8

What soil type can be found across Galicia, Valdeorras, and Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 8

Granite

Question 9

What type of trellising do you see in Galicia and why?

Answer 9

High canopy trellising because of humidity.

Question 10

What is the predominant winemaking style found in Galicia?

Modern or Traditional; Stainless Steel or Oak aging?

Answer 10

• Made with modern technology, stainless steel tanks;
• Lees aging is common.

Question 11

Occasionally some Galician producers use this vessel for maturing their wines.

Answer 11

Barrique

(barrica)

Question 12

What is the main white grape variety in Rías Baixas?

Answer 12

Albariño

Question 13

What is the main white grape variety in Valdeorras?

Answer 13

Godello

Question 14

What are the 2 white grape varieties used to make white wine in Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 14

1. Albariño
2. Godello

Question 15

In Rías Baixas, white wines labeled Albariño must be ___% Albariño.

Answer 15

100% Albariño

Question 16

What is the main red grape variety in Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 16

Mencía

Question 17

Valdeorras DO
White wines are made with _____.
Red wines are made with _____.

Answer 17

• White Wines: Godello
• Red Wines: Mencía

Question 18

Ribeira Sacra DO
White wines are made with _____ and
_____.
Red wines are made with _____.

Answer 18

• White Wines: Albariño, Godello
• Red Wines: Mencía

Question 19

Give 3 words to describe white wines made from the Albariño grape variety.

Answer 19

Dry, crisp, aromatic.

Question 20

Give 2 words that describe Godello from Valdeorras.

Answer 20

Fresh and neutral.

Question 21

Name 3 important Rías Baixas producers.

Answer 21

1. Pazo Señorans
2. Granbazán
3. Lagar de Cervera

Question 22

Besides Pazo Señorans, Granbazán, Lagar de Cervera, name 1 more important Rías Baixas producer.

Answer 22

Do Ferreiro

Question 23

What foods are a classic match for Albariño from Rías Baixas?

Answer 23

Shellfish and bivalves.