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Where are the coolest temperatures in Las Islas Baleares?

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Serra de Tramuntana on Mallorca

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Mallorca and Menorca are subject to a wind that originates in Southern France. What is it called?

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Tramontana

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What localized thermal wind affects Mallorca?

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Embat

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All Balearic islands except Mallorca are relatively flat. True or False?

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TRUE

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What is the name of the unique reddish clay topsoil found in DO Pla i Llevant?

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Call Vermell

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Name the four indigenous grapes that are favored in Mallorca.

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Prensal Blanc/Moll
Callet
Fogoneu
Manto Negro

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What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Binissalem?

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Manto Negro
Cabernet Sauvignon

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For DO Binissalem vinos espumosos, which white variety must be at least 50% of the blend?

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Prensal Blanc/Moll

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What are the top two most-planted red varieties in DO Pla i Llevant?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Callet is 3rd

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Which two diseases devastated the wine industry in Las Islas Canarias in the 19th Century?

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Powdery mildew
downy mildew

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How many primary islands are there is Las Islas Canarias?

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Seven

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Which of the Canary Islands gets the least amount of rainfall?

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Lanzarote

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Name the unique soil on Lanzarote (and La Palma), which consists of a layer of small porous volcanic pebbles.

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Lapilli (aka picon)

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Which white variety makes up 75% of Lanzarote’s plantings?

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Malvasía Volcánica

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Which grape from Andalucía is the same as Listán Blanco?

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Palomino Fino

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Listán Negro is a color variant of Listán Blanco. True or False?

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FALSE

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What is the name of the semicircular wall of volcanic rock used to protect vines from harsh winds on the island of Lanzarote?

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Abrigo

(A Brigade)

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Name the Las Islas Canarias vine training method where vines are braided as they grow.

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Cordón Trenzado

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What technique is used in DO Lanzarote to produce red wines that are fresh and fruit forward?

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Carbonic maceration

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What is the largest and oldest DO in Las Islas Canarias?

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DO Tacoronte-Acentejo

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Ninety percent of plantings in DO Tacoronte-Acentejo are Listán Blanco. True or False?

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FALSE (the number refers to Listán Negro plantings)

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DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora has made a name for itself with vinos blancos. True or False?

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TRUE

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What two languages are spoken in Baleares?

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Spanish & Catalan

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What are the minor islands of Baleares?

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Ibiza & Fromentera

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What are the major islands of Baleares?
Mallorca & Menorca
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What does the name Mallorca signify? Minorca?
Mallorca = The Larger One Minorca = Smaller One
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What islands comprise the Balearas?
_Proper_ -Mallorca -Manorca -Cabrera _Pityusas_ -Fromentera -Ibiza
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True or False: Baleares is the smallest autonomous region of Spain?
**True**
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What is the capital of the Archipelago?
La Palma de Mallorca
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What is the climate of Baleares?
Mediterranean
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Las Baleares is an extension of what mountain system?
Sistema Betico
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What is the only river of Las Baleares?
Santa Eulalia on Ibiza (more of a stream)
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What is Call Vermell?
Red Clay with Limestone Gravels of Pla I Llevant DO on Mallorca
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What two islands of the archipelago are subject to the Tramontana winds?
Mallorca Menorca
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What archipelago islands are known for Monastrell?
Ibiza Formentera (Baleares)
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What white grapes are popular in Serra de Tramontana?
Malvasia Chardonnay
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What international grapes are popular in Las Baleareas?
Cab Sav Merlot Chardonnay
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What are the DO's of the Balerareas?
1. Binissalem 2. Pla I Levante
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What is a synonym for Malvasia in Canarias?
Malmsey
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How many DO's are in Islas Canarias?
Eleven
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What is the smallest DO of Canarias?
El Hierro (Not a NTK)
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What are the Primary Islands of Canarias?
Tenerife (TELL) El Hierro La Gomera La Palma Fuerteventura Gran Canaria Lanzarote
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What are the two "provinces" of Canarias?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Las Palmas
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What is the driest DO of Canarias?
Lanzarote
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What is the eastern most DO of Canaria?
Lanzarote
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What are the two Malvasia's of Canarias?
Malvasia Aromatico (Malmsey) ________________________________ Malvasia Volcanico (Mal. de Lanzarote)
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What is the grape cross of Malvasia Volcanico?
Malvasia Aromatico x Marmajuelo (Smells like Marmalade)
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What is a synonym for Listan Negro?
Almuñeco
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What is a synonym for Listan Prieto?
Mission
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What is Hoyo?
A Hole
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What two DO's employ cordon trenzado?
Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de la Ortava
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What are the five NTK DO's of Canarias?
1. Isla Canarias 2. Lanzarote 3. Tacorante-Acentejo 4. Valle de la Ortava 5. Ycoden-Daute-Isora
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What is Vino de Tea?
Red, White or Rose from La Palma DO (Canarias) Aged Max. 6 Months in Pine
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What grape dominates Lanzarote?
Malvasia Volcanico (75%)
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What is the primary (preferred) red grape of Lanzarote?
Listan Negro (aka Almuñeco)
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Where is Tacoronte-Acentejo DO?
Tenerife (Canarias)
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What is the largest DO of Canarias?
Tacoronte-Acentejo Also oldest, the Ancient-ist (Acentejo)
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What color wine is most dominate on Tacorante-Acentejo?
Red, Listan Negro
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What color wine is most dominate on Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO?
White, Listan Blanco
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What two islands are known for lapilli soils?
Lanzarote La Palma
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What is the origin of malvasia aromatico?
Greece/Cyprus
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What color is Listan Prieto?
Red (p**R**ieto)
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Vino Rosado from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of _________ of red grapes?
50% (Tinto is 75%)
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Vino Tinto from Ycoden-Daute-Isora contains a min. of______% red grapes?
75% (Rosado is 50%) 100% if Carbonic
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What DO's of Canarias are known for Red? White?
_Red_ Gran Canaria Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de la Orotava _White_ La Palma Lanzarote Isla Canarias Ycoden-Daute-Isora
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What is the highest peak in Tramuntana?
Puig Major
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What is Puig Major?
Highest Peak in Tramuntana
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Tintos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ &_________.
Min.% Each -Manto Negro -Gorgollassa Can carry aging reqs
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Blancos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ or_______?
Min. 50% -Presnal Blanc (Moll) Or -Moscatel
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Espumosos of Binissalem require a min. ____% of ________ ?
50% Presnel Blanc (Moll)
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In what DO is the Embat found?
Pla I Llevant
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What white grapes dominate Pla I Llevant DO?
Presnal Blanc (Moll) Chardonnay
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