The Meseta

Question 1

Expensive spice grown on Meseta?

Answer 1

Saffron

Question 2

Meseta Climate

Answer 2

Continental Extreme temps -14-104 Levante Azores High

Question 3

Levante

Answer 3

SE, hot, dry wind from Mediterranean Drops humidity from 70% to 30% Castilla la Mancha

Question 4

Azores High

Answer 4

Anti cyclone Comes from S Azores Brings warmth, blue skies, clear air Extremadura

Question 5

Mountain ranges

Answer 5

Sistema Central - separates S & N Meseta Sierra de Gredos - west Sierra de Guadarrama -east Sistema Ibérico Sistema Betico Sierra Morena Montes de Toledo - center Sierra de Guadalupe

Question 6

Rivers

Answer 6

Tajo - long, west running Guadiana - west running Júcar - east running Segura Guadiana River Basin

Question 7

Soils

Answer 7

Limestone dominant Clay, alluvium, granite in NE, around Madrid Granite, slate, sand in NW Limestone/sand, clay/sand, clay/limestone W, SW

Question 8

Provinces

Answer 8

Toledo Ciudad Real Albacete Cuenca Guadalajara

Question 9

Most planted grape

Answer 9

Aíren

Question 10

What percentage of all vineyard land in Spain is in Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

Approximately how many growers in Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 11

14,000

Question 12

What did the Moor term Mancha mean?

Answer 12

Land without water

Question 13

What is the dominant vine training in Castilla la Mancha?

Answer 13

En vaso

Question 14

Castilla la Mancha grapes?

Answer 14

Aíren 23% Tempranillo Garnacha Tintorerra, G Tinta, Monastrell, Bobal, CS, SY

Question 15

Aíren

Answer 15

Indigenous to Castilla la Mancha Easy to grow Drought/disease resistant Neutral Moderate acid Grapefruit, apple flavors Dominant base for brandy

Question 16

DO La Mancha

Answer 16

Largest DOP region in Spain, and world Extreme temps, low rainfall 1,969-2,625 ft Limestone soils

Question 17

What province has the highest percentage of plantings?

Answer 17

Ciudad Real

Question 18

What is the synonym for Tempranillo?

Answer 18

Cencibel

Question 19

DO La Mancha grapes?

Answer 19

Blanco 77% Tinto 29% Aíren Tempranillo

Question 20

DO La Mancha wine styles?

Answer 20

Tinto 75% Blanco 19% Rosado 5% Other 2%

Question 21

DO Manchuela

Answer 21

E part of La Mancha Continental w/ Med influence, low rainfall Levante wind 1,969-3,600 ft Limestone, clay topsoil DO since 2000 (DO La Mancha before)

Question 22

T/F Doble pasta is dominant in DO Manchuela

Answer 22

True

Question 23

DO Manchuela grapes?

Answer 23

Bobal Cencibal Macabeo

Question 24

DO Manchuela styles?

Answer 24

Tinto 60% Rosado 30% Blanco 10% Other

Question 25

DO Valdepeñas

Answer 25

Continental, extreme temps, low rainfall 2,133-2,690 ft Limestone, sandy loam, clay

Question 26

DO Valdepeñas grapes?

Answer 26

Cencibel Aíren

Question 27

DO Valdepeñas styles?

Answer 27

Tinto 83% Blanco 14% Rosado 3% Other

Question 28

Vinos de Pago (Testable!)

Answer 28

DOMINIO VALDEPUSA FINCA ELÉZ Dehesa de Carrizal Pago Florentino Casa del Blanco Guijoso Pago Calzadilla (Ucles) Campo de la Guardia

Question 29

VP Dominio de Valdepusa

Answer 29

Vinos de Pago Continental climate 1,608 ft One of 1st 2 VPs Pioneers in drip irrigation Mainly international grapes, SY, CS, PV, ML (and Graciano) Outside DO Mentrida 4 varietal wines (no ML) and 3 blends

Question 30

T/F VP Dominio de Valdepusa is only tinto?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

VP Finca Eléz

Answer 31

Continental climate 3,543 ft Mostly int. grapes, CH, SY, CS, ML, (and Tempranillo) Known for Chardonnay (5% of production) Tintos 95%

Question 32

Primary grape of DO Vinos de Madrid?

Answer 32

Garnacha Tinta

Question 33

DO Vinos de Madrid

Answer 33

Continental, extreme temps 1,600-3,000 ft 3 non contiguous areas 4 subzones

Question 34

DO Vinos de Madrid subzones

Answer 34

Arganda Nalvacarnero San Martin de Valdeiglesies El Molar

Question 35

Arganda

Answer 35

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SE, largest production (50%) Tempranillo, Malvar

Question 36

Nalvacarnero

Answer 36

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SW ish, 20% production Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

Question 37

San Martin de Valdeiglesies

Answer 37

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid Foothills of Sierra de Gredos High elevation 30% of production Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Real

Question 38

El Molar

Answer 38

Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid Added April 2019 NE Garnacha Tinta, Malvar

Question 39

DO Vinos de Madrid grapes

Answer 39

Albillo Mayor Malvar Garnacha Tinta Tinto Fino

Question 40

Malvar/Lairén

Answer 40

Indigenous to Andalucia Productive, drought resistant High alcohol Med to high acid Bitter almond aromas

Question 41

Albillo Real

Answer 41

Maybe from Valladolid (CyL) Thin skinned Vigorous, low yields Soft, aromatic wines, adds perfume Full bodied No relation to Albillo Mayor

Question 42

DO Vinos de Madrid styles

Answer 42

Tinto 68% Blanco 25% Rosado 5% Dulce 2% Sparkling

Question 43

Extremadura

Answer 43

5th largest region 2 provinces, Caceres (N), Badajoz (S) Merída capital

Question 44

DO Ribera del Guadiana

Answer 44

Continental w/ Atlantic influence 656-3,281 ft Affected by Azores High Moderate temps for Meseta Guadiana River

Question 45

DO Ribera del Guadiana subzones

Answer 45

Cañamero Montánchez Ribera Alta Ribera Baja Tierra de Barros - 80% of vines Matanegra

Question 46

Dominant DO Ribera del Guadiana subzone?

Answer 46

Tierra de Barros 80% of vines Cayetena Blanca Temp, GT, CS

Question 47

DO Ribera del Guadiana grapes?

Answer 47

Temp Garnacha Tinta CS Cayetena Blanca Alarije

Question 48

Cayetena Blanca/Pardina

Answer 48

Unclear origin, somewhere in SW Iberian peninsula Productive, drought resistant Thrives in warm temps Thin skinned Very late ripening Med alcohol/acidity Neutral aromas, flavors

Question 49

Alarije

Answer 49

Indigenous to Extremadura Thin skinned Productive Late ripening Prone to oxidation High acid Used for sweet, fortified wines Possible cross of 2 table grapes

Question 50

Extremadura wine styles

Answer 50

Tinto 92% Blanco 5% Rosado 2% Dulce