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The Meseta Flashcards

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Expensive spice grown on Meseta?

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Saffron

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Meseta Climate

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Continental
Extreme temps -10 - 40C
Levante
Azores High

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Levante

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Also known as Solano
E/SE direction
hot, dry wind from Mediterranean - blows W to Strait fo Gibraltar
Drops humidity from 70% to 30%
May - October
Castilla la Mancha

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Azores High

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Anti cyclone
Comes from S Azores
Brings warmth, blue skies, clear air
up to 35°N
Extremadura

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Mountain ranges in The Meseta

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N border: Sistema Central & Sistema Iberico
S border: Sierra Morena , Sistema Bético
W: Montes de Toledo (partly bisectign CLM
E: relatively flat land towards Valencia

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Rivers in The Meseta

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Tajo - long, west running
Guadiana - west running
Júcar - east running
Segura - east running
Tajo & Guadiana River Basins are the region’s largest

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Soils The Meseta

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Limestone dominant
W/NW additionally - clay, sandy-clay
NE additionally - clay, alluvium, granite

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Provinces of Castilla La Mancha

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Toledo
Ciudad Real
Albacete
Cuenca
Guadalajara

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Most planted grape in Castilla La Mancha

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Aíren

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

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50%

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Approximately how many growers in Castilla la Mancha?

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14,000

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What did the Moor term Al Mansha mean?

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Land without water

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What is the dominant vine training in Castilla la Mancha?

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En vaso

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Castilla la Mancha grapes?

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Aíren 22% of vineyard planting
Tempranillo / Cencibel
Garnacha Tintorerra (Alicante Bouschet)
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Bobal
CabSauv
Syrah

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Facts about Aíren

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

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DO La Mancha
General facts

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Largest DOP region in Spain, and world
Extreme temps
low rainfall 300-350mm
600-800m
imestone soils
Grapes: Airén, Cencibel/Tempr.

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What province has the highest percentage of plantings of Castilla La Mancha?

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Ciudad Real

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What is the local synonym for Tempranillo?

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Cencibel

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DO La Mancha grapes?

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Aíren
Cencibel/Tempranillo

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DO La Mancha wine styles?

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

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DO Manchuela
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E part of La Mancha
framed by two rivers: Júcar, Cabriel
Continental w/ Med influence
low rainfall
Levante wind
600-1100m
Limestone, clay topsoil
DO since 2000 (DO La Mancha before)

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T/F Doble pasta is dominant in DO Manchuela

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DO Manchuela grapes?

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Bobal
Cencibal
Macabeo

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DO Manchuela styles?

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Tinto 60%
Rosado 30%
Blanco 10%
Other

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DO Valdepeñas General facts
S Castilla La Mancha - surrounded by three sides by DO La Mancha Jabalón river Continental, extreme temps, low rainfall 650-820m Limestone, sandy loam, clay
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DO Valdepeñas grapes?
Aíren Cencibel
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DO Valdepeñas styles?
Tinto 83% Blanco 14% Rosado 3% Other
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Vinos de Pago (Testable!)
DOMINIO VALDEPUSA FINCA ELÉZ Dehesa de Carrizal Pago Florentino Casa del Blanco Guijoso Pago Calzadilla (Ucles) Campo de la Guardia
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VP Dominio de Valdepusa
One of 1st 2 VPs in Spain located in Montes de Toledo Continental climate 490m innovative: Pioneers in drip irrigation, high density planting, canopy management Mainly international grapes, Syrah, CabSauv, Petit Verdot, Merlot (and Graciano) Outside DO Mentrida 4 varietal wines (no ML) and 3 blends
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T/F VP Dominio de Valdepusa is only tinto?
True
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VP Finca Élez
SE boder of DO La Mancha, heart of Sierra de Alcaraz Continental climate 1080m Mostly int. grapes, Chardonnay, Syrah, CabSazv, Merlot, (and Tempranillo) Known for Chardonnay (5% of production) Tintos 95%
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Primary grape of DO Vinos de Madrid?
Garnacha Tinta Tempranillo / Cencibel / Tinto Fino Malvar / Lairén Albillo Real
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DO Vinos de Madrid General facts
Continental, extreme temps 480-1000m Soil varies by zone 3 non contiguous areas 4 subzones: Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Vladeiglesias, El Molar
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DO Vinos de Madrid subzones
Arganda 50% Nalvacarnero 20% San Martin de Valdeiglesies 30% El Molar \<1% (total production)
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Subzone Arganda general facts
Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid located SE largest production (50%) Tempranillo, Malvar
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Nalvacarnero General facts
Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SW (between Arganda & San Martín de Valdeiglesias) alluvium, loamy sand 20% total DO Madrid production Garnacha Tinta, Malvar
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San Martin de Valdeiglesies General facts
Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid SW corner Foothills of Sierra de Gredos granite sand, alluvium (near Albergche River) rainiest of subzones 30% of production Garnacha Tinta, Albillo Real
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El Molar general facts
Subzone of DO Vinos de Madrid Added April 2019 - newest NE granite , decomposed slate Garnacha Tinta, Malvar
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DO Vinos de Madrid grapes
Albillo Real Malvar / Lairèn Garnacha Tinta Tinto Fino / Tempranillo
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Malvar/Lairén typicities
Indigenous to Andalucia Productive, drought resistant high alcohol high acid Bitter almond aromas
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Albillo Real typicities
Maybe from Valladolid (CyL) Thin skinned buds early Vigorous low yields Soft, aromatic wines, adds perfume Full bodied No relation to Albillo Mayor
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DO Vinos de Madrid styles
Tinto 68% Blanco 25% Rosado 5% Dulce 2% Sparkling
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Extremadura geography
5th largest region 2 provinces: Caceres (N), Badajoz (S) Merída capital located: SW Spain
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DO Ribera del Guadiana climate & subzones
Continental w/ Atlantic influence 200-1000m Affected by Azores High Moderate temps for Meseta Guadiana River crosses six subzones: Montánchez (N), Cañamero (NE), Ribera Alta & Ribera Baja (Guidiana River basin), Tierra de Barros (80% of vineyards), Matanegra (S)
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DO Ribera del Guadiana grapes per Subzone
Cañamero - Alarije (w) - indigenous Montánchez - Alraije, Cayetana Blanca Ribera Alta - Alarije, Borba, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta Ribera Baja - Cayetana Blnca, Pardina, Tempranillo, Garn.T. Tierra de Barros - Tempr., Garn.T, CabSauv, Cayetana Blanca, Pardina Matanegra - Tempr., Garn.T, CabSauv, Eva/Beba de los Santos, Montúa, Perdina
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Dominant DO Ribera del Guadiana subzone?
Tierra de Barros 80% of vines, doinating red Temp, Garnacha Tinta, CabSauv Cayetena Blanca, Pardina
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DO Ribera del Guadiana grapes?
Temp Garnacha Tinta CabSauv Cayetena Blanca larije
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Cayetena Blanca/Pardina
originates somewhere in SW Iberian peninsula one of the oldest varieties productive, drought resistant Thrives in warm temps Thin skinned Very late ripening Med alcohol/acidity Neutral aromas, flavors
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Alarije
Indigenous to Extremadura related to Pedro Ximénez Thick skinned Productive Late ripening Prone to oxidation High acidity used for sweet, fortified wines
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Extremadura wine styles
Tinto 92% Blanco 5% Rosado 2% Dulce

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