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Valencia replanted after Phylloxera with what grapes?

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Bobal, Monastrell and Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

But demand diminished and many were never replanted.

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Where is the Comunidad Valenciana is located?

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The central section of Spain’s east coast.

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What is the climate in Comunidad Valenciana?

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Mediterranean

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What regions borders of Comunidad Valenciana?

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Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.

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What are the provinces in Valencia?

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Castellón (north)
Valencia (center)
Alicante (south)
The city of Valencia is Spain’s 3rd largest
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What are the major mountains in Valencia?

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Sistema Iberico and Sistema Betico (Cordilleras Beticas)

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What are the major rivers in Valencia?

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The Júcar and the Segura

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What are the main soils of Communidad Valenciana?

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Diverse

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What type of the soils are closer to the coast?

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Marl, sandstone and clay

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What type of soils are found inland?

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Limestone and loamy sand

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The central mediterranean coast is affected by which wind?

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The Leveche

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What is the Leveche?

What does it do?

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A hot, dry dust-laden southwest wind originating over North Africa.

Largely impacts Valencia and Alicante in Spring time

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The region of Valencia is known for vinos tintos made from which grapes?

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Bobal and Monastrell

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What wine method works well with Bobal?

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Carbonic maceration and Double Pasta (Utiel-Requena)

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Monastrell in warmer areas is blended with which variety? Why?

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Garnacha Tintorera for balance

Because Monastrell lacks acidity.

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Monastrell early or late ripening?

What is the risk of wine produced from Monastrell?

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Late

Reductive

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What types of wines are produced from Monastrell?

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Varietal wine in Dry and Late-harvest styles (Fondillon)

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In which sub zone is Moscatel de Alejandria important?

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Moscatel de Valencia

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With which style of wine is Valencia is primarily known?

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Bold vinos tintos

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How many DOs in Comunidad Valencia and what are they?

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3 - DO Alicante
DO Utiel-Requena
DO Valencia

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What is the westernmost DO of Comunidad Valencia?

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DO Utiel-Requena

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Valencia has how many vinos de pago and what are they?

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4
VP El Terrerazon
VP Los Balagueses
VP Vera de Estenas
VP Chozas Carrascal
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Which region in Comunidad Valencia maintained a regulatory body to oversee the enological development and the protection of their brand during the 16-17th centuries?

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Allicante

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DO Alicante is predominantly

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Red

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Climate in DO Alicante
Mediterranean with Continental influences
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Most important variety of DO Alicante?
Monastrell
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What is the main white variety in DO Alicante?
Moscatel de Alejandria
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Where does Moscatel de Alejandria thrive in DO Alicante?
La Marina zone
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Where is Monastrell predominantly planted in DO Alicante?
Inland along the Vinapoló river
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What historic wine is famous in DO Alicante?
Fondillón
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With what is Fondillón made?
Over-ripe Monastrell grapes (in years where summers are long and humidity is low) that achieves 16% alcohol without fortification Oxidized over the course of minimum 10 year stint in a solera (composed of giant oak casks like 1,200 L)
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Which wine enjoys special protection under European Union wine law as a "traditional term" referencing its unique production and aging method?
Fondillón
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How many wineries in DO Allicante produces Fondillón?
8
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What is DO Utiel-Requena named after?
Two neighboring towns
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Can DO Utiel-Requena make sparkling wines under DO Cava?
Yes
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What is the dominant grape in DO Utiel-Requena?
Bobal. Typically 100% but some are blending with Tempranillo and/or international varieties
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Which is the area that the Valencian Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage and UNESCO are working to have it designated a cultural landscape of Europe?
Territorio Bobal
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What is the climate in DO Utiel-Requena?
Continental with Mediterranean influences
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What are the soil types in Utiel-Requena?
Limestone with reddish-brown top soil
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What is doble pasta?
Traditional method used in Utiel-Requena & DO Manzuela (double pulp) Skins and pulp used in vino rosado are added to fermenting Bobal must. The resulting wine is double macerated
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What other DO can the producers use within DO Uteil-Requena? What % of their production is allowed to do so?
DO Valencia up to 30%
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Is DO Valencia predominantly red or white?
Red
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How many sub-zones in DO Valencia and what are they?
``` 4 - Alto Turia Valentino Moscatel de Valencia Clariano ```
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What is the climate in DO Valencia?
Mediterranean
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What are the soil types in DO Valencia?
Marl with clay and sandstone, limestone
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What are the dominant or most important varieties in DO Valencia?
None, there's a large mixture of local and international varieties
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What type of wine is Fondillon?
A sweet wine
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Which DO claims Bobal as indigenous?
DO Utiel-Requena
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What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly extracted, tannic wines?
Doble pasta
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What is the name of the sweet oxidized wine made from Monastrell in DO Alicante?
Fondillón
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What is the 1st VP in Valencia?
VP El Terrerazo (Mustiguillo)
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What VP boasts the oldest Bobal vines?
VP Vera de Estenas
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Who founded Valencia?
Romans
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What did the Moors do for agriculture in Valencia?
Brought advanced farming practice to boast production and convert new farm land through irrigation.
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Who defeated the Moors?
Crown of Aragon
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What did Alicante do in the 15-16th centuries?
Created a wine regulatory body to protect wine brand
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What is Spain's 3rd largest city?
Valencia
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What famous food is found in Valencia?
Paella
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What type of wine does Bobal produce?
Full body, Deep Color and High Tannins | Used in Carbonic Maceration
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What type of wines do Monastrell produce?
Deep Color, Tannins, Sometime low acidity Garnacha Tintoera is added. Dry and Late harvest wines
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What is Moscatel de Valencia?
Name for Moscatel de Alejandria used within the sub-zone
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From a wine making perspective after phylloxera, for what was Valencia mostly known?
Once high quality but became known for bulk wine (bold tintos)
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What are the two most prominent grapes in DO Alicante?
Monastrell and Moscatel de Alejandria
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When are Fondillón produced?
Not every year, long summers and low humidity used in solera
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What rare white grape is indigenous to Valencia?
Merserguera
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Where are all the VPs in Valencia located?
Within DO Utiel-Requena
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Where is Moscatel de Aljendria mostly planted?
Near the coast
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What DO is authorized to produce cava in Valencia?
DO Utiel-Requena
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Who were the first major tribe in Valencia?
Iberians
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What famous figure took Fondillión around the world 16th c?
Magellan
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What are the sub-zones of DO Valencia? Where are they located?
``` Alto Turia- Northwestern Valentino-Central Moscatel de Valencia- Central inland - overlaps Valentino sub-zone Clariano- Southern ```
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What type of variety is planted in Alto Turia, sub-zone of DO Valencia?
- Aromatic whites cultivated.
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Which one of the sub-zones of DO Valencia is on the highest elevation?
Alto Turia
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What is the climate of Alto Turia?
- Harsh winters + Dry summers
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Where is the sub-zone Valentino of DO Valentino located? Varieties and Soils?
- Central coast | - White and Red varieties in Diverse Soils
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Where is Moscatel de Valencia located?
Moscatel de Valencia - Central inland - overlaps Valentino sub-zone
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What is the climate of Moscatel de Valencia?
Warm and Sunny | Impacted by Mediterranean breezes.
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Most of Moscatel de Alejandria is used to make what types of wine?
Vino de Licor (fortified wine) Mistela de Moscatel (fortified sweet must (no fermentation takes place) But dry and sparkling wines are produced as well.
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What is the sub-zone of DO Valencia which is located in the southern part?
Clariano
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Which does the sub-zone of DO Valencia consist of two non-contiguous growing areas?
Clariano
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What types of varieties of grapes does the coastal area of the sub-zone Clariano focus on?
White varieties and lighter red like Garnacha Tintorera.
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What types of varieties of grapes does the inland of the sub-zone Clariano focus on?
More structured red like Tempranillo, | CS, Merlot and Monastrell
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How big or small production is done by cooperatives in DO Valencia?
85%
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1st people in Valencia?
Carthaginians
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Treaty of Ebro
Romans and Carthage split at the Ebro
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When does the Leveche typically hit?
Spring time
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What DO in Valencia can produce DO Cava?
DO Utiel-Requena

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