Valencia Flashcards
What body of water is a major influencer of Valencia?
The Mediterranean Sea
What are the subzones of Valencia DO?
Alto Turia
Clariano
Valentino
Moscatel de Valencia
Where would you find the grape, Mersequera?
Valencia DO
Which two subzones of Valencia DO can produce a VIn de Licor?
- Valentino*
- Moscatel de Valencia*
Where would you find the red grapes, Verdil & Mandó?
Valencia DO
Clariano subzone
What are the three zones of Alicante DO and which one focuses on traditional dessert and fortified wines?
La Marina (sweet, fortifed wines)
- Rio Vinalopó*
- El Comtat*
What is Fondillón and where is it produced?
A local specialty of Alicante DO. Made from super-ripe Monastrell grapes that are occasionally dried by the sun.
What is the min. required time in wood for Fondillón wine?
Min. 10 years in oak. Typically aged in a solera.
Where is Fondillon made? What style of wine is it?
Alicante DO.
red, sweet, unfortified wine.
What is the most planted grape in Utiel-Requena DO?
Bobal
accounting for 72% of plantings
Where in Valencia is Cava production authorized?
the Requena half of Utiel-Requena DO
What grape is typically associated with double pasta?
Bobal
What are the tradtional white grapes grown in the autonomía of Valencia?
Macabeo
Malvasia
Merseguera
Moscatel de Alejandria
What are the DO Vinos de Pagos in the autonomía of Valencia and where are they located?
DO Pago El Terrerazo (2010)
DO Pago Los Balagueses (2011)
DO Pago Vera de Estenas (2019)
DO Pago Chozas Carrascal (2020)
all located in Utiel-Requena DO
What is the newst DO Pago of Spain and where is it located?
Chozas Carrascal (2020)
Valencia
