Valencia Flashcards
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DO Pagos of Valencia (4)
All in Utiel-Requena
Choazas Carrascal (2020)
Vera de Estenas (2019)
Los Balagueses (2011)
El Terrarazo (2010)
DOs of Valencia
Alicante DO
Utiel-Requena DO
Valencia DO
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Fondillon from Alicante DO must be this
100% Monastrell
a solera-style, oxidative dessert wine produced from overripe Monastrell (Mourvèdre) grapes aged for a minimum of ten years
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Tinto of Alicante must be this
80% Monastrell
Where in Valencia is Vino de Aguja produced?
Utiel-Requena DO in Valencia
(Semi sparkling)
Utiel Requena red DO wines are primarily produced from which grape
Bobal
Traditional style of Utiel Requena DO
Doble Pasta
Macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, often used to strengthen weaker blends
what is Vino de misa in Valencia?
Vino de Licor
Subzones of Valencia DO (Valencia Autonomia)
Alto Turia, Clariano, Valentino, Moscatel de Valencia
Style permitted in Alto Turia subzone of Valencia DO
Blanco Seco
Authorized and recommended grapes of Valencia DO (Valencia Autonomia)
Blanco:
Recommended: Macabeo, Malvasia, Merseguera, Moscatel de Alejandria, Pedro Ximénez, Planta Fina de Pedralba, Chardonnay
Authorized: Planta Nova, Tortosí, Verdil, Semillón
Tinto:
Recommended: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Tintorera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Authorized: Bobal, Pinot Noir, Forcayat
Espumosos Aromáticos de Calidad (blancos) in Alicante DO (Valencia Autonomia) is made from this grape
Made entirely from Moscatel
What grapes are permitted for Blanco Superior Utiel-Requena DO?
Macabeo and/or Chardonnay
Rosado from Utiel-Requena is this:
100% Bobal
Tinto Superior Utiel-Requena DO is made from these grapes:
Tempranillo and Garnacha
Vino de Licor from Utiel-Requena comes from these grapes only:
Native varieties only (Bobal and Planta Nova)
What is the term for Nouveau wines of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia Autonomia)
Vendemia Inicial
White Grapes authorized for Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia Autonomia)
Planta Nova (Tardana)
Macabeo
Merseguera
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
name a few authorized red grapes for Utiel-Requena DO
Bobal
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Merlot
Syrah
Subregions of Alicante DO (Valencia)
L´Alacantí, L’Alcoià, Alto Vinalopó, Medio Vinalopó, Bajo Vinalopó, La Marina Alta, La Marina Baja, El Comtat
Valencia DO (Valencia) is known for this grape
white wines produced from the local Merseguera grape and other varieties
(Birthplace of Paella)
Vino de Pagos of Valencia
El Terrerazo (2010)
Los Balagueses (2011)
Vera de Estenas (2019)
Chozas Carrascal (2020)
Garnatcha Tintorera is planted from Valencia to Castilla La Mancha to Galicia. What is the French Synonym?
Alicante Bouschet (teinturier)
Four subzones of Valencia DO
Northern: Alto Turia
South: Moscatel
East: Valentina
Most Southerly: Clariano
