Valencia

Question 1

Valencia replanted after Phylloxera with

Answer 1

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

Question 2

The Comunidad Valenciana is located in

Answer 2

the central section of Spain’s east coast.

Question 3

Climate in Comunidad Valenciana

Answer 3

Mediterranean

Question 4

Borders of Comunidad Valenciana

Answer 4

Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla La Mancha and Murcia.

Question 5

Provinces in Valencia

Answer 5

Castellón (north), Valencia (center), Alicante (south).

The city of Valencia is Spain’s 3rd largest

Question 6

Wind that affects Valencia

Answer 6

Leveche

Question 7

Mountains in Valencia

Answer 7

Sistema Iberico and Sistema Betico (Cordilleras Beticas)

Question 8

Rivers in Valencia

Answer 8

The Júcar and the Segura

Question 9

How are the soils closer to the coast?

Answer 9

Marl, sandstone and clay

Question 10

How are the soils inland?

Answer 10

Limestone and loamy sand

Question 11

How is the climate in Valencia?

Answer 11

Mediterranean

Question 12

The central mediterranean coast is affected by which wind?

Answer 12

The Leveche

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Bobal and Monastrell

Question 14

Does Bobal take well to carbonic maceration?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

In which sub zone is Moscatel de Alejandria important?

Answer 15

Moscatel de Valencia

Question 16

T o F comunidad valenciana is primarily known for bold vinos tintos

Answer 16

T

Question 17

How many DOs in Comunidad Valenciana?

Answer 17

3

Question 18

Do’s in Comunidad Valenciana

Answer 18

DO Alicante, DO Utiel-Requena and DO Valencia

Question 19

What is the westernmost DO of Comunidad Valenciana?

Answer 19

DO Utiel-Requena

Question 20

Valencia has how many vinos de pago?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

Do Alicante is predominantly

Answer 21

red

Question 22

Climate in DO Alicante

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Mediterranean with Continental influences

Question 23

Most important variety of DO Alicante?

Answer 23

Monastrell

Question 24

White varieties in Do Alicante

Answer 24

Moscatel de Alejandria

Question 25

Where does Moscatel de Alejandria thrive in DO Alicante?

Answer 25

La Marina zone

Question 26

Where is Monastrell predominantly planted in DO Alicante?

Answer 26

Inland along the Vinapoló river

Question 27

What historic wine is famous in DO Alicante?

Answer 27

Fondillón

Question 28

What is Fondillon made of?

Answer 28

Monastrell grapes that achieves 16% alcohol without fortification

Question 29

What is DO Utiel-Requena named after?

Answer 29

Two neighboring towns

Question 30

T o F Requena makes sparkling wines under DO Cava

Answer 30

T

Question 31

What is the dominant grape in DO Utiel-Requena?

Answer 31

Bobal. Typically 100% but blending is permitted

Question 32

Climate in DO Utiel-Requena

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Continental with Mediterranean influences

Question 33

Soils in Utiel-Requena

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limestone with reddish-brown top soil

Question 34

What is doble pasta?

Answer 34

traditional method used in Utiel-Requena (double pulp) Skins and pulp used in vino rosado are added to fermenting Bobal must. The resulting wine is double macerated

Question 35

Is DO Valencia predominantly red or white?

Answer 35

Red

Question 36

How many sub-zones in DO Valencia?

Answer 36

4

Question 37

Climate in DO Valencia?

Answer 37

Mediterranean

Question 38

Soils in DO Valencia?

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marl with clay and sandstone, limestone

Question 39

Most important varieties in DO Valencia?

Answer 39

None, there's a large mixture of local and international varieties

Question 40

Is Fondillon a sweet wine?

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

Some DO Utiel-Requena wines can be labeled with a different DO. Which DO is it?

Answer 41

DO Valencia

Question 42

Which DO claims Bobal as indigenous?

Answer 42

DO Utiel-Requena

Question 43

What is the name of the traditional DO Utiel-Requena winemaking process that produces highly extracted, tannic wines?

Answer 43

doble pasta

Question 44

What is the name of the sweet oxidized wine made from Monastrell in DO Alicante?

Answer 44

fondillón

Question 45

What is the favored white grape in DO Alicante?

Answer 45

Moscatel de Alejandría

Question 46

Which two grapes dominate vinos tintos in Valencia?

Answer 46

Bobal and Monastrell

Question 47

The soils of Comunidad Valencia are dominated by granite and schist. True or False?

Answer 47

False. They are varied

Question 48

Name the warm southerly wind which affects the central Mediterranean coast.

Answer 48

Leveche