Bierzo

Question 1

Styles permitted in Bierzo

Answer 1

Blanco
Tinto
Rosado
Vino Clarete

Question 2

Authorized Blanco grapes in Bierzo?

Answer 2

Doña Blanca, Godello, Malvasía Riojana, Palomino

Question 3

Authorized red grapes of Bierzo?

Answer 3

Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Estaladiña, and/or Merenzao

Question 4

Min/Max abv% Bierzo?

Answer 4

Blanco: 11.5%

Rosado/Clarete/Tinto: 12%

Question 5

What is Vino de Vila and Vino de Paraje in Bierzo?

Answer 5

100% of fruit sourced from one of the designated municipalities (vila) or parcels (Paraje)

Question 6

In Bierzo, what is Vina Classificada?

Answer 6

May be added to a Vino de Paraje that has been labeled as such for 5 years and has been approved by a tasting panel.

Question 7

In Bierzo, what is Gran Vina Classificada?

Answer 7

produced as a Viña Clasificada for at least 5 years, and has been approved by a tasting panel.

Question 8

What is the yield reduction in Bierzo for Gran Vina Classificada?

Answer 8

35% less than normal max yield

Question 9

Yield reduction for Vina Classificada in Bierzo?

Answer 9

30% more than normal max yield

Question 10

Yield reduction for Vino de Paraje in Bierzo?

Answer 10

25% less than normal max yield

Question 11

Yield reduction for Vino de Villa in Bierzo?

Answer 11

20% less than normal Max yield

Question 12

Soils of Bierzo?

Answer 12

slate in the hills, silty loam in the flats

Question 13

Corullon and Arganza are examples of this in Bierzo?

Answer 13

Vino de Villa, or 100% of the fruit is from the municipality

Question 14

Max planting density: Bierzo?

Answer 14

3,800 vines per hectare

Question 15

Vineyard classification pyramid of Bierzo

Answer 15

Question 16

In Bierzo Clarete, what % of fruit has to be red?

Answer 16

40% to 60%