Galicia

Question 1

Name sub regions of Rias Baixas

Answer 1

Val do Salnes, Ribeira de Ulla, Sotomaior, Condado do Tea, O Rosal

Question 2

What white grapes are permitted in Rias Baixas

Answer 2

Albarino, Loureiro, Treixadura, Caino Blanco, Torrontes, Godello

Question 3

Which Rivers flow through Rias Baixas

Answer 3

Mino,
Ulla
Umia
Tea

Question 4

What subregion of Rias B is not allowed to use name on Label?

Answer 4

Sotomaior

Question 5

What is the predominant soil in Rias Baixas & what training system is being used?

Answer 5

composed Granite soils = Xabre

Pergol or Parral system

Question 6

What soils are predominantly in O’Rosal?

Answer 6

Schist - decomposed Slate

Question 7

What is the training system called in rias baixas?

Answer 7

emparrado

Question 8

Name the Subregions of Ribeira Sacra

Answer 8

Chantada
Amandi
Ribeiros do Sil
Riberios do Mino
Quiroga Bibei

Question 9

Name the regions of Galicia

Answer 9

Rias Baixas
Monterrei
Ribeiro
Valdeorras
Ribera Sacra

Question 10

What is the predominant soils in Valdeorras?

Answer 10

Slate

Question 11

What designations can be written on a bottle of Valdeorras Blanco?

Answer 11

Barrica - with statement of time in oak
Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

Question 12

What means Castes Nobles on a bottle of wine from Valdeorras?

Answer 12

min 85% of preferred varieties for White and Red, ie Godello, Mencia

Question 13

What is a Vino Tostado in Valdeorras?

Answer 13

Grapes that are dried for a minimum of 90 days, max 40lt per 100kg