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Grape Varieties in Galicia

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Albarino
Godello
Mencia

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Why is Rias Baixas also called green Spain?

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Because of the lush land

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The DO’s in Galicia/Green Spain

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  • Rias Baixas DO
  • Ribeiro DO
  • Valdeorras DO
  • Ribeira Sacra DO
  • Monterrei DO
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Largest geographical features in Galicia

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  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Mino River
  • Rias Baixas (low estuaries)
  • Steep slopes in Ribeira Sacra
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Main Soil Type in Galicia

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Granite

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Canopy Management in Galicia

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  • High Canopy trellising because of the humidity
  • Terraced vineyards in Ribeira Sacra
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Whats the typical winemaking in Galicia?

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  • often stainless steel, lees agingn
  • occasional barrique
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Rias Baixas produces what wines?

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  • Dry Whites
  • Albarino
  • if labeled with the grape must be a 100%
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Valdeorras DO makes what wines?

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  • Dry Whites: Godello
  • Dry Reds: Mencia
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What wines does Ribeira Sacra make?

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  • Dry Whites: Godello and Albarino
  • Dry Reds: Mencia
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Pazo Senrans

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  • Galicia
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Granbazan

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  • Galicia
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Lagar de Cervera

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  • Galicia
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DO’s of Castilla y Leon

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  • Toro DO
  • Ribera del Duero DO
  • Rueda DO
  • Bierzo DO
  • Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO
  • Arribes DO
  • Cigales DO
  • Arlanza DO
  • Leon DO
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Toro DO

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  • Tempranillo-based Red Wines / Tinta de Toro
  • Emphasizing ripeness and concentratio
  • Notable producers: Farina, Numanthia-Termes and Bodega Pintia
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Bierzo DO

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  • dominated by Mencia
  • Godello and Palomino for Whites
  • often biodyn and with mountain side schist
  • Notable producers: Decendientes de Jose Palacios
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Ribera del Duero DO

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  • red blends based on Tempranillo at least to 75%
  • Whites must include at least 75% Albillo Mayor
  • Vega Sicilia
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Aging Requirements in Ribera del Duero

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  • Crianza: 2 years (1 in cask)
  • Reserva: 3 years (1 in cask)
  • Gran Reserva: 2 years in cask, 5 years of total aging
  • Roble: 3 months oak aging
  • Joven: anything not aged for three monts
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Rueda DO

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  • Dry Whites from Verdejo at least 50%
  • Dry Reds from Tempranillo
  • Sparkling wines from Verdejo (at least 75%) - Espumosos
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Vega Sicilia

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  • est. 1864
  • planted CS and Merlot and Malbec from Bordeaux, but perferred Tempranillo
  • Today: 80% Temp and remaining percentage 20%
  • Flagship: Unico, extensive aging
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Tinto Pesquera

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  • 1972
  • inspiration from locals: Peter Sisseck from Pingus
  • 100% Tempranillo
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Dominio de Pingus

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  • 1995
  • Peter Sisseck, Bordeaux educated
  • Pingus: childhood nickname
  • 100% Tempranillo
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Descendientes de J. Palacios

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  • put Mencia on the map
  • Bierzo western edge
  • biodyn pioneer and sustainable farming
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Martinsancho

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  • Rueda
  • founded in 1780
  • King of Verdejo
  • american oak
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When was the first DOCa awarded?
1991 - to La Rioja First DO's in the 1930s
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What is the most dominant soil type in Galicia?
Granite
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Wine and Food Pairing with Albarino?
- shellfish, bivalves, aperitivo
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Where are the Cantabrian Mountains?
Northwesteren of La Rioja, providing a rain shadow
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What is the Climate in the three main regions of Rioja?
- Rioja Alta: Continental, relatively dry - Rioja Alavesa: Continental, but cooler and wetter - Rioja Oriental: Mediterranean
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Where does the Ebro River originate from?
The Cantabrian Mountains
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What River is la Rioja named after?
Oja River
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What is the soil in Rioja Oriental?
- Alluvial Soils and ferrous clay
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Soiltype in Rioja Alta?
Similiar to Rioja Alavesa based on calcerous clay
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What are the regulations for Vinedos Singulares?
- introduced in 2017 - first vintages 2018 - must be at least 35 year old vines, 10 years of vineyard work, hand harvest - must pass a tasting panel
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What are the regulations for Rosado in Rioja?
- Require a minimum of 25% primary red grapes - Crianza is in stainless steel - Reserva must be aged in oak
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What is a synonym to Mazuelo?
Carignan
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What are the aging requirements for Red Rioja DOCa?
- Crianza: 2 years, 1 in oak - Reserva: 3 years, 1 in oak, 6 mth in bottle - Gran Reserva: 5 years, 2 in oak, 2 in bottle - Oak Cask must have 225l capacity
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What are the Aging Requirements for Rosado and White Rioja?
- Crianza: 18 mths, 6 in oak - Reserva: 2 years, 6 mths in oak - Gran Reserva: 4 years, 6 mths in oak
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Marques de Caceres
- introduced new french oak in 1970s - located in Rioja Alta
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Marques de Riscal
- Don Camilo Hurtado de Amezaga founded the Bodega in 1858 - introducing Cabernet Sauvignon and using bordelaise winemaking techniques - Baron de Chirel (Flagship Wine) aged in french barrique for extended period
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Finca Allende
- Rioja Alta - founded in 1986 - estate botteling and french oak
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Bodegas Lopez de Heredia
- Rioja Alta - Most traditional winemaking: extensive use of american oak - gran reserva: only produced in the best vintages
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La Rioja Alta SA
- est. in 1890 - traditional techniques - 80% of the production is Reserva or Gran Reserva
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Key Wine Regions in Catalonia?
- Priorat DOCa - Montsant DO - Tarragona DO - Terra Alta DO - Conca de Barbera DO - Costers del Segre DO - Penedes DO - Alella DO - Emporda DO - Pla de Bages DO - Catalunya DO
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Climate in Priorat
- hot and dry mediterranean climate - very important diurnal shifts
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Birthplace of Cava
Sadurni d Anoia in Alt-Penedes Jose Raventos of Codorniu introduced metodo tradicional Today second largest Cava Producer
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Canopy Management in Priorat
- Gobelet, naturally low - no machine harvest possible - naturally low yields
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Dominant Grape varieties in Priorat
- Garnacha - Carinena
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Notable Producers in Priorat
- Rene Barbier leading to the production of Clos Wines: Clos Mogador, Clos Martinet, Clos de l'Obac, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus - Alvaro Palacios
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What is Llicorella?
- Soiltype in Priorat - Black slate and quartzite - rich in minerals, reflects sunlight - helps ripen even during strong diurnal shifts (night) - high drainage - Wines tend to be flinty, stony adn earthy - Very dense and powerful - Minerality and Freshness - Complexity and Structure - Aging Potential
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What tool in the Metodo Tradicional was invented for Cava?
- Gyropalette instead of hand riddling
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What is in Cava DO?
- Multiple regions producing Cava all over Spain - Most in Penedes DO - Corpinnat Movement to more restrictive rules
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Cava Aging Requirements
- Min. 9 mths on lees - Reserva: min 18 mths on lees
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What is the Gratalops Project?
- Started in 1980s / early 90s - Revitalizing Priorat's Wine Industry (was neglected despite rich history dating back to the middle ages) - Spearheaded by Rene Barbier, Alvaro Palacios, Daphne Glorian, Josep Perez and Carles Pastrana - The "Clos" Wines: Clos Mogador (R.Barbier), Clos Dofi (A. Palacios), Clos Erasmus (D.Glorian), Clos Martinet (JL. Perez), Clos de l Obac (C.Pastrana) - Going back to old Garnacha and Carinena Vines - Terroir Driven Winemaking: singlevineyard expression, biodyn, quality over quantity - The Vi de Vila Concept: introduced in 2009, village level designations - Gratalops now most prestigious Vi de Vila Region
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Pais Vasco
- Atlantic North Coast/Green Spain - Moderate Maritime - White: Hondarrabi Zuri - Red: Hondarrabi Beltza
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DO's in Pais Vasco
- Bizkaiko Txakolina DO: dry whites, lightly effervescent, high acid - Arabako Txakolina DO: Dry white - Getariko Txakolina DO: Dry white Perfect with seafood, all characetrized by low alc, high acid and light bubbles
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How are Rosados from the Pais Vasco also known?
- Ojo de Gallo
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Important DO's in Murcia
- Jumilla DO: Massproduced Reds from Monstrell - Yecla DO - Bullas DO
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What is special about Monastrell from Jumilla?
- often still ungrafted vines due to very sandy soils
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General Climate in Murcia
- Mediterranean warm
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Pago DO
- distributed over all of Spain - higher concentration in Castilla-La-Mancha - Mostly red styles
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Who is Juan Gil?
- Revitalized Monstrell in Jumilla - Atalaya, Shaya and Honoro Vera are all wineries now part of the family buisness - Affordable but high quality
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What is Vino de Pago?
- Appellation for Producers outside the regional, traditional styles - introduced in 2003
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Where is Sherry from?
- Coastal province of Cadiz - hottest wine region in Spain - borders the Guadalquivir River and Chiclana de la Frontera - Key Towns: Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de Barrameda
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Climate in Jerez
- cooling atlantic breezes - Levante Wind: Hot and dry wind that cooks the grapes - Poniente Wind: humid wind for flor growths
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Soil Types in Jerez:
- Albariza: chalky, porous and limestone rich, retains moistures and allows deep rooting - Barros: clay heavy in valley - Arenas: sandy soils in coastal areas
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Authorized Grapes for Sherry Production
- Palomino (Listan): Fino and de Jerez - Pedro Ximenez: mainly for sweetening - Moscatel: Muscat de Alexandria
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Grape Processing for Sherry
- Palomino must be pressed quickly - prone to oxidation - Primera yema: free run juice 60-70% - Segunda yema: press wine - Mosto Prensa: poorer quality press wine - Fermentation used to be in American Oak, today mostly stainless steel - Tumultuos fermentation vs. lenta fermentation
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The Aging of Sherry
- biological aging: flor yeast, mainly for Fino and Manzanilla - Oxidative Aging: Oloroso Sherry
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Characteristics of Palomino
- low acid - neutral grape - 95% of acerage in Jerez
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