Bierzo Wines
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Which grape variety must contribute a minimum of 70% to any red wine blend in Bierzo?

  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Cherry
  • Raspberry
  • Mencía (correct)
  • What is the percentage of Alicante Bouschet plantings in Bierzo?

  • 70%
  • 2% (correct)
  • 100%
  • 50%
  • What type of soils are found in the flat plain and lower slopes of Bierzo?

  • Clay
  • Sandy
  • Silty loam (correct)
  • Rocky
  • What is the altitude range of the best vineyards in Bierzo?

    <p>500-850m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of vineyards in Bierzo are estimated to be over 60 years old?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of vines are most common in Bierzo due to the steepness of the slopes?

    <p>Bush vines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the annual average volume produced in Bierzo over the last 10 vintages?

    <p>96,000 hL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many growers are there in Bierzo?

    <p>2,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many wineries are there in Bierzo?

    <p>75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new classifications were introduced within DO Bierzo in 2017?

    <p>Geographic characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grape variety makes up 75% of all plantings in Bierzo?

    <p>Mencía</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the winemaker who first demonstrated to the international market that Bierzo could make high quality wines?

    <p>Alvaro Palacios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is Bierzo located in?

    <p>Castilla y León</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of slopes attracted Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez to Bierzo?

    <p>Slate slopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grape variety can quickly accumulate sugar and result in high alcohol wines if picked too late?

    <p>Mencía</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the climate like in Bierzo compared to some of the Galician wine regions?

    <p>Warmer summers and cooler winters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that leads to vintage variation in Bierzo?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grape variety is not commonly grown in Bierzo?

    <p>Merlot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the arrival of Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez do for Bierzo winemakers and growers?

    <p>Improved quality and confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction does Bierzo open to, allowing some maritime influence?

    <p>West</p> Signup and view all the answers

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