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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>80% (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many growers are there in Bierzo?

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

How many wineries are there in Bierzo?

<p>75 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new classifications were introduced within DO Bierzo in 2017?

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

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

<p>Mencía (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is Bierzo located in?

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

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

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

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

<p>Temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which grape variety is not commonly grown in Bierzo?

<p>Merlot (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>West (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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