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Which grape variety must contribute a minimum of 70% to any red wine blend in Bierzo?
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?
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?
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?
What is the altitude range of the best vineyards in Bierzo?
What proportion of vineyards in Bierzo are estimated to be over 60 years old?
What proportion of vineyards in Bierzo are estimated to be over 60 years old?
Which type of vines are most common in Bierzo due to the steepness of the slopes?
Which type of vines are most common in Bierzo due to the steepness of the slopes?
What is the annual average volume produced in Bierzo over the last 10 vintages?
What is the annual average volume produced in Bierzo over the last 10 vintages?
How many growers are there in Bierzo?
How many growers are there in Bierzo?
How many wineries are there in Bierzo?
How many wineries are there in Bierzo?
What new classifications were introduced within DO Bierzo in 2017?
What new classifications were introduced within DO Bierzo in 2017?
Which grape variety makes up 75% of all plantings in Bierzo?
Which grape variety makes up 75% of all plantings in Bierzo?
What is the name of the winemaker who first demonstrated to the international market that Bierzo could make high quality wines?
What is the name of the winemaker who first demonstrated to the international market that Bierzo could make high quality wines?
Which region is Bierzo located in?
Which region is Bierzo located in?
What type of slopes attracted Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez to Bierzo?
What type of slopes attracted Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez to Bierzo?
Which grape variety can quickly accumulate sugar and result in high alcohol wines if picked too late?
Which grape variety can quickly accumulate sugar and result in high alcohol wines if picked too late?
What is the climate like in Bierzo compared to some of the Galician wine regions?
What is the climate like in Bierzo compared to some of the Galician wine regions?
What is the main factor that leads to vintage variation in Bierzo?
What is the main factor that leads to vintage variation in Bierzo?
Which grape variety is not commonly grown in Bierzo?
Which grape variety is not commonly grown in Bierzo?
What did the arrival of Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez do for Bierzo winemakers and growers?
What did the arrival of Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Pérez do for Bierzo winemakers and growers?
Which direction does Bierzo open to, allowing some maritime influence?
Which direction does Bierzo open to, allowing some maritime influence?
