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20.6 Spain - Catalunya Flashcards

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1
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What city provides a large local market for the consumption of Catalunya’s wines?

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Barcelona

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What are three (of 11) DOs within Catalunya (excluding the broad Catalunya DO itself)

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1) Montsant DO
2) Penedes DO
3) Costers del Segre DO

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What is the one DOCQ of Catalunya?

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Priorat

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What is Vi de Finca?

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Catalunya’s scheme for exceptional wines from single estates.

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What is Catalunya DO?

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The widely used DO for grapes sourced from across the region including international varieties

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Why might it be preferable for Catalunya DO to be used on a label than, say, Penedes DO?

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Catalunya has better recognition in export markets

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What are the three local varieties of Penedes?

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1) Xarel-lo
2) Macabeo
3) Parellada

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What are the most planted white and black international grape varieties in Penedes? (2)

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1) Chardonnay
2) Merlot

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9
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What are the three climatic zones of Penedes running from the coast to further inland?

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1) Penedes Maritim
2) Penedes Central
3) Penedes Superior

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What is Penedes’ general climate and why?

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1) Mediterranean
2) Warm without temperature extremes due to low altitude and close proximity to the sea

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What wines are common of Penedes Maritim?

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Full-bodied red wines from Monastrell

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To what altitude are Penedes Central’s vineyards planted?

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Low to 500m

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To what altitude are Penedes Superior’s vineyards planted?

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500-800m

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What four white varieties are found in Penedes Superior?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Gewurz

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What black grape variety might be seen in Penedes Superior?

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Pinot Noir

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Why might Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewurz thrive in Penedes Superior?

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Altitude and diurnal range

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17
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May irrigation be used in Penedes?

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Yes in cases of vine stress with the authorisation of the Con. Reg

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What are the general soil characteristics of Penedes?

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Loamy with some calcareous components that hold sufficient water during the growing season

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Where is 65% of Penedes wines consumed?

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Domestically

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20
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Describe a typical Penedes wine (white or red)

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Fermented with short maturation in stainless steel for a clean, fruit, early drinking wines.

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What is the climate of Priorat? (3)

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1) Warm continental
2) Hot days, cool nights
3) Hot summers, cold winters

22
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Why is the climate of Priorat the way it is?

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It is protected in the north (from cold winds) and south (from the Med) by mountain ranges

23
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In what two instances is irrigation permitted in Priorat?

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1) To establish young vines
2) In the driest years

24
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What is the river that runs through Priorat, and what effect does it have?

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1) Siurana
2) Creates a range of altitudes and aspects

25
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Name one of the three wineries that helped five Priorat’s reputation during the 1990s

A

Clos Mogador

26
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What is the local Priorat term for slopes?

A

Costers from 5-60% gradient

27
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Why are narrow terraces common in Priorat’s vineyards? (3)

A

1) Due to the gradient
2) To reduce soil erosion
3) To reduce surface run-off of rain

28
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To what altitude does Priorat extend?

A

100-750m

29
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What is llicorella?

A

The local term for the common slate-based soils of Priorat

30
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What are three advantages of llicorella?

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1) Thin
2) Low in nutrients
3) Mica reflects light and heat onto the vines

31
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What aspect of Priorat’s geology allows vines to penetrate deep in search of water? Hint: same as in Douro

A

The bedrock of slate splits into vertical layers rather than horizontal

32
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Priorat’s yields can be as low as 5hL/ha. Why? (2)

A

1) Old vines
2) Low nutrient/water levels

33
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What is the maximum yield of Priorat?

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39 hL/ha

34
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What are the two traditional local varieties of Priorat?

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1) Garnacha
2) Carinena

35
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How might a traditional Priorat be made in the winery? (3)

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1) Basket press
2) Large oak fermentation
3) 1-2 year maturation in French oak

36
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Why are cultured yeasts favoured in Priorat?

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They can reliably ferment the high sugar grapes to dryness in a controlled period

37
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What are Priorat’s four classifications based on where grapes are grown and how do they loosely correspond to Burgundy?

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1) Vi de Vila - 1/12 sub-zones
2) Vi de Paratge - lieu dit
3) Vinya Classificada - cru
4) Gran Vinya Classificada - grand cru

38
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The majority of Montsant DOs vineyards are where within the region?

A

Towards the south where the land flattens to the lower valley of the River Ebro

39
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What is the climate of Montsant DO?

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More Mediterranean than Priorat due to proximity to the coast with less extreme summers and winters

40
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In which two seasons does most rain fall in Montsant?

A

Winter and spring

41
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Describe the soils of Montsant (2)

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1) Patches of llicorella in the south with higher limestone content in the north and east
2) More fertile than Priorat

42
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Where is Montsant DO situated?

A

Surrounding Priorat

43
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What are the three primary black varieties of Montsant DO?

A

Garnacha, Carinena, Tempranillo

44
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Name a significant producer of Montsant DO

A

Celler de Capcanes

45
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What is the general wine style of Montsant?

A

Similar to Priorat i.e. Garnacha, Carinena in French oak with some Tempranillo allowed

46
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What is the climate of Costers del Segre DO?

A

Continental being towards the north of Catalunya and away from the Mediterranean

47
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What are the soils of Costers del Segre DO?

A

Sandy and free-draining

48
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What is the altitude of Costers del Segre?

A

200-700m

49
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Is irrigation permitted in Costers del Segre DO?

A

Yes, and often required due to sandy soils and low rainfall

50
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Name a significant producer in Costers del Segre

A

Raimat

51
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What is the general wine style of Costers del Segre?

A

Fresh, fruity and early drinking from Garnacha, Temp and Merlot, Cab

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