Catalonia Flashcards
What are the main white varieties of Catalonia
Macabéo, Parellada, Xarel-lo
What are the red white varieties of Catalonia
Garnacha, Monastrell, Tempranillo
What is the Catalonian name for Tempranillo
Ull de Llebre
What are the minor white varieties of Catalonia
Chardonnay, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
What are the minor red varieties of Catalonia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
Where is Catalonia
On the southern border of France, a continuation of Roussillon
What are the main rivers of Catalonia
the Ebre and the Segre
Which river flows through Priorat
The Ebre
What mountain range borders the region to the North
The Pyrenees
What is the Climate of Catalonia
Mediterranean
What is the soil of Catalonia
Goes from poor to very fertile quickly.
towards the ocean - granite, chalk, slate, and alluvial
What is the soil of Priorat
llicorella (black slate and quartzite
When did the Monastery Scala Dei begin making wine
1194
When did Spain succeed Rousillon to France
1600s
When was the traditional method introduced to region, and by whom and where
1872 - Jose Raventós of Codorniu at San Sadurní d’Anoia
When were international Varieties planted in Priorat and by whom
1979, Rene Barbier
Who created the Blueprint for Priorat style and when
1986, Rene Barbier
What where the first 5 labels of Priorats classic style created by Rene Barbier
Clos Mogador, Clos Dolfi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac, Clos Martinet
What styles are produced in Priorat DOCa
White, rosado, red, oxidized wine, Vino Dulce Naturale
What white varieties are grown in Priorat
Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Pedro Ximénez, and international varieties
What red varieties are grown in Priorat
Garnatxa Negre, Carinyena/Samsó (Carignan), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Ull de Llebre, Pinot Noir
What does Vi de Finca mean
100% Sourced from adesignated parcel.
What does Vi de Paratge mean
100% Sourced from a single zone
What does Vi de Vinya Cassificada mean
Top-Quality vineyard designation given to single parcelwines by the Consell
What does Velles Vinyes mean in Priorat
Old vines planted before 1945 (75 y/o vines)
What styles does Costers del Segre DO produce
dry white, rosado, and red; fortified sweet wines, sparkling wines
What white varieties are grown in Costers del Segre DO
Garnacha Blanca, Chardonnay
What red varieties are grown in Costers del Segre DO
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Garnacha
What styles does Emporda DO produce
dry white, rosado, and red; fortified wines in the style of Banyuls, sparkling wines.
What varieties are used for fortified production in Emporda DO
Garnatxade l’Empordà and Moscatell de l’Empordà
What white varietals are grown in Emporda DO
Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Moscatel d’Alexandria
What red varietals are grown in Emporda DO
Carignan, Garnatxa Negra, international varieties
What styles does Montsant DO produce
Dry white, rosado, red; an array of fortified wines similar to Empordà
What white varietals are grown in Monsant DO
Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel-lo
What red varietals are grown in Monsant DO
Cabernet Sauvignon,Carignan, Garnatxa Negre, Merlot, Tempranillo
What styles does Penedes DO produce
White, rosado, red, sparkling from the traditional or ancestral method, sweet wine.
What white varietals are grown in Penedes DO
Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada, Subirat Parent (Malvasia), and international varieties;
What red varietals are grown in Penedes DO
Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Garnatxa Negre, Carignan, Monastrell, and international varieties
What are the major villages of Catalonia
Barcelona, Tarragona, Begur, Cadaqués
