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1
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what is the DOCa of Catalonia?

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Priorat

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wine styles of Priorat DOCa

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◦Blanco / Blanc
◦Rosado / Rosat
◦Tinto / Negre
◦Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci (Tinto and Blanco, not fortified)
◦Mistela (Tinto and Blanco)
◦Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural: Vino de Licor, min. must weight of 320 g/l

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name the Vi de la Vila of Priorat

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La Morera de Montsant
Gratallops
Bellmunt del Priorat
Escaladei
Porrera
Poboleda
La Vilella Baixa
La Vilella Alta
El Lloar
Masos del Terme de Falset
Solanes del Terme de El Molar
Torroja del Priorat
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authorized grapes for Priorat Blanco

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Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Pansal (Xarel-lo), Picapoll Blanco

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recommended and authorized grapes for Priorat Tinto

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◾Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó (Mazuela)

◾Authorized: Garnacha Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negro

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what are the requirement for Vi de la Vila wines?

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“Vi de la Vila” wines must include a min. 60% recommended varieties, or a min. 50% recommended varieties if only one is present

◦Village wines are released under the village name followed by “Vi de la Vila” on the label

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what are the dominant soil types in Priorat?

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Schist, slate and alluvial, llicorella (alternate layers of slate and quartzite)

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when was the DOQ of Priorat established?

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2000

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When was the DOCa of Priorat established?

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2009

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in Priorat, what is a “Vino de Guarda”?

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a tinto which has spent at least 12 months in oak

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what are the aging requirements in Priorat?

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as for Spain in general, except Gran Reserva Tinto which is as for Rioja; 24 months in oak and 36 in bottle.

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what were the five original “clos” wines of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet
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13
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what style of wine is Alella best known for?

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fresh crisp whites from Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo) and Garnatxa Blanca

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14
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what styles of wine are permitted in Alella?

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◦Blanco / Blanc
◦Rosado / Rosat
◦Tinto / Negre
◦Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: Garnatxa (Blanca and/or Negra), Macabeu
◦Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural: grapes harvested at a min. must weight of 250 g/l, fortified wine
◦Mistela (Blanco)
◦Vino Aguja / Vi d’Agulla
◦Vino Espumoso / Vi Escumoso: made by traditional method with a min. 3.5 bars of pressure
◦Vino de Licor / Vi de Licor

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Emporda Costa Brava is famous for what type of wine?

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Garnatxa- a Vino de licor, 100% Garnacha with 15.5 ABV

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16
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what are the DOs of Catalonia?

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Allella
Cataluna
Emporda-Costa Brava
Cava
Pla de Bages
Costers de Segre
Taragona
Terra Alta
Montsant
Conca de Barbara
Penedes
Vino Dulce de Hielo
17
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what is vino dulce de Hielo?

A

Spanish “icewine”
may be frozen off the vine
min must weight of 240g/l
min RS of 70-150 g/l

18
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what are the authorized and recommended varietals for Cava?

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◾Recommended: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
◾Authorized: Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (Malvasia)

◦Tinto: Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat (Trepat may only be used for rosé)

19
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what is the RS in Brut Nature Cava?

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0-3 g/l

20
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what is the RS in Extra Brut Cava?

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0-6 g/l

21
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what is the RS in Brut Cava?

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0-12 g/l

22
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what is the RS in Extra Dry Cava?

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12-17 g/l

23
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what is the RS in Dry Cava?

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17-32 g/l

24
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what is the RS in Semi Dry Cava?

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32-50 g/l

25
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what is the RS in Sweet Cava?

A

50+ g/l

26
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aging requirements for Cava?

A

9 months on the lees

27
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aging requirements for Cava Reserva?

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15 months on the lees

28
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aging requirements for Cava Gran Reserva?

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30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut and Brut Nature only)

29
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When was the Cava DO established?

A

1986

30
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where is Terra Alta DO?

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southwest of Tarragona

31
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where is the Conca de Barbera DO?

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adjacent to northern Tarragona

32
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what are the noncontiguous subzones of Costers del Segre DO?

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Pallars Jussà
Artesa de Segre
Valls du Riucorb
Segrià
Garrigues
Urgell
Raïmat
33
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what are the subzones of Penedès DO?

A

Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès

34
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what is Malvasia de Sitges?

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a sweet fortified white wine which is an historical specialty of Baix Penedes DO

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