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Catalonia Flashcards

1
Q

What French wine region lies across the Pyrenees from Catalonia?

A

Roussillon

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2
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True/False: Roussillon and Catalonia once were one region that split in the 17th Century.

A

True

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3
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How do DOCa and DOQ differ from one another?

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DOCa - Denominación de Origen Calificada
DOQ - Donominación de Origen Qualificada

Catalan Spanish

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4
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From where does the region Priorat take its name?

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Priorato de Scala Dei - a Carthusian monastery

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5
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True/False: Only red wines are produced in Priorat.

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False. It’s red-dominant, but some white and rosado wines are made.

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6
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Name the two traditional red varietals for Priorat.

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Garnacha

Cariñena

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7
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Describe the general soil type of Priorat.

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Rocky, schist

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8
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What is “Llicorella”?

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A soil that is a mix of black slate and quartzite

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9
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In what year did René Barbier plant vines in Priorat?

A

1979

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10
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For whom was René Barbier a wine maker?

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Álvaro Palacios

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11
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Where specifically in Priorat did René Barbier plant in 1979

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Gratallops

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12
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Describe the “Clos” wines project.

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Cooperative between pioneers in Priorat - 1 wine made and sold under 5 labels.

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13
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Name the original 5 “Clos” wines.

A 
Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet
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14
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In what year did the “Clos” wines project split?

A

1991

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15
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Today, the 5 “Clos” wines are produced separately under what labels?

A 
Clos Mogador
Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Costers del Siurana 
Mas Martinet
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16
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Name two other notable producers in Priorat not associated with the “Clos” wines.

A

Vall Llach

Scala Dei

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17
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What kind of climate characterizes Priorat?

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A warm, Mediterranean climate

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18
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True/False: High alcohol is rare in Priorat wines.

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False. It can be reach as high as 18%. Managing is key.

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19
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In what year was the Vino de Pueblo/Vino la Vila category introduced?

A

2009

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20
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How many villages are covered in the Vino de Pueblo category?

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12

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21
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Name the villages covered by the Vino la Vila designation.

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Belmont del Priorat
Gratallops
el Lloar
La Morena de Montsant
Poboleda
Porrera
Scala Dei
Torroja del Priorat
la Vilella Alta
la Vilella Baixa
Masos de Falset
Solanes del Molar
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22
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True/False: Wines from Priorat labelled wth a village must be estate produced.

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True

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23
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True/False: Montsant was once a sub zone of Tarragona

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True

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24
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In what year did Montsant gain DO status?

A

2002

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25
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What are the primary red varietals of Montsant DO?

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Garnacha

Cariñena

26
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For what style of wine was Tarragona DO historically known?

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Rancio/mistela

27
Q

What is the biggest market for Tarragona DO?

A

Communion wine for Christian churches

28
Q

Where is Terra Alta DO in relation to Tarragona DO?

A

Southwest

29
Q

Where is Conca de Barberá in relation to Tarragona DO?

A

North, and adjacent

30
Q

What DO region spans non-contiguous areas between Tarragona DO and Somontano DO?

A

Costers del Segre DO

31
Q

How many zones are covered by the Costers del Segre DO?

A

8

32
Q

Name the zones covered by Costers del Segre DO.

A 
Pallars
Jussà
Artesa de Segre
Valls du Riucorb
Segrià
Garrigues
Urgell
Raïmat
33
Q

Which of the zones of Costers del Segre is the smallest?

A

Raïmat

34
Q

Where is Penedès DO in relation to Tarragona DO?

A

North, along the Catalan Coast

35
Q

Into how many zones is Penedès divided, and based on what criteria?

A

3 zones; altitude

36
Q

Name the zones of Penedès DO.

A

Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès

37
Q

Which of the zones of Penedès is particularly well suited to the Parellada grape?

A

Alt-Penedès

38
Q

About what percentage of all Cava wines are produced in Penedès?

A

95%

39
Q

Name 3 Spanish varietals that form the backbone of the traditional Cava blend.

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabéo

40
Q

In Medio-Penedès, Tempranillo is known as…?

A

Ull de Llebre

41
Q

Name two red grapes that thrive in Baix-Penedès and briefly explain why.

A

Garnacha (Garnatxa)
Monastrell

Hot Mediterranean climate favors thicker skinner, heat loving varieties

42
Q

Who introduced Método Tradicional to Spain, and in what year?

A

Jose Raventós, 1872

43
Q

Who is the largest producer of sparkling wine in the world?

A

Freixenet

44
Q

Subirat is more commonly known by what other name?

A

Malvasia

45
Q

Name 4 red varieties that are permitted under Cava DO.

A

Pinot Noir
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Trepat

46
Q

What period of lees aging is required for basic Cava DO bottlings?

A

9 months

47
Q

Cava Reserva must age on lees for how long?

A

15 months

48
Q

Cava Gran Reserva is aged on lees for what length of time?

A

30 months

49
Q

True/Fase: Cava DO is the only Denominación de Origen that covers a style, not a place.

A

True

50
Q

What symbol will appear on all corks from Cava DO wines?

A

A four-point star

51
Q

Name two producers that are preserving Malvasia de Sitges

A

Vega de Ribes

Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

52
Q

Malvasia de Sitges is produced in which region of Penedès?

A

Baix-Penedès

53
Q

In what style of wine is Malvasia de Sitges produced?

A

Sweet, fortified

54
Q

In Alella DO, Xarel-lo is known by what other name?

A

Pansà Blanca

55
Q

Empordá DO is closest to what French wine appellation?

A

Banyuls (Roussillon)

56
Q

What is the primary style of wine produced in Empordá, and what varietal is it based on?

A

Rosado wines

Cariñena

57
Q

Where is Pla de Bages DO?

A

NW of Penedès

58
Q

What is the overarching denominación for wines produced in Catalonia?

A

Catalunya DO

59
Q

What islands lie east of the Catalan Coast?

A

The Balearic Islands

60
Q

Name the two denominaciónes of the Balearic Islands.

A

Pla i Llevant DO

Binissalem Mallorca DO

61
Q

Name one white and one red indigenous varietal found in the Balearic Islands

A

White - Moll (Prensal Blanc)

Red - Manto Negro

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