Catalonia

Question 1

What French wine region lies across the Pyrenees from Catalonia?

Answer 1

Roussillon

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

How do DOCa and DOQ differ from one another?

Answer 3

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

Catalan Spanish

Question 4

From where does the region Priorat take its name?

Answer 4

Priorato de Scala Dei - a Carthusian monastery

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Name the two traditional red varietals for Priorat.

Answer 6

Garnacha

Cariñena

Question 7

Describe the general soil type of Priorat.

Answer 7

Rocky, schist

Question 8

What is “Llicorella”?

Answer 8

A soil that is a mix of black slate and quartzite

Question 9

In what year did René Barbier plant vines in Priorat?

Answer 9

1979

Question 10

For whom was René Barbier a wine maker?

Answer 10

Álvaro Palacios

Question 11

Where specifically in Priorat did René Barbier plant in 1979

Answer 11

Gratallops

Question 12

Describe the “Clos” wines project.

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Name the original 5 “Clos” wines.

Answer 13

Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet

Question 14

In what year did the “Clos” wines project split?

Answer 14

1991

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Clos Mogador
Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Costers del Siurana 
Mas Martinet

Question 16

Name two other notable producers in Priorat not associated with the “Clos” wines.

Answer 16

Vall Llach

Scala Dei

Question 17

What kind of climate characterizes Priorat?

Answer 17

A warm, Mediterranean climate

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

2009

Question 20

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

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Name the villages covered by the Vino la Vila designation.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

True/False: Wines from Priorat labelled wth a village must be estate produced.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

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

Answer 23

True

Question 24

In what year did Montsant gain DO status?

Answer 24

2002

Question 25

What are the primary red varietals of Montsant DO?

Answer 25

Garnacha | Cariñena

Question 26

For what style of wine was Tarragona DO historically known?

Answer 26

Rancio/mistela

Question 27

What is the biggest market for Tarragona DO?

Answer 27

Communion wine for Christian churches

Question 28

Where is Terra Alta DO in relation to Tarragona DO?

Answer 28

Southwest

Question 29

Where is Conca de Barberá in relation to Tarragona DO?

Answer 29

North, and adjacent

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Costers del Segre DO

Question 31

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

Answer 31

8

Question 32

Name the zones covered by Costers del Segre DO.

Answer 32

``` Pallars Jussà Artesa de Segre Valls du Riucorb Segrià Garrigues Urgell Raïmat ```

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Raïmat

Question 34

Where is Penedès DO in relation to Tarragona DO?

Answer 34

North, along the Catalan Coast

Question 35

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

Answer 35

3 zones; altitude

Question 36

Name the zones of Penedès DO.

Answer 36

Baix-Penedès Medio-Penedès Alt-Penedès

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Alt-Penedès

Question 38

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

Answer 38

95%

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Parellada Xarel-lo Macabéo

Question 40

In Medio-Penedès, Tempranillo is known as...?

Answer 40

Ull de Llebre

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Garnacha (Garnatxa) Monastrell Hot Mediterranean climate favors thicker skinner, heat loving varieties

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Jose Raventós, 1872

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Freixenet

Question 44

Subirat is more commonly known by what other name?

Answer 44

Malvasia

Question 45

Name 4 red varieties that are permitted under Cava DO.

Answer 45

Pinot Noir Garnacha Tinta Monastrell Trepat

Question 46

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

Answer 46

9 months

Question 47

Cava Reserva must age on lees for how long?

Answer 47

15 months

Question 48

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

Answer 48

30 months

Question 49

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

Answer 49

True

Question 50

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

Answer 50

A four-point star

Question 51

Name two producers that are preserving Malvasia de Sitges

Answer 51

Vega de Ribes | Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

Question 52

Malvasia de Sitges is produced in which region of Penedès?

Answer 52

Baix-Penedès

Question 53

In what style of wine is Malvasia de Sitges produced?

Answer 53

Sweet, fortified

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Pansà Blanca

Question 55

Empordá DO is closest to what French wine appellation?

Answer 55

Banyuls (Roussillon)

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Rosado wines | Cariñena

Question 57

Where is Pla de Bages DO?

Answer 57

NW of Penedès

Question 58

What is the overarching denominación for wines produced in Catalonia?

Answer 58

Catalunya DO

Question 59

What islands lie east of the Catalan Coast?

Answer 59

The Balearic Islands

Question 60

Name the two denominaciónes of the Balearic Islands.

Answer 60

Pla i Llevant DO | Binissalem Mallorca DO

Question 61

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

Answer 61

White - Moll (Prensal Blanc) | Red - Manto Negro