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Catalonia Flashcards

1
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What French region was Catalonia split from in the 17th century, only separated by the Pyrenees Mountains.

A

Roussillon

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2
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What was the second region in Spain to be promoted to DOCa?

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Priorat DOCa (or DOQ in Catalan
2009
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3
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From what does Priorat derive its name?

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Priorato de Scala Dei

  • a cathusian monastary (priory)
  • founded on a boy’s vision of angels ascending to heaven
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4
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What are the 2 traditional varieties of Priorat?

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  • Garnacha

- Cariñena

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5
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What is Llicorella?

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a mix of black slate and quartzite that characterized the best vineyards of Priorat

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What are the 5 original “Clos” wines of Priorat?

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Barbier's Clos Mogador
Palacios' Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet
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The founder of Costers del Siurana, Carles Pastrana, produced which “Clos” wine?

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Clos de l’Obac

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8
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Name 2 other major Priorat Producers.

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Vall Llach

Scala Dei

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True or False:

French barrique treatment in various shades is used in Priorat.

A

True

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10
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What is the climate of Priorat?

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Warm, Mediterranean

-grapes can ripen to a potential alcohol of 18%

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11
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What is “Vino de Pueblo”?

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-A Priorat village category established in 2009 for estate-grown wines from 12 villages.

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What are the 12 villages of Priorat

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  • La Morera de Monsant
  • Gratallops
  • Bellmunt del Priorat
  • Escaladei
  • Porrera
  • Poboleda
  • La Viella Baixa
  • La Viella Alta
  • El Lloar
  • Masos del Terme de Faslet
  • Solanes del Terme de El Molar
  • Torroja del Priorat
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13
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What phrase follows the name of the village on Priorat village wine labels?

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“Vi de la Vila”

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14
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Priorat DOCa is almost completely surrounded by which DO?

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Monsant DO

-Garnacha, Cariñena

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15
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True or False:

Monsant DO was once a subzone of Tarragona DO.

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True, until 2002

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16
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What style of wine is Tarragona DO?

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Generally fortified, “rancio” or “mistela”.

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17
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What is a “mistela”?

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the Spanish version of Vin de Liqueur

18
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Today, much of the vineyard area of Tarragon has been converted to what?

A

white varieties for Cava

19
Q

What DO is southwest of Tarragona?

A

Terra Alta DO

20
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What DO is adjacent to northern Tarragona?

A

Conca de Barbera DO

21
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What are the 7 subzones of Costers del Segre DO?

A 
Pallars Jussia
Artesa de Segre
Valls du Ricorb
Segria
Garrigues
Urgell
Raimat
22
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What is the smallest subzone of Costers del Segre DO?

A

Raimat

-houses an estate of the same name that was integral to the formation of that zone

23
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What are the 3 distinct subzones of Penedes DO?

A

Baix-Penedes
Medio-Penedes
Alt-Penedes-perfectly suited to Parrellada

24
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What percentage of Cava is produced in Penedes?

A

95%

25
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What are Cava’s 4 authorized grape varietals?

A

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Chardonnay

26
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What is “Ull de Llebre”? Where does it thrive?

A

Tempranillo

-it thrives in the Medio-Penedes

27
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What grapes are planted in the Baix-Penedes?

A

Garnacha (Garntxa)
Monastrell
-sturdier Mediterranean grapes
-producing high alcohol red and rosado wines

28
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Name the 2 producers of the Baix Penedes that perpetuate the historic specialty of “Malvasia de Sitges”?

A
  • Vega de Ribes

- Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

29
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What is Malvasia de Sitges?

A

A historic specialty of Penedes

-sweet fortified wine that has received the slow food “presidia” status.

30
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What is San Sadurni d’Anoia?

A

the birthplace of Cava in Alt-Penedes

31
Q

Who is the world’s 2nd largest producer of sparkling wine?

A

Codorniu

  • founded by Jose Raventos in 1872
  • 2nd in production to Freixenet
32
Q

True or False:

The gyropalette originated in Spain

A

True

33
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Cava DO wines may be produced from what 9 grape varietals?

A 
Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeo
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Trepat
Malvasia (Subirat)
34
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What are the aging requirements for Cava?

A

Lees aging:
Basic- 9 months
Reserva-15 months
Gran Reserva-30 months

35
Q

What is on the cork of a Cava bottle?

A

a 4 pointed star

36
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What is Xarel-lo known as in the Alella DO, to the northeast of Penedes?

A

Pansa Blanca

37
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What DO borders Banyuls in Roussillon and what style of wine is its focus?

A

Emporda DO

  • Cariñena rosados are its focus
  • Garnacha and international varieties are also produced
38
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What is “Pla de Bages”?

A

A derivative of Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine.

  • a newer DO to the northwest of Penedes with similar grapes
  • established in 2006
39
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What does the Catalunya DO encompass?

A

The entire autonomia of Catalunya, covering wineries not included in more specific DO zones with more freedom of blending

40
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What are the 2 DO zones of the Baleric Islands? Name 2 indegenous grapes.

A

Pla i Llevant DO
Binissalem Mallorca DO
-Manto Negro
-Moll (Prensal Blanc)

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