Catalonia Flashcards
Name all DO/DOQ(DOC) of Catalonia
Alella DO
Catalunya DO
CAVA DO
Conca de Barbera DO
Costers del Segre DO
Emporda DO
Monsant DO
Penedes DO
Pla De Bages DO
Tarragona DO
Terra Alta DO
What year CAVA became a DO
1986
Synonym of Tempranillo in Catalonia
Ull de Llebre
Who imported international grapes in Catalonia
Don Miguel Torres Carbó and his son Miguel A. Torres
What year Alella became DO
1956(1953)
What is Pansa Blanca
Synonym for Xarello in Alella
What is Garnatxa de l’Empordà, Moscatell de l’Empordà
Fortified wines from Emporda, sometimes made in Rancio style
Garnatxa de l’Empordà: Vi de Licor, designated “rubí” if made with Garnatxa Negre, or “ambre” if made with Garnatxa Blanca, may be labeled “vi dolç natural” with a min. must weight of 270 g/l
Moscatell de l’Empordà: Vi de Licor, may be labeled “vi dolç natural” with a min. must weight of 270 g/l
Name two Torres single vineyard wines from Conca de Barbera
Milmanda(100% Chardonnay)
Grans Murrales (Garnatxa, Carignan, Monastrell, querlo, garro)
Main soil type of conca de Barbera
limestone
Main growing areas for trepat and wine styles
Conca de Barbera and Costers del Segre
Red grapes producing light roses and light reds
Climate in Costers del Segre
Continental/extreme
semi desert area, very low rainfall 400mm
Most important winery in Costers del Segre
Raimat
Main Costers del Segre subregions
Raimat, Artesa, Vall de Riu Corb, Les Garrigues
Monsant DO created in 2001, in which do it was subregion before
Tarragona, Falset subregion
When Phylloxera attacked Penedes
1887
Name all 3 subregions of Penedes
Bajo(Baix) Penedes
Medio Penedes
Alto Penedes(
Who is credited for reforming Penedes?
Miguel Torres Carabo, Miguel A. Torres
Which city is the birthplace of CAVA?
San Sadurni d’Anoia
Main red grapes in Priorat?
Garnacha and Carinena
What is llicorella made of?
Slate and quartz
5 clos of Priorat
Clos Mogador (Rene Barbier) - 1979, first vintage 1989
Finca Dofi (L’Ermita) (Alvaro Palacios) - 1990
Clos de l’Obac (Costers del Siurana)
Clos Martinet (Mas Martinet)
Clos Erasmums (Clos & Terrases)
When was Priorat awarded DOQ/DOC?
DOQ - 2000
DOC - 2009
How many Vi de Vila in Priorat?
What does it mean?
12
Villages of Priorat - if single village released “Vi de Vila” must be stated on label
Name all Vi de Villa in Priorat
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
