Catalonia Flashcards
Who was responsible for bringing stainless steel fermentation to Spain?
Miguel Torres
What is the origin for Priorat DOCa’s (DOQ in Catalan) name?
Priorato de Scala Dei
A Carthusian monastery
What are the two dominant varieties of Priorat DOQ?
Garnacha
Cariñena
What is the primary soil of Priorat?
Llicorella
A mix of black slate and quartzite
What are the 5 “Clos” of Priorat?
René Barbier’s Clos Mogador
Alvaro Palacios’ Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l’Obac
Clos Martinet
What are the 3 altitude zones of Penedès?
Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès - one of Europe’s highest altitude growing regions.
What are the 4 primary grapes for Cava?
Paralleda
Xarel-lo
Macabéo
Chardonnay
What is the local synonym for Tempranillo in Penedès?
Ull de Llebre
Thrives in Medio-Penedès
What is Malvasia de Sitges?
A rare specialty of Baix-Penedès
Sweet fortified wine.
Style perpetuated by Vega de Ribes and the charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista
Where is considered to be the birthplace of Cava?
San Sadurní d’Anoia in Alt-Penedès
Where Jose Raventós of Codorníu introduced the traditional method to Spain.
What are the aging requirements for Cava?
Basic: 9 months
Reserva: 15 months
Gran Reserva: 30 months
What DO borders Banyuls in France?
Empordà DO
The focus is on Cariñena rosados
