Catalonia Flashcards
What autonomía is the birthplace of modern winemaking?
Catalonia
What is the major soil type in Priorat?
Lllicorella, a black slate/quartzite mix
What are the traditional varieties of Priorat?
Garnacha and Cariñena. However, international varieties (and barrique treatment) are tremendously popular
Authorized styles and varieties for Priorat
Blanco: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, PX, Chenin, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Xarel-lo, Picapoll Blanc Tinto: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó, plus Vino Rancio (unfortified), Mistela, VDN
What two DO’s surround Priorat, stretching to the Mediterranean?
Monsant DO (a ring around Priorat) Tarragona DO (larger, extending to the coast)
What are the traditional wines of Tarragona DO?
Fortified rancio or mistela
What is Mistela?
Vin de Liqueur
What is important about Costers del Segre, geographically speaking?
It encompasses a series of non-contiguous subzones: Pallars Jussá Artesa de Segre Urgell Segrià Raïmat Valls du Riucorb Garrigues
What two DO’s border Tarragona?
Terra Alta DO (Southwest)
Conca de Barberá DO (North)
What are the three subzones of Penedès?
Baix-Penedès
Medio-Penedès
Alt-Penedès
Divided by Altitude
What % of Cava is produced in Penedès?
95.00%
What are the authorized grapes for Cava?
Macabéo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Subirat (Malvasia)
Where is the best zone for Parellada?
Alt-Penedès
What does Reserva/Reserva Superior mean on a bottle of sparkling?
24mos on the lees
What is the Catalan synonym for Tempranillo? Where might you find it?
Ull de Llebre
Medio-Penedès
What is Malvasia de Sitges?
A sweet fortified wine from the Baix-Penedès, currently produced by Vega de Ribes and Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista.
Holds Slow Food “presidia” status, helping to save it from extinction.
What is the birthplace of Cava? Who was the founding winemaker?
San Sadurni d’Anoia in the Alt-Penedès, pioneered by Jose Raventós of Cordorníu in 1872.
What is unique about Cava DO?
It is the only DO is Spain to cover a style rather than a region.