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Ull de Llebre

Synonym

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Tempranillo

(Penedès)

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Birthplace of Cava

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San Sadurní d’Anoia

  • In the Alt-Penedès
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Year José Raventós of Codorníu introduce método tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain

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1872

  • Codorníu is 2nd in size only to competing house of Freixent, the world’s leader in sparkling wine production
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World’s largest producer of sparkling wines

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Freixenet

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Cava

% produced in Penedès

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95%

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Cava DO

Regions

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  • Catalonia (Catalunya)
  • Aragón
  • Navarra
  • Basque Country
  • La Rioja
  • Valencia
  • Extremadura
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Cava DO

Grapes

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  • (R) Parellada, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, (A) Chardonnay, Malvasía (subirat)
  • Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnatxa Negre, Trepat (Trepat for rosé only)
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Cava

Reserva

Aging Requirement

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  • min 18 months on the lees
  • previously 15 mo, prior to 2021 harvest
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Cava

Gran Reserva

Aging Requirement

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  • min 30 months on the lees from the day of tirage
  • Brut, Extra Brut, and Brut Nature only
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Cava, Cava Reserva, Cava Gran Reserva

Aging Requirements

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  • Cava: 9 mo lees
  • Cava Reserva: 18 mo lees (previously 15 mo)
  • Cava Gran Reserva - 30 mo lees

vs. Champagne NV 12 mo lees, 15 mo total, Vintage 12 mo lees, 36 total

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Penedès DO

3 altitude zones

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  • Penedès Marítim, aka Baix- (low) Penedès
    • Rises from sea level to 250 m
    • Monastrell, Garnacha, Cariñena
    • Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada
  • Penedès Central, aka Mitja- (middle) Penedès
    • Tempranillo, red Bordeaux
    • Transitional sector, 250-500 m
  • Penedès Superior, aka Alt- (high) Penedès
    • Ascend into Montserrat mountain range, highest elevation, 500-850 m
    • Increased precipitation, more dramatic diurnal swing
    • PN, Cab Franc, Chard, Riesling, Gewürzt
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Malvasia de Sitges

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  • Sweet fortified wine from 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
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Malvasia de Sitges

Two producers

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  • Vega de Ribes
  • charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

Historical specialty of Baix-Penedès, sweet fortified wine, recently recieved coveted Slow Food “presidia” status

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Cava

Cork’s signature mark

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  • Four pointed star
  • also, the muselet twists the wrong way!
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Cava

Permitted Training Systems

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  • En Vaso
  • En Espaldera: Cordón, Vara y Pulgar
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Corpinnat

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  • No longer part of DO Cava
  • 100% organic, hand harvested, estate made
  • Aged min 18 months
  • Gramona, Llopart, Nadal, Recaredo, Sabaté I Coca,
  • Torelló, Can Feixas, Mas Candi, Julia Bernet
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Priorato di Scala Dei

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Carthusian monastery, from which Priorat takes its name (priory)

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Priorat

Main soil

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licorella

  • black slate/quartzite mix
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Priorat

Styles

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  • Blanco / Blanc
  • Rosado / Rosat
  • Tinto / Negre
  • Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: Oxidized wine
  • Mistela (Negre and Blanc)
  • Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural: Vi de Licor, min. must weight of 320 g/l

(wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)

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Priorat Blanc

Grapes

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  • Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin Blanc, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Xarel·lo, Picapoll, Viognier
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Priorat Tinto / Negre

Grapes

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  • R: Garnatxa Negre (Grenache), Carinyena/Samsó (Carignan)
  • A: Garnatxa Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negre (Puntxó Fort)
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Priorat

Vi de Vila

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Village Wine category

  • Since the 2007 vintage
  • 12 villages
  • Min 60% Garnacha and/or Cariñena (recommended grapes)
  • Made from vineyards owned or long-term leased (min 7 years)
  • Max yields:
  • White 7,000 kg/ha
  • Red 5,000 kg/ha
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Priorat

12 Vi de Vila

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  • Bellmunt del Priorat
  • Escaladei
  • El Lloar
  • Gratallops
  • La Morera de Montsant
  • La Vilella Alta
  • La Vilella Baixa
  • Masos del Terme de Falset
  • Poboleda
  • Porrera
  • Solanes del Terme de El Molar
  • Torroja del Priorat
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Two DOs that surround Priorat

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  • Monstant DO (ring around Priorat)
  • Tarragona DO (larger, extending to the coast)
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Monstant DO Main Grapes
**Garnacha** and **Cariñena** * Value alternative to Priorat's rising prices
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Monstant Year elevated to DO
**2002** * Formerly a subzone of Tarragona * Ring-shaped region that almost entirely surrounds Priorat
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Tarragona DO Traditional Styles
**Fortified rancio** or **mistela**
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Tarragona's most substantial market
**Communion wines for Christian churches** * Tarragona DO is a much larger, encompassing swath of Catalan coast west of Penedes DO * Historically, wines were fortified *rancio* or *mistela* (*vin de liqueur*); old styles still made in small quantities * Much of the vineyard acreage converted to white varieties for Cava
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Two DOs that border Tarragona
* **Terra Alta DO** (SW) * **Conca de Barberá DO** (N)
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Terra Alta DO in relation to Tarragona
**southwest** * _Blanco_: * **Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Parellada** * Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin Blanc * _Tinto_: * **Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Peluda, Samsó** (Mazuela) * Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha Tintorera
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Conca de Barberá DO in relation to Tarragona
**adjacent to northern Tarragona** * _Blanco_: * **Macabeu, Chard, Garnatxa Blanca, Chenin Blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Parellada, Sauv Blanc** * Moscatel de Alejandría * _Tinto_: * **Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Garnatxa Negra, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Trepat, Tempranillo, Mazuela** (Samsó)
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Costers del Segre Geographic significance
**Encompasses a series of 7 non-contiguous subzones:** * **Artesa de Segre** * **Garrigues** * **Pallars Jussá** * **Raïmat** * **Segrià** * **Urgell** * **Valls du Riucorb**
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Costers del Segre CO 7 subzones
* **Artesa de Segre** * **Garrigues** * **Pallars Jussa** * **\*Raïmat** (smallest) * **Segria** * **Urgell** * **Valls du Riucorb** ## Footnote Nonconitguous subzones btwn Tarragona and Somontano
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Manuel Raventós
* **Integral to the formation of the Costers del Segre DO** * **1914, purchased arid, infertile land in the region for his Raïmat estate** * **60 years later, after the transformation of parched land through canal construction and agricultural restoration, Manuel produced Raïmat's 1st commercial vintage**
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Emporda DO Main styles of wine produced
**Cariñena** ***rosados*** * Emporda DO, NE corner of Spain, bordering Banyuls in Roussillon * also, Garnacha and international varietals
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DO known for Xarel-lo made as still white wine
* **Alella DO** * **Pansà Blanca = Xarel-lo**
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Alella DO Main grape
**Xarel-lo** (known locally as Pansa Blanca) * Dry white wines or blends of Cava * Alella DO - northeast of Penedès
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Xarel-lo Synonym in Alella DO
**Pansa Blanca** (Xarel-lo) * Dry white wines, or blends of Cava * Alella, northeast of Penedès
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Where is Pla de Bages DO?
**Pla de Bages DO** - **NE of Penedès, in Catalunya** * Newer DO in 2006 * Bages is a derivative of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine * _Blanco_: * **Macabeo, Chardonnay, Picapoll Blanc, Parellada** * Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer * _Tinto_: * **Cab Sauv, Garnatxa Negra, Merlot, Ull de Llebre** (Tempranillo)**, Sumoll Negre** * Cabernet Franc, Syrah
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Empordà DO Location Main styles
**Empordà** * **On the French border, directly across from Collioure** * **Cariñena rosados dominate, but Garnacha and international varieties are grown as well**
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Garnatxa de l'Empordà
Garnatxa de l'Empordà * **VDN, rubí (garnacha tinta) or ámbar (garnacha blanca), min must weight 270g/l** * **Crianza: 3 years, 1 in oak** * **Reserva: 5 years, 4 in oak** * **Gran Reserva: 8 years, 6 in oak**
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Balearic Islands Main grapes
* **Manto Negro** * **Moll** (Prensal Blanc)
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Balearic Islands DOs
* **Pla i Llevant DO** * **Binissalem DO**
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Catalonia 10 DOs
* **Priorat** * **Monstant** * **Tarragona** * **Terra Alta** * **Conca de Barberá** * **Penedès** * **Costers del Segre** * **Empordà** * **Alella** * **Pla del Bages**
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What autonomía is the birthplace of modern winemaking?
Catalonia
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What is the major soil type in Priorat?
Lllicorella, a black slate/quartzite mix
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What are the traditional varieties of Priorat?
Garnacha and Cariñena. However, international varieties (and barrique treatment) are tremendously popular
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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
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What two DO's surround Priorat, stretching to the Mediterranean?
Monsant DO (a ring around Priorat) Tarragona DO (larger, extending to the coast)
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What are the traditional wines of Tarragona DO?
Fortified rancio or mistela
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What is Mistela?
Vin de Liqueur
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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
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What two DO's border Tarragona?
Terra Alta DO (Southwest) Conca de Barberá DO (North)
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What are the three subzones of Penedès?
Baix-Penedès Medio-Penedès Alt-Penedès Divided by Altitude
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What % of Cava is produced in Penedès?
95%
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What are the authorized grapes for Cava?
Macabéo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Subirat (Malvasia)
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Where is the best zone for Parellada?
Alt-Penedès
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What does Reserva mean on a bottle of sparkling?
18 months on the lees
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What is the Catalan synonym for Tempranillo? Where might you find it?
Ull de Llebre Medio-Penedès
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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.
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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.
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What is unique about Cava DO?
It is the only DO is Spain to cover a style rather than a region.
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How long does basic Cava age sur lie?
9mos
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How long does reserva Cava age sur lie?
18mos
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How long does gran reserva Cava age sur lie?
30mos
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How can you tell a bottle of Cava by the cork?
A four pointed star (also, the muselet twists the wrong way!)
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What are the permitted training systems for Cava?
En Vaso En Espaldera: Cordón, Vara y Pulgar
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Where is Xarel-lo made into dry white wine? What is the local synonym?
Alella DO Pansà Blanca
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Where is Empordà DO? What is the major style?
On the French border, directly across from Collioure. Cariñena rosados dominate, but garnacha and international varieties are grown as well.
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What is Garnatxa de l'Empordà?
VDN, rubí (garnacha tinta) or ámbar (garnacha blanca), min must weight 270g/L Crianza: 3 years, 1 in oak Reserva: 5 years, 4 in oak Gran Reserva: 8 years, 6 in oak
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Where is Pla del Bages DO?
Northwest of Penedès, featuring both international and indigenous grapes.
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What is the purpose of Catalunya DO?
It encompasses the entire autonomía, covering wineries outside the other DOs and allowing more liberal blending of sites and grapes.
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What are the DOs of the Balearic Islands?
Pla i Llevant DO Binissalem Mallorca DO
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What are the major grapes of the Balearic Islands?
Manto Negro Moll (Prensal Blanc)
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What are the twelve DOs of Catalonia?
``` Priorat Monsant Tarragona Terra Alta Conca de Barberá Penedès Costers del Segre Empordà Alella Pla del Bages Pla i Llevant Binissalem Mallorca ```
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What is the Priorato di Scala Dei?
A Carthusian monastery, from which Priorat takes its name.
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What is Vino de Pueblo? When and where was it established?
A village category in Priorat for estate-grown wines from 12 villages, established in 2009. Vino de Pueblo wines must include 60% recommended varieties, or 50% if only one is present.
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What is Vi de la Vila?
The Catalan term for Vino de Pueblo
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Name three Vi de Vila villages:
``` La Morera de Monsant 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 ```
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What styles are produced in Priorat?
``` Blanco, Rosado, Tinto Vino Rancio (Tinto and Blanco, NOT FORTIFIED) Mistela (Tinto and Blanco)= VDN (min. must weight of 320) ```
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What are the varietal requirements for Vi de la Vila?
Minimum 60% recommended varieties, or min 50% recommended varieties if only one is present for reds and rosados; whites may be produced from all varieties. White: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Chenin, Picapoll Blanco, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel Grano Menudo/Alejandria Red: Garnacha Tinta, Samsó
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What is Samsó?
Carignan/Mazuelo in Priorat
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What are the two largest Cava houses?
Freixenet and Cordorníu
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What is Vino Vimblanc?
VdL from Monsant; Fortified wine of 100% Pansa (Xarel-lo) made from dried grapes Also produced in Tarragona.
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How does Vino Rancio in Monsant and Tarragona differ from that of Priorat?
Fortification (none in Priorat)
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What is Vino de Aguja?
Semi-sparkling wine 1-2.5 atmospheres
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What is the minimum pressure for Vino Espumoso?
3.5 atmospheres
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What is Vino Dulce de Uva Sobremadurada?
VdL of overripe grapes (Penedès)
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What does Vino de Guarda indicate?
12mos in wood
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What are the requirements for Vi de Finca?
Wines are from a single vineyard, and said vineyard has been registered with the Consejo for at least 5 years. Max yield 65L/100kg of grapes, and 15% under the max yield of the parent DO. The wine must have been in the market under the vineyard name for at least 10 years.
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What are the current Vi de Finca?
``` Clos Mogador (2006) Mas de la Rosa, Vall Lach (2013) La Scala/Gigi/Palau/Le Havre, Jean Leon (2013) Teixar, Vinyes Domenech (2014) Arnau Oller, Oller del Mas (2015) ```
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Mallorca 2 wine appellations (DOs)
* **Binissalem DO** * **Pla i Llevant**
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Mallorca 1st DO established
**Binissalem, 1991**
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Mallorca Oldest winery on the island and year founded
**Hereus de Ribas, 1711**
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Binissalem General location in Mallorca
**Center of the island** * Northeast of the capital, Palma de Mallorca
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Geographic feature that shields Binissalem from cold northerly winds
**Serra de Tramuntana range**
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Mallorca Three indigenous red grapes
* **Manto Negro** * **Gorgollosa** * **Callet**
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Mallorca Indigenous white grape
**Prensal Blanc**
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Prensal Blanc Synonym (aka)
**Moll**
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Binissalem DO Red (Tinto) Grape Requirements
* **Min 30% Manto Negro** * **Max 30% Gorgollassa** * Authorized red grapes: Manto Negro, Callet, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Gorgollassa
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Manto Negro General character
**Low in pigment, but high in alcohol**
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Binissalem DO White (Blanco) grape requirements
* **Min 50% Moll or Moscatel** * Authorized white grapes: Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat à Petits Grains, Giró Ros
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Moll General character
**Moll is a low acid grape, and requires the addition of other grape varieties**
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Pla i Levant covers what area of Mallorca?
**Southeastern half**
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Pla i Llevant Prominent French grapes
**Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay**
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What are the three altitude zones of Penedès DO?
a. Penedès Marítim, Baix- (low) Penedès sea level – 250m b. Penedès Central aka Mitja- (middle) Penedès, 250-500m c. Penedès Superior, aka Alt- (high) Penedès, 500-850m
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2. In 2012, Pepe Raventós, the head of Raventós I Blanc, established what subzone to highlight the area along the Anoia River basin?
a. Conca del Riu Anoia b. Must be made with indigenous grapes c. Grapes must be grown organically d. Grapes must be from vines at least 10 years old e. Wines must be aged for a minimum of 18 months
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3. What Catalan Sparkling designations exist besides Cava?
a. Conca del Riu Anoia, b. Clàssic Penedès c. Corpinnat
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4. What are the production requirements for Corpinnat? What does the name mean?
a. No longer a part of DO Cava b. Must be made with indigenous grapes c. Wines may be made with the traditional or ancestral method d. Grapes must be grown organically e. Wines must be aged for a minimum of 18 months f. Means “heart of Penedès”, include 11 current wineries
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5. What are the additional classifications for Priorat DOQ?
**Vi de Finca** (Single vineyard, independent of Vi de Vinya): 100% Sourced from designated parcel. Only allowed for wines that also qualify for Catalan "Vi de Finca". **Vi de Paratge**: 100% Sourced from a single zone. **Vi de Vinya Classificada**: Quality vineyard designation given to single parcel wines by the Consell. **Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada**: Top-Quality vineyard designation given to single parcel wines by the Consell. **Velles Vinyes**: Vineyard designation given to vineyards planted prior to 1945 (75 year old vines).
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What is the historical, sweet/fortified wine of Baix-Penedès? Which two producers are championing this grape?
a. Malvasia de Sitges b. Vega de Ribes and the charity Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista
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Empordà DO, located in the northeastern corner of Spain bordering Banyuls in Roussillon, is known for what style of wine?
Cariñena rosados, although Garnacha and international varieties have also been successful
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Synonym for Tempranillo in Medio-Penedès?
Ull de Llebre
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Synonym for Garnatxa Negra in Emporda DO?
Lledoner Negre
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Outside of Cava DO, which other areas are authorized for Cava production?
Aragón Euskadi Extremadura La Rioja Navarra València
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Local synonym for Xarel-lo?
Presnal Blanc
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How many bottles does a gyropalette hold?
504
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Minimum months on the lees for Cava Gran Reserva?
30 mos
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What is the name for the winds that affect DO Emporda?
Tramontana winds
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Does DO Montsant produce more white or red wines?
Red Cabernet Sauvignon, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre, Garnatxa Peluda, Merlot, Monastrell, Picapoll Negre, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
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What river runs through DO Penedes?
Siurana River
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Name a wine that falls under Gran Vinya Classificada:
Alvaro Palacios ‘L’Ermita’ Vall Llach ‘Mas de la Rosa’ Mas Doix ‘1902 Tossal d’
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What are ‘brisats’?
Orange wines
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Who produces ‘Textures de Pedra’ and ‘de la Finca’?
Raventos i Blanc
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What type of wine is Terragona Clasico?
Sweet wine crafted from overripe Garnacha grapes aged for 12 years in large format oak
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Where can you find Morenillo grape vines?
Is a native variety from Terra Alta, pre-phyloxera 100+ years old vines, at one point almost extinct but recently recognized as a variety since the end of 2018.
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What rivers moderate Empordà DOP?
The DOP is crossed by the rivers Muga, Llobregat and Manol which flow eastwards to the sea.
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Artesa, Valls de Riucorb, Garrigues, and Raïmat are all sub-zone of which Catalonian DOP?
Costers Del Segre In 1998 two other subzones were added: Pallars Jussà, and Segrià surrounded by the Raimat subzone
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Where can you find Spain’s vineyards with the highest elevation?
Terra Alta
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Name Raventos Codorniu’s winery in Napa Valley?
Artesa
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When did Priorat become the second Spanish wine region to be promoted as DOCa?
July 6th. 2009
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What is the name of the wind that affects Catalonia’s wine regions?
The Tramontana winds predominantly affects Catalonia and the Languedoc-Roussillon region, which is the closest to the border with Spain. Here, the most powerful Tramontane in France has been measured in the towns of Sète and Perpignan, at 110 knots.
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Name one popular Catalonian beer.
Estrella Damm- one of the most famous beers in Spain. The brand was founded in 1876 Moritz- one of the oldest beers in spain created in 1856
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Where can you find Morenillo grape vines?
Is a native variety from Terra Alta, pre-phyloxera 100+ years old vines, at one point almost extinct but recently recognized as a variety since the end of 2018.
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What rivers moderate Empordà DOP?
The DOP is crossed by the rivers Muga, Llobregat and Manol which flow eastwards to the sea.
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Artesa, Valls de Riucorb, Garrigues, and Raïmat are all sub-zone of which Catalonian DOP?
Costers Del Segre In 1998 two other subzones were added: Pallars Jussà, and Segrià surrounded by the Raimat subzone
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Name Raventos Codorniu’s winery in Napa Valley?
Artesa
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Where can you find Spain’s vineyards with the highest elevation?
Terre Alta
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When did Priorat become the second Spanish wine region to be promoted as DOCa?
2009
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What is the name of the wind that affects Catalonia’s wine regions?
The Tramontana winds predominantly affects Catalonia and the Languedoc-Roussillon region, which is the closest to the border with Spain. Here, the most powerful Tramontane in France has been measured in the towns of Sète and Perpignan, at 110 knots.
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Name the DOs that can also label traditional method sparkling wine as Cava:
Catalonia, Valencia, Aragon, Basque Country, La Rioja, Navarra, and Extremadura
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What year was the Corpinnat Association started?
2019
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What percentage of grapes must be indigenous to Spain to produce under the Corpinnat?
90%
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What contributing factors allow Penedes Superior to produce higher quality wine?
Higher altitude (500 - 800) Larger Diurnal swings
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What is significant about Cellers de Scala Dei?
They're a part of the original monastery
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Piorat DOQ is part of what larger DO?
Montsant DO
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What Cava producer has branched out into the production in Mexico?
Freixenet
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What is the requirement to label wine from Priorat as Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada?
35 yr old vines
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What region of Catalonia experiences the Tramontana wind from the Massif Central?
Emporda DO
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Yzaguirre Rojo is what? And bonus for the area of production?
Vermouth, Reus
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What varietal thrives in the Medio-Penedes?
Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre)
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What wine region borders Catalonia to the North?
Roussillon
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What was Cava called before 1970?
Champan
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What is the “highest quality tier for Cava?
Cava de Paraje
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This major river runs through Tarragona?
Ebro
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T/F-Raimit is the most historic subzone in Costers del Segre DO?
True
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When did Catalonia and Roussillon split?
With Ferdinand’s II marriage to Isabella as an arrangement for the unification of Spain. He married the princess Isabella of Castile in Valladolid in October 1469. This was a marriage of political opportunism, not romance. The court of Aragon dreamed of a return to Castile, and Isabella needed help to gain succession to the throne.
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Who introduced the use of Stainless Steel in winemaking to Catalonia and when?
Miguel Torres in 1960s
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What are the original three varietals used in the forefirst Cava produced in 1872, and who produced it?
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parrellada Josep Raventós i Fatjó of Codor
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What is the name of the village where approximately 75% of Cava is produced, and many of the large houses reside?
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Mnemonic- Saint Siduri is Annoying
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True or False: The varietal composition for Cava may vary depending on the region.
True! Traditionally, Xarel-lo, Macabeo, and Parellada is used but Monestrall is used in Valencia, and Chardonnay/Pinot Noir is used in various producing communes.
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Match the Cava varietal with its role in the sparkling wine: Macabeo _____ B Xarel·lo _____ A Parellada _____ C
Macabeo _____ B Xarel·lo _____ A Parellada _____ C A. will further strengthen the wine, adding earthy flavors, broadening the mid-palate, and extending its aging potential. B. most planted and typically serves as Cava’s foundation and its largest component, contributing fruity breadth and structure. C. is used to soften a Cava with its more moderate acidity, favored for its floral finesse.
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7. Cava de Paraje Calificado, which is NOT true? A. Must be aged 36 mo. on lees min. B. Must be single parcel, vines are at least 10 years old C. Can be or non-vintage, vintage dated D. Category introduced in 2014, wines arrived to market 2017
A. Must be aged 36 mo. on lees min. B. Must be single parcel, vines are at least 10 years old C. Can be or non-vintage, vintage dated X D. Category introduced in 2014, wines arrived to market 2017
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8. Arrange these Catalonian DO’s in order from West (1) to East (4) Penedes ____ Terra Alta ____ Emporda ____ Alella ____
Penedes ____ 2 Terra Alta ____ 1 Emporda ____ 4 Alella ____ 3
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Min. bottle age for Corpinnot before disgorgement?
18mos
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What does Garnacha Peluda translate to? What does it reference?
Hairy grenache The fuzzy underside of the leaves – it’s a mutation of Grenache Noir
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Name the producer to the bottling: L’Ermita Velles Vinyes Mas de la Rosa Clos de l’Obac Els Escurcons
L’Ermita Velles Vinyes – Alvaro Palacios Mas de la Rosa – Torres Clos de l’Obac – Costers del Siurana Els Escurcons – Mas Martinet
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What style of wine is Vino de Aguja?
Slightly sparkling wine
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Vara y Pulgar – stick and thumb
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What is the Elaborador Integral?
A stamp indicating that the producer carries out the entire cava production method from farming to bottling
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The Tramontana wind originates where? Is it cooling or warming?
Pyrenees. Cooling
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What are the Catalonian sparkling wine designations?
Concaa del riu Anoia Classic Penedes Corpinnat
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In what DOs would you find special designations for Garnatxa and Moscatell for Vi de Licor?
Tarragona Montsant
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In what DO would you find Vino Dulce de Frio produced? Who is a major producer?
Penedes. Gramona
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How is Vi de Glass/Vino Dulce de Frio produced?
Using liquid nitrogen
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Who are the 3 producers behind the movements of “Classic Penedes”?
Josep Maria of Alberti Noya Segi Colet of Colet Agusti Torello of AT Roca
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What is the aging requirement of Classic Penedes?
Min 15 months prior release, 9 months on lees
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What is Conca del Riu Anoia?
Pepe Raventos, Raventos i Blanc Established in 2012 100% organic Vineyard, min 10 years of age Age on the less for at least 18 months
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2 different tiers of Cava?
Cava de Guarda Cava de Guarda Superior
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What are the rivers run through Priorat?
Ebro Siurana
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What are Priorat’s vineyards on slopes called?
Costers
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What is Vi de Finca in Catalunya?
Catalunya also has its own scheme for exceptional wines from single estates. Providing strict specifications are met, including a restriction on yields and a minimum length of time for the wine to be established in the market
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How old is the term “Old Vines” in Priorat?
Villes Vinyes; min 75 years or were planted before 1945
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Which Catalan wine region is known for its production of sweet wines from the Muscat grape?
Terre Alta
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Which white grape variety is commonly used in the production of white wines in Alella?
Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo)
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What is the primary grape variety used in the production of red wines in Tarragona?
Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre)
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What type of soil is prevalent in the Montsant wine region?
Llicorella (slate)
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What are the red grapes of the Canary Islands?
Listán Negro, Negramoll (Tinta Negra), Malvasía Rosada, Listán Prieto
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What are the white grapes of the Canary Islands?
Mavasía, Gual, Forastera Blanca, Moscatel, Listán Blanco
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What is the synonym for Listán Blanco?
Palomino
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What is the spanish synonym for the mission grape?
Listán Prieto
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What are the five DOs on Tenerife?
``` Ycoden-Daute-Isora Valle de la Orotava Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de Güímar Abona ```
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What are the five island DOs of the Canaries?
``` El Hierro La Palma La Gomera Gran Canaria Lanzarote ```
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Which region of Spain remains phylloxera free?
The Canary Islands
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What is Vino Dulce Clásico? In which DO's is it authorized?
Produced from sunned Moscatel or Malvasia; min. 45 g/L RS ``` Abona (Tenerife) Valle de Güímar (Tenerife) El Hierro (El Hierro) Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) Lanzarote (Lanzarote) ```
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What is the largest Canary Island DO by acreage?
Lanzarote (Lanzarote): 1963 ha
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What is the smallest Canary Island DO by acreage?
La Gomera (La Gomera): 121 ha
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What are the subzones of La Palma?
Hoyo del Mazo Fuencaliente Norte de la Palma
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What is Vino de Tea?
Traditional wine of Norte de la Palma (in red, white, or rosado), aged max. 6mos in Canario Pine wood.
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Four primary islands of Balearics:
Ibiza Formentera Mallorca Menorca
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DO production of the Balearics is limited to this island:
Mallorca
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Appellations of Mallorca?
Binissalem Pla i Llevant
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White/Red of Balearic Islands:
Red: Manto Negro White: Moll (Presnal Blanc)
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What is "Vino de Aguja" in the Baleariac Isles?
Semi-sparkling wine
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Binissalem DO (Balearic Islands): Authorized grapes?
**Styles Produced:** Blanco (Blanc): min. 50% Moll OR min. 50% Muscat varieties Rosado (Rosat): max. 30% Gorgollassa Tinto (Negre): min. 30% Manto Negro, max. 30% Gorgollassa Vino Espumoso (Escúmos): min. 50% Moll along with Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay, and Giró Ros for white sparkling wines, max. 30% Gorgollassa for rosé sparkling wines **Authorized Grapes:** Blanco: Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat à Petits Grains, Giró Ros Tinto: Manto Negro, Callet, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Gorgollassa
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Pla I Llevant: Authorized grapes
**Styles Produced:** Blanco Rosado Tinto Vino de Licor Vino de Aguja (semi-sparkling) Vino Espumoso **Authorized Grapes:** Blanco: Moscatel, Moll (Prensal Blanco), Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Riesling Tinto: Callet, Fogoneu, Tempranillo, Manto Negro, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir
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Binissalem DO: Styles/Encepagement
Blanco: min 50% Moll or min 50% Muscat Rosado: max 30% Gorgollassa Tinto: min 30% Manto, max 30% Gorgollassa Vino Espumoso: min 50% Moll, w/ Paralleda, Macabeo, max 30% Gogollassa for rose sparkling
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Synonym for Moll:
Presnal Blanc
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Another name for Vino Espumoso:
Escumos
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DO's of the Canary Islands:
Abona DO El Hierro DO Gran Canaria DO La Gomera DO Les Islas Canarias DO La Palma DO Lanzarote DO Taroronte-Acentejo DO Valle de Guimar DO Valle de La Orotava DO Yconden-Dante-Isola DO
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Sweet wine from Abona DO (Canary Islands: Tenerife)
Vino Dulce Classico: - produced from "sunned" grapes - Moscatel and Malvasia - min 45 g/L RS
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Sweet wine of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands):
Vino Dulce Classico - same manner as Abona - the former Mohte Lentisical DO was unincorporated
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Canary Island's newest DO?
La Gomera - 2009 - "Tradicionel" indicates a min 90% Forastera Blanca
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Sweet wine of Lanzaote DO:
Vino Dulce Classico: - same manner as Abona - Espumosa wines are made from min 85% Malvasia/Moscatel and aged for a min 9 months on the lees - Easternmost of the Canary Islands
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La Palma DO: 3 subzones
3 subzones: - Hayo de Mazo - Fuencaliente - Norte de La Palma: Vinos de Tea, white/red/rose aged min 6 months in Canario pine wood
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First DO approved in the Canary Islands?
Tacaronte-Acentejo DO - 1992 - Rosado = min 50% red grapes - Tinto = min 90% red grapes
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Sweet wine of Valle de Guimar:
Vino Dulce Classico - same manner as Abona
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Sweet wine of Ycoden-Dante-Isora (Tenerife):
Malvasia Classico Wines - sundried grapes
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Sweet wine DO's of the Canary Islands:
Vino Dulce Classic: - Abona DO - Gran Canaria DO - Lanzarote DO - Valle de Guimar DO Malvasia Classico: - Ycoden-Dante-Isora
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Red grapes of the Canary Islands:
Listan Negro Negromoll (Tinta Negra) Castellava Negra Moscatel Negra Tintilla Malvasia Rosada
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White grapes of the Canary Islands:
Albillo Bermejuela Forastera Blanca Gual Malvasia Blanca Moscatel de Alejandria Sabro Verdelho Vijariego
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What are "Hoyos"?
Pits dug in volvanic soil in Lanzarote so vines can take root - acts as a windshield
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Tallest peak in Spain?
Mount Teide, Tenerife
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In Vino clarete-style wines of La Palma, what % must be red wine?
Min 25% of the blend must be from red grapes which have been fermented on the skins - may also be non-vintage
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What is "Envinate"?
"Wine yourself" - brainchild of 4 friends - produce wine from 4 different regions in Spain
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Synonym for Gual:
Boal
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Famous bottling of Envinate from Tenerife?
Taganau - Tinto, Bianco, both styles
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Canary Island with the highest concentration of producer and highest vineyards in Europe?
Tenerife - vineyards a high as 1600m
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Two islands of the Canary Islands w/ the most plantings:
Lanzarote Tenerife
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DO's of Tenerife Island:
Tacaronte-Acentejo DO Valle de Guimar DO Abona DO Valle de la Orotava DO Ycoden-Dante-Isora DO
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Traditional training method of Canary Islands:
Trenzado
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Notable bodegas of Lanzarote:
Los Bermejos Rubicon
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Qualifications of Cava de Guarda Superior?
- Vines at least 10 years old - farmed organically - max yields 10 tons/ha - vintage-dated - traceable from vine to bottle - 18 months on lees from date of tirage
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Recommended/Authorized grapes of Cava:
Blanco: - Paralleda - Macabeo - Xarel-Lo - Chardonnay (author) - Malvasia (author) Tinto: - Monastrell - Pinot Noir - Garnatxa Negre - Trepat (rose only)
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What authorized Cava grape may only be used to make Cava Rose?
Trepat
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Zones of Cava:
- Comtats de Barcelona - Valle de Ebro - Vinedos de Almeuralejo - Zone de Levante
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Places other than Penedes DO for Cava:
Emporda (Catalonia) Terragona Carinena (Aragon) Camp de Borja (Aragon) Utiel-Requena (Valencia) Ribera del Guadiana (Extramadura) Bodegas Inviosa La Rioja Granada (Andalucia)
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What REGIONS can you make Cava in?
Regions: Aragón Euskadi (Basque Country) Catalunya Extremadura La Rioja Navarra València
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Biggest producer of single-vineyard sparkling wine?
Freixenet
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DO's of Catalonia?
Allela DO Catalunya DO Cava DO Conca de Barbera DO Costers de Segre DO Emporda DO Monsant DO Penedes DO Pla del Bages Terragona DO Terra Alta DO
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DO's of Aragon (4):
Calatayud DO Campo de Borja DO Carinena DO Somotano DO
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Clos of Alvaro Palacios:
Finca Dofi L'Ermita
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Clos of Carles Pastrana
Clos de L'Obac
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Authorized grapes of Somotano DO (Aragon):
Blanco: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Garnacha Blanca, Alcañón, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Garnacha Tinta, Moristel, Pinot Noir, Parraleta
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7 Subzones of Costa del Segre DO (Catalunya)
Subzones: Urgell, Garrigues, Pallars Jussà, Raimat, Artesa de Segre, Segrià, Valls del Riucorb
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What year did Raventos introduce Metodo Traditionel sparkling to Spain:
1872
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Birthplace of Cava:
San Sadurni d'Anoia (Alt Penedes)
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5 Original Crus of Priorat:
Barbier - Clos Mogador Palacio - Clos Dofi Clos Eramus Clos de L'Obac Mas Martinet
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Modern producers of Priorat:
Clos Mogador Alvaro Palacios Clos Eramus Coster del Siurana Vall Llach Scala Dei
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What year was Vino de Pueblo est in Priorat?
2009 - estate-grown wines - 12 villages - including Gratallops
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Who owns Mas Martinet?
Jose Luis Perez
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Min % ABV for Priorat:
13.5%
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What is "Velles Vinyes"?
Vineyard designation for vineyards planted prior to 1945 - 75+ year old vines
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Styles of Cava produced:
- Escumos/Espumaso (Blanc/Rosat) - Cava de Guarda - Cava de Guarda Superior - Reserve - Gran Reserva - Cava de Paratge Qualificat
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Most-planted grape in Priorat?
Carinena (Mazuelo)
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Synonym for Carinena:
Mazuelo
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Authorized white grapes of Priorat DOQ:
Blanc: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin Blanc, Moscatell d'Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Xarel·lo, Picapoll, Viognier
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Authorized red grapes of Priorat DOQ:
Recommended: Garnatxa Negre (Grenache), Carinyena/Samsó (Carignan) Authorized: Garnatxa Peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Picapoll Negre (Puntxó Fort)
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Synonym for Ull de Llebre:
Tempranillo
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Main town of Cava?
San Sidurni di Anoia
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Qualifications for Cava de Paratge Qualificat?
- hard-harvest - vintage-dated - vines must be 10 years old - 36 months tirage - TA 5.5 g/L - no acidification - Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature
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What sweetness levels can Cava de Paratge Qualificat be?
Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature
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DOQ of Catalonia?
Priorat
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Villages in Priorat have this on the label:
Vi di Vila
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What are the Villages of Priorat (Vi di Vila)?
- La Morera de Monsant - Gratallops - Bellement del Priorat - Escaladei - Porrera - Probleda - La Vilella Baixa - La Viella Alta - El Lloar - Maso dl Teermac de Falset - Solenese del Terme de el Molar - Torroja del Priorat
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Requirements for Vi di Vila wines (Priorat):
- min 60% recommended varieties - min 50% rec varieties if one is present
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Basic Aging requirements for Cava:
Cava Guarda - 9 months on lees Reserva - 18 months on lees Gran Reserva - 30 months on lees Cava de Paraje - 36 months
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Cava Permitted Vine-training systems:
Permitted Vine Training/Pruning Systems: En Vas (Bush) En Espatllera (Trellis): Cordón (simple or double) or Vara i Polze (simple or double)
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Cava designated foil colors:
Designated Foil Colors: Green: Cava de Guarda Silver: Reserva Gold: Gran Reseve Antique Gold: Paraje Calificado
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What is the "Elaborador Integral" in Cava?
Elaborador Integral: This stamp indicates that the producer carries out the entire production themselves, from grape-growing to bottling.
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Raventos is founding winemaker for this house:
Cordoniu
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Largest producer of sparkling wine in the world:
Freixenet
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What year did Priorat become DOQ?
2009 by Spain 2000 by Catalan authourities
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Vi di Finca vs Vi de Paratge?
Finca: - 100% sourced from single vineyard - designated parcel Paratge: - 100% sourced from a single zone
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Widest-spanning non-contiguous appellation DO in Spain?
Cava
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What is DOQ?
Catalan translation of a DOCa
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What river runs through Priorat?
Siurana
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Palacio's top bottling is called:
L'Ermita
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DO Pago of Aragon?
Ayles in Carinena
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What white grape in Somotano (Aragon) is only authorized there?
Alcanon
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What Spanish automnia is reonowned for old, head-trained Garnacha vines?
Aragon
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What was the gyropallete formerly called in the 1970's?
Girasol, still required a person to turn it
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What is "Corpinnat"?
- means "heart of penedes" - formed in 2015 - these producers made wine from 100% organic sustainable vineyards - hard-harvest, vinified on site - aged min 18 months - must contain min 90% indigenous grapes
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Calatayud Superiore wines (Aragon) must be:
- min 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta - min 50 years of age
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What does Vines Viejas mean in Calatayud (Aragon):
Old Vine Designation - wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age
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What does Vinas Viejas mean in Carinena DO (Aragon)?
Indicated min 20 year old vines
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Who makes "D. Kripta"?
Agusti Torello Mata
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What religious order founded the monastery Scala Dei?
Carthusian Monks
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Original name for Cava?
Champana - 1872 Raventos
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Main white/red grape of Campo de Borja DO?
2/3 Garnacha for vineyard acreage - whites based on Viura
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Main grapes of Calatayud DO and Carinena DO?
Garnacha Carinena - ancestral home to Carignan but is now surpassed
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Grapes of Somotano DO (Aragon):
"Beneath the Mountain" foothills of the Pyrenees White - Alcanon Red - Parraleta
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Catalonia and Roussillon split in the ___ century?
17th King of Spain ceded Roussillon to France
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This grape does best in Alt Penedes:
Paralleda
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% of Cava produced in Penedes?
95%
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Synonym for Malvasia?
Subirat
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This grape of Cava thrives in Medio Penedes?
Ull de Llebra (Tempranillo)
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These grapes are planted in the lower vineyards of the Baix-Penedes?
Sturdier Medit. grapes like Garnacha and Monastrell
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In Baix-Penedes, what is the historic sweet wine?
Malvasia di Sitges
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Penedes DO: Vino Dulce de Frio (Icewine)
Vino Dulce de Frio: Allowable Varieties Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Malvasía de Sitges, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Viognier y Xarel·lo Finished RS: 70-150 g/l (Cryo-extraction)
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Penedes DO: Clasis Penedes
Classic Penedès: Sparkling wine made by traditional or ancestral method from organic grapes, min. 3.5 bars of pressure
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Penedes DO: Vino Aguja
Vino Aguja / Vi d'Agulla: (semi-sparkling, 1-2.5 bars of pressure)
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Aging requirements for: Penedes
**Crianza:** Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak **Reserva:** Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak **Gran Reserva:** Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak Tinto: min. 5 years, including at least 24 months in oak
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Aging Requirements: Penedes Sparkling
**Classic Penedès:** min. 15 months prior to disgorgement (all vines are technically "Reserva") Reserva3, Reserva4, etc. to Reserva15 can be used on the label to indicate a longer lees aging period of 3 to 15 years. **Ancestrale Method**: min. 15 months. Wines aged on lees for 4 years or more can be release without disgorgement with "No Dejorhat" or "No Degollat".
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Bottles of Cava will always have this on the cork:
four-pointed star
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In Allela DO (Catalonia) Xare-lo is known as:
Pansa Blanca
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Emporda DO: focus?
Carinena Rosados - bordering Banyuls in Roussillon
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Pla de Bages DO: focus?
Newer DO - focus on Carinena
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Catalan Sparkling Designations:
Conca del Riu Anoia Clàssic Penedès Corpinnat
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What 7 subzones can be used for labelling Corpinnat?
Alta Penedès Alta Camp Anoia Baix Llobregat Baix Penedès Garraf Tarragonès
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Catalan Sparkling Designation: Conca del Riu Anoia
In 2012, Pepe Raventós, the head of Raventós I Blanc, established Conca del Riu Anoia as a subzone to highlight the area along the Anoia River basin. Requirements: Must be made with indigenous grapes Grapes must be grown organically Grapes must be from vines at least 10 years old Wines must be aged for a minimum of 18 months
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Catalan Sparkling Designations: Clàssic Penedès
In 2013, Clàssic Penedès was established as an EU-approved designation for Spanish sparkling wine. The classification currently includes 17 producers. Clàssic Penedès aims to promote a premium sparkling wine category, with a focus on terroir specificity, organic production, and tighter restrictions on winemaking, all within the region of Penedès. Within a 4,000-hectare (9,900-acre) geographic boundary, 10 growing areas with distinct microclimates have been defined within three broader zones: Penedès Superior: Inland, higher elevations Penedès Central: Middle plain area Penedès Marítim: Coastal area just south of Barcelona Requirements: May be made with indigenous or international grapes Wines may be made with the traditional or ancestral method Wines must be aged for a minimum of 15 months Bottle must list vintage date and date of disgorgement
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Catalan Sparkling Designations: Corpinnat
In 2015, six producers formed the Association of Wine Producers and Growers Corpinnat, or Corpinnat, meaning “heart of Penedès.” In 2018, the EU officially recognized the designation, and in 2021 the organization approved the production of ancestral method wines as an option. The producers in the association farm about 23,000 hectares (57,000 acres) of vineyard, and there are 11 member wineries. Seven subzones can be used for labeling: Alta Penedès Alta Camp Anoia Baix Llobregat Baix Penedès Garraf Tarragonès Requirements: Must be made with indigenous grapes Wines may be made with the traditional or ancestral method Grapes must be grown organically Wines must be aged for a minimum of 18 months
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Conca de Barberà DO (Catalon):
Authorized Grapes: Blanco: Recommended: Macabeu, Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Chenin Blanc, Moscatel de Gra Petit, Parellada, Sauvignon Blanc Authorized: Moscatel d'Alexandria Tinto: Recommended: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa Negre, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Trepat, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Querol, and Garro
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Costers del Segre DO
Blanco: Recommended: Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Moscatel d'Alexandria, Parellada, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Subirat Parent (Malvasia), Gewürztraminer, Pansa Blanca (Xarel·lo) Recommended: Cabernet Sauvignon, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre, Merlot, Monastrell, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Trepat, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Peluda, Gonfaus, and Sumoll Tinto
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Synonym for Carinyena?
Samso
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Montsant DO:
Authorized Grapes: Blanco: Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Pansa Blanca (Xarel·lo), Moscatell de Gra Petit, Parellada Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre, Garnatxa Peluda, Merlot, Monastrell, Picapoll Negre, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
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Montsant DO: Vimblanc
Vimblanc: Vi de Licor, 100% Pansa (dried grapes, fortified)
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Pla de Bages DO:
Blanco: Recommended: Macabeu, Chardonnay, Picapoll, Parellada Tinto: Recommended: Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa Negre, Merlot, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Sumoll
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Tarragona DO:
Blanco: Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Moscatell d'Alexandria, Parellada, Sauvignon Blanc, Subirat Parent (Malvasia) Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sumoll, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre, Merlot, Garrut (Monastrell), Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Pinot Noir
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What is "Vimblanc"?
(Vi de Licor made from overripe grapes)
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Terra Alta DO:
Blanco: Recommended: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Parellada Tinto: Recommended: Garnatxa Negre, Garnatxa Peluda, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan)
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Who introduced stainless temp control fermentation to Catalonia?
Miguel Torres
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What does "Elabrorador Integral" (Cava DO) stamp mean?
Producer carries out entire production from growing to bottling
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What year was Cava DO established?
1986

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