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Catalonia (Catalunya) Flashcards

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What is the Catalan name for the autonomía of Catalonia?

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Catalunya

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Which neighboring French region shares a common culture and lineage with Catalonia?

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Roussillon

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When did Catalonia and Roussillon split politically, and why?

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The regions split in the 17th century when the king of Spain ceded Roussillon to France

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What historical and cultural symbol do Catalonia and Roussillon share?

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They share a flag with red and yellow stripes, symbolizing their intertwined history

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How have Catalan wines evolved in terms of style preferences?

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While there was once a shared interest in heavier, fortified, and sweet red wines, Catalonia has moved towards more modern styles

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What modern innovations in Spanish winemaking are credited to Catalonia?

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Traditional method sparkling winemaking debuted in Catalonia, stainless steel fermentation was introduced by Miguel Torres in the 1960s, and René Barbier planted grapes for a bold new Spanish red wine in Catalonia in 1979

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What does Catalonia exemplify in the context of Spanish winemaking?

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Catalonia exemplifies the modern face of Spanish winemaking and technological innovation

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How does Catalonia balance modernization with tradition in winemaking?

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Amidst modernization, Catalonia maintains a backbone of tradition with older styles of wines produced in the same fashion for generations

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What is the DOCa (DOQ in Catalan) region in the southwest of Catalonia known for some of Spain’s richest red wines?

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Priorat

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What is the historical origin of the name “Priorat”?

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It is named after Priorato de Scala Dei, a Carthusian monastery founded on the site of a boy’s vision of angels ascending to heaven

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What are the traditional grape varieties of Priorat?

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Garnacha and Cariñena

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What type of soil characterizes the best vineyards in Priorat, and what is it composed of?

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Llicorella, composed of black slate and quartzite

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Who started the project in Priorat in 1979 that led to the region’s rise in prominence?

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Rene Barbier

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In what year did Barbier and his colleagues produce their first cooperative red wine in Priorat, and how was it bottled?

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In 1989, bottled under five different labels

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What are the names of the five original “Clos” wines of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac, and Clos Martinet

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What is the key factor to manage in winemaking in Priorat due to its warm Mediterranean climate?

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Managing alcohol levels, as grapes can ripen unchecked to a potential alcohol of 18%

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What category was established in 2009 in Priorat for estate-grown wines from specific villages?

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Village category (Vino de Pueblo or Vi de Vila in Catalan)

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Which villages in Priorat are included in the Vino de Pueblo category?

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12 villages, including Gratallops

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What DOQ is almost entirely surrounded by the Montsant DO?

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Priorat DOQ

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What region was Montsant DO a subzone of before becoming its own DO in 2002?

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Tarragona

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21
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Which grape varieties dominate both Priorat DOQ and Montsant DO?

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Garnacha and Cariñena

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What is the historical specialty of Tarragona DO wines?

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Fortified rancio or mistela, the Spanish version of vin de liqueur

23
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What is the modern primary use of much of the vineyard area in Tarragona DO?

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White varieties for Cava production

24
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What is the most substantial market for Tarragona’s wines today?

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Communion wines for Christian churches

25
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What are the neighboring DOs to Tarragona?

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Terra Alta DO to the southwest and Conca de Barberà DO to the north

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What does Costers del Segre DO span?

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Several noncontiguous subzones between Tarragona and Somontano: Pallars Jussà, Artesa de Segre, Valls del Riucorb, Segrià, Garrigues, Urgell, and Raimat

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Which estate was integral to the formation of the Raimat subzone in Costers del Segre DO?

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The Raïmat estate

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Who purchased the land for the Raïmat estate in 1914, and what significant transformation did he achieve?

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Manuel Raventós purchased the land and transformed it through canal construction and agricultural restoration, leading to the first commercial vintage over sixty years later

29
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What are the three distinct altitude zones of the Penedès DO?

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Baix-Penedès, Medio-Penedès, and Alt-Penedès

30
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Which grape is perfectly suited to cultivation in the Alt-Penedès, one of Europe’s highest altitude winegrowing regions?

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Parellada grape

31
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Where is 95% of Cava produced?

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Penedès

32
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Which five authorized white grapes are most commonly found in the vineyards of Penedès?

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Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabéo (Macabeu), Malvasía, and Chardonnay

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Which grape thrives in the Medio-Penedès?

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Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)

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What type of grapes are planted in the lower vineyards of the Baix-Penedès, and what type of wines do they produce?

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Sturdier Mediterranean red grapes like Garnacha (Garnatxa) and Monastrell, producing high-alcohol red and rosado wines

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What variety is being perpetuated by Vega de Ribes and the Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista in the Baix-Penedès?

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The Malvasía de Sitges variety

36
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What recent recognition has the sweet fortified wine Malvasía de Sitges received?

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It received the coveted Slow Food “presidia” status

37
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Where is the birthplace of Cava located?

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Sant Sadurní d’Anoia in the Alt-Penedès

38
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Who introduced método tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain, and when?

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Jose Raventós of Codorníu in 1872

39
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What are the traditional grapes used in the Cava blend?

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Parellada, Xarel-lo, and Macabeu

40
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What distinguishes Cava DO from other Spanish Denominación de Origen?

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Cava DO covers a style of wine rather than a specific region

41
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How can you identify a bottle of Cava by its cork?

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It has a four-pointed star imprinted on the cork

42
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What are the two largest producers of Cava in the world?

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Codorníu and Freixenet (the world’s largest producer of sparkling wines)

43
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What are the grapes allowed for Cava DO wines?

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Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, and Malvasia (Subirat)

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What is the minimum lees aging time for Cava de Guarda?

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9 months

45
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What is the minimum lees aging time for Cava de Guarda Superior?

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18 months for reserva, 30 months for gran reserva

46
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What grape variety is known as Pansà Blanca in Alella DO?

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Xarel-lo

47
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Where is Empordà DO located, and what is its primary focus?

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In the northeastern corner of Spain, bordering Banyuls in Roussillon, with a focus on Cariñena rosados

48
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What grapes are successful in Empordà DO besides Cariñena?

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Garnacha and international varieties

49
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What does the Pla de Bages DO name derive from?

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Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

50
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What type of wines does the Catalunya DO cover?

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It covers wineries not included in more specific DO zones and allows more freedom of blending and expression from a range of sites and authorized grapes

51
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What are the two DO zones in the Balearic Islands?

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Pla i Llevant and Binissalem Mallorca

52
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Which indigenous grapes are used in the Balearic Islands DO zones?

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Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc)

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