Cataluña

Question 1

What is the name of the Roman road that connected Rome to Hispania?

Answer 1

Via Augusta

Question 2

Who pioneered Spain’s first sparkling wine using methods learned in Champagne?

Answer 2

Josep Raventós i Fatjó

Question 3

Who created the first sparkling wine in Cataluña using native grapes?

Answer 3

Manuel Raventós Domenech

Question 4

Which two countries form the northern border of Cataluña?

Answer 4

France, Andorra

Question 5

When are the rainy seasons in Cataluña?

Answer 5

Spring, autumn

Question 6

Which mountain range system runs parallel to Cataluña’s Mediterranean coastline?

Answer 6

Cordilleras Costero-Catalanes

Question 7

What is the most-prized soil type in Cataluña.

Answer 7

Llicorella

Question 8

Indigenous and International varieties are equally planted in Cataluña. True or False?

Answer 8

FALSE (indigenous grapes are dominant)

Question 9

What are the three primary Cava grapes?

Answer 9

Xarel·lo, Parellada, Macabeo

Question 10

To what did the term “cava” originally refer?

Answer 10

Caves or cellars where the wine was made and stored

Question 11

What is the name of the machine invented in Cataluña which was the precursor to the gyropalette?

Answer 11

Girasol

Question 12

What are the four red varieties authorized in DO Cava?

Answer 12

Garnacha Tinta, Trepat, Monastrell, Pinot Noir

Question 13

To what does “Cava de Paraje Calificado” refer?

Answer 13

Qualified Single Vineyard Cava

Question 14

What is the minimum sur-lie aging for Gran Reserva Cava?

Answer 14

30 months

Question 15

Name the wind that heavily affects DO Empordà.

Answer 15

Tramontana

Question 16

Which style of wine was traditionally produced in DO Empordà.

Answer 16

Garnatxa d’Emporda (sweet fortified wine aged in solera)

Question 17

In addition to llicorella, what two types of soils are found in DO Montsant?

Answer 17

Sauló (granitic sand), panal (limestone-based loam)

Question 18

How many subzones are in DO Montsant?

Answer 18

Six

Question 19

“Clàssic Penedès” is the term for Cava produced in Penedès. True or False?

Answer 19

FALSE (Clàssic Penedès is distinct from Cava)

Question 20

What is the Catalan term for the steep slopes in DOQ Priorat?

Answer 20

Costers

Question 21

Currently, how many sub-zones are authorized to label as Vi de Vila in DOQ Priorat?

Answer 21

12

Question 22

Wines labeled “Vi de Paratge” (DOQ Priorat) must be made with at least 60% of which grape(s)?

Answer 22

Garnatxa Negra (Garnacha Tinta), Samsó (Cariñena)

Question 23

What is the term for orange wines produced in Cataluña?

Answer 23

Brisats

Question 24

What are some of the requirements for a wine labeled “Classic Penedès?”

Answer 24

100% organic, traditional method, grapes from within Penedès, 15 months minimum aging