Cataluña Flashcards
Josep Raventós i Fatjó created?
First Spanish sparkling wine
Where is Cataluña located?
Mediterranean Coast
How many subzones are in DO Montsant?
6
What are the three primary Cava grapes?
Xare.lo, parellada and macabeo
In addition to llicorella, what two types of soils are found in DO Montsant?
Sauló, panal
What is the term for orange wines produced in DO Terra Alta?
Brisats
Name the most prized soil type in Cataluña.
Llicorella
What is the minimum time on lees for Gran Reserva Cava?
30 months
Which mountain range runs parallel to Cataluña’s Mediterranean coastline?
Cordilleras Costero-Catalanes
What did the term “cava” originally reference?
Caves or cellars where the wine was made
What are the four red varieties authorized in DO Cava?
Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Trepat
What style of wine was traditionally produced in DO Empordà.
sweet fortified
Currently, how many subzones are authorized to label as Vi de Vila in DOQ Priorat?
12
Does Cava de Paraje Calificado refer to Single Estate Cava or Single Vineyard Cava?
Single vineyard
What is the name of the road that connected Rome to Hispania?
Via Augusta
Indigenous and international varieties are equally planted in Cataluña. True or False?
F
Name the wind that heavily affects DO Empordà.
Tramontana
Which of Cataluña’s four provinces does not touch the coast?
Lérida (Lleida)
What is the highest terroir classification in DOQ Priorat?
Gran Vinya Classificada
What is the Catalan term for the steep slopes in DOQ Priorat?
costers
Which two countries form the northern border of Cataluña?
France Andorra
“Classic Penedès” is the term for cava produced in Penedès. True or False?
F
How must grapes for Classic Penedès wines be grown?
100% organic
What is the name of the machine invented in Cataluña which is the precursor to the gyropalette?
Girasol
When are the rainy seasons in Cataluña?
spring and autumn (most Mediterranean climates rainy is winter dominant but this is different in Cataluña).
What is the climate in Cataluña?
Mediterranean
How many provinces is Cataluña comprised of?
4 (one inland and 3 coastal) Lerida, Gerona, Barcelona and Terragona
The largest city in Cataluña?
Barcelona
Three major topographical features in Cataluña
Catalan Pirineos, Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas (Litoral and Prelitoral) and Central Catalan Depression
Longest river in Cataluña
Ter
Rivers in Cataluña
Ter, LLobregat and Ebro- all are navigable
Soils in Cataluña
Alluvium, limestone and clay
Where can you find well drainage soils in Cataluña
DO Penedes
Where else do you find llicorella beyond Priorat?
Monsant
Indigenous grapes dominate the viticultural landscape in Cataluña T o F
T
What’s a synonym of xare.lo
Pansal Blanc/Pansa Blanca
What’s a synonym for Tempranillo
Ull de Lebre
Are cooperatives important in Cataluña?
Yes
Most wines made in Cataluña are blends T o F
T
How many DOs in Cataluña?
11
Emporá sections?
Alt Empordá and Baix Empordá
Does DO Monsant encircle Priorat?
Yes
Oldest wine region
DO Tarragona
How many regions can produce DO Cava?
7
Regions that can produce DO Cava?
Cataluña, Pais Vasco, Rioja, Navarra, Extremadura, Aragon, Valencia
What is another synonym for Samsó
Cariñana
What is a synonym for Lladoner
Garnacha Tinta
Cataluña’s lowest elevation vineyards are found in
Do Empordá
Wind that benefits DO Empordá
Tramontana
What is Garnacha del Empordá
Label for quality Garnacha. Must be 90% Garnacha tinta o peluda, two years aging min
One of the youngest appellations
Montsant
Mountain ranges in DO Montsant
The Serra de Montsant, Serra de la Figuera
Rivers in DO Montsant
Siurana and Montsant
Climate in DO Montsant
Mediterranean with continental influences
Does DO Montsant have llicorella?
Yes
Soils in DO Montsant
panal, sauló, llicorella
One of Spain’s oldest and most progressive DOs
DO Penedes
Where is DO Penedes?
Central Calatuña
How many sub-zones in DO Penedes?
3 (Superior, Central, Maritim)
Most mountainous sub-zone of DO Penedes
Superior
Largest production sub-zone of DO Penedes
Central
Climate in Penedes
Mediterranean
Why was Classic Penedes created?
To distinguish sparkling wines from those labeled DO Cava
Classic Penedes must be 100% organic T o F
T
All classic Penedes are reserva
T
Terra Alta is located between
Aragon and the Ebro
Climate in Terra Alta
Mediterranean
Terra Garnacha Blanca needs to meet a series of requirements to be used on the label T o F
T (one is vintage rating of very good)
Why was DO Cataluña created?
To give winemakers greater flexibility. Umbrella DO
Do Cataluña is predominatly white T o F
T
One of the most technologically advanced winemaking processes in Spain?
Cava
DO Cava style is
100% espumoso
Climate in DO Cava
Mediterranean
Soils in DO Cava
calcareous with high limestone content
Red grapes authorized in DO Cava
Garnacha Tinta, Trepat, Monastrell, Pinot Noir
How many autonomous regions is Cava spread out over?
7
Original home of Cava?
Penedes
What was the precursor to the gyropalate?
Girasol
Cava must be aged for a min. of?
9 months sur lie
What is Cava de Paraje?
Single estate cava
Cava de Paraje wines must come from vines that are
min. 10 years old, with lower yields and single vineyard, manual harvesting
How many months must Cava de Paraje be age?
36 months sur lie
Is Cava de Paraje only for Brut designations?
Yes
Cava de paraje is labeled with a vintage?
Yes
Reserva Cava must be aged for
15 months
Grand Reserva Cava must be aged for
30 months (only brut designations are made in Grand Reserva)
What wind to the mountains protect Priorat from?
Cierzo
River that bisects Priorat?
Siurana
Climate in Priorat
Mediterranean with Continental influences
Oldest soils in Cataluña
Priorat
Llicorella soils are dominant in?
Priorat
T o F roots struggle in Llicorella soils?
T
What are costers?
steep slopes/riverbanks where vineyards are planted in Priorat
Commonly blended grapes in Priorat?
Garnacha tinta and Cariñena
The first notion of state wines in Priorat (and Spain!)
Vin de finca (was replaced in 2019)
Vin de Village includes how many sub-zones?
12
What is El Noms de la Terra
Classification system
El Noms de la Terra is available from what vintage onwards?
2017
Top classification in El Noms de la Terra
Gran Vinya Classificada
