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Cataluña Flashcards

1
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Josep Raventos i Fatjo

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Travelled to Champagne in 1860s, and crafted Spain’s 1t traditional method sparkling in 1872

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2
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What year was Spain’s 1st traditional method sparkling wine made?

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1872

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3
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What were the 1st Catalan DOs?

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Alella Conca de Barbera Emporada Penedès Priorat Tarragona Terra Alta

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4
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What are the 4 provinces of Cataluña?

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Lleida Girona Barcelona Tarragona

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5
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Cataluña Topography

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Pyreneés Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas Central Catalan Depression

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6
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Cataluña Rivers

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Ebro Ter Llobregat

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7
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Cataluña Soils

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Coastal: Alluvium, limestone, clay Cordillera Prelitoral: slate, granite

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8
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What is llicorella?

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Copper colored decomposing slate and shale

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9
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Where will you find llicorella?

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Priorat Montsant Conca de Barberà

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10
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Primary white grapes

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Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Parellada, Garnatxa Blanca Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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11
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Primary white grapes

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Garnatxa Negre, Samsó (Mazeula/Carineña) Ull de Llebre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

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12
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DO Cataluña

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Umbrella DO created in 1999 Covers all incorporated DOs and vineyards outside DOs

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13
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How many grapes are authorized for DO Cataluña?

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35

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14
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When was the term Cava 1st used?

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1950s (Champan before)

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15
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What autonomous regions are authorized to produce DO Cava?

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Cataluña La Rioja País Vasco Navarra Aragón Valencia Extremadura

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16
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What year did the term Cava become official for wines in traditional method?

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1972

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17
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What is the girasol?

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Gryropallet, created in 1970s

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18
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Macabeo

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Citrus, stone fruits Waxy, floral notes Delicate and fragile Adds elegance to Cava

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19
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Xarel.lo

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Underripe citrus, apple Full bodied, disease resistant Adds acid and freshness to Cava

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20
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Parellada

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Quince, citrus, floral Harvested last Adds mid-palate texture, body to Cava

21
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Grapes authorized for Cava DO

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Macabeo Xarel.lo Parellada Chardonnay Subirat Parent Pinot Noir Trepat Garnacha Tinta Monastrell

22
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Min required percentage of red grapes for rosé Cava

23
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DO Cava aging requirements

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Cava - 9 months Reserva - 15 months Gran Reserva - 30 months Paraje Calificado - 36 months

24
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Cava Paraje Calificado

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Est. 2015 (1st released 2017) 10 year + vines Single Vineyard Manual harvests Lower yields Vintage - 36 months on lees Tasting panel approved Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut

25
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Corpinnat

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Producers pulled out of Cava Gramona, Recaredo, Can Feixes, Mas Candi, Torello, Nadel, Llopart, Finca Sabate i Coca, Julin Tenet

26
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DO Empordà

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2 noncontiguous regions; Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà Some of lowest altitude vineyards

27
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DO Empordà soils

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Alluvium, slate, granite

28
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Tramontana

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Strong north blowing wind, up to 75 mph, in spring, summer, fall. Dries and cools grapes

29
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DO Empordà grapes

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20 authorized Pref: Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Roja, Macabeo, Moscatel de Alejandria, Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta

30
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DO Empordà styles

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Tinto 58% Blanco 24% Rosado 15% Dulce 3%

31
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DO Montsant

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Serra de Montsant in N Montsant, Siurana Rivers converge in Priorat

32
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Montsant soils

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Llicorella - slate Sauló - granitic sand Panal - limestone based

33
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DO Montsant zones

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2008 broken up by climate and soils 6 zones

Falset important

34
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DO Montsant styles

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Tinto 96% Blanco 6% Rosado 3% Dulce 1%

35
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DO Penedès

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One of oldest in Cataluña Most progressive Export focused

36
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DO Penedès subzones

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Penedès superior Penedès central Penedès marítim

37
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Classic Penedès

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Premium sparkling wine 100% organic 100% Penedès 100% Reserva Método Tradicional Co-exist w/ Corpinnat

38
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DO Penedès grapes

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Xarel.lo primary

39
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Xarel.lo

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Native to Sitges High yields High acid High fruit extract High sugar levels Herbs and citrus

40
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DO Priorat Costers

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Catalan term for slopes

41
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DO Penedès styles

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Blanco 51% Tinto 35% Rosado 11% Dulce 2% Espumoso 1%

42
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When was Priorat recognized as DOQ?

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2000 by Catalan government 2009 by Spain/EU

43
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Vi de Vila

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Village Wines Created 2009 12 villages

44
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Vi de Finca

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Estate Wine Created 2002 Single vineyard Wine name linked to vineyard only Low yields Separate production facility Only 4 wines carry designation

45
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Priorat styles

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Tinto 95% Blanco 4% Rosado 1% Dulce

46
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DO Terra Alta

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SW Cataluña Highest vineyards 3,281 ft Garnatxa Blanca/Negre/Peluda dominate

47
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Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca

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100% Garnatxa Blanca Tasting panel Numbered back label

48
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Terra Alta Styles

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Tinto 72% Blanco 18% Rosado 10% Sparkling Dulce

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