Cataluña

Question 1

Josep Raventos i Fatjo

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1872

Question 3

What were the 1st Catalan DOs?

Answer 3

Alella Conca de Barbera Emporada Penedès Priorat Tarragona Terra Alta

Question 4

What are the 4 provinces of Cataluña?

Answer 4

Lleida Girona Barcelona Tarragona

Question 5

Cataluña Topography

Answer 5

Pyreneés Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas Central Catalan Depression

Question 6

Cataluña Rivers

Answer 6

Ebro Ter Llobregat

Question 7

Cataluña Soils

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is llicorella?

Answer 8

Copper colored decomposing slate and shale

Question 9

Where will you find llicorella?

Answer 9

Priorat Montsant Conca de Barberà

Question 10

Primary white grapes

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Primary white grapes

Answer 11

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

Question 12

DO Cataluña

Answer 12

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

Question 13

How many grapes are authorized for DO Cataluña?

Answer 13

35

Question 14

When was the term Cava 1st used?

Answer 14

1950s (Champan before)

Question 15

What autonomous regions are authorized to produce DO Cava?

Answer 15

Cataluña La Rioja País Vasco Navarra Aragón Valencia Extremadura

Question 16

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

Answer 16

1972

Question 17

What is the girasol?

Answer 17

Gryropallet, created in 1970s

Question 18

Macabeo

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Xarel.lo

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Parellada

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Grapes authorized for Cava DO

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Min required percentage of red grapes for rosé Cava

Answer 22

25%

Question 23

DO Cava aging requirements

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Cava Paraje Calificado

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Corpinnat

Answer 25

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

Question 26

DO Empordà

Answer 26

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

Question 27

DO Empordà soils

Answer 27

Alluvium, slate, granite

Question 28

Tramontana

Answer 28

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

Question 29

DO Empordà grapes

Answer 29

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

Question 30

DO Empordà styles

Answer 30

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

Question 31

DO Montsant

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Montsant soils

Answer 32

Llicorella - slate Sauló - granitic sand Panal - limestone based

Question 33

DO Montsant zones

Answer 33

2008 broken up by climate and soils 6 zones

Falset important

Question 34

DO Montsant styles

Answer 34

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

Question 35

DO Penedès

Answer 35

One of oldest in Cataluña Most progressive Export focused

Question 36

DO Penedès subzones

Answer 36

Penedès superior Penedès central Penedès marítim

Question 37

Classic Penedès

Answer 37

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

Question 38

DO Penedès grapes

Answer 38

Xarel.lo primary

Question 39

Xarel.lo

Answer 39

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

Question 40

DO Priorat Costers

Answer 40

Catalan term for slopes

Question 41

DO Penedès styles

Answer 41

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

Question 42

When was Priorat recognized as DOQ?

Answer 42

2000 by Catalan government 2009 by Spain/EU

Question 43

Vi de Vila

Answer 43

Village Wines Created 2009 12 villages

Question 44

Vi de Finca

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Priorat styles

Answer 45

Tinto 95% Blanco 4% Rosado 1% Dulce

Question 46

DO Terra Alta

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca

Answer 47

100% Garnatxa Blanca Tasting panel Numbered back label

Question 48

Terra Alta Styles

Answer 48

Tinto 72% Blanco 18% Rosado 10% Sparkling Dulce