Cataluña Flashcards
Josep Raventos i Fatjo
Travelled to Champagne in 1860s, and crafted Spain’s 1t traditional method sparkling in 1872
What year was Spain’s 1st traditional method sparkling wine made?
1872
What were the 1st Catalan DOs?
Alella Conca de Barbera Emporada Penedès Priorat Tarragona Terra Alta
What are the 4 provinces of Cataluña?
Lleida Girona Barcelona Tarragona
Cataluña Topography
Pyreneés Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas Central Catalan Depression
Cataluña Rivers
Ebro Ter Llobregat
Cataluña Soils
Coastal: Alluvium, limestone, clay Cordillera Prelitoral: slate, granite
What is llicorella?
Copper colored decomposing slate and shale
Where will you find llicorella?
Priorat Montsant Conca de Barberà
Primary white grapes
Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Parellada, Garnatxa Blanca Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Primary white grapes
Garnatxa Negre, Samsó (Mazeula/Carineña) Ull de Llebre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
DO Cataluña
Umbrella DO created in 1999 Covers all incorporated DOs and vineyards outside DOs
How many grapes are authorized for DO Cataluña?
35
When was the term Cava 1st used?
1950s (Champan before)
What autonomous regions are authorized to produce DO Cava?
Cataluña La Rioja País Vasco Navarra Aragón Valencia Extremadura
What year did the term Cava become official for wines in traditional method?
1972
What is the girasol?
Gryropallet, created in 1970s
Macabeo
Citrus, stone fruits Waxy, floral notes Delicate and fragile Adds elegance to Cava
Xarel.lo
Underripe citrus, apple Full bodied, disease resistant Adds acid and freshness to Cava
Parellada
Quince, citrus, floral Harvested last Adds mid-palate texture, body to Cava
Grapes authorized for Cava DO
Macabeo Xarel.lo Parellada Chardonnay Subirat Parent Pinot Noir Trepat Garnacha Tinta Monastrell
Min required percentage of red grapes for rosé Cava
25%
DO Cava aging requirements
Cava - 9 months Reserva - 15 months Gran Reserva - 30 months Paraje Calificado - 36 months
Cava Paraje Calificado
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
Corpinnat
Producers pulled out of Cava Gramona, Recaredo, Can Feixes, Mas Candi, Torello, Nadel, Llopart, Finca Sabate i Coca, Julin Tenet
DO Empordà
2 noncontiguous regions; Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà Some of lowest altitude vineyards
DO Empordà soils
Alluvium, slate, granite
Tramontana
Strong north blowing wind, up to 75 mph, in spring, summer, fall. Dries and cools grapes
DO Empordà grapes
20 authorized Pref: Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Roja, Macabeo, Moscatel de Alejandria, Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
DO Empordà styles
Tinto 58% Blanco 24% Rosado 15% Dulce 3%
DO Montsant
Serra de Montsant in N Montsant, Siurana Rivers converge in Priorat
Montsant soils
Llicorella - slate Sauló - granitic sand Panal - limestone based
DO Montsant zones
2008 broken up by climate and soils 6 zones
Falset important
DO Montsant styles
Tinto 96% Blanco 6% Rosado 3% Dulce 1%
DO Penedès
One of oldest in Cataluña Most progressive Export focused
DO Penedès subzones
Penedès superior Penedès central Penedès marítim
Classic Penedès
Premium sparkling wine 100% organic 100% Penedès 100% Reserva Método Tradicional Co-exist w/ Corpinnat
DO Penedès grapes
Xarel.lo primary
Xarel.lo
Native to Sitges High yields High acid High fruit extract High sugar levels Herbs and citrus
DO Priorat Costers
Catalan term for slopes
DO Penedès styles
Blanco 51% Tinto 35% Rosado 11% Dulce 2% Espumoso 1%
When was Priorat recognized as DOQ?
2000 by Catalan government 2009 by Spain/EU
Vi de Vila
Village Wines Created 2009 12 villages
Vi de Finca
Estate Wine Created 2002 Single vineyard Wine name linked to vineyard only Low yields Separate production facility Only 4 wines carry designation
Priorat styles
Tinto 95% Blanco 4% Rosado 1% Dulce
DO Terra Alta
SW Cataluña Highest vineyards 3,281 ft Garnatxa Blanca/Negre/Peluda dominate
Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca
100% Garnatxa Blanca Tasting panel Numbered back label
Terra Alta Styles
Tinto 72% Blanco 18% Rosado 10% Sparkling Dulce
