Cava Flashcards

1
Q

What producer left the Cava DO in 2018 and produces Textures de Pedra, De la Finca & De Nit?

A

Raventós

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2
Q

A bottle of Cava labeled Reserva from the 2021 vintage will have spent how many months on lees?

A

18 months

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3
Q

The majority of Cava produced is concentrated among what three companies?

A

Freixenet

Codorníu

Garcia Carrión

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4
Q

Name two of the original six wineries that founded the CORPINNAT brand?

A

Gramona
Llopart
Nadal
Recaredo
Sabaté i Coca
Torelló

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5
Q

What are the min aging requirements for Cava de Paraje Calificado?

A

Min. 36 months on the lees from the date of tirage

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6
Q

What are the competing organizations pulling producers away from Cava DO?

A

Corpinnat

Classic Penedés

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7
Q

As of 2020, what is the lees aging required for “Reserva” Cava?

A

Min. 18 months lees aging (up from 15 months to match Corpinnat)

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8
Q

List 4 requirements for Cava de Paraje Calficado?

A

Single Estate

Hand Harvest

min. 10 y/o vine age
min. 36 months on lees

must be vintage dated

Brut, Extra Brut or Brut Natur only

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9
Q

Name five autonomías where Cava DO is currently being produced

A

Aragon

Basque Country

Catalunya

Extramadura

La Rioja

Navarra

Valencia

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10
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What is the min lees aging for a sparkling wine labeled under Corpinnat?

A

18 months

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11
Q

What are the recommended white grapes for the production of Cava?

A

Parellada, Macaque, Xarel-lo

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12
Q

In reference to Cava production, what is the Elaborador Integral?

A

This stamp indicates that the producer carries out the entire production themselves, from grape-growing to bottling.

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13
Q

A cork imprinted with a four-pointed star is associated with which DO region?

A

Cava DO

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14
Q

What style of Cava requires vineyards to be organically farmed?

A

Cava de Guarda Superior

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15
Q

Name three wineries producing Cava de Paraje Calificado?

A

Cordoníu

Juvé & Camps

Alta Alella

Pere Ventura

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16
Q

Name two differnet Cava de Paraje Calificado wines produced by two differnt wineries.

A

Alta Alella - Alta Alella Mirgin Exeo Paraje Calificado Vallcirera
Alta Alella Pous Paraje Calificado Vallcirera

Cordoníu - Ars Collecta Paraje Calififcado La Pleta
Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado El Tros Nou
Ars Collecta Paraje Calififcado La Fideuera

17
Q

What are the four Zones of Origin in Cava DO?

A

Valle del Ebro
Viñedos de Almendralejo
Levante Zone
Comtats de Barcelona

18
Q

What is the aging requirments for Cava de Guarda?

A

Min. 9 months on lees

19
Q

What is the aging requirements for Cava Reserva?

A

Min. 18 months on lees

20
Q

What are the aging requirements for Cava de Guarda Superior?

A

Min. 18 months on lees

21
Q

What are the aging requirements for Cava Gran Reserva?

A

Min. 30 months on lees

(0-12 gl dosage)

22
Q

What are the aging requirements for Cava de Paraje Calificado?

A

Min. 36 months on lees

(0-12 g/l dosage)

23
Q

What are the vine aging requirements for Cava Guarda Superior v/ Cava Paraje Calificado?

A

Both require min. 10 year vine age