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Cava Viticulture Flashcards

1
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What DO is most densely planted for DO Cava?

A

Penedés

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2
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What percentage of Cava production takes place in Penedès?

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97%

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What altitude are grapes for Cava planted at in Penedès?

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650-2,300 ft

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4
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What topographical features bookend Penedès?

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Mediterranean Sea and Monserrat Mountains

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5
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What is the most planted grape for Cava?

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Macabeu 36.5%

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6
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What are the 2nd and 3rd most planted grapes for Cava?

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Xarel.lo (25.3%) and Parellada (19.7%)

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7
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Subirat Parent is the same as what grape?

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Malvasia

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8
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What are the red grapes authorized for Cava production?

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Garnatxa Negra, Trepat, Pinot Noir, Monastrell

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9
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How many grapes are authorized for Cava?

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9 (5 white, 4 red)

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10
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What percentage of Cava acreage is planted to the classic grapes?

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82%

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11
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Macabeo Viti Characteristics

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Large compact bunches, thin, delicate skins, frost resistant, late budding

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Macabeo wine characteristics

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Balanced acidity, delicate aroma, elegant. Structure and mouthfeel

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13
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Why is Macabeo less susceptible to oxidation?

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High level of antioxidants in grape

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14
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Xarel.lo Viti Characteristics

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Med sized, loose bunches. Thick skin, disease resistant, doesn’t grow well at high altitudes, buds early, ripens late, flowers irregularly (low yields)

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15
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Xarel.lo is best planted at what altitude?

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Less than 400 m (challenging in vineyard and not conducive to high altitude plantings)

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16
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Xarel.lo wine charatcteristics

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Major structure, acid, personality, suited for long aging, gives Cava full body, earthy herbal/fennel flavors

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17
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What Cava grape has the highest levels of resveratrol measured in a white grape?

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Xarel.lo

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18
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Which classic grape is notable for giving Cava its full body?

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Xarel.lo

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19
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Parellada viti characteristics

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Good-sized bunches, large berries, last to be harvested. Grows well in high altitude areas. Sensitive to heat

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20
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Which classic grape grows best at high altitudes?

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Parellada, but fruit from vineyards 500-800m

21
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Parellada wine characteristics

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Adds floral, apple/quince aromas. Lower acidity, moderate abv, high pH. Delicate flavors, doesn’t do well on own. ‘Refreshes’ more powerful Xarel.lo brings abv down

22
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Which classic grape adds subtle floral aromas and apple/quince flavors?

A

Parellada

23
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What international grape is harvested first for Cava?

A

Chardonnay. Difficult to grow, early budding, sensitive to frost. Adds aromatics, body, acidity

24
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What will Subirat Parent add to the blend?

A

Structure, freshness, age-ability, aroma and complexity

25
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What type of Cava will Pinot Noir craft?

A

Expressive wines with body. Delicate, needs high altitudes and cool climate

26
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Trepat Cava

A

Rosé based Cava’s w/ med abv and balanced acid.

27
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Trepat Viti

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Buds early, harvested late, vigorous, large, thick skinned berries

28
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Garnatxa Cava

A

Balanced, aromatic wines w/ med acidity

29
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Monastrell Cava

A

Wines w/ weight, moderately high abv

30
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Monastrell viti

A

Small compact bunches, deep blueish

31
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Required planting density for Cava grapes?

A

1500-3500 vines per ha

32
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How to optimize viti quality?

A

Mandated planting density, pruning, sensible irrigation, varietal selection, rootstock

33
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What are the permitted Cava pruning systems?

A

Traditional gobelet, Espalier

34
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Why prune?

A

Revitalizes vine for the year, manages and balances canes for structure and sap flow

35
Q

Cava may not be produced until what vine age?

A

3rd leaf (2 years after vine has been planted)

36
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Cava yields

A

12 tons/ha or 100 l/150kg

37
Q

Cava de Paraje Calificado yields?

A

8.8 tons/ha

38
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When is irrigation permitted for Cava grapes?

A

Pre-veraison only

39
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When is machine harvesting typically done?

A

At night

40
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When is the typical Cava harvest?

A

Late August, early September

41
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What are the 2 important area of Penedès?

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Baix Penedès, Alt Penedès

42
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Baix Penedès

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Coastal areas, sandy clay soils, milder climate

43
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Alt Penedès

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Continental, higher altitude, rocky Miocene era seabed soils, larger diurnal swings

44
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Altitude of Alt Penedès?

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1,300-2,300 ft

45
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Is Alt Penedès or Baix Penedès known for higher quality grapes?

A

Alt Penedès

46
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Penedès soils

A

Limestone, slate, sauló

47
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What is Sauló?

A

Granitic sand

48
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How many hours of sunshine/year does Penedès receive?

A

2,500 (Epernay 1,670, Brescia 2,100)

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