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Classification and Quality Assurance Flashcards

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1
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Cava is divided into how many different styles?

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Cava is divided into seven different styles in accordance with how much sugar it contains. It also is divided into two broad groups of categories depending on aging. [Note that not all styles apply to both categories;
Sugar->Style; Age->categ] **

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What is the residual sugar level in Brut Nature Cava?

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0 - 3 g/l **

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What is the residual sugar level in Extra Brut Cava?

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0 - 6 g/l **

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What is the residual sugar level in Brut Cava?

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<=12 g/l **

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What is the residual sugar level in Extra Dry Cava?

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12 - 17 g/l **

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What is the residual sugar level in Dry Cava?

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17 - 32 g/l **

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What is the residual sugar level in Medium Dry Cava?

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32 - 50 g/l** [Semi-sec]

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What is the residual sugar level in Sweet Cava?

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> 50 g/l **

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9
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘pure Cava’?

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Brut Nature **

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10
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘versatile’?

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Extra Brut [Cava dogma]

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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘barely perceptible’?

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Brut

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12
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘suitable’ for extreme pairings’?

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Extra Dry [what is extreme?]

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13
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘daringly’ sweet’?

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Dry

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14
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘ideal’ accompaniment for desserts’?

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Medium Dry

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15
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Which sweetness level of Cava is considered ‘a treat for the senses’?

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Sweet

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16
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The concept of “Guarda” refers to what?

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It refers to the potential of a wine to remain, evolve, and age in the bottle.

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17
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How many months of aging are required for Cava de Guarda?

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a minimum 9 months

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18
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What are the tasting notes for Cava de Guarda?

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It’s light, fruity and citrusy, with a lively bubbles that reflects its youth. On the palate it suggests white flowers, green apples or pears.

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What are the defining regulatory characteristics of Cava de Guarda Superior?

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aging for a minimum of 18 months, vines at least 10 years old, 100% organic vineyards, production yields limited to 10,000 kg/ha, vintage dated, full traceability ** [18, 10, 100, 10000, VT]

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What are the subcategories included within the Guarda Superior?

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Reserva, Gran Reserva and de Paraje Calificado.

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What are the classical pairings for Cava de Guarda?

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appetizers, salads, fish and seafood

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What are the classical aromatic notes for Cava de Guarda?

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apple blossom, apples and acacia [flowery autolytic aroma of a recently disgorged sparkling wine; methyl p-tolyl ketone] with a trace of aniseed (sweet, powerful black licorice flavor) [AAAA]

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What is the permitted range of alcohol content for Cava de Guarda?

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10.8 to 12.8% abv

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What is the preferred serving glass for Cava de Guarda?

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tulip, not flute

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What is the preferred serving temperature for Cava de Guarda?

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very cold, 8 degrees C [46 F]

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What is the classical color for Cava de Guarda?

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straw yellow with green highlights

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What is the classical taste profile for Cava de Guarda?

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fresh and fruity with a fine balance of acidity and fruit

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What is the bubble profile for Cava de Guarda?

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crisp and very present bubbles

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What are the classical pairings for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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ideal to accompany any dish, sophisticated appetizers, complex sauces

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What are the classical aromatic notes for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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medium high intensity, aniseed, peach, apricot, apple blossom with light toasted almond notes

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What is the range of alcohol content for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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10.8 to 12.8% abv

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What is the preferred serving glass for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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tulip, not flute

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What is the preferred serving temperature for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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cold, 8-10 degrees C [46-50 F]

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What is the classical color for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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pale yellow with golden highlights

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What is the classical palate profile for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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Fruity with a very pleasant mouthfeel, good acidity and a slightly bitter finish.

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What is the bubble profile for Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva?

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good presence of fine, well-integrated bubbles

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37
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What are the conditions of aging for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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silence, constant humidity and temperature

38
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What are the recommended pairings for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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dishes of culinary complexity, baked casseroles, any dish (gastronomic)

39
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What are the classical aromatic notes for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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intense aromatic intensity with baked apple, dried apricot, toasted hazelnut, pleasant pastry notes of brioche and butter, with a smoky and toasted finish

40
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What is the range of alcohol content for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

A

10.8 to 12.8% abv

41
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What is the preferred serving glass for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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tulip, not flute

42
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What is the preferred serving temperature for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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cold, 10-11 degrees C [50-52 F]

43
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What is the classical color for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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intense yellow to golden or old gold reflections

44
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What is the classical palate profile for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

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structured and silky with persistence in the mouth

45
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What is the bubble profile for Cava de Guarda Superior Gran Reserva?

A

very fine, well-integrated bubbles

46
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What is the percent red grapes in rosé Cava?

A

minimum 25% **

47
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What are the recommended pairings for rosé Cava?

A

less aged bottles ideal for appetizers and smoked food, rice dishes, aged bottles with white meat and game

48
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What is the range of alcohol content for rosé Cava?

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10.8 to 12.3% abv

49
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What is the preferred serving glass for rosé Cava?

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tulip, not flute

50
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What is the preferred serving temperature for rosé Cava?

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cold, 8-10 degrees C [46-50 F]

51
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What is the classical color for rosé Cava?

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onion skin to raspberry pink

52
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What are the classical aromatic notes for rosé Cava?

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red fruits, fresh berries, bay leaf and flowers

53
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What is the classical palate profile for rosé Cava?

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forest fruits, smooth and creamy mouthfeel

54
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What is the bubble profile for rosé Cava?

A

fine and persistent bubbles

55
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Which category of Cava is synonymous with exceptionally high quality and uniqueness?

A

Cava de Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado

56
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What are the requirements defining Cavas de Guarda Superior de Paraje Calificado?

A

smaller qualified area, maximum production yield of 8000 kg/hectare, manual harvest, vines over 10 years old, wine made on estate, pressing yield of 48 hectoliters per hectare, 36 months of aging, only Brut levels of sweetness, vintage aged, traceability, tasting panel [B, M, V, 8, 10, 36, 48] **

57
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What is an advantage of hand-harvesting in terms of improving aromatic profile?

A

it minimizes exposure of grapes to oxygen during the harvest.

58
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What aspect of viniculture can reduce the effect of skin compounds on the base wine?

A

limiting the yield from pressing; this first fraction produces more delicate aromatics

59
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What are the classical aromatic notes for Cavas de Guarda Superior de Paraje Calificado?

A

pastries, coffee, baked apples

60
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Which wineries produce Cavas de Guarda Superior de Paraje Calificado?

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Alta Alella, Cordoníu, Juvé & Camps, Pere Ventura, Vins el Cep, Vins Familia Ferrer

61
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What is the only winery that produces a Cavas de Guarda Superior de Paraje Calificado in a natural park?

A

Alta Alella

62
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Which winery produces the most Mediterranean of the Cavas de Paraje?

A

Alta Alella

63
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What is the characteristic soil of Alta Alella?

A

sauló

64
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Which winery produces the Ars Collecta line of Cavas de Paraje?

A

Cordoníu

65
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What is the aging regimen for the Ars Collecta line of Cavas de Paraje?

A

minimum of 90 months

66
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What are the advantages of older vineyards?

A

greater concentration and less vintage variability (e.g. Vins El Cep, Claror)

67
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What are the classical aromatic notes for Cava de Paraje?

A

great aromatic complexity, very ripe yellow and white fruits, toasted nuts, dried apricots, mushroom, truffle, dried fig, stewed apple **

68
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What is the singulair distinction of Can Sala Cava de Paraje?

A

predominance of Parellada **

69
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What is the preferred serving glass for Cava de Paraje?

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tulip, not flute

70
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What is the preferred serving temperature for Cava de Paraje?

A

cold, 10-11 degrees C [50-52 F] ???

71
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What is the classical color for Cava de Paraje?

A

golden yellow with deep gold or amber highlights

72
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What are the classical palate profile for Cava de Paraje?

A

extremely creamy mouthfeel

73
Q

What are marchamos?

A

seals of quality or back labels

74
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Who issues the marchamos?

A

the DO

75
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Who places the marchamos?

A

the winery

76
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Are the marchamos numbered?

A

yes

77
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What information is found on the new seals of quality?

A

origin, volume, category, color according to aging, bottle number

78
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What are the colors for seals of quality?

A

green - Cava de Guarda, silver - Reserva, gold - Gran Reserva

79
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What is the Integral Producer Stamp?

A

A Cava certification applicable when the production process is carried out from beginning to end on the same property. [14 approved in 2024]

80
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What is the required planting density for Cava?

A

between 1,500 and 3,500 vines/ha

81
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What aspects of viticulture does the DO verify?

A

location, planting density, vine training, varietal grown

82
Q

What is the load capacity for trailers hauling harvested grapes?

A

10,000 kg

83
Q

What information must be on the Cava cork?

A

month and year of production

84
Q

If no sugar is added to a Cava, what is it called?

A

Brut nature

85
Q

Who carries out the inspections to ensure that the necessary quality requirements are being met?

A

technicians of the regulatory board

86
Q

Based on the amount of sugar added, there are how many styles of Cava?

A

7 [not all styles are present for all categories of Cava]

87
Q

What is the certificate of guarantee on a bottle of Cava?

A

quality seal or marchamo

88
Q

What are the two criteria used to classify Cava?

A

aging and quantity of sugar added in the liqueur de expedition

89
Q

What is the sugar added to Cava called?

A

dosage or liqueur de expedition

90
Q

Which is the new seal of quality created in 2020 to identify those wineries that carry out the entire Cava production process on site?

A

Integral producer

91
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What are the two broad categories of Cava depending on aging?

A

Cava de Guarda and Cava de Guarda Superior

92
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Only Brut levels of sweetness (or less) are allowed for which types of Cava?

A

Cava de Guarda and Cava de Guarda Superior Reserva ** [not Gran Reserva or de Paraje]

Cava (Spanish sparking wine) (7 decks)

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