Penedes Flashcards
1
Q
The most important city of the Penedes
A
Barcelona
2
Q
Mountain range north of Penedes
A
Montserrat Massif
3
Q
How many grapes are approved for Cava production?
A
9
4
Q
the main 3 Cava grapes
A
Xarello
Macabeo
Parellada
5
Q
t/f: many Cava wines include Chardonnay
A
true
6
Q
Cava lees aging req
A
9 months
7
Q
What is Classic Penedes
A
Essentially, a higher quality Cava designation.DO Penedes; organic grapes; 15 mo lees aging; trad or ancestrale method allowed
8
Q
What is Corpinnat?
A
producer association that demands high standards of Cava production. organic grapes from Penedes, mostly indigenous varieties, hand harvested, 18 mo aging
9
Q
What is Penedos mostly known for?
A
Cava
