Spain - Catalonia Flashcards
when did Priorat received their DOQ status?
2000 (by Catalan authorities)
6 July 2009 (by Spain)
(second region to received)
what is DOCa called in Catalonia?
Denominación de Origen Qualificada (DOQ)
how many DOs are there in this region?
12 DOs and 1 DOQ
•Priorat DOQ
•Alella DO
•Catalunya DO
•Cava DO
•Conca de Barberà DO
•Costers del Segre DO
•Empordà DO
•Montsant DO
•Penedès DO
•Pla de Bages DO
•Tarragona DO
•Terra Alta DO
where is Penedès DO situated?
south of Barcelona
Penedès DO is subdivided into three based on height:
•Baix-Penedès (low) up to 250 meters
•Medio/Mitja-Penedès (medium) at 250-500 meters
•Alt/Superior-Penedès (high) at 500-800 meters
what are the local grape varieties in Penedès DO?
•Tempranillo (Ull de Llebra)
•Monastrell (Mourvèdre)
•Cariñena (Carignan)
•Macabèo (Viura)
•Xarel-lo
•Parellada
what are the imported grape varieties in Penedès DO?
•Cabernet Sauvignon
•Merlot
•Chardonnay
•Riesling
•Gewürztraminer
Cava and majority of better quality wines are from which region in Penedès DO?
Medio/Mitja Penedès (middle)
the best quality white wines are from which region in Penedès DO?
Alt/Superior Penedès (high)
what wines are produced in Penedès DO?
80% are white
(best wines are white too)
who is Miguel Torres?
-introduced hygienic
-controlled cool fermentation
-new grape varieties
-different vine densities
Penedès DO also famous for sparkling wine, what is it?
Cava DO
where is Cava DO located?
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
(centre of Cava production)
where is Sant Sadurní d’Anoia?
a municipality in the comarca of Alt Penedès
where is Tarragona DO located?
coast south of Penedès DO