Spain - Catalonia Flashcards
This region is named after Priotato de Scala Dri “ Gateway to Heaven”, a monastery founded on the site of a boys vision of angels ascending to heaven
Priorat DOCa
This region is the only other DOCa along with Rioja
Priorat
What are the main red grape varietals of Priorat?
Garnacha 🔴
Cariñena 🔴
The black slate and quazrtize soil known as Llicorella, is the dominate soil of this Spanish regions. This soil makes it really hard for grapes to grow here
Priorat
What are the original 5 Clos of Priorat?
Clos Mogador
Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l’Obac
Clos Martinet
The best wines from Priorat are dominated by what grape?
Granacha
What is the climate of Priorat
Mediterranean
What is the famous DO that surrounds Priorat DO?
Montsant DO
This region is located northeast of Tarragona, along the Catalan Coast
Penedes DO
What are the 3 subregions of Penedes?
Baix Penedes
Medio Penedes
Alt - Penedes
What are the main grapes of Penedes
Xarel - lo
Macabeo
Parellada
Chardonnay
What is Tempranillo called from the Penedes
Ull de Lebre
Catalonia use to be apart of what area in France until the 17th Century when the king of Spain ceded it to France
Roussillon
What is the main soil type of Priorat
Schist soil and Llicorella
Llicorella is a mixture of what soils
Quartzite and black slate
In the Montsant DO what is the dominate grapes
Garnacha 🔴
Cariñena 🔴
The biggest market for Tarragona DO wines are for what purpose?
Communion wines for church’s
Most of the vineyards in Tarragona DO are dedicated to what type of Spanish wine
White Varieties in Cava
Baix - Penedès
Medio - Penedès
Alt - Penedès
Represent what to the Penedes DO
They are the 3 distinct altitude zones of Penedes DO
What is the highest of the 3 altitude zones of Penedes DO and what grape does it grow
Alt - Penedes and Parellada Grape ⚪
Parellada ⚪
Xarel-lo ⚪
Macabèo ⚪
Chardonnay ⚪
These are used to make what wine and from where
Cava -Sparkling Wine from the Cava DO
What is the grape that thrives in the Medio - Penedes?
Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)
What is the grape that thrives in the Baix - Penedes?
Garnacha 🔴
Monastrell ( Mourvèdre ) 🔴
Where is the birthplace of Cava
In the Alt - Penedes, in San Sadurní d’Anoia
Who is Jose Raventós
Is known as the person who introduces mètodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain
What year was Cava introduced to Spain
1872
What is the worlds largest producer of sparkling wines
Freixenet
What famous tool in the metedo traditional was originated in Spain
Gyropalette
Parellada
Xarel - lo
Macabeu
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Garnacha Tinta
Monastrell
Trepat
Malvasia (Subirat)
All these grape varieties can be grown to produce wine from where
Cava DO
For basic bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees
9 months
For Reserva bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees
15 months
For Gran Reserva bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees
30 months
Where is the only Spanish DO that covers a style rather than a region
Cava DO
What emblem is always spotted on a Bottle of Cava
A four pointed star on the cork
Alella DO grows Pansà Blanca which is also known as what
Xarel - lo
Empordà DO is known for making what famous type of wine and from what grape
Rosado
Cariñena 🔴
What bodega was the first to use Chardonnay in their cuveè
Codorníu
What’s is the name of the physical features of the Penedes
Montserrat Massif - North
Mediterranean Sea - East and South
What type of wine do they make the most in the Penedes
White wines , mainly sparkling wines
Ull de llbre means what in Catalan
Eye of the hare
What does Cava mean in Catalan
Cave or Cellar
What was the original name of Cava
Champán
Xampany
Aragon
Castille y León
Extremadura
La Rioja
Basque Country
Navarre
Valencia
What do these all have in common?
The only places besides the penedes that can make Cava by Spanish law
What percentage of Cava is made into rosè
Less than 3 percent
What grapes are usually used to make cava rosè
Pinot Noir 🔴
Garnacha 🔴
Monastrell 🔴
Trepat 🔴
What is the most popular style of Cava
Brut Nature
Brut
Who invented the gyropallete
Freixenet
What was the first Cava to use Chardonnay and in what year
1981 - Anna de Codorníu
1+1=3
Agustí Torello Mata
Castellenblanch
Cavas Hill
Chatel
Codorníu
D’Abbatis
Freixenet
Huguet
Jaume Serra
Maria Casanovas
Miro
Mont Marçel
Paul Cheneau
Segura Viudas
Vilarnau
Top Cava Producers
What are the grapes and key notes about the 1 +1=3 Cava?
Nonvintage Brut
Xarel-lo - 45%
Parellada - 30%
Macabeo - 25%
Key Notes:
- crisp and clean
- a little earthy and mushroom flavor
- creamy and appley notes
What are the grapes and key notes about the Paul Cheneau?
Lady of Spain - Nonvintage Brut
Macabeo - 45%
Xarel - lo - 40%
Parellada - 15%
Key Notes
- clean and crisp
- light pear and Apple notes
What are the grapes and key notes about the Huguet?
Vintage Brut Nature - Gran Reserva
Parellada - 56%
Macabeo - 23%
Pinot Noir - 21%
Key Notes:
Very Complex
What are the grapes and key notes about the Agustí Torelló Mata?
Reserva Brut
Macabeo - 39%
Parellada - 38%
Xarel - lo - 23%
Key Notes
- strong citrus, ginger and bitter notes
- very edgy and cleansing on the palate
What are the grapes and key notes about the Segura Viudas?
Aria - Nonvintage Brut
Macabeo - 50%
Parellada - 40%
Xarel - lo - 10%
Key Notes
- Crisp with lemon and apple notes
Pago Aylés is located in what DO
Cariñena
What is the main physical feature of bias Penedes
The terrain rises in a rugged, steplike fashion from warm coastal land
What is the terrain of the Alt Penedes
Cooler high plateaus more than 2,600 feet above sea level
What is the main physical feature of Penedes
- The northern end has the Montserrat Massif, rugged saw like mountains
- to the south and east is the Mediterranean Sea
The Montserrat mountain range performs what type of protection for Penedes
An umbrella against harsh northern winds
What are the main soils of a Penedes
- Sand
- Clay
- small deposits of limestone
What are some characteristics of Ull de Llebre
- balance
- good acidity
- aging potential
What are some characteristics of Cariñena
- alcohol
- body
- tannin
