Spain- Catalunya Flashcards
Subregions of Penedes
Baix- Penedes
Medio- Penedes
Alt- Penedes
Where is most of Cava produced in Spain
Penedes
95% of production
What is Baix- Penedes known for
Garnatxa and Monastrell- producing high alcohol reds and roses
What sweet wine is produced in Penedes
Malvasia de Sitges
What are the leading producers of Malvasia de Sitges
- Vega de Ribes
- Hospital de San Jean Baptista
What is considered the birthplace of Cava
San Saurin d’Anoia in Alt- Penedes
Who is credited with making Cava first
Jose Raventos of Codornieu in 1872
Grapes of Cava DO
Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeu Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Aging requirements for Cava DO
Cava: 9 moths
Reserva: 15 months
Gran Reserva: 30 months (Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut only)
Cava de Paraje (Paratge): 36 months- must be vintage dated
Penedes DO aging requirements
Espumoso: 12 months
Espumoso Premium: 18 months
Espumoso Reserva: 24 months
What is Vino Aguja
Semi- Sparkling wine from Penedes, 2.5 bars of pressure
Synonym for Tempranillo in Catalunya
Ull de Llebre
Top producers of Penedes for Cava
Raventos i Blanc
Codorniu
Freixenet
Top producers of Penedes
Miguel Torres
Jean Leon
What is Mistela
Vin de Liqueur from Spain
What are the famous soils of Priorat
Llicorella- mix of black slate and quartzite
Famous producers from Priorat
Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Clos Mogador
DOs of Catalunya
Catalunya DO Cava DO Empordá DO Pla de Bages DO Peñedes DO Tarragona DO Montsant DO Priorat DOCa Terra Alta Costers de Serge Conca de Barberá
Priorat DOCa is whiten what DO?
Montsant
