Spain- Catalunya

Question 1

Subregions of Penedes

Answer 1

Baix- Penedes
Medio- Penedes
Alt- Penedes

Question 2

Where is most of Cava produced in Spain

Answer 2

Penedes

95% of production

Question 3

What is Baix- Penedes known for

Answer 3

Garnatxa and Monastrell- producing high alcohol reds and roses

Question 4

What sweet wine is produced in Penedes

Answer 4

Malvasia de Sitges

Question 5

What are the leading producers of Malvasia de Sitges

Answer 5

• Vega de Ribes

- Hospital de San Jean Baptista

Question 6

What is considered the birthplace of Cava

Answer 6

San Saurin d’Anoia in Alt- Penedes

Question 7

Who is credited with making Cava first

Answer 7

Jose Raventos of Codornieu in 1872

Question 8

Grapes of Cava DO

Answer 8

Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeu
Chardonnay 
Pinot Noir

Question 9

Aging requirements for Cava DO

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Penedes DO aging requirements

Answer 10

Espumoso: 12 months
Espumoso Premium: 18 months
Espumoso Reserva: 24 months

Question 11

What is Vino Aguja

Answer 11

Semi- Sparkling wine from Penedes, 2.5 bars of pressure

Question 12

Synonym for Tempranillo in Catalunya

Answer 12

Ull de Llebre

Question 13

Top producers of Penedes for Cava

Answer 13

Raventos i Blanc
Codorniu
Freixenet

Question 14

Top producers of Penedes

Answer 14

Miguel Torres

Jean Leon

Question 15

What is Mistela

Answer 15

Vin de Liqueur from Spain

Question 16

What are the famous soils of Priorat

Answer 16

Llicorella- mix of black slate and quartzite

Question 17

Famous producers from Priorat

Answer 17

Alvaro Palacios
Clos Erasmus
Clos Mogador

Question 18

DOs of Catalunya

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Priorat DOCa is whiten what DO?

Answer 19

Montsant