Spain- Catalunya Flashcards
Priorat derives it’s name from
Priorato Scala de dei
Soil of Priorat
Licorella mix of slate and quartz
10 Producers of Priorat
Clos Magador Alvaro palacios Clos martinet Costers del Siurana Clos Erasmus Scala dei Mas Igneus Nit de Nin Clos figueras Mas Romani Ferret Bobet
Alvaro Palacios top labels
L ermit ( 100% Garnacha )
Finca dofi ( blend of Garnacha Cabernet Sauvignon merlot Syrah )
What is Vi de Vila or Vino de pueblo
In 2009 village category was established in Priorat from estate grown wines from 12 villages
12 villages of Priorat
Morera del Monstant Scala dei Poboleda La Viella Alta La Viella Baixa Torroja del Priorat Grattalops Porrera La Loar Solanes del Molar Belmunt del Priorat Falset
Red grapes permitted for Priorat
Recommended-Garnacha Negre, Samso ( Carinena)
Garnaxta peluda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Pinot noir , Syrah , Ull de lebre, Picapoll
White grape permitted In Priorat
Garnacha blanca, Macabeo, PX, Xarello, Chenin blanc, Moscatel Alexandria, Moscatel de Gra Petit, Picapoll Viognier
Vi de Guardia Term In Priorat
Min 12 months In oak
Minimum alcohol for blanc, Rosado, Tinto and fortified
Blanc -13%
Rose -13%
Tinto-13.5%
Fortified- 15%
Sub Zones of Penedes
Alt penedes
Medio Penedes
Baixas Penedes
Europe highest altitude wine growing region
Alt Penedes
Two producers from baix Penedes famous for Malvasia de sitges
Vega de Ribes
Charity hospital de Saint Joan Baptista
Style of Malvasia de sitges
Sweet fortified wine
In which year cava was established and by whom
In 1872 by Jose Raventos of Codorniu
Grape variety used for Cava Production
Xarello Macabeo Paralleda Chardonnay Subirat parent Garnacha Monastrell Trepat
Total 8 grape variety permitted
Agieng for cava
Basic - min 9 months on lees
Reserva-min 15 months on lees
Gran Reserva - min 30 months on lees
Cave de paraje- min 36 months on lees