SPAIN - Catalunya (Catalonia)

Question 1

What is the capital of Catalonia?

Answer 1

Barcelona

Question 2

What language is widely spoken in Catalonia?

Answer 2

Catalan

Question 3

How many DOs and DOCa does Catalonia have?

Answer 3

11 DOs and 1 DOCa

DOCa is referred to as DOQ (Denominació d’Origen Qualificada) in Catalan.

Question 4

When did Priorat achieve its DOQ status?

Answer 4

2009

Question 5

What are the primary red grape varieties in Priorat?

Answer 5

• Garnacha (Ganatxa)
• Cariñena (Carinyena or Samsó)

Question 6

What is the soil type synonymous to Priorat?

Answer 6

llicorella

black slate, quartz and decomposed mica particles

Question 7

What are the characteristics of Priorat vineyards?

Answer 7

Steep and terraced with rocks

Question 8

How many permitted villages are there in the Village category established in 2009 in Priorat?

Answer 8

12

Question 9

What are the 5 famed clos vineyard from Priorat villages?

Answer 9

• Mogador
• Eramus
• Dofi
• de L’Obac
• Martinet
  (M-an E-ating D-ick LO-ving M-ilf)

Question 10

What is the geographical feature of Montsant DO?

Answer 10

It surrounds the Priorat DOQ -> horse-shoe shaped

Question 11

In which region is 95% of Cava production concentrated?

Answer 11

Penedès DO

Question 12

Who was the first producer of Cava?

Answer 12

José Raventós of the Codorníu family

Question 13

What grape varieties are traditionally used in Cava production?

Answer 13

• Macabeo
• Xarel-lo
• Parellada

Question 14

What is the min. aging for Normale Cava?

Answer 14

9 months

Question 15

What is the min. aging for Reserva Cava?

Answer 15

15 months

Question 16

What is the minimum aging period for Gran Reserva Cava?

Answer 16

30 months

Question 17

What is the law of Cava de Paraje?

Answer 17

• Single-estate
• Hand-harvest
• Min. 10 years vine age
• Must be vintaged
• Min. 36 months on lees

Question 18

What are the still wines of Penedes?

Answer 18

• Whites from Xarel-lo, Macabeo & Parellada
• Reds from Tempranillo, Garnacha & Monastrell

Question 19

What is the local Penedes name for Tempranillo?

Answer 19

Ull de Llebre

Question 20

What is Clàssic Penedès?

Answer 20

A sub-classification of sparkling wine produced in the region

Est. 2013

Question 21

What is requirement for Clàssic Penedès production?

Answer 21

• Must be certified organic
• All wine-making must be from one own estate
• Min. 15 months on lees
• Must be vintaged

Question 22

What is Corpinnat?

Answer 22

• A group of quality-minded producers (quite like Classic Penedes)
• Est. 2017
• Means “Heart of Penedes”

Question 23

What must be the minimum percentage of historic grapes in Corpinnat wines?

Answer 23

90%

Question 24

What is the minimum aging period for Corpinnat wines on lees?

Answer 24

18 months

Question 25

What are the three zones in Penedès?

Answer 25

* Alt-Penedès * Medio-Penedès * Baix-Penedès

Question 26

Which grape variety is primarily used in the Baix-Penedès region?

Answer 26

Garnatxa

Question 27

What is the local specialty sweet fortified wine from Baix-Penedès?

Answer 27

Malvasia de Sitges