Spain - Priorat DOCa/DOQ Flashcards
Name 5 villages of
Priorat DOQ/DOCa?
Gratallops
Porrera
Poboleda
Torroja del Priorat
La Vilella Baixa
La Vilella Alta
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others are:
Bellmunt del Priorat
La Morera de Montsant
- *Escaladei**
- (aka: Scala Dei)*
El Lloar
Masos del Terme de Falset
Solanes del Terme de El Molar
5 Founding Priorat Clos
“M-M-O-D-E”
- Clos Martinet
- Clos Mogador - Barbier
- Clos l’Obac
- Clos Dofi - Palacios
- Clos Erasmus
Soil type of Priorat
Llicorella
- a mix of black slate and quartzite*
- Phlloxera resistant, so a good reason there are very old vines still in Priorat.
- aka: licorella*, *llicorell* or *llecorell
Great resource for Priorat soils:
https://www.doqpriorat.org/en/contingut/our-terroir-llicorella
What styles of wine are made in
Priorat DOQ?
Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Mistela Blanco
Mistela Tinto
Rancio Blanco
Rancio Tinto(not fortified here?)
Dulce Natural
Note:
Blanco, Rosado, and Tinto can be
Joven - Crianza - Reserva - Gran Reserva
What are the allowed white grapes of
Priorat DOQ?
Garnacha Blanca
Macabeo
(aka: Viura)
Pedro Ximénez
Chenin Blanc
Moscatel de Alejandria
Moscatel de Grano Menudo
Pansal
(aka: Xarel-lo)
Picapoll Blanco
What are the allowed red grapes of
Priorat DOQ?
- *Garnacha Tinta**
- (aka: Llander)*
- *Samsó**
- (aka: Mazuela / Carinena)*
also allowed:
Garnacha Peluda
Tempranillo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Picapoll Negro
What is ‘Vi de la Vila’ in
Priorat DOQ?
A labeling term that indicates:
60% min recommended varieties
-or-
50% min recommended varieties
if only one is present
Recommended varieties:
- Garnacha Tinto
- Samsó (Carignan)
Note:
- I believe these wines must come from a single village in Priorat as well…
Priorat DOQ
(Rd, W, Rs, VdL)
Tinto - Blanco - Rosado
Mistela - Rancio - Dulce Natural
Blanco
Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez,
Chenin Blanc, Moscatel de Alejandria,
Moscatel de Grano Menudo,
Pansal (Xarel-lo), Picapoll Blanco
~13% min ABV~
Rosado
~13% min ABV~
Tinto
Garnacha, Mazuelo
also:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Syrah,
Merlot, Picapoll Negro,
Garnacha Peluda
~13.5% min ABV~
-Vi de la Vila-
60% min recommended varieties
-or-
50% min recommended varieties
if only one is present
Rancio - Mistela - Dulce Natural
~15% min ABV~
Note:
Blanco, Rosado, and Tinto can be
Joven - Crianza - Reserva - Gran Reserva
What is considered the best village of Priorat?
Grattalops
Many of the best (and original) producers are here.
What is the minimum alcohol of
Priorat DOQ/DOCa
(blanco)
- *Blanco** - Rosado
- *~13% min ABV~**
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Tinto
~13.5% min ABV~
Rancio - Mistela - Dulce Natural
~15% min ABV~
What is the minimum alcohol of
Priorat DOQ/DOCa
(rosado)
Blanco - Rosado
~13% min ABV~
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Tinto
~13.5% min ABV~
Rancio - Mistela - Dulce Natural
~15% min ABV~
What is the minimum alcohol of
Priorat DOQ/DOCa
(tinto)
- *Tinto**
- *~13.5% min ABV~**
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Blanco - Rosado
~13% min ABV~
Rancio - Mistela - Dulce Natural
~15% min ABV~
What is the minimum alcohol of
all styles of Priorat DOQ/DOCa
Blanco - Rosado
~13% min ABV~
Tinto
~13.5% min ABV~
Rancio - Mistela - Dulce Natural
~15% min ABV~
What is
“Vino de Guarda” in Priorat?
An aging term for
Tinto Priorat only!!
Indicates:
*12 months min in Oak
Max harvest yield of Priorat
6 tons/ha
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press yield:
65 liters/100 kg
