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Tarragona Flashcards

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Where is Tarragona located?

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Catalonia, coastal. It encircles Montsant and Priorat; amongst others

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Describe the weather of Tarragona

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Mediterranean in coastal areas, continental with elevation.

Winters are cold and summers are hot and bright. The annual average rainfall is 385mm.

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What is Tarragona Clasico?

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A strong, sweet, fortified. “Poor mans Port”. 100% Grenache

Minimum 12 years in oak

Minimum 13.5% alocohol

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Name the white grapes of Tarragona

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Macabeu
Perellada
Xarel·lo
Chardonnay
Moscatel De Alejandría
Garnatxa Blanca
Suavignon Blanc
Malvasia
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Name the red grapes of Tarragona

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Ull De Llebre or Tempranillo
Merlot
Samsó or Cariñena
Cabernet Sauvignon
Garnatxa
Sumoll
Syrah
Pinot Noir
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Name the wine styles of Tarragona

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White
Rosé
Red

Fortified wines
Mistela de Tarragona
Moscatell de Tarragona
Garnatxa de Tarragona
Vi Ranci de Tarragona
Vi vimblanc de Tarragona

Sparkling

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Describe the different aging requirements for Crianza

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Crianza:

Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Garnatxa de Tarragona: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Vino Rancio: min. 4 years, including at least 3 years in oak
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Describe the different aging requirements for Reserva

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Reserva:

Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
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Describe the different aging requirements for Gran Reserva

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Gran Reserva:

Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
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What are some other examples of aging requirements in Tarragona?

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Roble and Tonel: These designations carry no minimum requirement, but the length of oak aging (max. 330 liters capacity) must be stated on the label.

Garnatxa de Tarragona: min. 2 years

Vino Rancio: min. one year in oak

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Name the sub regions of Tarragona

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1) Eastern = Comarca del Camp (Tarragona Campo in Castellano

2) Western = Comarca Ribera d’Ebre (Ribera del Ebre)

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Maximum yields for Tarragona

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White Grapes: 12 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

Red Grapes: 10 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

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Minimum/Maximum Planting Density for Tarragona

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2,000/4,000 vines per hectare

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Hectares Under Vine in Tarragona

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6,598

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What grapes are used in Tarragona Clasico?

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100% Garnatxa Negra

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