Terra Alta

Question 1

What is Gandesa?

Answer 1

Main town of Terra Alta

Question 2

Hectares Under Vine in Terra Alta (2013)?

Answer 2

6,209

Question 3

Styles produced in Terra Alta

Answer 3

Blanco / Blanc
Rosado / Rosat
Tinto / Negre
Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: Garnacha (Blanca or Tinta) and Macabeo
Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural (fortified, grapes harvested at a min. must weight of 250 g/l)
Mistela (Blanca/Tinta, fortified)
Vino Garnacha (Vino de Licor produced from overripe grapes)
Vino Aguja / Vi d’Agulla: (semi-sparkling with 1-2.5 bars of pressure)
Vino Espumoso / Vi Escumoso (made by traditional method, min. 3.5 bars of pressure)

Question 4

If labelled with variety what is the legal percentage required?

Answer 4

Wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend

Question 5

Blanco grape varities of Terra Alta

Answer 5

Recommended: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Parellada

Authorized: Sauvignon Blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay, Pedro Ximénez, Chenin Blanc

Question 6

Tinto grape varieties of Terra Alta

Answer 6

Recommended: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Peluda, Samsó (Mazuela)

Authorized: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Garnacha Tintorera

Question 7

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol of Terra Alta

Answer 7

Blanco/Tinto: 12.5-15%
    Rosado: 12-15%
    Vino Rancio/Mistela: 15-20%
    Vino Garnacha: 14-20%
    Vino Espumoso/Vino de Aguja: 11-12.5%

Question 8

Aging requirements for Terra Alta Crianza

Answer 8

Crianza

Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Vino Rancio: min. 4 years, including at least 3 years in oak

Question 9

Aging requirements for Terra Alta Reserva

Answer 9

Reserva:

Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak

Question 10

Aging requirements for Terra Alta Gran Reserva

Answer 10

Gran Reserva:

Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 24 months in wood and 36 months in bottle

Question 11

Maximum Yields in Terra Alta

Answer 11

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

Red Grapes: 8 tons/ha, 70 liters/100 kg

Question 12

Terra Alta DO Established

Answer 12

1953