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20.6 Spain - Catalunya Flashcards

1
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What city provides a large local market for the consumption of Catalunya’s wines?

A

Barcelona

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2
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What is the climate of Catalunya’s DOs?

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Mediterranean

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3
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How many DOs does Catalunya have?

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11

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4
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What is the one DOCQ of Catalunya?

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Priorat

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5
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What is Vi de Finca?

A

Catalunya’s scheme for exceptional wines from single estates.

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6
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What is Catalunya DO?

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The widely used DO for grapes sourced from across the region including international varieties

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7
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Why might it be preferable for Catalunya DO to be used on a label than, say, Penedes DO?

A

Catalunya has better recognition in export markets

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8
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What are the three local varieties of Penedes?

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1) Xarel-lo
2) Macabeo
3) Parellada

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9
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What other white varieties are planted in Penedes?

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Chardonnay, Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurz, Riesling

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10
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What is the most planted black grape variety in Penedes?

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Merlot

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11
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What are the three climatic zones of Penedes running from the coast to further inland?

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1) Penedes Maritim
2) Penedes Central
3) Penedes Superior

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12
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What is Penedes Maritim’s climate and why?

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Warm without temperature extremes due to low altitude and close proximity to the sea

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What wines are common of Penedes Maritim?

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Full-bodied red wines from Monastrell

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14
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To what altitude are Penedes Central’s vineyards planted?

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500m

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15
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To what altitude are Penedes Superior’s vineyards planted?

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500-800m

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16
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What varieties are commonly grown in Penedes Superior?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Gewurz

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17
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What black grape variety might be seen in Penedes Superior?

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Pinot Noir

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18
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May irrigation be used in Penedes?

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Yes in cases of vine stress with the authorisation of the Con. Reg

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19
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What are the general soil characteristics of Penedes?

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Loamy with some calcareous components

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20
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Where is 65% of Penedes wines consumed?

A

Domestically

21
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What is the climate of Priorat and why?

A

Warm continental due to its protection from cold winds in the north by the Sierra de Montsant and from Mediterranean influence in the south by the Sierra de Llaberia.

22
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In what two instances is irrigation permitted in Priorat?

A

1) To establish young vines
2) In the driest years

23
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What is the river that runs through Priorat?

A

Siurana

24
Q

Name three of the wineries that helped increase Priorat’s reputation during the 1990s

A

1) Clos Mogador
2) Clos Erasmus
3) Clos Dofi

25
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What is the local Priorat term for slopes?

A

Costers

26
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Why are narrow terraces common in Priorat’s vineyards? (3)

A

1) Due to the gradient
2) To reduce soil erosion
3) To reduce surface run-off of rain

27
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What is llicorella?

A

The local term for the common slate-based soils of Priorat

28
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What are three advantages of llicorella?

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1) Thin
2) Low in nutrients
3) Mica reflects light and heat onto the vines

29
Q

What aspect of Priorat’s geology allows vines to penetrate deep in search of water?

A

The bedrock of slate splits into vertical layers rather than horizontal

30
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What is the maximum yield of Priorat?

A

39 hL/ha

31
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What are the two traditional local varieties of Priorat?

A

1) Garnacha
2) Carinena

32
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What are Priorat’s four classifications based on where grapes are grown?

A

1) Vi de Vila
2) Vi de Paratge
3) Vinya Classificada
4) Gran Vinya Classificada

33
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What are the requirements of Priorat’s Vi de Vila?

A

Grapes must come from one of Priorat’s 12 sub-zones with the name of the sub-zone and then Vi de Vila appearing on the label.

34
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What are the requirements of Priorat’s Vi de Paratge?

A

This category correspondes to grapes grown within a single named site (paratge) i.e. lieu dit

35
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How many paratge’s are there in Priorat?

A

459

36
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What are the requirements of Priorat’s Vinya Classificada?

A

A wine from a single vineyard of particular merit within a Paratje i.e. a cru

37
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What are the requirements of Priorat’s Gran Vinya Classificada?

A

A wine from a single vineyard of exceptional merit within a Paratje i.e. grand cru

38
Q

The majority of Montsant DOs vineyards are where within the region?

A

Towards the south where the land flattens to the lower valley of the River Ebro

39
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What is the climate of Montant DO?

A

More Mediterranean than Priorat due to proximity to the coast with less extreme summers and winters

40
Q

When does most rain fall in Montant?

A

Winter and spring

41
Q

Describe the soils of Montsant (2)

A

1) Patches of llicorella in the south with higher limestone content in the north and east
2) More fertile than Priorat

42
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Where is Montsant DO situated?

A

Surrounding Priorat

43
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What are the three primary black varieties of Montsant DO?

A

Garnacha, Carinena, Tempranillo

44
Q

Name two significant producers of Montsant DO

A

Espectacle
Celler de Capcanes

45
Q

What is the climate of Costers del Segre DO?

A

Continental being towards the north of Catalunya and away from the Mediterranean

46
Q

What are the soils of Costers del Segre DO?

A

Sandy and free-draining

47
Q

Is irrigation permitted in Costers del Segre DO?

A

Yes, and often required due to sandy soils and low rainfall

48
Q

Costers del Segre DO’s highest altitude sites are often used to produce what wine style?

A

Cava

49
Q

Name two significant producers in Costers del Segre

A

Raimat
Castell d’Encus

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