Catalonia/Catalunya) - GuildSomm- Spain

Question 0

Who introduced Spain (starting in Catalonia) to stainless steel fermentation and temperature control?

Answer 0

Miguel Torres.

Question 1

Where did sparkling winemaking come to Spain?

Answer 1

Catalonia

Question 2

Who is René Barbier and what is he credited for in Priorat?

Answer 2

In 1979, Barbier (a winemaker for Palacios) planted mix of local and french varieties in the llicorella soils of subregion Gratallops. He convinced Palacios and others to join him. They released a first vintage of a cooperate project (1 wine in five separate bottlings) and released it as VdM. (super spanish) These became Clos Mogador and others

Question 3

Original five “Clos” wines of Priorat

Answer 3

Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac, Clos Martinet

Question 4

Modern five “Clos” of Priorat

Answer 4

modern: Clos Mogador, Alvaro Palacios, Clos Erasmus, Costers del Siurana, Mas Martinet
original: Clos Mogador (Barbier), Clos Dofi (Palacios), Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac (Pastrana), Clos Martinet
[pastrana turned Clos de l’Obac into Costers del Siurana]

Question 5

overall soil type of Priorat, + soil type in best vineyards

Answer 5

overall: schist.
best: Llicorella (black slate and quartzite)

Question 6

Subregion of Priorat where the first Clos were planted

Answer 6

Gratallops

Question 7

traditional varieties of Priorat

Answer 7

Garnacha and Cariñena

Question 8

Priorat derives its name from what?

Answer 8

Priorato de Scala Dei, a Carthusian monastery (priory) founded on the site of a boy’s vision of angels ascending to heaven.

Question 9

Climate of Priorat

Answer 9

Warm mediterranean

Question 10

What did Priorat establish in 2009?

Answer 10

Vino de Pueblo, a village category for estate grown wines from 12 villages (including Gratallops)

Question 11

Name 3 producers from Priorat

Answer 11

Alvaro Palacios, Clos Mogador, Vall Llach, Scala Dei,