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Who introduced stainless steel and temperature-controlled fermentation to his family’s winery in Catalonia in the 1960s

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Miguel Torres

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When did Priorat became DO, DOQ, DOCa

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Priorat DO established in 1954
Promoted to DOQ by Catalan authorities in 2000
Promoted to DOCa by Spain in 2009

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The three wineries allowed to use the Gran Vinya Classificada appellation

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Mas de la Rosa by Vall Llach
‘1902’ Tossal d’en Bou by Mas Doix
L’Ermita by Álvaro Palacios

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Name the Priorat 5 Clos and each founders

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Clos Dofi: Alvaro Palacios
Clos I Terrasses: Daphne Glorian
Clos l’Obac: Carles Pastrana
Clos Mogador: Rene Barbier
Clos Martinet: Jose Luis Perez

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Daphne Glorian is the founder of which winery, producing which flagship cuvée and second label

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Clos i Terrasses (winery)
Clos Erasmas (Wine)
Laurel (2nd Label)

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Vi de Vila of Priorat

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La Morera de Montsant
Gratallops
Bellmunt del Priorat
Escaladei
Porrera
Poboleda
La Vilella Baixa
La Vilella Alta
El Lloar
Masos de Falset
Solanes del Molar
Torroja del Priorat

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Vi de Vila was created in which year in Priorat

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2007

https://prioratwines.nl/en/stories/the-new-priorat-classification

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Calatayud is split by which river

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Jalón River

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In Calatayud, what are the requirement for term Viñas Viejas and Calatayud Superior

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Viñas Viejas: Old vine designation, wines must come from vineyards of at least 35 years of age

Calatayud Superior: min. 85% old vine Garnacha Tinta of min. 50 years of age

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Which grape occupies nearly two-thirds of the vineyard area in Calatayud

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Garnacha

(92% of all plantings are dedicated to red grapes)

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Cariñena is divided by which river

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Huerva River

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Cariñena DO was established in which year

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1932

Most historic appellation of Aragón

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Which two grapes occupying more production of Cariñena

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Garnacha at 27%
Tempranillo at 22%

Although its namesake for Cariñena grape

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In Cariñena, what are the requirement for term Viñas Viejas and Superior designation

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Viñas viejas indicates min. 20 year old vines
Superior designation indicates min. 85% principal varieties

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Which grape is planted in almost three quarters of the vine space in Campo de Borja DO

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Garnacha reigns supreme, planted in approximately three-quarters of the vine space, as do cooperatives, nearly monopolizing all production

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In which DO can you find the following grapes, and they are white or black grape:
Alcañón
Moristel
Parraleta

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Somontano DO

Alcañón (white)
Moristel (black)
Parraleta (black)

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Catalonia Wine Map

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Who made the first traditional method sparkling wine in which year, widely considered to be the forerunner of all Cava

He made his wine in which town

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Josep Raventós i Fatjó of Codorníu Raventós in 1872

Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the town that continues to serve as the industrial center of Spain’s sparkling wine industry

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Authorized white and red grape of Cava DO

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Blanc / Blanco:
Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Chardonnay, Malvasía

Negre / Tinto:
Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnatxa Negre, Trepat (Rosado only)

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Four zones of Cava

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7 Regions of Cava

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Aragón
Basque Country
Catalunya
Extremadura
La Rioja
Navarra
València

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Two largest Cava houses

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Cordoníu
Freixenet

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Rosado Cava may be made from which three methods

Red grapes must comprise for a min. how many percent of the blend

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Rosado Cava can be produced through brief maceration of red skins, saignée, or blending red and white base wines

Red grapes comprising a minimum of 25% of the blend

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Explain Cava designation Cava aging requirement Reserva Gran Reserva Paraje Calificado
Cava / Cava de Guarda: Min. 9 months (Same as Crémant) Cava de Guarda Superior: * Reserva: Min. 18 months * Gran Reserva: Min. 30 months * Paratge Qualificat (Paraje Calificado): 36 months
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Cavade Paraje Calificado: Category introduced in which year Vines requirement Exclusive to which styles
Introduced in 2014 with its first crop of wines arriving in 2017 on the market Must originate from a single parcel whose vines are at least 10 years old Must be vintage dated, unacidified They must also adhere to stricter yields, hand-harvesting, and quality control Exclusively to brut, extra brut, and brut nature
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6 wineries that make Cava de Paraje Calificado
Alta Alella Cordoníu Juvé and Camps Pere Ventura Vins el Cep Vins Família Ferrer
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Gyropalette is known as what in Cava Gyropalette can perform remuage in as fast as _?_ days, a task that would take hand-riddlers _?_ weeks
Girasol Gyropalette can perform remuage in as fast as three days, a task that would take hand-riddlers six weeks.
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Clàssic Penedès was authorized shortly after which producer departed from Cava in which year When was DO established
This subclassification was authorized shortly after Raventós i Blanc departed in 2012 DO established in 2013
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Three of the producers behind the Penedès DO movement
Josep Maria - Albet i Noya Sergi Colet - Colet Agustí Torelló - AT Roca
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Classic Penedés DO may be made with what production method Minimum aging requirement
Wines may be made with the traditional or ancestral method Wines must be aged for a min. of 15 months
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Which six producers formed the Association of Wine Producers and Growers Corpinnat in which year
Gramona (Key) Llopart Nadal Recaredo Sabaté i Coca Torelló In 2015
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7 subzones can be used for labeling Corpinnat
Alta Penedès Alta Camp Anoia Baix Llobregatz Baix Penedès Garraf Tarragonès (AAABBGT)
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Corpinnat may be made with what production method Minimum aging requirement
Wines may be made with the traditional or ancestral method Wines must be aged for a min. of 18 months
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Raventós I Blanc has been promoting which subzone since 2012 to highlight the region, although it’s not a legal designation yet
Conca del Riu Anoia (Anoia River basin)
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Penedés DO established year
1960
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Penedés DO can be divided into three narrower areas
Penedès Marítim / Baix-Penedès * Sea level to 250 meters Penedès Central / Mitja-Penedès * 250 and 500 meters Penedès Superior / Alt-Penedès * 500 and 850 meters
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Permitted vine training of Cava
- En Vas (Bush) - En Espatllera (Trellis) - Cordon (single / double) - Para y Polze (single / double)
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The oldest winery of Priorat
Scala Dei is the oldest winery in Priorat, its origins go back to 1194
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First five Clos of Priorat and name the founder: They produced wines together from which to which vintage
Clos Mogador: Rene Barbier Clos Erasmes: Daphne Glorian Clos de l’Obac: Carlos Pastrana & Mariona Jarque Clos Martinet: josé Luis Pérez Clos Dofi: Álvaro Palacios Beginning in 1989 from Gratollops, and seperated in 1991
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Principal soil of Priorat
llicorella Black slate with small particles of mica quartz, the different layers of soil being filled in by clayey soil
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Vi de Villa of Priorat Category introduced in which year
La Morera de Montsant Gratallops Bellmunt del Priorat Escaladei Porrera Poboleda La Vilella Baixa La Vilella Alta El Lloar Masos de Falset Solanes del Molar Torroja del Priorat Established 2009
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Priorat is protected by what mountain and it's split by what river
Serra de Montsant Siurana River
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Blending rules of Vi de Villa and Vi de Finca Priorat
Min. 60% Garnacha and Cariñena, or min. 50% if only one is present
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What is Vi de Finca of Priorat and when was it created What are the first two Vi de Finca
Wines from specific growing zones and single vineyards 2002 Clos Mogador Vall Llach’s Mas de la Rosa
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What is Vi de Paratge of Priorat How many Paratge are there When was this category created
Wines from a single zone (Similar to Burgundy's lieux-dits) 459 delimited zones In 2019, along with Vinya and Gran Vinya Classificada
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What is Vinya and Gran Vinya Classificada When was this category created
Vi de Vinya Classificada: Single vineyards with min. 20-year-old vines Vi de Gran Vinya Classificada: Single vineyards with min. 35-year-old vines In 2019, along with Vi de Paratge
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The three wines currently allowed to use the Gran Vinya Classificada appellation
Alvaro Palacios - L'Ermita Vall Llach - Mas de la Rosa Mas Doix - 1902 Tossal d’En Bou
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Requirement for Priorat to be labelled as "Velles Vinyes"
Planted before 1945 or Vines at least 75 years of age
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6 wine styles of Priorat
Blanco / Blanc Rosado / Rosat Tinto / Negre Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci (Oxidized wine) Mistela (Negre and Blanc) Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural
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Recommended white and red grapes of Priorat
Blanc: (9) Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Pedro Ximénez Picapoll, Chenin Blanc, Viognier Moscatell d'Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit Negre: Garnatxa Negre (Grenache) Carinyena/Samsó (Carignan)
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What is "Vi de Guarda" in Priorat
**Red** with min. 12 months aging in oak may be labelled as "Vi de Guarda"
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Priorat is encircled by which DO
Montsant DO
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Montsant was established in which year, and it was formerly a subzone of which DO
2001 Previously the “Falset” subzone of Tarragona DO
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What is Vimblanc
A non-fortified wine made from overripe berries
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Two subzones of Tarragona DO
Camp de Tarragona Comarca Ribera d’Ebre
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Chartreuse was made in Tarragona in between which years
1904 - 1989
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Most historic wine producer in Costers del Segre DO
Raimat
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Terra Alta DO main white and red grapes Notable producer
Blanco: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Parellada Tinto: Garnatxa Negre, Garnatxa Peluda, Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan) Lafou Cellar
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Three sub-areas of Alella DO from east to west, and it's ascending in elevation due to which mountain ranges Known for what kind of soil
Coastal sector Transition zone Vallés area Sierra de Montseny known for Sauló soils, a sandy granite topsoil
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Pla de Bages DO is most known for which grapes
Macabeo Picapoll Blanco (not Piquepoul Blanc)
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Empordà DO is opposite which AOPs What are the subzones
Opposite Banyuls and Collioure AOPs Alt Empordà Baix Empordà
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Empordà DO is influenced by what mountain, sea, and wind
Pyrenees Mediterranean Fierce and cold Tramontana wind coming from the Massif Central
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Pla de Bages DO is predominately alongside which river
Llobregat River
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What is Vino Brisado
Orange wine in Tarragona DO

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