Catalonia

Question 1

What French region was Catalonia split from in the 17th century, only separated by the Pyrenees Mountains.

Answer 1

Roussillon

Question 2

What was the second region in Spain to be promoted to DOCa?

Answer 2

Priorat DOCa (or DOQ in Catalan
2009

Question 3

From what does Priorat derive its name?

Answer 3

Priorato de Scala Dei

• a cathusian monastary (priory)
• founded on a boy’s vision of angels ascending to heaven

Question 4

What are the 2 traditional varieties of Priorat?

Answer 4

• Garnacha

- Cariñena

Question 5

What is Llicorella?

Answer 5

a mix of black slate and quartzite that characterized the best vineyards of Priorat

Question 6

What are the 5 original “Clos” wines of Priorat?

Answer 6

Barbier's Clos Mogador
Palacios' Clos Dofi
Clos Erasmus
Clos de l'Obac
Clos Martinet

Question 7

The founder of Costers del Siurana, Carles Pastrana, produced which “Clos” wine?

Answer 7

Clos de l’Obac

Question 8

Name 2 other major Priorat Producers.

Answer 8

Vall Llach

Scala Dei

Question 9

True or False:

French barrique treatment in various shades is used in Priorat.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the climate of Priorat?

Answer 10

Warm, Mediterranean

-grapes can ripen to a potential alcohol of 18%

Question 11

What is “Vino de Pueblo”?

Answer 11

-A Priorat village category established in 2009 for estate-grown wines from 12 villages.

Question 12

What are the 12 villages of Priorat

Answer 12

• La Morera de Monsant
• Gratallops
• Bellmunt del Priorat
• Escaladei
• Porrera
• Poboleda
• La Viella Baixa
• La Viella Alta
• El Lloar
• Masos del Terme de Faslet
• Solanes del Terme de El Molar
• Torroja del Priorat

Question 13

What phrase follows the name of the village on Priorat village wine labels?

Answer 13

“Vi de la Vila”

Question 14

Priorat DOCa is almost completely surrounded by which DO?

Answer 14

Monsant DO

-Garnacha, Cariñena

Question 15

True or False:

Monsant DO was once a subzone of Tarragona DO.

Answer 15

True, until 2002

Question 16

What style of wine is Tarragona DO?

Answer 16

Generally fortified, “rancio” or “mistela”.

Question 17

What is a “mistela”?

Answer 17

the Spanish version of Vin de Liqueur

Question 18

Today, much of the vineyard area of Tarragon has been converted to what?

Answer 18

white varieties for Cava

Question 19

What DO is southwest of Tarragona?

Answer 19

Terra Alta DO

Question 20

What DO is adjacent to northern Tarragona?

Answer 20

Conca de Barbera DO

Question 21

What are the 7 subzones of Costers del Segre DO?

Answer 21

Pallars Jussia
Artesa de Segre
Valls du Ricorb
Segria
Garrigues
Urgell
Raimat

Question 22

What is the smallest subzone of Costers del Segre DO?

Answer 22

Raimat

-houses an estate of the same name that was integral to the formation of that zone

Question 23

What are the 3 distinct subzones of Penedes DO?

Answer 23

Baix-Penedes
Medio-Penedes
Alt-Penedes-perfectly suited to Parrellada

Question 24

What percentage of Cava is produced in Penedes?

Answer 24

95%

Question 25

What are Cava's 4 authorized grape varietals?

Answer 25

Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeo Chardonnay

Question 26

What is "Ull de Llebre"? Where does it thrive?

Answer 26

Tempranillo | -it thrives in the Medio-Penedes

Question 27

What grapes are planted in the Baix-Penedes?

Answer 27

Garnacha (Garntxa) Monastrell -sturdier Mediterranean grapes -producing high alcohol red and rosado wines

Question 28

Name the 2 producers of the Baix Penedes that perpetuate the historic specialty of "Malvasia de Sitges"?

Answer 28

- Vega de Ribes | - Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

Question 29

What is Malvasia de Sitges?

Answer 29

A historic specialty of Penedes | -sweet fortified wine that has received the slow food "presidia" status.

Question 30

What is San Sadurni d'Anoia?

Answer 30

the birthplace of Cava in Alt-Penedes

Question 31

Who is the world's 2nd largest producer of sparkling wine?

Answer 31

Codorniu - founded by Jose Raventos in 1872 - 2nd in production to Freixenet

Question 32

True or False: | The gyropalette originated in Spain

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Cava DO wines may be produced from what 9 grape varietals?

Answer 33

``` Parellada Xarel-lo Macabeo Chardonnay Pinot Noir Garnacha Tinta Monastrell Trepat Malvasia (Subirat) ```

Question 34

What are the aging requirements for Cava?

Answer 34

Lees aging: Basic- 9 months Reserva-15 months Gran Reserva-30 months

Question 35

What is on the cork of a Cava bottle?

Answer 35

a 4 pointed star

Question 36

What is Xarel-lo known as in the Alella DO, to the northeast of Penedes?

Answer 36

Pansa Blanca

Question 37

What DO borders Banyuls in Roussillon and what style of wine is its focus?

Answer 37

Emporda DO - Cariñena rosados are its focus - Garnacha and international varieties are also produced

Question 38

What is "Pla de Bages"?

Answer 38

A derivative of Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine. - a newer DO to the northwest of Penedes with similar grapes - established in 2006

Question 39

What does the Catalunya DO encompass?

Answer 39

The entire autonomia of Catalunya, covering wineries not included in more specific DO zones with more freedom of blending

Question 40

What are the 2 DO zones of the Baleric Islands? Name 2 indegenous grapes.

Answer 40

Pla i Llevant DO Binissalem Mallorca DO -Manto Negro -Moll (Prensal Blanc)