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Josep Raventós i Fatjó created?

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First Spanish sparkling wine

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Where is Cataluña located?

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NE Spain on Mediterranean Coast

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How many subzones are in DO Montsant?

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What are the three primary Cava grapes?

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Xarel.lo, Parellada and Macabeo/Viura

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In addition to llicorella, what two types of soils are found in DO Montsant?

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Sauló-decomposed granitic sand & Panal-limestone, silty loam

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What is the term for orange wines produced in DO Terra Alta?

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Brisats

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Name the most prized soil type in Cataluña.

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Llicorella

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What is the minimum time on lees for Gran Reserva Cava?

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30 months

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Which mountain range runs parallel to Cataluña’s Mediterranean coastline?

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Cordilleras Costero-Catalanes

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What did the term “cava” originally reference?

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Caves or cellars where the wine was made

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What are the four red varieties authorized in DO Cava?

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Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Trepat

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What style of wine was traditionally produced in DO Empordà?

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sweet fortified

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Currently, how many subzones are authorized to label as Vi de Vila in DOQ Priorat?

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12

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Does Cava de Paraje Calificado refer to Single Estate Cava or Single Vineyard Cava?

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Single Vineyard

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What is the name of the road that connected Rome to Hispania?

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Via Augusta

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What varieties are more prominent in Cataluña, Indigenous and International varieties?

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Indigenous grapes dominate

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Name the wind that heavily affects DO Empordà.

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Tramontana

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Which of Cataluña’s four provinces does not touch the coast?

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Lérida (Lleida)

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What is the highest terroir classification in DOQ Priorat?

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Gran Vinya Classificada

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What is the Catalan term for the steep slopes in DOQ Priorat?

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Costers

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Which two countries form the northern border of Cataluña?

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France

Andorra

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What does the term “Classic Penedès” mean?

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Highest classification of sparkling above DO Cava, must be 100% Organic, 15m lees making it Reserva

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How must grapes for Classic Penedès wines be grown?

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100% organic

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What is the name of the machine invented in Cataluña which is the precursor to the gyropalette?

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Girasol

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When are the rainy seasons in Cataluña?
Spring and Autumn (most Mediterranean climates rainy is winter dominant but this is different in Cataluña).
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What is the climate in Cataluña?
Mediterranean
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How many provinces is Cataluña comprised of?
4 (one inland and 3 coastal) Lerida, Gerona, Barcelona and Terragona
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The largest city in Cataluña?
Barcelona
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Three major topographical features in Cataluña
Catalan Pirineos, Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas (Litoral and Prelitoral) and Central Catalan Depression
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Longest river in Cataluña
Ter River
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What are the rivers in Cataluña?
Ter, LLobregat and Ebro- all are navigable
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What are the soils in Cataluña?
Alluvium, limestone and clay
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Where can you find well drainage limestone soils in Cataluña?
DO Penedes
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Where else do you find llicorella beyond Priorat?
DO Monsant
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What type of grapes dominated Cataluña Indigenous or International?
Indigenous
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What's a synonym of Xarel.lo?
Pansal Blanc/Pansa Blanca
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What's a synonym for Tempranillo?
Ull de Lebre
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Why are cooperatives important in Cataluña?
Spain's coop movement 1st took hold post-phylloxera
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What is the prominent wine making style in Cataluña, varietal or blends?
Blends
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How many DOs in Cataluña?
11
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How is Empordá divided?
Alt Empordá and Baix Empordá
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What DO does Monsant encircle?
DO Priorat
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Where is the oldest wine region in Cataluña?
DO Tarragona
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How many regions can produce DO Cava?
7
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Regions that can produce DO Cava?
CAPVERN - Cataluña, Aragon, Pais Vasco, Valencia, Extremadura, Rioja, Navarra.
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What is another synonym for Samsó
Cariñena
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What is a synonym for Lladoner?
Garnacha Tinta
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Where are Cataluña's lowest elevation vineyards found?
DO Empordá
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Wind that benefits DO Empordá?
Tramontana
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What is Garnacha del Empordá?
Label for quality Garnacha. Vinos de Licor From overripe grapes Must be > 90% Garnatxa (Tinta, Peluda, and/or Roja), Generally aged for a minimum of 2 years.
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What is one of the youngest appellations in Cataluña?
DO Montsant
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What are the Mountain ranges in DO Montsant?
The Serra de Montsant, Serra de la Figuera
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What are the rivers in DO Montsant?
Siurana and Montsant Rivers
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What is the climate in DO Montsant?
Mediterranean with continental influences
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What are the soil types in DO Montsant?
Llicorella, Panal (limestone-loam) Sauló (granic sand)
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What is one of Spain's oldest and most progressive DOs?
DO Penedes
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Where is DO Penedes?
Central Calatuña
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How many sub-zones in DO Penedes?
3 (Superior, Central, Maritim)
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What is the mountainous sub-zone of DO Penedes?
Superior
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What is the largest production sub-zone of DO Penedes?
Central
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What is the climate in Penedes?
Mediterranean
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Why was Classic Penedes created?
To distinguish sparkling wines from those labeled DO Cava
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What are Classic Penedes?
Traditional method, Sparkling wine, 100% organic, 15m on lees and all grapes sourced within Penedes
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All Classic Penedès are reserva?
Yes since all Classic Prnedès must be aged 15 months which is by definition reservas
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Between which rivers is Terra Alta is located?
Aragon and the Ebro Rivers
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What is the climate in Terra Alta?
Mediterranean
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What is the primary requirement (of several) for Terra Alta Garnacha Blanca to be used on the label?
Vintage rating very good+
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Why was DO Cataluña created?
To give winemakers greater flexibility as an umbrella DO
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What wine style is most prominent in DO Cataluña?
White wines
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One of the most technologically advanced winemaking processes in Spain?
Cava
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What wine style is DO Cava?
100% espumoso
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What is the climate in DO Cava?
Mediterranean with continental influence
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What are the soils in DO Cava?
Calcareous with high limestone content
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Red grapes authorized in DO Cava
``` "GTMP" Garnacha Tinta Trepat Monastrell Pinot Noir ```
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How many autonomous regions does DO Cava cover?
7 autonomous regions | "CAPVERN"
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Where is the original home of Cava?
DO Penedes
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What was the precursor to the gyropalate?
Girasol
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What is the minimum lees aging for DO Cava?
9 months sur lie
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What is Cava de Paraje Calificado?
Qualified Single Vineyard Cava
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Cava de Paraje Calificado wines must come from vines that are
10+ years old, lower yields and single vineyard, manual harvesting, vintage, estate vinified, 36m lees
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How many months must Cava de Paraje be age?
36 months sur lie
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What are the Cava de Paraje Calificado sweetness designations?
Brut, Brut Natural, Extra Brut
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Cava de Paraje Calificado is labeled with a vintage?
Yes
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What is the minimum aging requirements for Reserva DO Cava?
18 months
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Grand Reserva Cava must be aged for
30 months (only brut designations are made in Grand Reserva)
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From which wind do the mountains protect Priorat?
Cierzo
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Which river bisects Priorat?
Siurana
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What is the climate in Priorat?
Mediterranean with Continental influences
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Where are the oldest soils in Cataluña?
Priorat
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Where are Llicorella soils are most dominant?
Priorat
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What makes growing vines in Priorat challenging?
Root have difficulty in shallow Llicorella (decomposed shale/slate) soils with layers of bedrock. Poor water & nutrients create low yields
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What are costers?
Steep slopes/riverbanks where vineyards are planted in Priorat
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Commonly blended grapes in Priorat?
Garnacha Tinta and Cariñena
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The first notion of estate wines in Priorat (and Spain!)
Vin de finca (was replaced in 2019)
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Vin de Village includes how many sub-zones?
12
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What is El Noms de la Terra?
Classification system
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El Noms de la Terra is available from what vintage onwards?
2017
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Top classification in El Noms de la Terra
Gran Vinya Classificada
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What is the first 100% organic sparkling wine?
Classic Pendes
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How is Classic Penedès made?
Traditional method with all winemaking process done within the bottle
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What is the 1st 100% organic sparkling in the world?
DO Penedes
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What are "wine cathedrals"?
Many Coops in Cataluña were designed by César Martinelli, a student of Gaudi
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What did the Consejo Regulador allow to recognize "qualified" Garnacha Blanca in DO Terra Alta in Cataluña?
Allow labeling - Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca
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What does Consejo Regulador require to label a wine Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca label?
Meeting a series of quality standards including a minimum vintage rating of "very good".
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Which white Cava grape occupies the largest acreage?
Macabeo
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What wines receive a numbered back label assuring their quality by the Consejo Regulador?
Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca
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Which DO produces Rancio styled wine? and What is a Rancio style?
DO Tarragona wine is put into glass demijohns and left out in the sun before undergoing a minimum 4 year-aging period in oak barrels.
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What is Tarragona Clasico?
A high-alcohol sweet wine from overripe Garnacha grapes, aged for 12 years in large oak, sometimes incorporates a solera system.

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