Cataluna Flashcards
(99 cards)
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Why did Barcelona become part of Aragon
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- After wanting to be part a few centuries of Aragon rule, but always a growing discontent.
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What was the birthplace of wines in Priorat
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Cartoixa d’Esclaladei - Carthusian monastery 15th C
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What side the Cataluna side with during the War of Spanish Succession
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France
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What is the Nueva Planta
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- French ended the autonomous regions
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What is the Marca Hispanica
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Charlemagne granted autonomy to some Catalan regions
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Which region introduced the first 8 hour workday in Europe
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Cataluna (1919)
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Capital of Cataluna
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Barcelona
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Climate
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Mediterranean with dry hot summers, and cool winters
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Which areas get most rain
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North. (Less rain as you move south)
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Season with most rain
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Spring and Fall
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Describe major geographic features
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N: Catalan Pirineos.
run North to South: Cordilleras Costero Catalanas, divided into cordillero littoral (E) and prelitoral(W)
Central Catalan depression: river basins
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Highest peak
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Pica d’Estats (Pirineos)
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3 main rivers
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Ter (longest), Llobregat, Ebro
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Soils
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Coastal: sedimentary: alluviums, limestone, clay
Between littoral and prelitoral: slate and granite
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Are the soils of Cataluna well draining
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For the most part yes.
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What is llicorella
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Copper colored decomposed layered and foliage slate / shale with quartz deposits
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How is shale/slate/shist formed
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When mud, clay, and/or basalt is pressurized and heated it metamorphoses into shale, then slate, and finally shist
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What types of varieties dominated in Cataluna - indigenous or international
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Indiginenous with some international as a minor element for flavoring
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3 main grapes for cava
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Macabeo, xarel.lo, parellada
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Synonyms for Xarel.lo
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Pansa Blanca, Pansal Blanc
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Synonyms for Macabeo
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Viura, Macabeu,
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Synonyms for Tempranillo
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Ull de Llebre
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Synonym for Garnacha Tinta
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Garnatxa Tinta, Negra, Lledoner
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Synonyms for Mazuela
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Samso, Carinena (carignan)
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Primary whites for Cataluna
Xarel.lo and Garnacha Blanca
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Primary reds for Cataluna
Garnacha Tinta and Mazuala
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Primary for rosados
Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, and C.S.
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Main type of wine in DO Cataluna
Pretty even between W and R
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What is DO Cataluna
Kind of a catch all to create flexibility for wine growers.
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Type of wine in DO Cava
100% espumosas
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Who started espumosas metodo tradicional in Cataluna
Josep Raventos - after visiting Champagne in mid 1800s
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First metodo tradicional from Macabeu, Xarel.lo, and Parellada
1888 by Manuel Raventos
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First mention of Cava
In 1950s - referring to were stored for aging in cave cellars
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First official designation as Cava
1972 - Consejo Regulador de los vinos Espumosas. Referring to classic method wines
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What is the name of the mechanized precursor to the automated gyropallets
Girasol
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Spiritual birthplace of cava
Sant Sadurni d’Anoia in Penedes
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Name the seven autonomous regions in which they have cava
Cataluna, La Rioja, Valencia, Aragon, Navarra, Extramadura, Pais Vasco
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How much cava comes from Penedes
95%
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Min req for rosados Cavas
>=25% authorized reds
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Min aging req for Cava, Reserva, gran Reserva, Paraje Calificado
9 mo, 15 mo, 30 mo, 36 mo
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Levels of sweetness in cava
Brut nature 0-3g/L
Extra Brut. 0-6g/L
Brut. 0-12g/L
Extra Seco 12- 17g/L
Seco 17-32g/L
Semi Seco 32 - 50g/L
Dulce >50g/L
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Average pressure of Cava
5-6 atm
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Compare cava to champagne or Cremant
Less acid, heavier mouth feel, notes of fennel and herbs
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Percent of rosado cava production
8% of all cavas
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Percent of Reserva, Gran Reserva, and Paraje Calificado production
About 13% of all cavas combined
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Requirements for Paraje Calificado
Vines >= 10 y.o., single vineyard, manual harvest, lower yields than regular cava, vinified on estate, vintage, aged on lees 36+months, brut levels only, traceable, tasted by unbiased panel
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What does Paraje Calificado mean
Qualified single vineyard
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How many companies, estates, and wines have the Paraje Calificado label
7 companies, 9 estates, 10 wines
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Name the 7 companies that have the Paraje Calificado wines
Agricola con Sala (Freixenet), Alta Alella, Mirgin, Castellroig, Codorniu, Juve & Camps, Pere Ventura, Vins El Cep
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What is CORPINNAT
A collective European brand from Penedes, sparkling classic method wine, 100% organic, hand harvested, min age 18 mo (30 and 60 also). Not part of Cava
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Main type of wine in DO Emporda
Sweet fortified reds
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What is Garnacha del Emporda
Sweet fortified red wine from 90+% GT or Garnacha Peluda. - vino de Licor Min 2 years aging
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Young vinos tintos from Emporda are made from
Garnacha Tinta (lledoner) and Samso (Carinena)
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2 regions of Emporda
Alt Emporda (N)
Baix Emporda (S)
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What is the North wind that blows and dries out the Emporda vineyards in fall, winter, and spring
Transmontano
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Main type of wine in Monsant
Red
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What is the silty loam called in Montsant
Panal
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What is the granitic sand called in montsant
Saulo
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What is the slate called in Montsant
Llicorella
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North mountain of Montsant
Sierra de Montsant
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West mountain of Montsant
Sierra de la Figuera
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SE mountain of Montsant
Sierra de Llaberia
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How many subzones in Montsant
6
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Main reds of Montsant
Samso/Mazuela/ Carignan, Garnacha Negra/Tinta
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Main whites of Montsant
Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu
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Main type of wine in Penedes
Whites
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Name the 3 zones in Penedes
Penedes Superior, Central, and Maritime
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Most whites in Penedes are made from
Xarel.lo Crisp fresh citrusy
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Which is one of Spains oldest but most progressive wine regions
Penedes
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One of Spains largest bodegas in Vilafranca (Penedes) is called
Bodegas Torres
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1st region in Spain to adopt temp controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks
Penedes
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What is Classic Penedes
Metodo Tradicional, 100% organic, from Penedes, min 15mo aging on lees. — not Cava
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What is the first organic sparkling designation in the world
Classic Penedes
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What type of wine in DO Terra Alta
Tintos
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Main grapes for wine in DO Terra Alta
Garnacha Negra, Garnacha Peluda, Macabeo, Parellada, Samso, Garnacha Blanca
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What are brisats
Orange wines (from Terra Alta???)
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What are considered the most representative wines of the Terra Alta wines with strict quality standards and rating of very good or higher
Garnacha Blanca wines
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What types of wines in Priorat
95% Tinto
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Main grapes of Priorat
Garnacha Tinta, Samso
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Names of winemakers responsible for the rise and quality of Priorat in 1980s
Rene Barbier, Alvaro Palacias, Carlos Pastrano, Dafne Glorian, Jose Luis Perez
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When did Priorat get DOCa/ DOQ status
2000 (local), 2009 National
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Where is Priorat
On the foothills of Sierra Montsant
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What wind dries the vineyards
Cierzo
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Name of river that bisects Priorat
Siurana
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What are the steep slopes called that have the vineyards
Costers
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Describe wine from Priorat
Concentrated berries, high quality, mineral , elegance
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Which region was the first in Spain to introduced the notion of estate wines
Priorat in 2002 - Vi de Finca
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What is Vi de Finca
Estate wine classification
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What are the Els noms de la Terra
The burgundy inspired classification pyramid introduced in 2017
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Name all 5 levels of the DoQ Priorat Vineyard classification
DOQ Priorat, Vi de Villa, Vi de Paratge, Vinya Classificada, Gran Vinya de Classificada
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Requirements for Vi de Villa
From designated village, >60% GT and/or Samso, 90% vineyards > 10 yo (rest 5yo), max yield 7000kg/ha W, 5000Kg for R
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How many subzone in Vi de Villa
12
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Requirements for Vi de Parage
From single locale , >60% GT and/or Samso, 90% vineyards > 15 yo (rest 5yo), max yield 6000kg/ha W, 4000kg for R
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How many Paratges are there
459
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Requirements for Vinya Classificada
From designated vineyard, >60% GT and/or Samso, 80% vineyards > 20 yo (rest 5yo), max yield 6000kg/ha W, 4000k for R
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How many Vinya Classificada and name them
4 wines: Clos Magador, Clos Fonta, Mas de la Rosa, Coma Blanca
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Requirements for Gran Vinya Classificada
From designated vineyard, >90% GT and/or Samso, 80% vineyards > 35 yo (rest 10yo), max yield 4000kg/ha W, 3000k for R, traceable for 5 years
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How many Gran Vinya Classificada and name them
1: L’Ermita
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What is Vinyes Velles
Old vines classification in Priorat - >=75yo or planted prior to 1945
