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1
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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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Mediterranean Coast

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How many subzones are in DO Montsant?

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6

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What are the three primary Cava grapes?

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Xare.lo, parellada and macabeo

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

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Sauló, panal

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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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Indigenous and international varieties are equally planted in Cataluña. True or False?

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F

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17
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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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21
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Which two countries form the northern border of Cataluña?

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France Andorra

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“Classic Penedès” is the term for cava produced in Penedès. True or False?

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F

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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
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Rivers in Cataluña
Ter, LLobregat and Ebro- all are navigable
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Soils in Cataluña
Alluvium, limestone and clay
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Where can you find well drainage soils in Cataluña
DO Penedes
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Where else do you find llicorella beyond Priorat?
Monsant
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Indigenous grapes dominate the viticultural landscape in Cataluña T o F
T
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What's a synonym of xare.lo
Pansal Blanc/Pansa Blanca
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What's a synonym for Tempranillo
Ull de Lebre
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Are cooperatives important in Cataluña?
Yes
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Most wines made in Cataluña are blends T o F
T
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How many DOs in Cataluña?
11
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Emporá sections?
Alt Empordá and Baix Empordá
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Does DO Monsant encircle Priorat?
Yes
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Oldest wine region
DO Tarragona
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How many regions can produce DO Cava?
7
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Regions that can produce DO Cava?
Cataluña, Pais Vasco, Rioja, Navarra, Extremadura, Aragon, Valencia
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What is another synonym for Samsó
Cariñana
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What is a synonym for Lladoner
Garnacha Tinta
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Cataluña's lowest elevation vineyards are found in
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. Must be 90% Garnacha tinta o peluda, two years aging min
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One of the youngest appellations
Montsant
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Mountain ranges in DO Montsant
The Serra de Montsant, Serra de la Figuera
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Rivers in DO Montsant
Siurana and Montsant
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Climate in DO Montsant
Mediterranean with continental influences
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Does DO Montsant have llicorella?
Yes
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Soils in DO Montsant
panal, sauló, llicorella
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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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Most mountainous sub-zone of DO Penedes
Superior
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Largest production sub-zone of DO Penedes
Central
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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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Classic Penedes must be 100% organic T o F
T
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All classic Penedes are reserva
T
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Terra Alta is located between
Aragon and the Ebro
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Climate in Terra Alta
Mediterranean
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Terra Garnacha Blanca needs to meet a series of requirements to be used on the label T o F
T (one is vintage rating of very good)
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Why was DO Cataluña created?
To give winemakers greater flexibility. Umbrella DO
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Do Cataluña is predominatly white T o F
T
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One of the most technologically advanced winemaking processes in Spain?
Cava
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DO Cava style is
100% espumoso
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Climate in DO Cava
Mediterranean
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Soils in DO Cava
calcareous with high limestone content
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Red grapes authorized in DO Cava
Garnacha Tinta, Trepat, Monastrell, Pinot Noir
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How many autonomous regions is Cava spread out over?
7
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Original home of Cava?
Penedes
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What was the precursor to the gyropalate?
Girasol
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Cava must be aged for a min. of?
9 months sur lie
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What is Cava de Paraje?
Single estate cava
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Cava de Paraje wines must come from vines that are
min. 10 years old, with lower yields and single vineyard, manual harvesting
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How many months must Cava de Paraje be age?
36 months sur lie
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Is Cava de Paraje only for Brut designations?
Yes
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Cava de paraje is labeled with a vintage?
Yes
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Reserva Cava must be aged for
15 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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What wind to the mountains protect Priorat from?
Cierzo
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River that bisects Priorat?
Siurana
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Climate in Priorat
Mediterranean with Continental influences
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Oldest soils in Cataluña
Priorat
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Llicorella soils are dominant in?
Priorat
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T o F roots struggle in Llicorella soils?
T
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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 state 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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