Spain Catalonia

Question 1

Catalunya

Answer 1

Catalan wines reflect its industry, wealth, and modernization: when traditional method sparkling winemaking came to Spain, it debuted in Catalonia; when Miguel Torres introduced stainless steel fermentation to Spain in the 1960s, he introduced it in Catalonia; when René Barbier sought to create a bold new Spanish red wine in 1979, he planted his grapes in Catalonia. The region of Catalonia exemplifies the modern face of Spanish winemaking and technological innovation; however, amidst the new is a backbone of tradition and older styles—wines produced in the same fashion for generations.

Question 2

DOCa of Catalunya?

Answer 2

Priorat DOCa or DOQ in Catalan

Question 3

DO’s of Catalunya

Answer 3

Alella DO
Cataluña DO
Cava DO
Conca de Barberá DO
Costers del Segre DO
Empordà DO
Montsant DO
Penedés DO
Plà de Bagés DO
Tarragona DO
Terra Alta DO

Question 4

Priorat DOCa os surrounded by what DO?

Answer 4

Monstant DO

Question 5

Priorat DOQ?

Answer 5

The second region in Spain to be promoted to DOCa

Llicorella, a mix of black slate and quartzite, characterizes the best vineyards, requiring vines to dig deeply for water.

Garnacha and Cariñena are the traditional varietals of Priorat

Question 6

Emporada DO?

Answer 6

Empordà DO is located in the northeastern corner of Spain, bordering Banyuls in Roussillon. The focus is on Cariñena rosados, although Garnacha and international varietals are enjoying success

Question 7

Pla de bages DO?

Answer 7

Pla de Bages—a derivative of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine—is a newer DO to the northwest of Penedès, with similar grapes.

Question 8

Catalunya DO?

Answer 8

The Catalunya DO encompasses the entire autonomía, covering wineries not included in more specific DO zones and allowing more freedom of blending and expression from a range of sites and authorized grapes. The Balearic Islands, a chain off the coast of Catalonia, is an autonomía closely associated with Catalan culture.

Question 9

Pla i Llevant DO?

Binissalem Mallorca DO?

Answer 9

Pla i Llevant and Binissalem Mallorca, produce wines from a range of international and indigenous grapes, including Manto Negro and Moll (Prensal Blanc).

Question 10

Tarragona DO?

Answer 10

Tarragona DO is much larger, encompassing a swath of the Catalan coast to the west of Penedès DO. Historically, Tarragona wines were generally fortified rancio or mistela, the Spanish version of vin de liqueur. Today, much of the vineyard area has been converted to white varieties for Cava, but these old styles are still made in small quantities. Communion wines for Christian churches now represent the most substantial market for Tarragona’s wines.

Question 11

Monstant DO?

Answer 11

Montsant DO, a ring-shaped region that was until 2002 a subzone of Tarragona. Like Priorat, Garnacha and Cariñena are dominant, and the region seems poised to offer a value alternative as Priorat’s prices continue to rise.

Question 12

Vino de Puebl

Answer 12

2009, Priorat established a village category (Vino de Pueblo) for estate-grown wines from twelve villages, including Gratallops.

Question 13

Penedes DO?

Answer 13

3 district Altitude zones
Aix-Penedès, Medio-Penedès, and Alt-Penedès

Alt-Penedès, one of Europe’s highest altitude winegrowing regions, is perfectly suited to cultivation of the white Parellada grape, one of the principal grapes in the Cava sparkling blend

Medio - Penedes: Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) thrives in the Medio-Penedès

Baix- Penedes: Sturdier Mediterranean red grapes like Garnacha (Garnatxa) and Monastrell are planted in the lower vineyards of the Baix-Penedès, producing high-alcohol red and rosado wines.
Malvasia de Sitges - sweet fortified wine of note from 2 producers
Vega de Ribes
Charity -Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista

Question 14

Vino de Puebl

Answer 14

2009, Priorat established a village category (Vino de Pueblo) for estate-grown wines from twelve villages, including Gratallops.
La Morera de Montsant, 
Gratallops, 
Bellmunt del Priorat,
Escaladei, 
Porrera, 
Poboleda,
La Vilella Baixa,
La Vilella Alta,
El Lloar, Masos del Terme de Falset, 
Solanes del Terme de El Molar, 
Torroja del Priorat

Question 15

Authorized grapes of Penedes DO

Answer 15

Authorized Grapes:
Blanco: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Subirat Parent, Moscatell d’Alexandria, Moscatell de Gra Petit, Malvasia de Sitges, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chenin

Tinto: Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Garnatxa, Samsó (Mazuela), Monastrell, Cab. Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot

Question 16

Priorat

Answer 16

surrounded by Monstant
Licorcella soils (schist)
harsh environment 
rugged mountain 
dry tempreture
Vina del Guarda - 18 month cask and 6 in bottle

Question 17

Vino de Pueblo sub category pick one?

Answer 17

Grallatops

Question 18

Penedes

Answer 18

Baiz penedes
medio penedes
Alt penedes

Parelleda, cartel lo, macabre, chard, Sb, guwutz, Chenin and muscat

9
15
30

Question 19

Cava de Paraje Calificado

Answer 19

36 month