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Spain - Catalonia Flashcards

1
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This region is named after Priotato de Scala Dri “ Gateway to Heaven”, a monastery founded on the site of a boys vision of angels ascending to heaven

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Priorat DOCa

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This region is the only other DOCa along with Rioja

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Priorat

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3
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What are the main red grape varietals of Priorat?

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Garnacha 🔴

Cariñena 🔴

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The black slate and quazrtize soil known as Llicorella, is the dominate soil of this Spanish regions. This soil makes it really hard for grapes to grow here

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Priorat

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What are the original 5 Clos of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador

Clos Dofi

Clos Erasmus

Clos de l’Obac

Clos Martinet

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6
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The best wines from Priorat are dominated by what grape?

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Granacha

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7
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What is the climate of Priorat

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Mediterranean

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8
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What is the famous DO that surrounds Priorat DO?

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Montsant DO

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9
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This region is located northeast of Tarragona, along the Catalan Coast

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Penedes DO

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10
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What are the 3 subregions of Penedes?

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Baix Penedes

Medio Penedes

Alt - Penedes

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11
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What are the main grapes of Penedes

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Xarel - lo

Macabeo

Parellada

Chardonnay

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12
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What is Tempranillo called from the Penedes

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Ull de Lebre

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13
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Catalonia use to be apart of what area in France until the 17th Century when the king of Spain ceded it to France

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Roussillon

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14
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What is the main soil type of Priorat

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Schist soil and Llicorella

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Llicorella is a mixture of what soils

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Quartzite and black slate

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16
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In the Montsant DO what is the dominate grapes

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Garnacha 🔴

Cariñena 🔴

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17
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The biggest market for Tarragona DO wines are for what purpose?

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Communion wines for church’s

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18
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Most of the vineyards in Tarragona DO are dedicated to what type of Spanish wine

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White Varieties in Cava

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19
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Baix - Penedès

Medio - Penedès

Alt - Penedès

Represent what to the Penedes DO

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They are the 3 distinct altitude zones of Penedes DO

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20
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What is the highest of the 3 altitude zones of Penedes DO and what grape does it grow

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Alt - Penedes and Parellada Grape ⚪

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21
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Parellada ⚪

Xarel-lo ⚪

Macabèo ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

These are used to make what wine and from where

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Cava -Sparkling Wine from the Cava DO

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22
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What is the grape that thrives in the Medio - Penedes?

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Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)

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23
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What is the grape that thrives in the Baix - Penedes?

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Garnacha 🔴

Monastrell ( Mourvèdre ) 🔴

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24
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Where is the birthplace of Cava

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In the Alt - Penedes, in San Sadurní d’Anoia

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25
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Who is Jose Raventós

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Is known as the person who introduces mètodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain

26
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What year was Cava introduced to Spain

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1872

27
Q

What is the worlds largest producer of sparkling wines

A

Freixenet

28
Q

What famous tool in the metedo traditional was originated in Spain

A

Gyropalette

29
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Parellada

Xarel - lo

Macabeu

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Garnacha Tinta

Monastrell

Trepat

Malvasia (Subirat)

All these grape varieties can be grown to produce wine from where

A

Cava DO

30
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For basic bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees

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9 months

31
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For Reserva bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees

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15 months

32
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For Gran Reserva bottling of Cava how long does the wine stay on the lees

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30 months

33
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Where is the only Spanish DO that covers a style rather than a region

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Cava DO

34
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What emblem is always spotted on a Bottle of Cava

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A four pointed star on the cork

35
Q

Alella DO grows Pansà Blanca which is also known as what

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Xarel - lo

36
Q

Empordà DO is known for making what famous type of wine and from what grape

A

Rosado

Cariñena 🔴

37
Q

What bodega was the first to use Chardonnay in their cuveè

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Codorníu

38
Q

What’s is the name of the physical features of the Penedes

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Montserrat Massif - North

Mediterranean Sea - East and South

39
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What type of wine do they make the most in the Penedes

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White wines , mainly sparkling wines

40
Q

Ull de llbre means what in Catalan

A

Eye of the hare

41
Q

What does Cava mean in Catalan

A

Cave or Cellar

42
Q

What was the original name of Cava

A

Champán

Xampany

43
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Aragon

Castille y León

Extremadura

La Rioja

Basque Country

Navarre

Valencia

What do these all have in common?

A

The only places besides the penedes that can make Cava by Spanish law

44
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What percentage of Cava is made into rosè

A

Less than 3 percent

45
Q

What grapes are usually used to make cava rosè

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Garnacha 🔴

Monastrell 🔴

Trepat 🔴

46
Q

What is the most popular style of Cava

A

Brut Nature

Brut

47
Q

Who invented the gyropallete

A

Freixenet

48
Q

What was the first Cava to use Chardonnay and in what year

A

1981 - Anna de Codorníu

49
Q

1+1=3

Agustí Torello Mata

Castellenblanch

Cavas Hill

Chatel

Codorníu

D’Abbatis

Freixenet

Huguet

Jaume Serra

Maria Casanovas

Miro

Mont Marçel

Paul Cheneau

Segura Viudas

Vilarnau

A

Top Cava Producers

50
Q

What are the grapes and key notes about the 1 +1=3 Cava?

A

Nonvintage Brut

Xarel-lo - 45%

Parellada - 30%

Macabeo - 25%

Key Notes:

  • crisp and clean
  • a little earthy and mushroom flavor
  • creamy and appley notes
51
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What are the grapes and key notes about the Paul Cheneau?

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Lady of Spain - Nonvintage Brut

Macabeo - 45%

Xarel - lo - 40%

Parellada - 15%

Key Notes
- clean and crisp

  • light pear and Apple notes
52
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What are the grapes and key notes about the Huguet?

A

Vintage Brut Nature - Gran Reserva

Parellada - 56%

Macabeo - 23%

Pinot Noir - 21%

Key Notes:

Very Complex

53
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What are the grapes and key notes about the Agustí Torelló Mata?

A

Reserva Brut

Macabeo - 39%

Parellada - 38%

Xarel - lo - 23%

Key Notes

  • strong citrus, ginger and bitter notes
  • very edgy and cleansing on the palate
54
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What are the grapes and key notes about the Segura Viudas?

A

Aria - Nonvintage Brut

Macabeo - 50%

Parellada - 40%

Xarel - lo - 10%

Key Notes
- Crisp with lemon and apple notes

55
Q

Pago Aylés is located in what DO

A

Cariñena

56
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What is the main physical feature of bias Penedes

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The terrain rises in a rugged, steplike fashion from warm coastal land

57
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What is the terrain of the Alt Penedes

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Cooler high plateaus more than 2,600 feet above sea level

58
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What is the main physical feature of Penedes

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  • The northern end has the Montserrat Massif, rugged saw like mountains
  • to the south and east is the Mediterranean Sea
59
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The Montserrat mountain range performs what type of protection for Penedes

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An umbrella against harsh northern winds

60
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What are the main soils of a Penedes

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  • Sand
  • Clay
  • small deposits of limestone
61
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What are some characteristics of Ull de Llebre

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  • balance
  • good acidity
  • aging potential
62
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What are some characteristics of Cariñena

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  • alcohol
  • body
  • tannin

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