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Date of creation of
π Cava DO
1989
Date of creation of:
π Catalonia DO
Generic Appellation
1999
Name the first sparkling wine produced in Catalonia.
π Crafted by Joseph Raventos I FatjΓ³
π In 1872
π§ In San Saturnin dβAnoia
π Grapes used: Xarel-lo, Maccabeo, Parellada
Explain the following term:
Giropalette
πΎ Mecanization of the Riddling in sparkling wines
β πͺπΈ Introduced for the production of Cava
π Can hold 504 Bottles
Bottle holding for:
Giropalette
504 in total
White varieties of:
π Cava DO
- Macabeo: Fruit & structure
- Xarel-lo: Strenght & earthy flavours
- Parellada: Soft acidity & floral aromatics
- Subirat Parent: Aka Malvasia
- Chardonnay
Red varieties of:
π Cava DO
- Garnacha Tinto
- Monastrell
- Pinot Noir
- Trepat β Only allow for rosΓ© wines
Traditionnal trellising system for the production of Cava DO
- En Vaso: Bush Vine
- En Espatllera: Trellis as Guyot or Cordon
Give the new qualification structure for the Cava DO
New rules introduced in 2022
- Espumoso
- Cava de Guarda
- Cava de Guarda Superiore
β Reserva
β Gran Reserva - Cava de Paratge Qualificat
Sweetness scale for
π― Cava DO
- Brut Nature: 0 to 3 g/L
- Extra Brut: 0 to 6 g/L
- Brut: 0 to 12 g/L
- Extra Dry: 12 to 17 g/L
- Dry: 17 to 32 g/L
- Semi Dry: 32 to 50 g/L
- Sweet: 50+ g/L
Based on the Champagne scale
Aging rules for
πΎ Cava de la Guarda
9 months on the lees minimum
Aging rules for
πΎ Cava de Guarda Superiore Reserva
15 months on the lees minimum
Aging rules for:
πΎ Cava de Guarda Superiore Gran Reserva
30 months on the lees minimum
Aging rules for:
πΎ Cava Paraje Calificado
36 months on the lees minimum
β π€²π» Must be hand harvested
First introduced with the 2014 vintage
π§ Name the Autonomias where Cava can be produced
- Catalonia
- Valencia
- La Rioja
- Navarra
- Aragon
- Pais Vasco
- Estremadura
True or False
Reserva & Gran Reserva Cava must be Vintage dated
True
Is mandatory by laws
Name the grape only allowed for the production of rosΓ© wines in Cava DO?
Trepat
β Mostly grown inland in Catalonia, near Conca de BarberΓ DO
Name the 2 Cava de Paraje of:
Alta Alella
-
Mirgin Exeo
β π 60% Chardonnay + Pansa Blanca
β πΎ 36 months aging -
Mirgin Opus
β π 60% Pansa Blanca +Chardonnay
β πΎ 36 to 48 months aging
Name the producer & DO of:
Mirgin Exeo
Alta Alella
β DO Cava de Paraje
β π 60% Chardonnay + Pansa Blanca
β πΎ 36 months aging
Name the producer & DO of:
Mirgin Opus
Alta Alella
β DO Cava de Paraje
β π 60% Pansa Blanca +Chardonnay
β πΎ 36 to 48 months aging
Name the 3 Cava de Paraje of:
Cordoniu
-
La Fideura
β π 100% Xarel-lo
β πΎ 90 months aging -
La Peta
β π 100% Chardonnay
β πΎ 90 months aging -
El Trou Nou
β π 100% Pinot Noir
β πΎ 90 months aging
Name the producer & DO of:
La Fideura
Corduniu
β DO Cava de Paraje
β π 100% Xarel-lo
β πΎ 90 months aging
Name the producer & DO of
La Pleta
Corduniu
β DO Cava de Paraje
β π 100% Pinot Noir
β πΎ 90 months aging
Name the producer & DO of of:
El Trou Nou
Corduniu
β DO Cava de Paraje
β π 100% Pinot Noir
β πΎ 90 months aging
Name the Cava de Paraje of:
Juve e Camps
-
La Capella
β π 100% Xarel-lo
β πΎ 108 months aging
Name the producer of:
Cava de Paraje La Capella
Juve & Camps
β π 100% Xarel-lo
β πΎ 108 months aging
Name the Cava de Paraje of
Pere Ventura
Can Bas
β π 50% Macabeu + Xarel-lo
β πΎ 43 months aging
Name the cava de Paraje of:
Vins el Cep
Can Prats
β π Macabeu, Xarel-lo & Parellada blend
Name the cava de Paraje of
Familia Ferrer
Can Sala
β π 50% Xarel-lo + Macabeu
β πΎ 108 months aging
Part of the Freixenet holding
Name the 4 main regions for the Cavaβs geographic designation DO
-
Comtats de Barcelona: Catalonia
β 90% of the production is here - Valle del Ebro: Over Rioja, Navarra & AragΓ³n autonomias
- ViΓ±edos de Almendralejo: Extremadura autonomia
- Levante: Around Valencia
Sub-region of Comtats de Barcelona for Cava DO?
- Valls dβAnoia - Foix
- Serra del Mar
- Conca del GaiΓ
- Serra de Prades
- Pla de Ponent
Sub-region of Vall del Ebro for Cava DO?
- Alto Ebro
- Valle del Cierzo
Name the sole winery of Cava in:
Venedos de Almendralejo
Extremadura
Bodega Inviosa
Explain the following term:
Corpinnat
Association of producers in Catalonia
Meaning Heart of Penedes
β β
100% Organic producers
β πΎ Only sparkling wine production
β π From local varieties: Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo
β π€²π» Harvested by hand and vinified within the premises of the winery
Name some Corpinnat producers
- Gramona
- Llopart
- Nadal
- Recaredo
- Finca Sabate y Coca
- Torello
- Can Feixes
- Julia Bernet
- Mas Candi
- Descregut
- Celler Pardas
Name some high end cuvees of
Recaredo
Corpinnat member
- Terrers
- Subtil
- Serral del Vell
- Reserva Particular
Name some high end cuvees of
Nadal
Corpinnat Member
RNG 20
20 years aging on the lees
Name some high end cuvees of
Gramona
Corpinnat Member
- Imperial: 50 months aging
- III Lustro: 80 months aging
- Celler Battle: 110 months aging
Name some high end cuvees of
Llopart
Corpinnat member
- Llopart Original 1887: 108 months aging
- Ex Vite: 98 months aging
- Leopardi: 6 months aging
Name all DOβs of
Catalonia
- Emporta
- Pla de Bages
- Costers del Segre
- Alella
- Conca de BarberΓ
- Penedes
- Tarragona
- Monsant
- Priorat
- Terra Alta
Northern most DO of Catalonia
Emporta DO
π 2006
Bordering Roussillon in France
Sugar content and must weight for:
Moscatell de Emporda DO
Vi Doç Natural
β π― 270 g/L must weight
β π₯ From 15% to 22%
Main varieties for
π Emporta DO
β Blanco:
* Garnatxa Blanca
* Garnatxa Roja
* Macabeu
* Moscatel de Alexandira
β Tinto
* Garnatxa Negre
* Samso
* + Spanish & international varieties
Style of wine produced under
Garnatxa de lβEmporda DO
Vi de Licor
β Rubi
β Ambre
Aging for
Garnatxa de lβEmporda DO
-
Normal
β πͺ΅ 12 months in oak -
Crianza
β 3 years in total
β πͺ΅ including 12 months in oak -
Reserva
β 5 years in total
β πͺ΅ including 4 years in oak -
Gran Reserva
β 8 years in total
β πͺ΅ including 6 years in oak
Aging rules for:
Garnatxa de lβEmporda DO Crianza
3 Years in total
β πͺ΅ Including 12 months in oak
Aging rules for
Garnatxa de lβEmporda DO Reserva
5 Years in total
β πͺ΅ Including 4 years in oak
Aging rules for:
Garnatxa de lβEmporda DO Gran Reserva
8 Years in total
β πͺ΅ Including 6 years in oak
Aging for
Rancio for any Vi de Licor in Emporda DO
πͺ΅ 2 years in oak in oxydative aging
Synonym of:
π Xarel-lo in Alella DO
Pansa Blanca
Synonym of:
π Carignan in Catalonia
- SamsΓ³
- Mazuelo
Allowed varieties for
Alella DO
-
Blanco
β Pansa Blanca
β Garnatxa Blanca
β + Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Macabeu, Malvasia, Moscatelβ¦ -
Tinto
β Garnatxa Negre
β + Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa Peluda, Merlot, Monastrell Syrah, Samso, Ull de Llebre
Synonym of:
Tempranillo in Catalunia
Ull de Llebre
Aging for:
Vi Rancio in Alella DO
-
Straight:
β πͺ΅ 12 months in oak -
Crianza:
β πͺ΅ 36 months in oak
True or False
Sparkling wine is allowed under Alella DO
Yes
Traditionnal method
β πΎ 9 months aging on the lees minimum
Main traditional soil of:
πͺ¨ Alella
SaulΓ²
β Sandy Granite top soil
Aging rules for:
Vino Rancio in Pla de Bages DO
-
Straight:
β πͺ΅ 12 months in oak -
Crianza:
β π’οΈ 48 months in total
β πͺ΅ Including 36 months in oak
Sub-regions of:
Penedes DO
β 3 of them
- Penedès Maritim: Baix Penedès
- Penedès Central: Mitja Penedès
- Penedès Superior: Alt Penedès
Explain the following term
Vino Aguja
Traditional semi-sparkling wine from Catalunia
β π₯ From 9,5% to 12,5% ABV
Minimum must weight for:
Vino Dulce Natural in Penedes DO
240 g/L at harvest
Explain the following:
Classic Penedes DO
Sparkling wine from the Penedès DO
πΎ Traditional method & Ancestral method
π Traditional local and international varieties
β°οΈ Often grown in higher altitude vineyards
Aging rules for:
Classic Penedès DO
15 months on the lees minimum in any cases
β πΎ Traditional method can rised up to 15 years on the lees
β πΎ Ancestral method: Can be aged up to 4 years, without disgorgement
Name some producers of:
Classic Penedès DO
- Colet
- AT Roca
- Albet i Noya
PenedΓ¨s is home to what sub DOβs?
- Tarragona
- Monsant
- Priorat
Subzones of:
Tarragona DO
2 of them
- Camp de Tarragona
- Comarca Ribera dβEbre
Name the 4 style of fortified wines in Tarragona DO
- Moscatel de Tarragona
- Garnatxa de Tarragona
- Rancio: oxidative blend
- Mistela: White or red, from non fermented grape juice
Explain the following term
Vimblanc
Traditionnal sweet wine from Tarragona DO
π― Made by dried, orveripe grapes
π 100% Pansa Blanca
β Non fortified wine
Name the variety used for
Vimblanc
πͺπΈ Tarragona DO
π Pansa Blanca
β Aka Xarel-lo
π― Sweet wine made of overipe grapes
β Non fortifed
Synonym of
π Monastrell in Tarragona DO
Garrut
β Also applied in Valencia
Name the principal red grapes for:
Tarragona DO
- Garnatxa
- SamsΓ³
- Sumoll: Carignan
- Garrut: Monastrell
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)