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Sparkling Wine Spain, Germany Flashcards

1
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Who is Jose Raventos?

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Jose Raventos began making sparkling wine by traditional method in Cataluna region in early 1870s in Sant Sadurni d’Anoia
Founded the Codorniue firm
Promoted the Cava region

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What is Codorniu?

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One of world’s largest producers of traditional method sparkling wine
Incorporates Spanish Cava brand Codorniu and Masia Bach and Raimat
Claims to have established Cava industry
First to use Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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3
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Where is cava produced?

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Mainly in Cataluna, but also parts of Rioja, Aragon and Valencia

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4
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What is the climate for where cava is produced?

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Warm Mediterranean

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What white grape varieties are used to make cava?

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Macabeo
Xarel-lo
Parellada
Chardonnay

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6
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What red grape varieties are used to make cava?

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Trepat
Garnacha
Pinot Noir

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Describe Macabeo used in cava

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Most widely planted; on plains and at low altitude in Cataluna
Late budding, early ripening
Green apple aromas
Typically 50% of blend

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Describe Xarel-lo used in cava

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Green, gooseberry flavours–become earthy when grapes are over ripe
Planted at low-mid altitude in Cataluna
* Vegetal smell of Xarel-lo can help distinguish cava from other traditional method sparkling wines

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Describe Parellada used in cava

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Adds finesse and floral aromas
Planted at highest altitude in Cataluna
Low body
Grown almost exclusively around San Sadurn’I d’Anoia
Least planted in Penedes of three cava varieties
Large, loose bunches
Early budding, late ripening

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Describe Chardonnay used in cava

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Adds body, finesse and peachy flavours
Ripens early
Choice of clone and rootstock is important

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Describe Trepat used in cava

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Raspberry flavours, refreshing acidity

Can only be used in rose

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Describe Garnacha used in cava

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Strawberry flavours; low acidity

Can oxidise quickly

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Describe Pinot Noir used in cava

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Adds delicacy and perfume

Choice of clone and rootstock is important

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14
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Why has grape quality used in cava improved recently?

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Research on clones and rootstock
Research on more natural ways of working vineyard–integrated pest control
Earlier harvesting
Improvement in canopy management

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How is cava made?

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Traditional method

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16
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What is max juice yield for cava?

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Similar to Champagne

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17
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What is min lees ageing for cava?

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9 months

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18
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What improvements have been make to cava production recently?

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Research into different yeast strains that flocculate easily

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19
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What is min lees ageing for non-vintage cava?

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9 months min

20
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What is min lees ageing for vintage cava?

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9 months min

21
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What is min lees ageing for reserva cava?

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15 months min

22
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What is min lees ageing for gran reserva cava?

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30 months min

23
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How is Rosado cava made?

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Mady by Sangrado method (saignee, drawing off), not by blending

24
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What is Cava del Paraje Calificado?

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Recently introduced classification for wines made from grapes from a single vineyard
36 months mins lees ageing

25
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What is the Consejo Regulador del Cava?

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Cava industry regulator

26
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How is the cava industry structured?

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Four business sectors with own register: growers, businesses that create base wine for cava, businesses that store base wine for cava, cava producers

27
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Where does the name “Cava” come from?

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Adopted in 1970 when abandoned use of misleading term “Champana”
Cataluna term meaning “cellar”

28
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What is Freixenet?

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Along with Codorniu, largest sparkling wine producer in the world

29
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What are Cataluna municipalities that can make cava (per EU regulations)?

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Valencia, Aragon, Naarra, Rioja and Basque

30
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Who are Recaredo and Gramona?

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Artisanal small cava producers making increasingly the best cava–but cava still has mass market image

31
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What is significant of Penedes DO in context of cava?

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Number of quality cava producers left Cava DO and joined Penedes DO because of perceived poor mass-market image of Cava DO
Medio Penedes is most productive part of region and makes much of base wine for cava

32
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What is the largest sparkling wine market in the world?

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Germany

33
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How much of German sparkling wine demand is satsified by domestic production?

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80%

34
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Where is Sekt made?

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Majority made from inexpensive base wine sourced from outside of Germany–mainly France, Italy and Spain

35
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What grape varieties are used to make Sekt?

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No limited–main are Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir for grapes grown in Germany

36
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How is Sekt made?

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Tank method

37
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How is premium Sekt made?

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Some made by traditional method

38
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What is the min alcohol for Sekt?

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10% abv

39
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What is the min pressure for Sekt?

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3.5 bar

40
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What does Sekt mean?

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Sparkling wine

Base wines sourced from any EU country

41
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What does Deutscher Sekt mean?

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Base wines sourced from Germany

42
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What does Sekt b.A. mean?

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Base wines from a specified German quality region

43
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What does Winzersekt mean?

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Premium Sekt from a single vintage and grape variety
Estate grown and bottled
Traditional method, min 9 months lees ageing

44
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What does Vintage and Varietal Sekt mean?

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Must include 85% of vintage or grape variety

45
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What is the trade structure for Sekt?

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Dominated by large businesses (e.g., Rotkappchen)

46
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What is the current trend for Sekt?

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Increasingly popular (although initial base was small)

47
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Where is Sekt made other than Germany?

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Austria

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