Viticulture

Question 1

The most planted red grape in the Cava DO

Answer 1

Garnacha

Question 2

Other than the 3 main white grapes, what are the 2 other white grapes?

Answer 2

Subirat Parent (Alarije, also called Malvasia) and Chardonnay

Question 3

The zone of origin’s most emblematic variety

Answer 3

Xarel-lo

Question 4

Most planted grape of the Cava DO

Answer 4

Macabeo

Question 5

What is the most common grape vine pest? (3 names)

Answer 5

Grape worm (European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana)

Question 6

Most common climate where Cava is produced

Answer 6

Mediterranean

Question 7

Fungus which appears as oily spots and cottony patches on leaves

Answer 7

Downey mildew

Question 8

Treatment for downey mildew

Answer 8

copper sulphate

Question 9

Two other names for Powdery mildew

Answer 9

ceniza, ash

Question 10

Fungus appearing as floury, greyish-white spots

Answer 10

Powdery mildew

Question 11

Treatment for Powdery mildew

Answer 11

sulphur

Question 12

Two other names for Grey mould

Answer 12

Botrytis cinerea, bunch rot

Question 13

What spreads Grey mould?

Answer 13

grapevine moth

Question 14

Most common pest - three names

Answer 14

Grape worm, European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana

Question 15

The main part of the grape

Answer 15

pulpor mesocarp

Question 16

The waxy layer on the grape

Answer 16

pruina

Question 17

Thin, protective layer on the pips

Answer 17

endocarp

Question 18

A seedless berry

Answer 18

baya apirena

Question 19

Grape considered to be native to the Cava region

Answer 19

Xarel-lo

Question 20

The most versatile of the Cava grapes

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Question 21

Grape variety that adapts well to high areas

Answer 21

Parellada

Question 22

Grape most often used for sweet style wines

Answer 22

Subirat Parent

Question 23

One of the first varieties used for making Cava

Answer 23

Monastrell

Question 24

Where is Macabeo grown?

Answer 24

All 4 zones but not in Serra de Mar

Question 25

Cava's second most planted grape

Answer 25

Xarel-lo

Question 26

Where is Xarel-lo grown?

Answer 26

Mostly Comtats de Barcelona, but not in Serra de Prades

Question 27

Another name for Parellada

Answer 27

Montonec

Question 28

Cava's third most planted grape

Answer 28

Parellada

Question 29

Where is Parellada grown? (2, except 2)

Answer 29

Comtats de Barcelona (except Serra de Mar and Pla de Ponent) and Viñedos de Almendralejo

Question 30

Where is Subirat Parent grown? (3)

Answer 30

high parts of Penedés, part of La Rioja, and Viñedos de Almendralejo

Question 31

Where is Chardonnay grown?

Answer 31

Alt Penedés

Question 32

Where is Garnacha grown? (4)

Answer 32

Tarragona, lower Penedés, Cariñena, La Rioja

Question 33

Where is Trepat grown?

Answer 33

Comtats de Barcelona (except Serra de Mar), especially Serra de Prades (Conca de Barbera)

Question 34

Grape authorized for Cava in 1998 for rosé and 2007 for white

Answer 34

Pinot Noir

Question 35

Where is Pinot Noir grown? (3)

Answer 35

Pla de Ponent, cold zones, medium-high altitudes

Question 36

Where is Monastrell grown?

Answer 36

Levante

Question 37

Two grapes mainly used for rosé

Answer 37

Trepat and Monastrell