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Which grape variety makes up the majority of plantings in the region?
Which grape variety makes up the majority of plantings in the region?
- Merlot
- Syrah
- Garnacha (correct)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the maximum permitted yield per hectare in the region?
What is the maximum permitted yield per hectare in the region?
- 39 hL/ha (correct)
- 2,000 ha
- 5-6 hL/ha
- 17,600 ha
Which classification corresponds to grapes grown within a single named site?
Which classification corresponds to grapes grown within a single named site?
- Gran Vinya Classificada
- Vi de Vila
- Vi de Paratge (correct)
- Vinya Classificada
What is the typical rainfall in the region?
What is the typical rainfall in the region?
What is the most common type of soil in the region?
What is the most common type of soil in the region?
What is the average alcohol content of the wines in the region?
What is the average alcohol content of the wines in the region?
What is the main river that runs through the region?
What is the main river that runs through the region?
What is the most common trellising system used in the region?
What is the most common trellising system used in the region?
What is the main focus of quality-focused winemakers in the region?
What is the main focus of quality-focused winemakers in the region?
What is the main factor that limits vine growth in the region?
What is the main factor that limits vine growth in the region?
Which group of people were responsible for starting winemaking in Priorat in the 12th century?
Which group of people were responsible for starting winemaking in Priorat in the 12th century?
What caused many vineyards in Priorat to be abandoned in the 19th century?
What caused many vineyards in Priorat to be abandoned in the 19th century?
Which grape varieties are blended with Priorat's local varieties in the production of wines?
Which grape varieties are blended with Priorat's local varieties in the production of wines?
Which winemaking technique is used for maturation in Priorat?
Which winemaking technique is used for maturation in Priorat?
When did Priorat wines start to receive international recognition?
When did Priorat wines start to receive international recognition?
What is the current status of Priorat as a wine region?
What is the current status of Priorat as a wine region?
What protected Priorat from cold winds in the north?
What protected Priorat from cold winds in the north?
What caused many vineyards to be abandoned in Priorat in the late 19th century?
What caused many vineyards to be abandoned in Priorat in the late 19th century?
How many wineries were there in Priorat by the mid-2000s?
How many wineries were there in Priorat by the mid-2000s?
What influenced the growth of the textile industry in Catalunya in the 19th century?
What influenced the growth of the textile industry in Catalunya in the 19th century?
Which of the following classifications requires producers to own or rent the vineyard for a minimum of seven years?
Which of the following classifications requires producers to own or rent the vineyard for a minimum of seven years?
Which of the following classifications involves critical 'recognition' over a minimum of five years?
Which of the following classifications involves critical 'recognition' over a minimum of five years?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador if the grapes come from vineyards that are a minimum of 75 years old or were planted before 1945?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador if the grapes come from vineyards that are a minimum of 75 years old or were planted before 1945?
Which of the following classifications has its own regulations in terms of the minimum proportion of Garnacha and Cariñena in the blend?
Which of the following classifications has its own regulations in terms of the minimum proportion of Garnacha and Cariñena in the blend?
Which of the following classifications requires vine age to meet certain regulations?
Which of the following classifications requires vine age to meet certain regulations?
Which of the following classifications involves a minimum rental period of seven years for the vineyard?
Which of the following classifications involves a minimum rental period of seven years for the vineyard?
Which of the following classifications does not require critical 'recognition' over a minimum of five years?
Which of the following classifications does not require critical 'recognition' over a minimum of five years?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador?
Which of the following classifications have their own regulations in terms of maximum yields?
Which of the following classifications have their own regulations in terms of maximum yields?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador if the grapes come from vineyards that were planted before 1945?
Which of the following terms can be certified by the Consejo Regulador if the grapes come from vineyards that were planted before 1945?
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