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Level 1 - Guarda

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The CavaTest 🥂 (Level 1 – Cava)

The Cava Test: How much do you know about Cava?

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What color is the D.O. Cava’s seal/label for the Cava “Reserva” (18 months)?

Green

Golden

Silver

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What is the recommended drinking temperature for Cava?

12-14ºC (53-57ºF)

4-8ºC (43-46ºF)

1-2ºC (33-26ºF)

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The traditional Cava blend is…

Chardonnay + Macabeo + Parellada

Macabeo + Xarel·lo + Parellada

Xarel·lo + Subirat Parent + Macabeu

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Cava is a wine that:

It is made with 1 fermentation. On deposit.

It is made with 2 fermentations. Both in deposit.

It is made with 2 fermentations. One in tank and one in bottle.

Noooo, vaso de plástico noooo👎

¡Qué Cavero estás hecho!🥂

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Ordered from driest to sweetest, the types of Cava are…

Semi-Seco / Seco / Brut Nature / Brut

Seco / Brut / Brut Nature / Semi-Seco

Brut Nature / Brut / Seco / Semi-Seco

Ojo, este esta picado 👎

Miel de romero 🥂

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The minimum aging of Cava is…

15 months

12 months

9 months

Hostia, esto se ha frapado 🥶👎

Quina bombolleta tan fina 🥂

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What color is the D.O. Cava’s seal/label for the Cava “Guarda” (9 months)?

Green

Golden

Silver

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What color is the D.O. Cava’s seal/label for the Cava “Gran Reserva” (30 months)?

Green

Silver

Golden

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What is the annual national production of Cava?

100 million bottles

235 million bottles

500 million bottles

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What types of Cava are there?

White and Rosé

White, Rosé and Red

White

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What does “Brut Nature” (Type of Cava) mean?

No added sugar.

Cava with a little sugar.

Natural Cava.

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What are the agings of the different Cavas (Cava Categories)?

Guarda (9 months), Reserva (18 months) i Gran Reserva (30 months).

Guarda (12 months), Reserva (15 months) i Gran Reserva (30 months).

Guarda (9 months), Reserva (12 months) i Gran Reserva (18 months).

Aquest és de batalla 🔴

Estàs fet un Caveru

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What does “Brut” (Type of Cava) mean?

With a little sugar. Up to 12 gr/l

Sugarfree.

Cloudy cava.

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What does “Seco” (Type of Cava) mean?

A dry Cava, with little sugar.

With plenty of sugar. Up to 32 gr/l

Sugarfree.

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What does “Semi-Seco” (Type of Cava) mean?

With a lot of sugar. Up to 50 gr/l

A fairly dry Cava, with little sugar.

Less sweet than dry.

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Level 2 - Reserva

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The CavaTest 🥂 (Level 2 – Reserva)

The Cava Test 2: How much do you know about Cava?

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What type of terroir does the main Cava area of the Anoia-Foix Valley in Penedès have?

Licorella (slate) soils on terraces.

Calcareous and clayey, deep, permeable, poor in organic matter and high in phosphorus.

Rounded pebbles, clay soils marked by iron content.

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Disgorging is the process in which:

The bottle is opened and the yeast is removed.

The bottle is tilted.

The cork stopper is put in.

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Why do long-aged Cavas often taste sweeter or richer, even when they are Brut Nature?

Because yeast autolysis and Maillard reactions generate aromas that remind us of honey, caramel and pastry.

Because sugar is added in the dosage to compensate for the loss of freshness.

Because evaporation during aging concentrates the natural sugars.

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Which Cava would be most recommended for pairing with a stew?

Brut / Reserva

Semi-Seco / Crianza

Brut Nature / Gran Reserva

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What pressure do Cava bottles reach at the end of the second fermentation?

Between 6 and 8 bars of pressure.

Between 2 and 3 bars of pressure.

Between 4 and 5 bars of pressure.

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At what pressure at room temperature does Cava arrive at home?

At more than 6 bars of pressure.

Between 2 and 3 bars of pressure.

Between 3.5 and 6 bars of pressure.

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Can a Cava Gran Reserva be Semi-Sec?

Yes

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What does Parellada contribute to the traditional Cava blend?

It provides good balance with medium acidity and body.

It provides finesse, aromatic delicacy and freshness to the blend.

It provides structure, body and great ageing potential.

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What does Macabeo contribute to the traditional Cava blend?

It brings classic aromatic notes and freshness to the Cava.

It provides good balance to the blend with medium acidity and body.

It provides high acidity and the ageing potential of the Cava.

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Which is the native Cava variety that gives it its ageing potential?

Xarel·lo, for its structure, body, acidity and high resveratrol content.

Parellada, for its freshness and delicate aromas.

Macabeo, for its elegance and floral notes.

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What are the main improvments as we age a Cava?

Finer Bubbles, Higher Acid and Increased Body

Flavour and Aromatic Development, Smaller Bubbles and Lower Acidity

Higher Alcohol, Lower Acid, More Body and Smaller Bubbles

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What is autolysis in the aging of Cava?

It is the physical process in which the bubble grows larger.

It is the biological process in which the cell breaks down and the Cava gains complexity.

It is the term used to clarify Cava.

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What differentiates a Cava de Guarda from a Cava de Guarda Superior?

The ageing time and the residual sugar level.

The vineyard requirements (minimum age, yield and organic), the ageing time, the obligation to state the vintage and the final organoleptic examination by the DO.

Only the ageing time and the type of tirage cork.

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What are the most prestigious Traditional Method sparkling wine Appellations of Origin in the world?

Champagne, DO Cava and Franciacorta.

Champagne, Prosecco, DO Cava and Franciacorta.

Corpinnat, Champagne, Ancestral du monde and Prosecco.

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What is the main difference between DO Cava, Corpinnat and Clàssic Penedès?

DO Cava is an official Appellation of Origin, Corpinnat is a private collective brand, and Clàssic Penedès is a category within the DO Penedès.

Corpinnat and Clàssic Penedès allow the Charmat method, while DO Cava only uses the Traditional Method.

All three are official Appellations of Origin for Traditional Method sparkling wines.

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