The Wine Profile

1 Which grape, alongside Cariñena, is one of Priorat's two principal red varieties?

A Monastrell B Bobal C Tempranillo D Garnacha

2 What is the Spanish name for the grape known as Carignan in French, widely planted in Priorat?

A Cinsault B Monastrell C Bobal D Cariñena

3 What style of wines is Priorat best known for producing?

A Light, pale rosé wines with low alcohol B Crisp, mineral dry white wines from Albariño C Powerful, dense red wines with high alcohol, concentrated dark fruit and mineral character D Elegant, perfumed red wines with delicate tannins and low alcohol

4 Which international grape varieties were added to Priorat blends during the 1980s–90s modernist renaissance?

A Tempranillo, Monastrell, and Bobal B Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot C Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, and Sangiovese D Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, and Barbera

5 What type of wine dominates production in Priorat?

A White wine, with a small amount of red wine B Rosé wine, with a small amount of red wine C Red wine, with a small amount of white wine D Sparkling wine, with a small amount of white wine

6 What classification does Priorat hold in the Spanish wine classification system?

A DO – the same level as most Spanish wine regions B Vino de la Tierra – a regional protected designation C IGP – a European protected geographical indication D DOQ – the highest classification level in Spain