Algarve

Question 1

What is the southernmost IGP of Portugal?

Answer 1

Algarve IGP

Question 2

What are the 4 DOP zones of Algarve IGP?

Answer 2

Lagos
Portimao
Lagoa
Tavira

Question 3

What are the traditional red and white grapes of Algarve IGP?

Answer 3

Red: Castelao, Tinta Negra Mole
White: Arinto, Siria

Question 4

What 2 inhabited isles are encompassed by the Terras Madeirenses IGP?

Answer 4

Madeira and Porto Santo

Question 5

What are the 2 DOP zones of Terras Madeirenses?

Answer 5

Madeira-fortified

Madeirense-unfortified

Question 6

What grapes are used to make Madeirense white, red, and rosado wines?

Answer 6

Verdelho
Arnsburger (riesling crossing)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tinta Negra
Syrah

Question 7

Where are the volcanic Açores Islands located?

Answer 7

in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Nearly 1,000 miles from the coast of Portugal.

Question 8

How many islands of the Açores are there?

Answer 8

9

Question 9

What 3 Açores Islands have DOP zones?

Answer 9

Pico
Graciosa
Terceira

Question 10

What style of wine is the most highly regarded in Pico DOP and what are the grapes used?

Answer 10

• fortified wine
• Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez
• minimum 16% abv after fortification, aged for a minimum 3 years in barrel

Question 11

What is the DOP of Terceira?

Answer 11

Biscoitos-fortified white wines of Verdelho, Arinto and Terrantez

Question 12

What style if wine is Graciosa DOP?

Answer 12

unfortified, white table wines

-Verdelho, Arinto (Pedernã), Terrantez, Malvasia Fina, Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)