Chapter 12: Portugal -- Non-fortified Wines

Question 1

Three levels of wine classifications in Portugal

Answer 1

1. Vinho/Vinho de Portugal 2. Vinho Regional/VR–PGI 3. Deonmicação de Origem

Question 2

3 red grapes used in the production of Port ‘and’ widely used for non-fortified wines

Answer 2

1. Touriga Nacional 2. Touriga Franca 3. Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)

Question 3

3 other leading red grapes of Portugal

Answer 3

1. Castelão/Periquita 2. Baga 3. Trincadeira/Tinta Amarela

Question 4

Leading white grape of Portugal

Answer 4

Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)

Question 5

DOC wine produced in the Minho

Answer 5

Vinho Verde

Question 6

Styles of wine produced in the Vinho Verde DOC

Answer 6

Mostly white (some red & rosé); light and high acid; some with “spritz”; meant to be consumed young; some sparkling (espumante)

Question 7

Two leading white grapes of Vinho Verde

Answer 7

1. Alvarinho 2. Loureiro

Question 8

Leading red grape of Vinho Verde

Answer 8

Vinhão

Question 9

Three appellations used in the Douro

Answer 9

1. Porto DOC 2. Douro DOC 3. VR Duriense

Question 10

Classifications used for unfortified wines produced on the island of Madeira

Answer 10

1. Madeirense DOC 2. Terras Madeirenses VR

Question 11

DOC located within the Beira Atlântico VR

Answer 11

Bairrada DOC

Question 12

Main grape variety of Bairrada DOC red wines

Answer 12

Baga

Question 13

The Baga grape produces wines that are highly ____ and often show aromas of ____ and _____.

Answer 13

The Baga grape produces wines that are highly TANNIC and often show aromas of PLUM and TOBACCO.

Question 14

DOC located south (and inland) of the Minho; known for unfortified wines

Answer 14

Dão DOC

Question 15

Leading red grapes of the Dão DOC

Answer 15

1. Alfrocheiro 2. Tinta Roriz 3. Jaen (Mencía) 4. Touriga Nacional

Question 16

Leading white grapes of the Dão DOC

Answer 16

1. Encruzado 2. Bical

Question 17

Leading white grape variety of the Lisboa DOC

Answer 17

Arinto

Question 18

(3) leading red grape varieties of the Lisboa DOC

Answer 18

1. Bastardo 2. Trincadeira 3. Ramisco

Question 19

Beach-area DOC known for its famous sand dunes and wooden fences

Answer 19

Colares DOC

Question 20

Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC

Answer 20

1. Ramisco (red) 2. Malvasia (white)

Question 21

Lisboa-area DOC well-known for brandy (aguardente)

Answer 21

Lourinhã DOC

Question 22

The southernmost region of the Portuguese mainland

Answer 22

Algarve

Question 23

Four DOCs of Algarve

Answer 23

1. Lagos DOC 2. Portimão DOC 3. Lagoa DOC 4. Tavira DOC

Question 24

Three DOCs in the Azores

Answer 24

1. Biscoitos 2. Graciosa 3. Pico

Question 25

Leading style(s) of wine produced in the Azores

Answer 25

Mostly white -- dry or fortified

Question 26

(3) Leading grapes of the Azores

Answer 26

1. Verdelho 2. Arinto (Pedernã) 3. Terrantez

Question 27

Alternative name for Tinta Amarela

Answer 27

Trincadeira

Question 28

(2) Alternative names for Tinta Roriz

Answer 28

1. Tempranillo 2. Tinta Aragonêz