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Chapter Twelve - Portugal Flashcards

1
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One of the primary red grapes used in Port; provides firm structure and black-fruit flavors

A

Touriga Nacional

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Red grape variety sometimes referred to as Periquita

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Catelao

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Portugal’s most widely grown white grape variety

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Fernao Pires

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White grape variety grown in the Vinho Verde region; also the star of the Spain’s Rias Baixas DO

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Alvarinho

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White grape variety used in a sweet style of Madeira, where it is sometimes referred to as Malmsey

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Malvasia

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Red grape variety known as Tempranillo

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Tinta Roriz

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7
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Red grape variety known as Tinta Amarela

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Trincadeira

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One of the predominany white grape varieties used in white Port

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Gouveio

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9
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One of the primary red grape varieties used in Port; lends floral notes to the blend

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Touriga Franca

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Highly tannic red grape variety; often used in the red wines of the Bairrada DOC

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Baga

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11
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Vinho Verde is produce in the _____ region under the ____ DOC

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  • Minho

- Vinho Verde

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12
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The two main grape varieties used in white Vinho Verde are

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Loureiro & Alvarhino

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13
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Red Vinho Verde is primarly made from

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Vinhao

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14
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Unfortified wines produced in the Douro River Valley from traditional Port grae varieties are categorized as

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Duoro DOC

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15
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Unfortified wines produced in the Douro River Valley from international grape varieties are categorized as

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VR Duriense

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16
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The Dao DOC produced many styles of wine but focuses on

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complex, full bodied red blends

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17
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The peninsula de Setubal is home to a well-known, sweet wine produced from the Muscat grape, known as

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Moscatel de Setubal

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18
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The southernmost Portuguese wine region on the mainland

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Algarve

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19
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What region is located on a chain of nine islands appx 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal?

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Azores

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20
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Small DOC, located near Guincho, is famous for vineyards planted in the sand

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Colares

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21
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The simplest style of Port; aged in large oak vats for about two years before being bottled and ready to drink

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Ruby

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22
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Wine from a single year, matured in large oak casks for four to six years after harvest

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LBV

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23
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Port that has been aged in oak for a minimum of seven years before bottling

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Tawny

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Wine from a single year designated as being an outstanding year; aged for two to three years in cask before being bottled

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Vintage

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25
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Port produced from the grapes of one year and one estate

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Single Quinta Vintage

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26
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A single-vintage tawny port

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Colheita

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27
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Port produced using Malvasia Fina and Gouveio grapes, among others

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White

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28
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Non-traditional style of Port originally produced by Croft, first released in 2008

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Rose port

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29
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Madeira is produced on an island located in the

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Atlantic Ocean

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30
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Madeira is produced appx _____ miles off the coast of Morocco

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400 miles

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31
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All fortified wine produced on the island is categorized as

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Madeira DOC

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Unfortified table wines produced on the island are considered Vinho Regional and are categorized as ___

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Madeirense DOC

Terras Madeirenses VR

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33
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The most widely planted grape on the island of Madeira is

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Tinta Negra

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34
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The four noble grapes of Madeira are

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Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malvasia

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35
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Madeira can be made in both dry and sweet styles, depending on whether the wine is ______ during fermentation or after

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fortified

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36
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The dry styles of Madeira are made from

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Sercial
Verdelho
TInta Negra

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37
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The sweet styles of Madeira are made from

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Boal
Malvasia
Tinta Negra

38
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Canteiro method of production

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Madeira is stored in the rafter of a warm building and allowed to age for several years

39
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Estufagem method of production

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Madeira is left in a concrete or stainless steel vat and heated via hot water for several months

40
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The finest Madeiras are made using the

A

Canteiro method

41
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Describe Sercial style of Madeira

A

extra dry or dry
highly acidic
aperitif

42
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Describe Verdelho style of Madeira

A

off dry or med dry
honeyed
somewhat smoky

43
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Describe Boal style of Madeira

A

sweet
rainsiny
medium rich
highly aromatic

44
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Describe Malmsey style of Madeira

A

very sweet
somewhat soft
very rich

45
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What grape is known for providing Port with a firm structure and black-fruit flavors

A

Touriga Nacional

46
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What grape is known for providing Port with floral and blackberry notes?

A

Touriga Franca

47
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What grape is also known as Tempranillo

A

Tinta Roriz

48
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Vinho Verde is produced in which of the following regions

49
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What are the three subregions of the Douro Valley?

A

Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, Douro Superior

50
Q

List the traditional styles of Madeira, in order from driest to sweetest

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malmsey

51
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What style of port, considered to be the simplest style, is aged in large oak vats for two years before being bottled and ready to drink?

52
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What style of Port is produced using wine from a single year, matured in large oak casks for four to six years after harvest?

A

Late Bottle Vintage Port

53
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What island produces wine about 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal?

A

The Azores

54
Q

The Baga grape variety is known for which of the following properties

A

High Tannin

55
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Three levels of wine classifications in Portugal

A

Vinho (Vinho de Portugal)
Vingo Regional - PGI
Denomicaco de Origem Controlada - PDO

56
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3 red grapes used in the production of Port that and widely used for non fortified wines

A

Tourgia Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz

57
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3 other leading red grapes of Portugal

A

Castelao
Baga
Trincadeira

58
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Leading white grape of Portugal

A

Fernao Pires

59
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Styles of wine produced in the Vinho Verdo DOC

A 
Mostly white (some red and rose) light and high acid, some with "spritz"
Meant to be consumed young
Some sparkling (espumante)
60
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Three appellations used in the Duoro

A

Porto DOC
Douro DOC
VR Duriense

61
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DOC located within the Beira Atlantico VR

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Bairrada DOC

62
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What type of wines do the Baga grape produce

A

wines that are highly tannic and often show aromas of plum and tobacco

63
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DOC located south of the Minho; well known for unfortified wines

64
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Leading red grapes of the Dao DOC

A

Alfrocheiro
Tinta Roriz
Jaen (Mencia)
Touriga Nacional

65
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Leading white grapes of the Dao DOC

A

Encruzado

Bical

66
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Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC

A

Ramisco (red)

Malvasia (white)

67
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Lisboa-area DOC well known for Brandy

A

Lourinha DOC

68
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Four DOCs of Algarve

A

Lagos DOC
Partimao DOC
Lagoa DOC
Tavira DOC

69
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Three DOCs in the Azores

A

Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

70
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Leading styles of wine produced in the Azores

A

mostly white - dry or fortified

71
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3 leading grapes of the Azores

A 
Verdelho
Arinto (Pederna)
Terrantez
72
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2 Alternative names for Tinta Roriz

A

Tempranillo

Tinta Aragonez

73
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System used to rank the Port wine vineyards of the Douro

74
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The westernmost section of the Douro

A

Baixo Corgo

75
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The central core of the Douro

A

Cima Corgo

76
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Terrior/climate of the Cima Corgo

A

Steep rocky slopes, schist and granite soils, hot summers/cold winters

77
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The upriver, eastern portion of the Douro

A

Douro Superior

78
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subregion of the Douro with the greatest concentration of high quality port vineyards

A

Cima Corgo

79
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Annual authorization determining the amount of wine allowed to be used in the production of Port

80
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Low, open troughs traditionally used in the production of Port

81
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Traditional barrels used to transport Port

82
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Boats traditionally used to transport barrels of Port along the river

A

Barcos Rabelos

83
Q

Seaside town where many Port Lodges are located

A

Vila Nova de Gaia

84
Q

A blend of premium Ruby Ports (bottled after four to six years of aging)

A

Reserve Port

85
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Aging and bottling date required for Vintage Port

A

Must be aged in cask; must be bottled by July 30 of the third year following harvest

86
Q

Location of the Island of Madeira

A

in the Atlantic Ocean, 400 miles off the coast of Morocco

87
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Island located 27 miles northeast of Madeira

A

Porto Santo

88
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Madeira production method involving leaving the wine the steam heated rooms

A

Armazem de Calor

89
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Traditional name for off dry, blended Madeira

A

Rainwater Madeira

90
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Requirements for Colheita Madeira

A

Single vintage (min 85) at least 5 years of aging

91
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Minimum age of Frasueira (vintage) Madeira

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