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

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

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  • Minho

- Vinho Verde

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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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Red Vinho Verde is primarly made from

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Vinhao

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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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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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The Dao DOC produced many styles of wine but focuses on

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complex, full bodied red blends

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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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The southernmost Portuguese wine region on the mainland

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Algarve

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

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Colares

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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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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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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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Port produced from the grapes of one year and one estate
Single Quinta Vintage
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A single-vintage tawny port
Colheita
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Port produced using Malvasia Fina and Gouveio grapes, among others
White
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Non-traditional style of Port originally produced by Croft, first released in 2008
Rose port
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Madeira is produced on an island located in the
Atlantic Ocean
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Madeira is produced appx _____ miles off the coast of Morocco
400 miles
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All fortified wine produced on the island is categorized as
Madeira DOC
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Unfortified table wines produced on the island are considered Vinho Regional and are categorized as ___
Madeirense DOC | Terras Madeirenses VR
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The most widely planted grape on the island of Madeira is
Tinta Negra
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The four noble grapes of Madeira are
Sercial Verdelho Boal Malvasia
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Madeira can be made in both dry and sweet styles, depending on whether the wine is ______ during fermentation or after
fortified
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The dry styles of Madeira are made from
Sercial Verdelho TInta Negra
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The sweet styles of Madeira are made from
Boal Malvasia Tinta Negra
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Canteiro method of production
Madeira is stored in the rafter of a warm building and allowed to age for several years
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Estufagem method of production
Madeira is left in a concrete or stainless steel vat and heated via hot water for several months
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The finest Madeiras are made using the
Canteiro method
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Describe Sercial style of Madeira
extra dry or dry highly acidic aperitif
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Describe Verdelho style of Madeira
off dry or med dry honeyed somewhat smoky
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Describe Boal style of Madeira
sweet rainsiny medium rich highly aromatic
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Describe Malmsey style of Madeira
very sweet somewhat soft very rich
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What grape is known for providing Port with a firm structure and black-fruit flavors
Touriga Nacional
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What grape is known for providing Port with floral and blackberry notes?
Touriga Franca
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What grape is also known as Tempranillo
Tinta Roriz
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Vinho Verde is produced in which of the following regions
The Minho
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What are the three subregions of the Douro Valley?
Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, Douro Superior
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List the traditional styles of Madeira, in order from driest to sweetest
Sercial Verdelho Boal Malmsey
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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?
Ruby Port
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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?
Late Bottle Vintage Port
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What island produces wine about 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal?
The Azores
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The Baga grape variety is known for which of the following properties
High Tannin
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Three levels of wine classifications in Portugal
Vinho (Vinho de Portugal) Vingo Regional - PGI Denomicaco de Origem Controlada - PDO
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3 red grapes used in the production of Port that and widely used for non fortified wines
Tourgia Nacional Touriga Franca Tinta Roriz
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3 other leading red grapes of Portugal
Castelao Baga Trincadeira
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Leading white grape of Portugal
Fernao Pires
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Styles of wine produced in the Vinho Verdo DOC
``` Mostly white (some red and rose) light and high acid, some with "spritz" Meant to be consumed young Some sparkling (espumante) ```
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Three appellations used in the Duoro
Porto DOC Douro DOC VR Duriense
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DOC located within the Beira Atlantico VR
Bairrada DOC
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What type of wines do the Baga grape produce
wines that are highly tannic and often show aromas of plum and tobacco
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DOC located south of the Minho; well known for unfortified wines
Dao DOC
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Leading red grapes of the Dao DOC
Alfrocheiro Tinta Roriz Jaen (Mencia) Touriga Nacional
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Leading white grapes of the Dao DOC
Encruzado | Bical
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Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC
Ramisco (red) | Malvasia (white)
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Lisboa-area DOC well known for Brandy
Lourinha DOC
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Four DOCs of Algarve
Lagos DOC Partimao DOC Lagoa DOC Tavira DOC
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Three DOCs in the Azores
Biscoitos Graciosa Pico
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Leading styles of wine produced in the Azores
mostly white - dry or fortified
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3 leading grapes of the Azores
``` Verdelho Arinto (Pederna) Terrantez ```
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2 Alternative names for Tinta Roriz
Tempranillo | Tinta Aragonez
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System used to rank the Port wine vineyards of the Douro
Cadastro
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The westernmost section of the Douro
Baixo Corgo
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The central core of the Douro
Cima Corgo
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Terrior/climate of the Cima Corgo
Steep rocky slopes, schist and granite soils, hot summers/cold winters
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The upriver, eastern portion of the Douro
Douro Superior
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subregion of the Douro with the greatest concentration of high quality port vineyards
Cima Corgo
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Annual authorization determining the amount of wine allowed to be used in the production of Port
Beneficio
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Low, open troughs traditionally used in the production of Port
Lagares
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Traditional barrels used to transport Port
Pipes
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Boats traditionally used to transport barrels of Port along the river
Barcos Rabelos
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Seaside town where many Port Lodges are located
Vila Nova de Gaia
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A blend of premium Ruby Ports (bottled after four to six years of aging)
Reserve Port
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Aging and bottling date required for Vintage Port
Must be aged in cask; must be bottled by July 30 of the third year following harvest
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Location of the Island of Madeira
in the Atlantic Ocean, 400 miles off the coast of Morocco
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Island located 27 miles northeast of Madeira
Porto Santo
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Madeira production method involving leaving the wine the steam heated rooms
Armazem de Calor
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Traditional name for off dry, blended Madeira
Rainwater Madeira
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Requirements for Colheita Madeira
Single vintage (min 85) at least 5 years of aging
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Minimum age of Frasueira (vintage) Madeira
20 years

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