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Douro and Porto Flashcards

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1
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What are the 3 subzones within the Douro DOP from west to east

A

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

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What are the 10 white varietals used in the Douro

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Arinto, Cercial, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Moscatel Galego Branco, Rabigato, Semillon, Sercial (Esgana Cão), Verdelho, Viosinho.

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3
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What are the 7 red varietals used in the Douro

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Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)

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4
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Where do most port houses age their port

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In Porto

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5
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What is special about the Douro Vineyards

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They are steeply terraced

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6
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Which mountains shelter the Douro to the north and south

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Marao mountains to the north and the Montemuro mountains to the south

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7
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What is the climate of the Douro

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Continental: Freezing winters, and hot, dry summers

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8
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What does the terroir of the Douro do to the grapes

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poor soils, intense heat, river humidity and breezes from the mountains lead to thick skins and lack of pests

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9
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What is the soil breakdown of the Douro

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metamorphic rock, gneiss, shale, and phyllite on the river. Granite throughout the area

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10
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When was Portugal established

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1250

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When was the treat of Windsor signed and what did it enact

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1386, opened free trade between England and Portugal

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12
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When was the Madeira archipelago discovered

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1419

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13
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When was Kopke founded

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1638

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14
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When did the English begin to like Fortified wines from the region

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1678

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15
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When was the treaty of Methuen signed and what did it do

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1703 - Opened more trade between Eng. and Por. and gave preferential tarrifs on Portuguese wine

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16
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What lowered the value of Port in the 1740s-50s

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cheap bulk Port being mass produced

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17
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What change occured between 1759 and 1761 in the Douro

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Vineyards were classified as feitoria (quality exportable production) and rama (lower quality for local consumption)

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18
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What style of dry red is typically produced in the Douro

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Will be very tannic, full bodied, aged in oak and made from bends

19
Q

What style of dry white is typically produced in the Douro

A

Can be fresh or oaked

20
Q

Besides Port, what other fortified wines are produced in the Douro

A

Moscatel sweet wines, not labeled as Port

21
Q

What styles can Douro sparkling wine be made in

A

Traditional or Charmat Methods

22
Q

What styles of wine can be made in the Douro

A

dry white, rosado, and red wines
Vinho Espumante (sparkling)
Colheita tardia (late harvest)
Moscatel do Douro

23
Q

How long must Espumante be aged

A

9 months on the lees

24
Q

How long must Moscatel be aged

A

18 months

25
Q

What are the 4 typical styles of Port

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Ruby, Tawny, Branco, Rosado

26
Q

When must vintage Port be bottled

A

by July 30th, 3 years after harvest

27
Q

What are the aging requirements for Late Bottled Vintage

A

Wines are aged in cask for at least four years and bottled before December 31 of the sixth year after harvest

28
Q

What designation do LBV get if they are aged for 3 extra years in bottle

A

Envelhicido em garrafa or bottle matured

29
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What is Colheita Port

A

Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years

30
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What does Velho mean

A

10-30 year old wines

31
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what does Muito Velho mean

A

Wines that are 40+ years old

32
Q

What does Crusted mean

A

wine that has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle

33
Q

What does Reserve / Reserva mean

A

higher quality indication of Ruby port

34
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What does Reserva / Reserve Tawny mean

A

higher quality indication, must be cask aged for 7 years

35
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What does Single Quinta mean

A

House made ports that are named for the vineyard they come from. will carry a vintage label

36
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What are the major villages for Port shipping

A

Porto and Villa Nova de Gaia

37
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What are the major villages for Port production

A

Pinhao, Lamego

38
Q

What is Dow’s best vineyard

A

Quinta di Bonfim

39
Q

What are Graham’s best vineyards

A

Quinta dos Malvedos, Quinta do Tua

40
Q

Who were the previous owners of Quinta do Tua

A

Ferreira and Cockburn’s

41
Q

What is Taylor Fladgate’s best vineyard

A

Quinta de Vargellas

42
Q

What is Warre’s best vineyard

A

Quinta di Cavadinha

43
Q

Name another famous, independent vineyard

A

Quinta do Vesuvio

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