Duoro

Question 1

What is the significance of Lamego?

Answer 1

The mountain town in the Duoro Valley where Englishmen discoverd Port in the 1600s

Question 2

What is the IVDP?

Answer 2

Duoro Port Wine Institute. Government-run regulatory body that manages the Duoro

Question 3

What is the difference between Duoro DOP and Porto DOP?

Answer 3

Only Port is released as Porto DOP. Duoro DOP is still table wines and licoroso Moscatel do Duoro

Question 4

What are the primary red castas of Duoro DOP wines?

Answer 4

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

Tinta Roriz

Question 5

What are the primary white castas of Duoro DOP wines?

Answer 5

Malvasia Fina

Viosinho

Rabigato

Question 6

What grape is used in licoroso Moscatel wines?

Answer 6

Moscatel Galego

Question 7

What does Reserva on a red Duoro DOP wine indicate?

Answer 7

Minimum 12% alcohol

Question 8

What does Reserva on a branco or rosado Duoro DOP wine indicate?

Answer 8

Minimum 11.5% alcohol

Question 9

What is the minimum aging requirement for red Reserva wine from Duoro DOP?

Answer 9

1 year

Question 10

What is the minimum aging requirement for white Reserva wine from Duoro DOP?

Answer 10

6 months

Question 11

What does grande reserva mean in Duoro DOP?

Answer 11

Reserva wine that scored exceptionally well on blind tasting