Duriense

Question 1

when was the duoro discovered?

Answer 1

1678

by two englishmen

Question 2

what is mutage?

Answer 2

arresting fermentation with grape spirit while sugar is still present

Question 3

what is blackstrap?

Answer 3

old english term for port - liverpool

Question 4

what helped put duoro wines on the map in the 17th century?

Answer 4

uk war and trade embargo on france

Question 5

how much is a tun

Answer 5

954 liters

Question 6

christiano kopke

Answer 6

german that founded the house of kopke

Question 7

what happened when the demand for port was too high

Answer 7

resorted in fraud

• aromatized wine
• adding sugar and alcohol
• elderberry

the english reacted with their wallets and put a halt on buying wine

Question 8

what did the porto do in the 1740s and 50s to gain back the trust of the english

Answer 8

created the companhia geral do vinhos do alto duoro
aka duoro wine company
helped eliminate fraud and helped establish regulatory measures

Question 9

port vineyard grading

Answer 9

1758-1761
feitoria 335 vineyards marked with stone meaning for the english
rama - lesser vines for domestic consumption

Question 10

who governs port today?

Answer 10

duoro port wine institute IVDP

manages dop also run by the government