Duriense: Douro and Porto (Portugal)

Question 1

Douro Facts

Answer 1

Marao and Montemuro Mountains

Schist soil is covered throughout

Continental climate of very hot summers and cold winters, dipping below freezing

Craggy Mountains act as a barrier to the humid Atlantic winds

Question 2

The three subzones in Douro

Answer 2

Baixo Cargo - Highest density of plantings

Cima Cargo - Highest total vineyard acreage

Douro Superior - The largest, arid, most sparsely planted

Question 3

Licoroso, Moscatel do Douro produced as Douro DOP

Answer 3

Fortified

Question 4

Fortified Port from Douro is released as

Answer 4

Porto DOP

50% of the regions wine is released as Porto

Question 5

The red grapes of Douro

Answer 5

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

Tinta Roriz

Tinta Cao

Tinta Barroca

Question 6

The white grapes of Douro

Answer 6

Malvasia Fina

Viosinho

Rabigato

Gouveio

Question 7

The grape used for fortified Moscatel wines which may carry an age designation in the manner of tawny Port

Answer 7

Moscatel Galego

Question 8

In the Douro, reserva wines must achieve a minimum of what alcohol percentage for white/rosado and reds for the appellation?

Answer 8

11.5% whites/rosados

12% for reds

Question 9

What is the name of the ships that would transport Port casks from Pinhao to Vila Nova de Gaia?

Answer 9

Barco Rabelo

Question 10

Who produces “Barca Velha”?

Answer 10

Ferreirinha