Fb. Key Facts Port Flashcards
1
Q
Port Climate?
Vineyard
Maturation Lodges
A
Douro Valley / Continental - Hot.
Vila Nova de Gaia / Mediterranean
2
Q
Port Soil?
A
Schist.
3
Q
Port Grapes?
A
Touriga: National, Franca.
Tinta: Barrocca, Cao, Roriz
4
Q
Port Grape Growing?
A
Steep Terraces
Hand Harvesting
5
Q
Timing of Fortification?
A
During Fermentation
6
Q
Port Maturation?
A
Old Oak Casks.
Long Oxidative / Age indicated Tawny
Some Ruby / Vintage aged in stainless or bottle
7
Q
Port Styles?
Ruby
A
Ruby,
Reserve Ruby,
Late Bottle Vintage (LBV)
8
Q
Port Styles?
Tawny
A
Tawny,
Reserve Tawny,
Age Indicated,
Colheita
9
Q
Port Styles?
Vintage
A
Vintage,
Single Quinta
