Fortified - Port

Question 1

Portugal’s Douro Valley was demarcated in

Answer 1

1756

Question 2

Three regions from East to West

Answer 2

Baixa Corgo(Reguna); Cima Corgo(best, surrounding Pinhao); Douro Superior

Question 3

Flat-bottom boats called

Answer 3

barcos rabelos

Question 4

Max yield for red grapes / white grapes

Answer 4

55hl/ha / 65hl/ha

Question 5

Preferred red grapes (min 60% of blend):

Answer 5

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo, Mourisco Tinto

Question 6

Preferred white grapes:

Answer 6

Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Esgana Cao, Folgasao

Question 7

lagares

Answer 7

Open granite troughs for fermentation and crushing

Question 8

Beneficio (‘mutage’)

Answer 8

Fortification

Question 9

Wine is fortified to 19-22% abv by addition of

Answer 9

aguardente “burning water”=77% abv neutral grape spirit (brandy)

Question 10

Port barrel is called? And typical sizes?

Answer 10

Pipe. In Douro Valley (550L); in Vila Nova de Gaia (620L). Size for the shipping/selling of Port is set at 534

Question 11

Name 10 Single Quinta Vintage Ports?

Answer 11

Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha, Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas, Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta do Noval’s National, Croft’s do Roeda, Calem’s Qunita da Foz, Cockburns’ Quinta dos Canais, Delaforce’s Quinta da Corte, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeiro, Ferreira’s Quinta do porto, Ferreira’s Qunta do Seixo, Fonesca’s do Panascal, Graham’s do Malvedos, Niepoort’s Quinta do Passadouro, Sandeman’s Quinta do Vau, Taylor’s Quinta de Terre Feita

Question 12

LBV labeled Envelhecido em Garrafa

Answer 12

Min 3 years of bottle aging

Question 13

Vintage port is aged in cask until

Answer 13

July 30th of 3rd year following harvest

Question 14

IVDP grants grower’s Beneficio authorization

Answer 14

Max amount of wine that may be fortified in a given year. Based on twelve factor matrix. Each factor has min and max point score. 2,361 points available

Question 15

Style of rose/white port

Answer 15

Lagrima (“tears”) – Viscous sweet style; Leve seco (“light dry”) – slightly drier.

Question 16

Top vintages in last 40 years

Answer 16

1966, 1967 (4 houses), 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1992 (4 houses), 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017

Question 17

Sogevinus

Answer 17

BURMESTER, CALEM, KOPKE

Question 18

Symington

Answer 18

COCKBURN’S, DOW’S, GRAHAM’S, MARTINEZ, QUINTA DO VESUVIO, SMITH WOODHOUSE, WARRE’S

Question 19

Fladgate

Answer 19

WIESE & KROHN, FONSECA, CROFT

Question 20

Sogrape

Answer 20

SANDEMAN, FERREIRA

Question 21

AXA Millesimes

Answer 21

QUINTA DO NOVAL

Question 22

DELAFORCE is owned by

Answer 22

Royal Oporto

Question 23

RAMOS PINTO is owned by

Answer 23

Roederer Group

Question 24

Explain the difference between a Reserve, LBV and Crusted port

Answer 24

Reserve: Ages for min 7 years prior to bottling. Blended from several vintages, retain youthful freshness while gaining a hint of creamy, delicate nature of a true old Tawny. Will not improve with additional bottling.

LBV: 4-6 years in cask prior to bottling; obtain some of mellowed tones of Tawny Port, while retaining the youthful fruit and directness of Ruby Port

Crusted: Blends of quality wines from a number of vintages, bottled unfiltered, 3 years min in bottle.