Fortified - Port Flashcards
Name famous quinta of Warre’s, Taylor’s and Dow’s.
Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas
Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim
What is Lei do Terco?
Law of the third - a decree restricting sales of Port to one-third of a house’s total inventory.
Name principal red grape varieties of the Douro.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo and Mourisco Tinto.
Name principal white grape varieties of Douro.
Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Esgana Cao (Sercial) and Folgasao.
What is Vinhos ao Alta?
A new system that favours planting vines in vertical rows leading directly up the slopes.
What are Patamares?
Wider terraces that can be navigated by tractor.
What is the grading system of Douro’s vineyards?
The IVDP grants each grower’s beneficio authorization. 2,361 Points are available. Vineyards that score over 1,200 are awarded an ‘A’ grade. The lowest grade is ‘I.’ Vineyards classified ‘G’ or lower can not produce Port.
What is Beneficio?
It’s a vineyard licence that has a score attached to it. Scores are based on location, altitude, aspect, steepness of slope, soil type, vine training methods, grape varieties and more. A to I.
What is Aguardente?
Burning water.
A natural grape spirit with 77% abv.
What is a Port Pipe?
Traditional Port barrel used for ageing and shipping.
What is the size of a Port Pipe in Douro Valley vs. Villa Nova de Gaia?
Douro - 550L
Villa Nova de Gaia - 620L
What is the size of a Port Pipe used for shipping?
534.24L
What is the ageing requirement of Vintage Port?
Aged in cask before being bottled by July 30 of the 3rd year after harvest.
What is the ageing requirement of LBV Port?
LBV spends between 4 and 6 years in cask before bottling.
What means Envelhecido em Garrafa?
An additional minimum 3 years of bottle ageing.
What is the ageing requirement of Reserve Tawny Port?
Ages for at least 7 years prior to bottling. Reserve Tawny Port is usually blended from different vintages.
Which age indications can be labelled for Tawny?
10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 Years Old.
What is the ageing requirement of Colheita Tawny Port?
This is a vintage-dated Port that spends a minimum of 7 years in cask.
Single Quinta Sandeman?
Quinta do Seixo
Single Quinta Ramos Pinto?
Quinta do Bom Retiro
Single Quinta Dow?
Quinta do Bomfim
Single Quinta Croft?
Quinta da Roeda
Single Quinta Churchill?
Quinta da Cricha
Single Quinta Graham?
Quinta dos Malvedos
