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1
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what are the top classifications of Portugese wines?

A

DOP
IGP
IG (formerly VR)
VM

DOP is the superior classification and it includes all Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC) wines

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what are the aging requirements for Garrafeira tinta?

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30 months aging, with at least 12 in the bottle

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what are the aging requirements for Garrafeira branco and Rosado?

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12 months aging, with at least 6 in bottle

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what is the difference between Garrafeira port and port labeled envelhecido em garrafa?

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Garrafeira port is aged in barrel and then for at least eight years in glass demijohn.
Envelhecido em garrafa indicates a port that has been aged in bottle at least three years longer than the minimum required for the style.

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what does “reserva” indicate on a bottle of still Portuguese wine?

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0.5% higher ABV than required by the DOP or IGP

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what does “reserva” indicate on a bottle of traditional method sparkling Portuguese wine?

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12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement

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what does “Colheita Seleccionada” indicate on a bottle of still Portuguese wine?

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a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation

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what is the most widely grown red casta in Portugal?

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Castelão

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the J.M. da Fonseca brand “Periquita” is made from what grape?

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Castelão

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10
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what is the Portuguese synonym for Mencia?

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Jaen

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11
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what is a common synonym for Tinta Amarela?

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Trincadeira

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12
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Give two synonyms for Touriga Nacional

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Bical Tinto

Mortágua Preto

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13
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what is the Bairrada synonym for Fernão Pires?

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Maria Gomes

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14
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what is the most planted white casta in Portugal?

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Fernão Pires

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15
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what are the primary production areas of Fernão Pires?

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Bairrada and Tejo

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16
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What is the primary white grape of Dao?

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Encruzado

17
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where are the best examples of Arinto grown?

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Bucelas, north of Lisbon

18
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what is one of the most important white grapes in the Alentejano?

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Antão Vaz

19
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what does “feitoria” refer to?

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The Douro’s best vineyards whose fruit was designated for the English market

20
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what does “rama” refer to?

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The Douro’s lesser vineyards whose fruit was designated for the domestic market

21
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where would you find Campolargo and Luis Pato?

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Bairrada, Beira Atlantico

22
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Alvaro Castro is the winemaker for Quinta do Saes and Quinta da Pellada, which is located where?

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Dao

23
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where is the Bussaco Palace Hotel and what is it famous for?

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on the eastern border of Bairrada, known for selecting wines for and maturing its own stocks of Dao/Bairrada blends, both whites and reds

24
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what is the most important co-op in Alentejo?

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Agricola Reguengos de Monsaraz

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