General

Question 1

What are the IGPs of Northern Portgual? (7)

N -> S

Answer 1

Minho

Transmontano

Duriense

Terras de Cister

Beira Atlântico

Terras do Dão

Terras da Beira

Question 2

What are the IGPs of Southern Portugal? (5)

N -> S

Answer 2

Lisboa

Tejo

Península de Setúbal

Alentejano

Algarve

Question 3

Beneficio

Answer 3

grading system used in the Duoro to rank vineyards

Question 4

Adego

Answer 4

winery

Question 5

engarrafado na origem

Answer 5

estate bottled

Question 6

Tapada

Answer 6

Walled Vineyard

Question 7

Rama

Answer 7

Vineyard

(Historically used to designate lesser vineyards for domestic consumption in Douro)

Question 8

feitoria

Answer 8

Classification of the best vineyards in Douro

Question 9

What are the requirements for garrafeira to appear on a label of DOP or IGP wine? (2)

Answer 9

Tinto (red) garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months in bottle. Branco (white) and rosado garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 12 months with at least 6 in bottle.

The vintage garrafeira Port style as pioneered by Niepoort has a separate connotation: following a few years’ aging in barrels, the Port is matured for a period of at least eight years in glass demijohns.

Question 10

What does Reserva mean on a bottle of portuguese wine?

Answer 10

Still wines: an additional 0.5% of ABV

Espumoso: Min 12 months on the lees

Question 11

What does Colheita Seleccionada mean on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

Answer 11

An additional 1% of ABV compared to the regional appelation

Question 12

Enforcado

Answer 12

Pergola