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1
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What does Garrafeira indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

A

Branco/Rosado: 12mo total aging, 6mo in bottle
Tinto: 30mo total aging, 12mo in bottle

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2
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What is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula?

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Tejo

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3
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What style of wine is Tavora-Varosa DOC known for?

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Sparkling wine

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4
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What are the subzones of Tras-os-Montes?

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Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto-Mirandes

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5
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What is the main variety of Bairrada and what is the minimum percentage required?

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Min 50% Baga

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6
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Name 2 Portuguese synonyms for Tempranillo.

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Tinta Roriz, Aragonez (used in the south)

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What is the wettest region in Portugal?

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The Minho with approx 47in rainfall annually.

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What is the dominant soil in Bairrada?

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Clay (=barro)

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What is the dominant soils in the Dao?

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Sandy with Granite

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10
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Which 2 mountains are found in the Dao?

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Serra do Caramulo: protects from the Atlantic
Serra da Estrela: protects from the East

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What happened int he 1980s that resulted in increased quality in Dao wines?

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After joining the EU in 1986, the government rescinded a law that required growers to sell to cooperatives, which resulted in more estates making their own wine and focusing on high quality production.

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12
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What is the specialty of Colares and why?

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ungrafted Ramisco grown on sandy soils (no phylloxera!)

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13
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What was the Lisboa VR previously known as?

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Extremadura

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14
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Which river runs through the Peninsula de Setubal?

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The Sado River

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15
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What does Vinhas Velhas indicate?

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Old/Historic Vines. NOT regulated.

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16
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Describe the enforcado trellising system. Where and why is it used?

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High trellising system that keeps vines off the ground. Used in the Minho. Helps prevent mold from humidity, and also leaves space on the ground to grow other crops.

17
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What is Portugal’s highest mountain range?

A

Serra do Estrela

18
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What is the most widely planted red in Portugal?

A

Castelao

19
Q

What is the most widely planted white in Portugal?

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Fernao Pires (Maria Gomes)

20
Q

What is the largest DOP in Portugal?

A

Vinho Verde

21
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Where would you find the Serra do Marao and what impact does it have on viticulture?

A

Serra do Marao splits the Duoro with the Baixo Corgo to the West and the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior to the East. The range creates a rain shadow to the east, making these regions better suited for grape growing.

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