Grape Varieties

Question 1

Tinta Roriz is know as what in Spain?

Answer 1

Temperanillo

Question 2

What is the most grown variety for Port

Answer 2

Touriga Franca

Question 3

Ripening Timing of Touriga Franca?

Answer 3

Late Ripening

Question 4

Touriga Franca Skin is…

Answer 4

Thick

Question 5

Is Touriga Franca Resistant to Fungal Diseases?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Challenges when managing Touriga Franca Vines

Answer 6

Touriga Franca is Vigourous and there for needs significant summer canopy management

Question 7

What Characteristics does Touriga Franca add to Port

Answer 7

Colour, Tannin, Acid, Red and Black Fruits, Floral notes

Question 8

Ripening timing of Tinta Roriz

Answer 8

Early

Question 9

What type of vineyard sites are Tinta Roriz vines usually found?

Answer 9

Cooler sites

Question 10

What weather is Tinta Roriz susceptible to?

Answer 10

Drought

Question 11

What characteristics does Tinta Roriz add to Port

Answer 11

Colour, Body

Question 12

Tinta Roriz Yeilds. High or low?

Answer 12

High

Question 13

Ripening timing of Tinta Barroca?

Answer 13

Early

Question 14

Characteristics of Tinta Barroca

Answer 14

Earthy, Lacks Acidity

Question 15

Ripening timing of Touriga Nacional

Answer 15

Mid

Question 16

The skins of Touriga Nacional are…

Answer 16

Thick

Question 17

Touriga Nacional tannin level?

Answer 17

High

Question 18

What does Touriga Nacional add to Port?

Answer 18

Tannin, Acidity, Black Fruit, Floral Notes

Question 19

Problems when pruning Touriga Nacional?

Answer 19

Excess vine Vigour

Question 20

What is Touriga Nacional Suceptible to?

Answer 20

Coloure

Question 21

What is Tinta Amarela Prone to?

Answer 21

Fungal Disease, due to tight bunches

Question 22

What does Tinta Amarella give to Port?

Answer 22

Dark Black Fruits, Spicy Notes, Body

Question 23

Yeild of Tinta Cao?

Answer 23

Low

Question 24

Tinta Cao Skins are…

Answer 24

Thick

Question 25

Is Tinta Cao particularly prone to fungal disease?

Answer 25

No due to spaced out bunches

Question 26

Ripening timing of Tinta Cao?

Answer 26

Late

Question 27

What does Tinta Cao add to Port

Answer 27

Concentration, Acidity

Question 28

Sousau’s skins are…

Answer 28

Thick

Question 29

What does Sousao give to port

Answer 29

High acidity

Question 30

What white varieties are used for Port?

Answer 30

Malvasia Fina, Moscatel Galego Branco

Question 31

Malvasia Fina is known as what in Maderia

Answer 31

Boal

Question 32

Moscatel Galego Branco is also known as?

Answer 32

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grain

Question 33

Macabeo budding timing?

Answer 33

Late

Question 34

Macabeo is susceptible to?

Answer 34

Botrytis Bunch Rot and Bacterial Blight

Question 35

Macabeo is planted at what elevation in Penedes?

Answer 35

100-300m

Question 36

What characteristics does Macabeo give to Cava

Answer 36

Light intensity of Apple and Lemon

Question 37

Macabeo is also known as what in Rioja?

Answer 37

Viura

Question 38

At what elevation is Xarel-lo typically planted at in Penedes?

Answer 38

Sea level to 400m

Question 39

What is the budding timing for Xarel-lo?

Answer 39

Mid

Question 40

Xarel-lo is susceptible to?

Answer 40

Powdery and downy mildew

Question 41

What characteristics does Xarel-lo give to Cava

Answer 41

Greengage, gooseberry, herbal (fennel)

Question 42

When Xarel-lo is over ripe what character does it have in Cava?

Answer 42

Earthy

Question 43

Parallada is typically planted at what elevation?

Answer 43

500m

Question 44

Ripening timing of Parrelada?

Answer 44

Late

Question 45

What characteristics does Parellada add to Cava?

Answer 45

Finesse and floral notes

Question 46

Budding timing of parallada?

Answer 46

Early

Question 47

Problem with Garnacha tinta when used in Cava

Answer 47

It tends to oxidise

Question 48

Trepat adds wgat to Rosado Cava?

Answer 48

Strawberry, Acidity

Question 49

What grape is not permitted in Rosado Cava?

Answer 49

Tempranillo