KM MS Questions 09.01.2024

Question 1

What is the principal grape for the white wines of Dao

Answer 1

Encruzado

Question 2

List the sub zones of Tras os Montes

Answer 2

Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes

Question 3

What do they call the Pergola system in Vinho Verde

Answer 3

Enforcado

Question 4

What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde

Answer 4

Loureiro

Question 5

Who makes the following Douro wines
Vertente
Duas Quintas
Vinha Maria Teresa
Chryseia
Meandro

Answer 5

Vertente – Niepoort
Duas Quintas – Ramos Pinto
Vinha Maria Teresa – Quinta do Crasto
Chryseia – Prats & Symington
Meandro – Quinta do Vale Meao

Question 6

In which DOPs would you find the Arrabida hills

Answer 6

Palmela and Setubal

Question 7

List the DOPs of the Algarve

Answer 7

Lagos, Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira

Question 8

Which of Alentejo’s sub-zones is located on the cool, granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains in the northernmost sector of the DOP, and is considered the most promising area in the region

Answer 8

Portalegre

Question 9

In which DOP would you find the wine Medieval d’Ourem

Answer 9

Encostas d’Aire

Question 10

Apart from Ourem, what is the other sub of Encostas d’Aire

Answer 10

Alcobaca

Question 11

Bucelas is made from mainly which grape

Answer 11

Arinto

Question 12

Which Port producer makes the largest percentage of Colheita Port

Answer 12

Kopke

Question 13

Name 2 DOPs found on Porto Santo

Answer 13

Madeira and Madeirense

Question 14

What are the subs of Dao

Answer 14

Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Serra da Estrela, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senorim

Question 15

Give a synonym for Aragonez in Portugal

Answer 15

Tinta Roriz

Question 16

Minimum aging for Grand Reserva Douro reds

Answer 16

1 year

Question 17

Who makes Otima 10 and 20 year old Tawny Ports

Answer 17

Warre’s

Question 18

Name a subzone of Beira Atlantico IGP

Answer 18

Terras do Sico

Question 19

Which 2 grapes that you might find as varietally labelled wines in Alsace, might you also find in wines from Tavora Varosa DOP

Answer 19

Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc

Question 20

Which Port house is owned by Champagne house Roederer

Answer 20

Ramos Pinto

Question 21

Authorised varieties for Pico DOP

Answer 21

Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez

Question 22

Synonym for Arinto

Answer 22

Pedernã

Question 23

What are the subs of DoTejo and main grape varieties used

Answer 23

Coruche, Chamusca, Cartaxo, Santarem, Tomar, Almeirim. Fernao Pires, Castelao

Question 24

Reserva Velha is an aging term for which PDO? What is the style of wine and aging period?

Answer 24

Tras os Montes Espumante. min 36 months before disgorgement

Question 25

What is the Portuguese name for partially fermented must preserved with alcohol

Answer 25

Vinho Abafado

Question 26

What is the minimum alcohol requirement for Vinho Verde

Answer 26

8%

Question 27

What does VVO stand for on a bottle of Port

Answer 27

Very, Very Old (over 80 years)

Question 28

What are the authorised varieties for Lafoes Tinto

Answer 28

Amaral, Jaen, Pilongo

Question 29

What are balseiros

Answer 29

Large barrels typically over 15000 litres in volume

Question 30

Quinta da Corte is at the heart of the blend of which Vintage Port

Answer 30

Delaforce

Question 31

List the DOCGs of Abruzzo

Answer 31

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, Tullum

Question 32

Who produces the following wines
Fontalloro
Vigna del Sorbo
Scrio
Matarocchio

Answer 32

Fontalloro – Felsina
Vigna del Sorbo – Fontodi
Scrio – Le Macchiole
Matarocchio – Guado al Tasso

Question 33

List the zones of the Maule Valley

Answer 33

Claro, Loncomilla, Tutuven

Question 34

In which zone would you find the Apalta vineyard

Answer 34

Colchagua

Question 35

What age do Carignan vines need to have to qualify for Vigno status

Answer 35

35 years

Question 36

Which three Muscats can produce Muscat de Noel

Answer 36

Lunel, St Jean de Minervois and Rivesaltes

Question 37

In which DOs would you find the Manto Negro and Moll grapes

Answer 37

Binissalem, Pla i Llevant

Question 38

What is known as Brussels Champagne

Answer 38

Geuze beer (1 yr Lambic mixed with aged beer)

Question 39

What is Hungary’s hottest wine region

Answer 39

Villany Siklos

Question 40

What is Biodynamic preparation 503

Answer 40

Chamomile blossom’s in cow’s intestines