Lo. Test Questions, Portugal

Question 1

Which region in Portugal does the Trincadeira grape play an important role in?

a) Douro
b) Bairrada
c) Alentejo

Answer 1

c) Alentejo

Question 2

What is Tempranillo called in the Douro region?

a) Aragonês
b) Tinta Roriz
c) Tinta de Toro

Answer 2

b) Tinta Roriz

Question 3

Where is the region of Dão located in Portugal?

a) south-east of Lisbon stretching to the Spanish border
b) north-west corner of Portugal along the Atlantic ocean
c) inland and south of the Douro region

Answer 3

c) inland and south of the Douro region

Question 4

What styles of wine may be produced in the Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 4

Still / Sparkling
Red,
White,
Rosado

Question 5

What % of the Baga grape must be in a Clássico wine from Bairrada?

a) 100
b) 75
c) 50

Answer 5

c) 50

Question 6

What style of red wines does Dão produce?

a) rich reds with black fruit flavours and high in tannin
b) delicate wines with red fruit aromas and soft tannins
c) oxidized reds of pale colour with high acidity and high in tannin

Answer 6

b) delicate wines with red fruit aromas and soft tannins

Question 7

What is the average alcohol of a typical Vinho Verde?

a) 8.5 – 11.5%
b) 6.5 – 9.5 %
c) 11.5 – 13.5 %

Answer 7

a) 8.5 – 11.5%

Question 8

Where is the DOC of Palmela located?

a) Sétubal Peninsula
b) north of the Douro Valley
c) directly underneath the Bairrada region on the coast

Answer 8

a) Sétubal Peninsula