Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 06.12.20 Flashcards
What is the principal grape for the white wines of Dao?
Encruzado
List the sub zones of Tras os Montes.
Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes
What do they call the Pergola system in Vinho Verde?
Enforcado
What’s the minimum aging for Vintage dated Moscatel do Douro and for Reserva?
18 months and 36 months
How long are Tinto, Rosado and Blanco Garrafeira wines aged for?
Tinto min. 30 months, inc. 12 in bottle. Branco and rosado min. 12 months inc. 6 in bottle.
What does Colheita Seleccionada indicate on a wine label?
a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation.
What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Who makes the following Douro wines? Vertente Duas Quintas Vinha Maria Teresa Chryseia Meandro
Vertente – Niepoort Duas Quintas – Ramos Pinto Vinha Maria Teresa – Quinta do Crasto Chryseia – Prats & Symington Meandro – Quinta do Vale Meao
In which DOPs would you find the Arrabida hills?
Palmela and Setubal
List the DOPs of the Algarve.
Lagos, Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira
What are the main grapes for Colares red and white wines respectively?
Ramisco and Malvasia
Which island of the Azores produces unfortified, dry white table wines?
Graciosa
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?
Portalegre
In which DOP would you find the wine Medieval d’Ourem?
Encostas d’Aire
What are the grapes used for red and white wines respectively in Ourem?
Trincadeira, Fernao Pires
Which islands make up the Madeirense DOP?
Madeira, Porto Santo
List the subzones of Beira interior DOP.
Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova da Beira, Pinhel
What is the minimum alcohol for Vinho Verde, a) without subzone b) with subzone c) varietal Alvarinho?
a) 8% b) 9% c) 11.5%
What are the principal soil types for Tras-os-Montes DOP?
Schist and Granite
What is the minimum alcohol and aging for a Rosado Dao Nobre Garrafeira?
13.5%, 48 months (inc. 18 in bottle)
Who makes the following Single Quinta Ports? Quinta do Bom Retiro Quinta de Vargellas Quinta do Retiro Novo Quinta dos Canais
Quinta do Bom Retiro – Ramos Pinto
Quinta de Vargellas – Taylor-Fladgate
Quinta do Retiro Novo – Wiese & Krohn
Quinta dos Canais – Cockburn’s
By what date can a vintage Port be sold?
May 1st of 2nd year following harvest
What is the minimum aging for a Madeira Reserva?
5 years
Who makes the Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port?
Niepoort
What are the generally declared Port vintages of this century?
2000, 2003 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017
By what date must a vintage Port be bottled?
July 30th of 3rd year following harvest
What are the 3 types of companies that are involved with the Madeira wine trade?
Production companies, Shipping companies, Partidistas
What is the size in Litres of a Pipe used for shipping Port?
534.24L
Which Douro Subzone has the highest density of plantings?
Baixo Corgo
What are split vintages in Port production?
consecutive vintages
In which wine district of the world would you find Goudini?
Breedekloof
Who makes the Western Cape Old Vine Chenin Blanc called Cartology?
Alheit vineyards
List the Geographical Units of South Africa.
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State
Who owns the following Premier Cru Monopoles and in which village? Clos de la Mousse La Bossiere Clos de la Mouchere Clos des Ursule Clos des Ducs
Clos de la Mousse – Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune
La Bossiere – Domaine Harmand Geoffroy, Gevrey Chambertin
Clos de la Mouchere – Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet
Clos des Ursule – Louis Jadots, Beaune
Clos des Ducs – Marquis d’Angerville, Volnay
What are the communes of production of Cotes de Nuits Villages?
Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux-Prissey, Corgoloin, Comblanchien
In which Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieu Dit L’Homme Mort?
Fourchaume
What is Mont des Cats?
A Trappist Beer which is now made at Chimay
Sazerac and Rittenhouse are examples of what style of whiskey?
Rye Whiskey
On which island would you find Glenora distillery?
Cape Breton island of Nova Scotia
What is Shizuku?
‘gravity press’ for Sake production, a 15L bag of Moromi will yield approx. 6L of free-run Sake
