Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 06.12.20 Flashcards

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What is the principal grape for the white wines of Dao?

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Encruzado

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2
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List the sub zones of Tras os Montes.

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Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes

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What do they call the Pergola system in Vinho Verde?

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Enforcado

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4
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What’s the minimum aging for Vintage dated Moscatel do Douro and for Reserva?

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18 months and 36 months

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5
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How long are Tinto, Rosado and Blanco Garrafeira wines aged for?

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Tinto min. 30 months, inc. 12 in bottle. Branco and rosado min. 12 months inc. 6 in bottle.

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What does Colheita Seleccionada indicate on a wine label?

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a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation.

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7
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What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde?

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Loureiro

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8
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Who makes the following Douro wines?
Vertente 
Duas Quintas 
Vinha Maria Teresa 
Chryseia 
Meandro
A
Vertente – Niepoort
Duas Quintas – Ramos Pinto
Vinha Maria Teresa – Quinta do Crasto
Chryseia – Prats & Symington
Meandro – Quinta do Vale Meao
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9
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In which DOPs would you find the Arrabida hills?

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Palmela and Setubal

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10
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List the DOPs of the Algarve.

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Lagos, Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira

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What are the main grapes for Colares red and white wines respectively?

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Ramisco and Malvasia

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12
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Which island of the Azores produces unfortified, dry white table wines?

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Graciosa

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13
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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?

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Portalegre

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14
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In which DOP would you find the wine Medieval d’Ourem?

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Encostas d’Aire

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15
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What are the grapes used for red and white wines respectively in Ourem?

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Trincadeira, Fernao Pires

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16
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Which islands make up the Madeirense DOP?

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Madeira, Porto Santo

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17
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List the subzones of Beira interior DOP.

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Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova da Beira, Pinhel

18
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What is the minimum alcohol for Vinho Verde, a) without subzone b) with subzone c) varietal Alvarinho?

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a) 8% b) 9% c) 11.5%

19
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What are the principal soil types for Tras-os-Montes DOP?

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Schist and Granite

20
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What is the minimum alcohol and aging for a Rosado Dao Nobre Garrafeira?

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13.5%, 48 months (inc. 18 in bottle)

21
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Who makes the following Single Quinta Ports?
Quinta do Bom Retiro 
Quinta de Vargellas 
Quinta do Retiro Novo 
Quinta dos Canais
A

Quinta do Bom Retiro – Ramos Pinto
Quinta de Vargellas – Taylor-Fladgate
Quinta do Retiro Novo – Wiese & Krohn
Quinta dos Canais – Cockburn’s

22
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By what date can a vintage Port be sold?

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May 1st of 2nd year following harvest

23
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What is the minimum aging for a Madeira Reserva?

24
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Who makes the Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port?

25
What are the generally declared Port vintages of this century?
2000, 2003 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017
26
By what date must a vintage Port be bottled?
July 30th of 3rd year following harvest
27
What are the 3 types of companies that are involved with the Madeira wine trade?
Production companies, Shipping companies, Partidistas
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What is the size in Litres of a Pipe used for shipping Port?
534.24L
29
Which Douro Subzone has the highest density of plantings?
Baixo Corgo
30
What are split vintages in Port production?
consecutive vintages
31
In which wine district of the world would you find Goudini?
Breedekloof
32
Who makes the Western Cape Old Vine Chenin Blanc called Cartology?
Alheit vineyards
33
List the Geographical Units of South Africa.
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State
34
``` 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
35
What are the communes of production of Cotes de Nuits Villages?
Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux-Prissey, Corgoloin, Comblanchien
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In which Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieu Dit L’Homme Mort?
Fourchaume
37
What is Mont des Cats?
A Trappist Beer which is now made at Chimay
38
Sazerac and Rittenhouse are examples of what style of whiskey?
Rye Whiskey
39
On which island would you find Glenora distillery?
Cape Breton island of Nova Scotia
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What is Shizuku?
‘gravity press’ for Sake production, a 15L bag of Moromi will yield approx. 6L of free-run Sake