Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 15.02.20

Question 1

Which is the oldest Port house and in what year was it founded?

Answer 1

Kopke, 1638

Question 2

Name the 14 IGPs in Portugal, North to South.

Answer 2

Minho, Transmontano, Duriense, Terras de Cister, Terras de Beira, Terras do Dao, Beira Atlantico, Lisboa, Tejo, Alentejano, Peninsula de Setubal, Algarve, Acores, Terras Madeirenses

Question 3

What are the sub zones of Tras os Montes DOP?

Answer 3

Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes

Question 4

What is the largest DOP and what is its major soil type?

Answer 4

Vinho Verde, granitic soils

Question 5

What are the on lees aging requirements for Tras os Montes Espumante and minimum alcohol?

Answer 5

Min alc.10%
Reserva 12-24 months
Extra Reserva 24-36 months
Reserva Velha/Grande Reserva minimum 3 years

Question 6

What are the sub regions of Vinho Verde North to South?

Answer 6

Moncao e Melgaco, Lima, Cavado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baiao, Paiva

Question 7

Which sub zone of Vinho Verde can produce varietal wines, which is the varietal and what are the two different styles produced?

Answer 7

Moncao e Melgaco, Alvarinho, still and sparkling

Question 8

What are the main grapes for red Vinho Verde?

Answer 8

Vinhao, Amaral, Alvarelhao

Question 9

Which two mountain ranges form a barrier to wind in the Douro?

Answer 9

Marao and Montemuro ranges

Question 10

What is the minimum alcohol and minimum aging period for Dao Branco Nobre Reserva?

Answer 10

12% and 12 months

Question 11

What are the sub regions of Encostas d’Aire DOP?

Answer 11

Ourem and Alcobaca

Question 12

From what grapes is Medieval de Ourem made, what is its max yield, style and the particularity of its production?

Answer 12

Fernao Pires (80%) and Trincadeira, deep rose, Trincadeira (not pressed and with skins) is added to an 80% full barrel of Fernao Pires before both grapes finish fermentation. The cap then falls to the bottom, naturally filtering the wine. 40 hl/ha

Question 13

What are the subs of Beira Interior?

Answer 13

Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel

Question 14

What are the two estuaries found in Peninsula de Setubal IGP?

Answer 14

Tagus and Sado

Question 15

What are the two soil types of Colares and which grapes are preferred on each?

Answer 15

Sandy Chao de areia (Ramisco), Hard soil Chao Rija (Castelao)

Question 16

What is normally produced in Lourinha DOP?

Answer 16

Aguardente

Question 17

What is the largest producer of Setubal?

Answer 17

J.M. Fonseca

Question 18

What are the subs of Alentejo DOP and what is its main river?

Answer 18

Reguengos, Moura, Evora, Granje Amareleja, Vidigueria, Redondo, Borba, Portalegre. Tagus.

Question 19

Which of the Acores DOPs produces unfortified, dry table wines?

Answer 19

Graciosa

Question 20

Which white grapes are used in the Algarve?

Answer 20

Arinto and Siria

Question 21

What is the Classic Penedes style?

Answer 21

Sub-classification within DO Penedes for Espumoso wines. Min 15 mths on lees. 3.5 atm.

Question 22

Tinto Summum must have a minimum 60% of which variety and in which DO would you find it?

Answer 22

Mencia, Ribeira Sacra

Question 23

What are the DO Pagos of Navarra?

Answer 23

Prado de Irache, Bodegas Otazu, Senorio de Arinzano

Question 24

What are the aging requirements for a Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco?

Answer 24

4 years including 6 months in cask (no stainless)

Question 25

With which grape would Fondillon be made and describe the style.

Answer 25

Monastrell. Solera style, oxidative unfortified dessert wine

Question 26

What does geschutzte Ursprungsbezeichnung (gU) relate to in European law?

Answer 26

PDO in German

Question 27

Name three alleinbesitzen that escaped the minimum 5ha mandate.

Answer 27

Forster Kirchenstuck, Bernkasteler Doctor, Kiedricher Turmberg

Question 28

What is Weissherbst?

Answer 28

A saignee rose made from a single varietal of at least QbA quality

Question 29

In which Gemeinde would you find the Einzellage Uhlen?

Answer 29

Winningen

Question 30

What are the Bereiche of Franken?

Answer 30

Maindreieck, Mainviereck, Steigerwald

Question 31

What is the formula to calculate Profit Margin Percentage?

Answer 31

GP/Revenue x 100

Question 32

Name a Sub-appellation of Corbieres.

Answer 32

Corbieres-Boutenac

Question 33

Name the subzones of St Chinian.

Answer 33

Berlou and Roquebrun

Question 34

Who makes the following monopoles?
La Grande Rue 
Clos de la Mousse 
Clos de l’Ecu 
Clos de la Mouchere 
Clos des Monts Luisants

Answer 34

La Grande Rue – Francois Lamarche
Clos de la Mousse – Bouchard Pere et Fils
Clos de l’Ecu – Domaine Faiveley
Clos de la Mouchere – Henri Boillot
Clos des Monts Luisants – Domaine Ponsot

Question 35

What are the communes of Margaux?

Answer 35

Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac, Margaux, Soussans

Question 36

Which Cru Classes would you find in Labarde?

Answer 36

Giscours and Dauzac

Question 37

What styles are made in the Bordeaux Haut Benauge AOP and Entre Deux Mers Haut Benauge AOP?

Answer 37

Bordeaux Haut Benauge - Dry white to Sweet white (5 to 60 g/l)
Entre Deux Mers Haut Benauge dry white only (max 4 g/l)

Question 38

What are the second wines of the following chateaux?
Chateau Olivier 
Belgrave 
Rauzan Gassies 
Haut-Batailley 
Calon Segur

Answer 38

Chateau Olivier – La Seigneurie d’Olivier
Belgrave – Diane de Belgrave
Rauzan Gassies – Gassies
Haut-Batailley – Verso
Calon Segur – Marquis de Calon

Question 39

In which commune would you find the cru of Ginestra?

Answer 39

Monforte d’Alba

Question 40

Who makes the following Super Tuscans?
Flaccianello 
Sammarco 
Pergole Torte 
Cultus Boni 
Camartina

Answer 40

Flaccianello – Fontodi
Sammarco – Castello di Rampola
Pergole Torte – Montevertine
Cultus Boni – Badia a Coltibuono
Camartina – Querciabella

Question 41

The following Grand Crus are in which villages? 
Eichberg 
Hengst 
Sporen 
Furstentum 
Rosacker

Answer 41

Eichberg – Eguisheim
Hengst – Wintzenheim
Sporen – Riquewihr
Furstentum – Kientzheim
Rosacker – Hunawihr