Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 15.02.20 Flashcards
Which is the oldest Port house and in what year was it founded?
Kopke, 1638
Name the 14 IGPs in Portugal, North to South.
Minho, Transmontano, Duriense, Terras de Cister, Terras de Beira, Terras do Dao, Beira Atlantico, Lisboa, Tejo, Alentejano, Peninsula de Setubal, Algarve, Acores, Terras Madeirenses
What are the sub zones of Tras os Montes DOP?
Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes
What is the largest DOP and what is its major soil type?
Vinho Verde, granitic soils
What are the on lees aging requirements for Tras os Montes Espumante and minimum alcohol?
Min alc.10%
Reserva 12-24 months
Extra Reserva 24-36 months
Reserva Velha/Grande Reserva minimum 3 years
What are the sub regions of Vinho Verde North to South?
Moncao e Melgaco, Lima, Cavado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baiao, Paiva
Which sub zone of Vinho Verde can produce varietal wines, which is the varietal and what are the two different styles produced?
Moncao e Melgaco, Alvarinho, still and sparkling
What are the main grapes for red Vinho Verde?
Vinhao, Amaral, Alvarelhao
Which two mountain ranges form a barrier to wind in the Douro?
Marao and Montemuro ranges
What is the minimum alcohol and minimum aging period for Dao Branco Nobre Reserva?
12% and 12 months
What are the sub regions of Encostas d’Aire DOP?
Ourem and Alcobaca
From what grapes is Medieval de Ourem made, what is its max yield, style and the particularity of its production?
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
What are the subs of Beira Interior?
Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel
What are the two estuaries found in Peninsula de Setubal IGP?
Tagus and Sado
What are the two soil types of Colares and which grapes are preferred on each?
Sandy Chao de areia (Ramisco), Hard soil Chao Rija (Castelao)
What is normally produced in Lourinha DOP?
Aguardente
What is the largest producer of Setubal?
J.M. Fonseca
What are the subs of Alentejo DOP and what is its main river?
Reguengos, Moura, Evora, Granje Amareleja, Vidigueria, Redondo, Borba, Portalegre. Tagus.
Which of the Acores DOPs produces unfortified, dry table wines?
Graciosa
Which white grapes are used in the Algarve?
Arinto and Siria
What is the Classic Penedes style?
Sub-classification within DO Penedes for Espumoso wines. Min 15 mths on lees. 3.5 atm.
Tinto Summum must have a minimum 60% of which variety and in which DO would you find it?
Mencia, Ribeira Sacra
What are the DO Pagos of Navarra?
Prado de Irache, Bodegas Otazu, Senorio de Arinzano
What are the aging requirements for a Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco?
4 years including 6 months in cask (no stainless)
With which grape would Fondillon be made and describe the style.
Monastrell. Solera style, oxidative unfortified dessert wine
What does geschutzte Ursprungsbezeichnung (gU) relate to in European law?
PDO in German
Name three alleinbesitzen that escaped the minimum 5ha mandate.
Forster Kirchenstuck, Bernkasteler Doctor, Kiedricher Turmberg
What is Weissherbst?
A saignee rose made from a single varietal of at least QbA quality
In which Gemeinde would you find the Einzellage Uhlen?
Winningen
What are the Bereiche of Franken?
Maindreieck, Mainviereck, Steigerwald
What is the formula to calculate Profit Margin Percentage?
GP/Revenue x 100
Name a Sub-appellation of Corbieres.
Corbieres-Boutenac
Name the subzones of St Chinian.
Berlou and Roquebrun
Who makes the following monopoles? La Grande Rue Clos de la Mousse Clos de l’Ecu Clos de la Mouchere Clos des Monts Luisants
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
What are the communes of Margaux?
Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac, Margaux, Soussans
Which Cru Classes would you find in Labarde?
Giscours and Dauzac
What styles are made in the Bordeaux Haut Benauge AOP and Entre Deux Mers Haut Benauge AOP?
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)
What are the second wines of the following chateaux? Chateau Olivier Belgrave Rauzan Gassies Haut-Batailley Calon Segur
Chateau Olivier – La Seigneurie d’Olivier Belgrave – Diane de Belgrave Rauzan Gassies – Gassies Haut-Batailley – Verso Calon Segur – Marquis de Calon
In which commune would you find the cru of Ginestra?
Monforte d’Alba
Who makes the following Super Tuscans? Flaccianello Sammarco Pergole Torte Cultus Boni Camartina
Flaccianello – Fontodi Sammarco – Castello di Rampola Pergole Torte – Montevertine Cultus Boni – Badia a Coltibuono Camartina – Querciabella
The following Grand Crus are in which villages? Eichberg Hengst Sporen Furstentum Rosacker
Eichberg – Eguisheim Hengst – Wintzenheim Sporen – Riquewihr Furstentum – Kientzheim Rosacker – Hunawihr
