Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 28.04.20 Flashcards
List the subzones of Vinho Verde, North to South.
- Moncao e Melgaco
- Lima
- Cavado
- Basto
- Ave
- Sousa
- Amarante
- Baiao
- Paiva
All Vinho Verde wines designated with subzones have a minimum alcohol of 1% higher than the usual 8%, with the exception of one subzone which is ___________?
Sousa
What is enforcado?
High trained Pergola system
What are the aging terms and periods for Tras os Montes espumante?
Reserva – 12-24 months on lees
Extra Reserva – 24-36 months on lees
Reserva Velha – 3 years on lees
Name a DOP within the Terras de Cister IGP what are the styles produced?
Tavora Varosa, Vinho Branco, Rosado, Tinto. Espumante Branco, Tinto
What is the minimum aging period for Moscatel do Douro?
18 months
Give 2 synonyms for Aragonez.
Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo.
What is the minimum alcohol for white and red Douro DOP Reserva? How does this compare to non-reserva wines? Which is Rose aligned to?
11.5% white, 12% red, 1% less for non-reserva. Rose the same as white.
What are the 4 IGPs of the Beiras region?
Terras do Dao, Terras de Cister, Terras de Beira, Beira Atlantico
What is the DOP of Terras de Beira IGP and list its subs.
Beira Interior DOP. Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel
What is Tinto Palhete?
A style produced by adding white grapes to red to produce a light red/deep rose
What is the major grape in white Lafoes?
Arinto
What is the earliest date a Dao Tinto wine can be released?
May 15th of the year following harvest
What grapes are combined to a minimum of 75% for red and white Carcavelos?
White – Arinto, Ratinho, Galego Dourado Red – Castelao, Preto Martinho
Which Acores DOP produces unfortified dry white table wines?
Graciosa
Who makes the following dry red Douro DOP wines?
Batuta
Bons Ares
Quinta de Leda
Batuta – Niepoort
Bons Ares – Ramos Pinto
Quinta de Leda – Ferreira (Casa Ferreirinha)
In which DOP is Medieval de Ourem made? Describe it.
It is made in Encostas d’Aire DOP and is a red wine made by adding 20% red partially fermented Trincadeira must (with the skins) to 80% white Fernao Pires towards the end of fermentation. When the fermentation is finished the cap naturally sinks and filters the wine.
Apart from Ourem, what is the other sub of Encostas d’Aire?
Alcobaca
Bucelas is made from mainly which grape?
Arinto
Name 2 DOPs found on Porto Santo.
Madeira and Madeirense
What are the subs of Dao?
Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Serra da Estrela, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senorim
Give minimum alcohol and aging periods for the following Dao classifications Branco Reserva Branco Nobre Branco Nobre Garrafeira Tinto Tinto Garrafeira Tinto Nobre Reserva
Branco Reserva – 11.5%, 6 months
Branco Nobre – 11.5%, 12 months
Branco Nobre Garrafeira – 12%, 18 months (inc. 9 in bottle)
Tinto – 11%, May 15th following harvest
Tinto Garrafeira – 11.5%, 36 months (inc. 12 in bottle)
Tinto Nobre Reserva – 12.5%, 42 months
What are the names of the 2 soil types in Colares and which is the dominant grape mandated for each?
Chao de Areia (sand) Ramisco, Chao Rija (harder clay soil) Castelao
What grape is dominant in Colares Branco?
Malvasia
