Mainly Portugal - ST Questions 28.04.20

Question 1

List the subzones of Vinho Verde, North to South.

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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 ___________?

Answer 2

Sousa

Question 3

What is enforcado?

Answer 3

High trained Pergola system

Question 4

What are the aging terms and periods for Tras os Montes espumante?

Answer 4

Reserva – 12-24 months on lees
Extra Reserva – 24-36 months on lees
Reserva Velha – 3 years on lees

Question 5

Name a DOP within the Terras de Cister IGP what are the styles produced?

Answer 5

Tavora Varosa, Vinho Branco, Rosado, Tinto. Espumante Branco, Tinto

Question 6

What is the minimum aging period for Moscatel do Douro?

Answer 6

18 months

Question 7

Give 2 synonyms for Aragonez.

Answer 7

Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo.

Question 8

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?

Answer 8

11.5% white, 12% red, 1% less for non-reserva. Rose the same as white.

Question 9

What are the 4 IGPs of the Beiras region?

Answer 9

Terras do Dao, Terras de Cister, Terras de Beira, Beira Atlantico

Question 10

What is the DOP of Terras de Beira IGP and list its subs.

Answer 10

Beira Interior DOP. Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova de Beira, Pinhel

Question 11

What is Tinto Palhete?

Answer 11

A style produced by adding white grapes to red to produce a light red/deep rose

Question 12

What is the major grape in white Lafoes?

Answer 12

Arinto

Question 13

What is the earliest date a Dao Tinto wine can be released?

Answer 13

May 15th of the year following harvest

Question 14

What grapes are combined to a minimum of 75% for red and white Carcavelos?

Answer 14

White – Arinto, Ratinho, Galego Dourado Red – Castelao, Preto Martinho

Question 15

Which Acores DOP produces unfortified dry white table wines?

Answer 15

Graciosa

Question 16

Who makes the following dry red Douro DOP wines?
Batuta
Bons Ares
Quinta de Leda

Answer 16

Batuta – Niepoort
Bons Ares – Ramos Pinto
Quinta de Leda – Ferreira (Casa Ferreirinha)

Question 17

In which DOP is Medieval de Ourem made? Describe it.

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Apart from Ourem, what is the other sub of Encostas d’Aire?

Answer 18

Alcobaca

Question 19

Bucelas is made from mainly which grape?

Answer 19

Arinto

Question 20

Name 2 DOPs found on Porto Santo.

Answer 20

Madeira and Madeirense

Question 21

What are the subs of Dao?

Answer 21

Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Serra da Estrela, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senorim

Question 22

Give minimum alcohol and aging periods for the following Dao classifications
Branco Reserva 
Branco Nobre 
Branco Nobre Garrafeira 
Tinto 
Tinto Garrafeira 
Tinto Nobre Reserva

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What are the names of the 2 soil types in Colares and which is the dominant grape mandated for each?

Answer 23

Chao de Areia (sand) Ramisco, Chao Rija (harder clay soil) Castelao

Question 24

What grape is dominant in Colares Branco?

Answer 24

Malvasia

Question 25

What style of wine is Biscoitos and what is the minimum aging period in wood?

Answer 25

Vinho Licoroso Branco, 36 months

Question 26

What island is Biscoitos DOP located on?

Answer 26

Terceira

Question 27

List the subzones of DoTejo.

Answer 27

Coruche, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Santarem, Almeirim, Tomar

Question 28

What type of soils do the Acores have?

Answer 28

Volcanic

Question 29

List the subzones of Alentejo.

Answer 29

Reguengos, Moura, Evora, Granja Amaraleja, Vidigueria, Redondo, Borba, Portalegre.

Question 30

What grape would be used for Setubal Tinto?

Answer 30

Moscatel Roxo

Question 31

List the DOPs of the Algarve.

Answer 31

Lagos, Portimao, Lagoa, Tavira

Question 32

Which DOP has the highest yield in Portugal and what is it?

Answer 32

Madeira, 150hl/ha

Question 33

List the DOCGs of Abruzzo.

Answer 33

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane, Tullum.

Question 34

Who produces the following wines?
Fontalloro 
Vigna del Sorbo 
Scrio 
Matarocchio

Answer 34

Fontalloro – Felsina
Vigna del Sorbo – Fontodi
Scrio – Le Macchiole
Matarocchio – Guado al Tasso

Question 35

List the zones of the Maule Valley

Answer 35

Claro, Loncomilla, Tutuven

Question 36

In which zone would you find the Apalta vineyard?

Answer 36

Colchagua

Question 37

What age do Carignan vines need to have to qualify for Vigno status?

Answer 37

35 years

Question 38

What is known as Brussels Champagne?

Answer 38

Geuze beer (1 yr Lambic mixed with aged beer)

Question 39

What is Hungary’s hottest wine region?

Answer 39

Villany Siklos

Question 40

What is Biodynamic preparation 503?

Answer 40

Chamomile blossom’s in cow’s intestines