Minho

Question 1

where is the minho located?

Answer 1

in the northwest corner of portugal bordering spain

Question 2

what is the dop in the minho?

Answer 2

vinho verde

Question 3

what is the climate of the minho?

Answer 3

its cool, rainy and influenced by the atlantic

Question 4

what can be a problem for growers in the minho?

Answer 4

grey rot because of the high humidity

Question 5

enforcado

Answer 5

to trellis up trunks, poles and stakes

helping to lessen disease

Question 6

is enforcado still used today?

Answer 6

old school

less than 10% of vines are planted in that style

Question 7

what is the largest dop in portugal?

Answer 7

vinho verde

makes up a total of 15% of vineyards in the country

Question 8

vinho verde vineyards stretch?

Answer 8

starting at just north of oporto

touching the border of spain/rias baixas

Question 9

what are the soils in the minho?

Answer 9

shallow granite soils dominate

Question 10

where are the steeper vineyards in the minho located?

Answer 10

a bit more inland near the mountains

Question 11

most planted grape in vinho verde?

Answer 11

loureio

Question 12

common white grapes in vinho verde

Answer 12

trajadura - treixadura
avesso
pederna - arinto
alvarinho

Question 13

what are the subzones of vinho verde

Answer 13

• moncao & melgaco
• lima
• cavado
• ave
• basto
• sousa
• amarante
• paiva
• baiao

Question 14

what sub would you find braga and barcelos?

Answer 14

cavado

Question 15

what subzones of vinho verde touch the atlantic?

Answer 15

lima
cavado
ave

Question 16

what is the eastern subzone of vinho verde?

Answer 16

basto

Question 17

moncao is directly across the river from what region?

Answer 17

condado do tea in rias baixas, spain

Question 18

moncao & melgaco must be bottled as what?

Answer 18

alvarinho

Question 19

what is the only subzone that has a specification?

Answer 19

moncao & melgaco

Question 20

teinturier name one in vinho verde

Answer 20

• a grape that has red skin and red flesh

- vinhao

Question 21

red grapes in vinho verde?

Answer 21

• vinhao
• espadiero
• amaral
• borcal
• alvarelho - brancelho

Question 22

minho abv

Answer 22

7. 5% potential

8. 5 % actual

Question 23

vinho verde abv

Answer 23

8% across the board
9% subzone (except sousa) 
10% espumante
11.5% alvarinho
vindima tardiva 14% actual 15% natural

Question 24

what is the only region in portugal who’s control board has its own quality system? what are the different levels

Answer 24

vinho verde
0-10
vinho verde - 5
escolha - 6
gran escholha - 7
reserva - 8

Question 25

vinho verde espumante requirements

Answer 25

10% abv

9m on lees

Question 26

what are the 5 major rivers that run through the minho?

Answer 26

rio minho
rio lima
rio cavado
rio ave
rio duoro

Question 27

sparkling wine abv in beira interior

Answer 27

11% 9m on lees