Northern Portugal

Question 1

What IGP shares the same geographical boundary as Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 1

Minho

Question 2

What is the name of the pergola training system used in Vinho Verde?

Answer 2

Enforcado

Question 3

What is Portugal’s largest DOP in terms of vineyard aceage?

Answer 3

Vinho Verde DOP

Question 4

What natural feature separates Spain from Portugal on its northern border?

Answer 4

Minho River

Question 5

What grape plays the primary role in traditional Vinho Verde blends?

Answer 5

Loureiro

(most-planted grape in the region)

Question 6

Where would you most-likely find a varietal bottling of Alvarinho?

Answer 6

Monção e Melgaço, in the northern region of Minho IGP just across the border from Rías Baixes’ Contado do Tea sub-region.

Question 7

Where in Portugal is Transmontano IGP located?

Answer 7

Upper northeast region along the border with Spain.

Just to the east of Minho IGP and to the north of Duriense IGP

Question 8

What are the Douro’s 3 subzones?

Answer 8

Baixo Corgo - highest density planting

Cima Corgo - highest total vineyard acreage

Douro Superior -

Question 9

What are the top red grapes for the Douro?

Answer 9

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

Tinta Roriz

Tinta Cão

Tinta Barroca

Question 10

Where is Bairrada located?

Answer 10

Just west of Dão

Question 11

What is the primary red grape of Bairrada DOP?

Answer 11

Baga

Bitter, late-ripening