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port Flashcards

1
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soil and climate factors considered in rating port vineyards

A 
location
altitude
exposure
bedrock
rough matter
shelter
slope
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2
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douro max yields for red grapes

A

55 hl/ha

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3
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douro max yields for white grapes

A

65 hl/ha

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4
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vine factors considered in rating port vineyards

A 
vine type
vine age
planting density
training system
yield
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5
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preferred red grapes for Port

A 
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cao
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Amarela
Bastardo
Mourisco Tinto
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6
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primary red grapes must constitute what % of the blend in port?

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60%

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7
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primary grapes used in white port?

A 
Gouveio
Rabigato
Viosinho
Esgana Cao
Malvasia Fina
Folgasao
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8
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What is “beneficio”

A

the maximum allowable amount of wine that may be fortified in a given year. Authorization set by IVDP

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9
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how long does LBV spend in cask?

A

4-6 years

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10
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what does “Envelhecido em Garrafa” indicate

A

LBV which has undergone a min. 3 years additional aging in bottle

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11
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minimum aging prior to bottling for Reserve Tawny?

A

7 years

Blended from several vintages

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12
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minimum time in cask for Colheita port

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7 years

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13
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why do some Colheita ports from the same vintage exhibit diverse character

A

some producers bottle the same vintage at more than one point in time. E.g., Calem bottles when orders are received

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14
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what is Ruby Reserve port?

A

replaced the term Vintage Character and offers more complexity than simple ruby

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15
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vintage port constitutes what % of port production?

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1-3%

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16
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what is the lei do tergo?

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a regulation restricting annual sales of port to one-third of a house’s total inventory

17
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how many points are available in the port vineyard rating scale?

A

2361
“A” rated vineyards score over 1200
“B” rated vineyards score from 1001 and 1200, etc….

18
Q

what are the subregions of the Douro Valley

A

baixo corgo
cima corgo
Douro Superior

19
Q

what are socalcos?

A

the original stone terraces of port vineyards, usually with only one or two rows of vines per terrace. these run along the contour of the hillside

20
Q

what is patamares?

A

a terracing technique which employs earth banks along the contour of the hillside allowing for mechanization. considered to be the worst system and haven’t been constructed for about 20 years.

21
Q

in what vineyards can vines be planted with vinhos al alto?

A

Douro Valley vineyards with less than 35% slope

22
Q

when does Beneficio occur in Port wines?

A

when approx. 1/3 of the sugar has been converted to alcohol

23
Q

what is the ABV of aguardiente?

A

77% ABV

24
Q

what ABV is port fortified to?

A

19-22%

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