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Port Flashcards

1
Q

What region is home to Port

A

Douro

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2
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What river runs through the area of production of Port

A

Douro River

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3
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What is the climate of Port (Douro)

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Warm maritime in west
Hot and dry east moving inland

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4
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What is the topography of Port

A

Steep and mountainous

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5
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What is the main soil type of Port

A

Schist

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6
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Define ‘Pipe’ in the Douro Valley

A

The traditional 550 L barrel used for shipping Port down the river to Porto

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7
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What is required during harvest in Port

A

Hand-harvesting

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8
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Define ‘Quinta’ in Portugal

A

Single Vineyard

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9
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Define ‘Lagares’ in Portugal

A

Big shallow troughs to stomp grapes by foot

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10
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How long does Port ferment

A

Quickly to preserve fruitiness and maximize flavor/color extraction

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11
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At what point during fermentation is Port fortified

A

During - when around 1/3 of the sugar has been fermented

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12
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To what ABV is Port fortified

A

19%-22%

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13
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Define ‘Aguardente’ in Portugal

A

The neutral grape spirit used to fortify Port

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14
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What are the two main categories of Port

A

Ruby
Tawny

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15
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Describe Ruby Port

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Aged in bulk for 2-3 years before bottling with no declared vintage. Should be uncomplicated and inexpensive

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16
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Describe Ruby Reserve Port

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A more complex offering of a standard Ruby Port, no declared vintage

17
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Describe Vintage Port

A

Most expensive style of Port, made only in declared vintages of exceptional quality. Aged for 3 years but will continue to develop in bottle for decades

18
Q

Describe Single Quinta Vintage Port

A

Showcases the fruit of one esteemed single vineyard as a vintage

19
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Describe Late-Bottled Vintage Port

A

Vintage Port that spends 4-6 years in cask before bottling gaining mellow tones of tawny port with ruby port freshness

20
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Describe Tawny Port

A

Standard port with barrel aging, lower quality and may even blend in white port

21
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Describe Reserve Tawny Port

A

Must age for a minimum of 7 years blended from several vintages and intended for immediate drinking

22
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Describe Tawny Port (Age Indicated)

A

May be labeled in incraments from 10, 20, 30, 40 to 50, matured in seasoned wood. Age indications are an estimate after blended and based more on style that exact age

23
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Describe Colheita Tawny Port

A

Vintage-dated tawny port that spends a minimum of 7 years in cask and not often produced

24
Q

What are the three subregions of Port from west to east

A

Baixo Corgo
Alto Corgo
Douro Superiore

25
Q

What are some of the recent declared vintages in Port

A

2007
2011
2015
2016
2017

26
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What are the three most recent exceptional Port vintages

A

2011
2016
2017

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