Port Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the sweetness range of port
A
Sweet
Semi-dry
Dry
Extra dry
2
Q
Sun-regions of Porto
A
Baixo corgo
Cima corgo
Douro superior
3
Q
What’s the best and worst soil for port
A
Best is schist
Worst is granite
4
Q
What are the two center of production for port wine
A
City of Porto
Vila nova de Gaia
5
Q
Grapes for red port wine
A
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta roriz
Tinta cao
Tinta barroca
Trincadera
Bastardo
6
Q
Grapes for white port
A
Arinto
Malvasia fina
Donzelino branca
Gouveio
Viosinho
7
Q
What spirit is added to fermenting grapes to stop fermentation
A
Aguardente (grape spirit)
8
Q
What kind of (colour and tannin) extractions there are
A
Foot treating
Piston plungers
Autovinifier
9
Q
What’s the abv of aguardente?
A
77%abv
10
Q
Describe types of port
A
Photo
11
Q
Best vintages for port
A
66, 70, 77, 2000, 11,17
