Port Flashcards

1
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Two 10yr old Tawny Ports

A

Ferreira
Niepoort

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2
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Two 20yr old Tawny Ports

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Quinta do Javali, 20 Year Old Tawny
Ferreira, Dona Antonia, 20 Year Old
Graham’s

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3
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Two 30yr old Tawny Ports

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San Leonardo
Niepoort

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4
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Two 40yr old Tawny Ports

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Taylor
Kopke

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5
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Two Colheita Ports

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Kopke 1979
Nierpoort 2009

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6
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Two Single Quinta Ports

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Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim
Quinta de Vesuvio
Quinta de Noval Nacional 2000

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7
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Two vintage ports

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Niepoort 2007
Fonseca 2000 193
Fonseca 1955 1800
Quinta do Noval, Nacional 2000 1000

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8
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Two LBV

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Niepoort LBV 2014
Smith Woodhouse (4 years in wood, 4 years in bottle, often unfiltered)
Quinta do Noval (90% unfiltered)
Dow’s (both unfiltered and filtered; experimentation since 2000)

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9
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What does Garrafeira indicate?

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Wines that are aged in cask for at least 4 years, maximum 8 years, with an additional minimum 15 years of bottle maturing.

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10
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What does Crusted indicate?

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This term indicates that the wine has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle.

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11
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What does VVO indicate?

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For wines over 80 years old (Cannot have an age statement on the bottle just VVO/W)

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12
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What does Reserva/Reserve indicate?

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This term implies greater quality when used for “Ruby” Port but it does not carry any minimum aging requirement. If accompanied by the term “Tawny” or “White” the wine must have been cask-aged for at least 6 years.

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13
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What does Colheita indicate?

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Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years.

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14
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What does the term Envelhicido em Garrafa refer to?

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‘Bottle-matured’ LBV wines

-additionally aged for 3 years in bottle.

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15
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Aging requirements for Ruby Port

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2-3 years in wood, cement or stainless steel prior to bottling

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16
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Aging requirements for Vintage Port/Single Quinta Vintage Port.

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Wines must be bottled by July 30 of the third year after harvest.
Wines may be sold from May 1 of the second year after harvest.

17
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Aging requirements for LBV Port.

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Wines are aged in cask for at least four years and bottled before December 31 of the sixth year after harvest.

18
Q

What does Velho indicate?

A

Tawny that is 10-30 years old.

19
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What does Muito Velho indicate?

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Tawny that is at least 40 years old.

20
Q

Name back to back vintages 2010-2020

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2017 - warm growing season, intensely concentrated
WS: 98
2016 - fruity, racy acidity, structured
WS: 96

21
Q

Name back to back vintages from 1990-2000

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1991: WS 93
1992: WS 94
1994: WS 99
1995: WS 92

22
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Top vintages of the 20th century

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1927: WS 100
1945: WS 98
1948: WS 99
1963: WS 98
1977: WS 97
1982
1983
1991
1992
1994: WS 99

23
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Top vintages of the 21st Century

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2000: WS 97
2003: WS 98
2007: WS 98
2011: WS 99

24
Q

Pairing with Ruby Port.

A

Sour cherry pie
Chocolate truffle

25
Q

Name 2 ruby port

A

Fonseca
Niepoort

26
Q

Who makes Bioma Vinha Velha?

A

Niepoort
Originally Pisca but called Bioma since the second vintage. Made in a more oxidative, pre-1970 style. During the initial two years of aging, the pipes are kept in Douro instead of Vila Nova de Gaia. Inaugural vintage 2007.

27
Q

Who makes Vargellas Vinha Velha?

A

Taylor Fladgate
Produced from 80- to 120-year-old vines selected from the estate. Bottled on rare occasions in very small quantities. Inaugural vintage 1955.

28
Q

Who makes Ne Oublie?

A

Graham’s
Bottled from barrels dating back to 1882.

29
Q

Who makes Otima 10 & 20 Year Old Tawny?

A

Warre’s

30
Q

Pairing with LBV Port

A

Queijo da Serra, a vibrant, tangy, mild cheese made in the Serra de Estrela (“Star Mountain Range”) in Portugal.
Dark Chocolate truffles

31
Q

Pairing with Vintage port

A

Stilton
Gorgonzola with figs
Chocolate and nutty desserts

32
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Pairing with Tawny port

A

Brie Cheese
Apple pie