Port

Question 1

What is the age requirement for Ruby Reserve Port?

Answer 1

• no legal age
• implies greater quality

Question 2

What does the term ‘crusted’ indicate?

Answer 2

matured port that has left sediment in the bottle

Question 3

Describe ruby port

Answer 3

• uncomplicated and inexpensive
• bulk aged 2-3 years is SS, cement, or neutral wood

Question 4

What is the abv range for Port?

Answer 4

19-22%

Question 5

When is LBV Port filtered?

Answer 5

prior to bottling

Question 6

What is Envelhecido em Garrafa?

Answer 6

high quality, unfiltered LBV that required an additional min 3 years of bottle age

Question 7

What is the min abv for Port?

Answer 7

17.5%

Question 8

What is Lei do Terco?

Answer 8

• Law of Thirds
• restricts Port sales to 1/3 of a house’s total annual inventory

Question 9

What is the regulatory body for Port Wine?

Answer 9

Douro Port Wine Institute (IVDP)

Question 10

What does the term ‘cosech’ mean in Portugese?

Answer 10

harvest/vintage

Question 11

What is the most important soil type for quality port production?

Answer 11

schist

Question 12

What suburb was traditionally used for port maturation?

Answer 12

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 13

What is the significance of the ‘feitora’ and ‘rama’ classifications?

Answer 13

Feitora - vineyard designation indicating fruit reserved for the English market
Rama - lesser fruit consumed domestically

Question 14

What is the Beneficio authorization?

Answer 14

max. amount of wine each grower can fortify per year

Question 15

What is the Portuguese term for vintage?

Answer 15

Colheita

Question 16

What are the preferred red grapes for Port production?

Answer 16

• touriga nacional
• tinta roriz
• tinta barocca
• touriga francesca
• tinta cao
• tinta amarela

Question 17

What are the Beneficio Authorization levels?

Answer 17

A - I

Question 18

What are lagares?

Answer 18

low, open granite troughs traditionally used in Port for foot stomping

Question 19

What are the age requirements for Vintage Port?

Answer 19

• bottled by July 30, 3YFH
• may be sold from May 1, 2YFH

Question 20

What is the soleo process?

Answer 20

• grapes are dries for a minimum 20 days on esparto grass mats

Question 21

What does Muito Velho indicate?

Answer 21

30/40/50 year old Port (very old)

Question 22

What are the age requirements for Reserve Tawny and White Port?

Answer 22

cask aged for a min 6 years

Question 23

What are the max yields in Douro for Port?

Answer 23

red - 55 hl/ha
white - 65 hl/ha

Question 24

What is the age requirement for Garrafeira Port?

Answer 24

• cask aged min 4 years
• max cask aging 8 years
• min 15 years in glass container

Question 25

What is the age requirement for LBV Port?

Answer 25

• cask aged min 4 years
• bottled before Dec 31, 6YFH
• additional 3 years in bottle may use the label ‘Envelhecido em Garrafa’ (bottle matured)

Question 26

What are the requirements for a Port labeled VVO (very very old)?

Answer 26

• over 80 years old
• no age statement

Question 27

Who produces Quinta do Porto?

Answer 27

Ferreira

Question 28

Who produces Quinta da Cavadinha?

Answer 28

Warre’s

Question 29

Who produces Quinta do Bomfim?

Answer 29

Dow’s

Question 30

What are the 3 districts in which Port is made?

Answer 30

• Cima Corgo
• Baixa Corgo
• Douro Superior

Question 31

What is the volume of a Port Pipe in Douro Valley?

Answer 31

550 L

Question 32

What percentage of a Port blend must be made up by preferred grapes?

Answer 32

60%

Question 33

What are the preferred white grapes in Port production?

Answer 33

• Gouveio
• Viosinha
• Esgana Cao
• Malvasia fina
• Rabigato
• Folgasao

Question 34

Who produces Quinta de Vargellas?

Answer 34

Taylor’s

Question 35

What is the age requirement for Colheita Port?

Answer 35

single vintage tawny aged in cask for a min 7 years