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%
* white port can have an abv of 16.5%

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 Lei do Terco?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is the regulatory body for Port Wine?

Answer 8

Douro Port Wine Institute (IVDP)

Question 9

What does the term ‘cosech’ mean in Portugese?

Answer 9

harvest/vintage

Question 10

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

Answer 10

schist

Question 11

What suburb was traditionally used for port maturation?

Answer 11

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is the Beneficio authorization?

Answer 13

max. amount of wine each grower can fortify per year

Question 14

What is the Portuguese term for vintage?

Answer 14

Colheita

Question 15

What are the preferred red grapes for Port production?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What are the Beneficio Authorization levels?

Answer 16

A - I

Question 17

What are lagares?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the age requirements for Vintage Port?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What is the soleo process?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What does Muito Velho indicate?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

cask aged for a min 6 years

Question 22

What are the max yields in Douro for Port?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What is the age requirement for Garrafeira Port?

Answer 23

• cask aged min 4 years
• max cask aging 8 years
• min 15 years in glass container
  (championed by Dirk Niepoort)

Question 24

What is the age requirement for LBV Port?

Answer 24

• 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 25

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

Answer 25

• over 80 years old
• no age statement

Question 26

Who produces Quinta do Porto?

Answer 26

Ferreira

Question 27

Who produces Quinta da Cavadinha?

Answer 27

Warre’s

Question 28

Who produces Quinta do Bomfim?

Answer 28

Dow’s

Question 29

What are the 3 districts in which Port is made?

Answer 29

• Cima Corgo
• Baixa Corgo
• Douro Superior

Question 30

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

Answer 30

550 L

Question 31

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

Answer 31

60%

Question 32

What are the preferred white grapes in Port production?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Who produces Quinta de Vargellas?

Answer 33

Taylor’s

Question 34

What is the age requirement for Colheita Port?

Answer 34

single vintage tawny aged in cask for a min 7 years