Port Flashcards
What is lei do terço?
Law of the thirds
Enforced by the IVDP, restricting sales Port to one third of a house’s total inventory annually.
What is beneficio authorization in regards to Port production?
Granted by the IVDP, the maximum amount of wine that may be fortified in a given year. Each vineyard is given a letter grade based on 12 factors.
Define the training system, Vinhos ao Alta
Vertical rows leading directly up the slope in the Douro
Define Patamares
wider terraces in the Douro that can be navigated by tractor
Define Lagares
Open granite troughs, traditionally used for foot-treading in Port production.
When does Beneficio take place with Port production?
Beneficio - the fortificatio of wine with spirit
Takes place when one third of the sugar content is converted to alcohol.
What is the usual ratio of aguardente to port during the fortification process?
1:4
Who pioneered the styles of white and rosé Ports?
Croft in the late 2000s
What are the sizes of Pipes used in the Douro, vs Vila Nova do Gaia, vs shipping Port?
Douro: 550 L
Vila Nova de Gaia: 620 L
Shipping: 534.24 L (SET)
What aging stipulation was lifted in 1986 in regards to Port production?
It was no longer required to have Port aged in Vila Nova de Gaia, allowing smaller producers to gain traction.
How long must Vintage Port be aged in cask before being bottled?
Until July 30th of the third year after harvest.
Name 3 great single-quinta Ports
Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas
Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim
How long do Late-Bottle-Vintage Ports age in cask before being bottled?
4-6 years
Are normally filtered and don’t normally get better with age.
Envelhecido em Garraffa: superior style and indicates an additional 3 years bottling.
What is the aging requirement for Colheita Tawny Port?
7 years in cask
