Port

Question 1

What year was port demarcated?

Answer 1

1753

Question 2

Name 4 grapes used for red port production

Answer 2

touring nacional, touring franca, aragonez, bastardo, tinta cão, tinta amarela

Question 3

name 4 grapes used for white port production

Answer 3

arinto, gouveio, malvasia fina, viosinho, ravigato, esgana cão (sercial)

Question 4

When can vintage port be sold?

Answer 4

May 1st of the second year

Question 5

By when must vintage port be bottled?

Answer 5

July 30th of the 3rd year

Question 6

What is the minimum RS for port?

Answer 6

17.5 g/l

Question 7

What are the sweetness designations for port?

Answer 7

extra seco 17.5-40 | seco 40-65 | meio seco 65-85 | doce 85-130 | muito doce 130+

Question 8

What are the aging requirements for colheita port?

Answer 8

single vintage, min 7 years in cask

Question 9

to be reserve tawny, how long must it age?

Answer 9

7 years in cask

Question 10

Declared Vintages of the 50’s

Answer 10

‘50, ‘55, ‘58

Question 11

declared vintages of the 60’s

Answer 11

‘63, ‘66

Question 12

Declared vintages of the 70’s

Answer 12

‘70,’77

Question 13

declared vintages of the 80’s

Answer 13

85

Question 14

declared vintages of the 90’s

Answer 14

‘94, ‘97

Question 15

declared vintages of the 2000’s

Answer 15

00, ‘03, ‘07

Question 16

declared vintages of the 2010’s

Answer 16

2011

Question 17

declared vintages of the 40’s

Answer 17

‘42, ‘45, ‘47, ‘48

Question 18

declared vintages of the 30’s

Answer 18

‘31, ‘34, ‘35