Port Flashcards
1
Q
what are port wines
A
fortified wines made from authorised grapes
grown in the delimited porto area
Duriense region
2
Q
sweetness of port
A
can be -- sweet semi dry dry extra dry
3
Q
what is the quality of port controlled by
A
Instituto Do Vinho Do porto
4
Q
Tasting panel of the port institute
A
camara de provadores
5
Q
where is the porto DOP located
A
on the upper reaches of River Douro
6
Q
name the 3 sub regions of Porto DOP
A
- Baixo Corgo
- Cima Corgo
- Douro Superior
7
Q
soils of port area
A
Slate
granite
schist = best
8
Q
climate?
A
severe
hot = above 100
cold = freezing temps
9
Q
red grapes of port
A
Touriga nacional tinta borca tinta cao tinta rorris touriga franca Trincadera Bastardo
10
Q
other name for tinta rorris
A
aragon
11
Q
other name for trincadera
A
tanta amarela
12
Q
white grapes of port
A
Arinto Donzelinio Branca Gouveio Malvasia Fino Rabigato Viosinho
13
Q
other name for Gouveio
A
verdelho
14
Q
when are the port grapes picked
A
september
15
Q
how long does the fermentation last
A
36 hours
