port and the Douro Flashcards
SQ of Calem
Quinta Da Foz
Quinta do Sagrado
Quinta do Arnozelo
SQ of Cockburn’s
Quinta dos Canais
Quinta do Tua
SQ of Croft
Quinta do Roeda (produced since 1978)
SQ of Dow’s
Quinta do Bomfim (produced since 1978)
Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
SQ of Ferreira
Quinta do Porto
Quinta do Seixo (produced since 1983)
Who produces Quinta do Panascal?
Fonseca, acquired in 1978
what is Lei do Tergo
law of the third, a decree restricting sales of Port to 1/3 of a house total annual inventory
what is Beneficio?
Max amount of wine that may be fortified in a given year
what are the factor for the Beneficio?
Soil/Climate
Vine
Soil and Climate factor for the Beneficio?
location Altitude Exposure Bed Rock Rough Matter Slope Shelter
how many point are needed for an A grade?
min 1200
what is the lowest grade for Port vineyard?
A to F
max amount of Point a vineyard can receive?
2031 max
Vine factor for the Beneficio?
Type of vine planting density Yield Training system Vine age
max yield for Port
55HL/HA
what is Patamares?
wider terraces within the Douro Valley that tractor can access.
name the mountain ranges protecting the northwest of the Douro?
Serra De Mario
who makes Ne Oublie?
Graham’s Port
who makes Vintage Ruby Nacional?
Quinta Do Noval
who makes Bioma Vinha Velha?
Neeport
who makes the “Stone Terraces” vintage port?
Graham’s Port
Who makes Vesuvio A Capela?
Quinta do Vesuvio
Limited production of premium vintage port, only made in 2007/2011
name a top vintage from the 60’s/70’s/80’s/90’s/00’s
1963 1970 1977 1994 2000
what is the new fashion to plant in Douro?
system of vertical planting running up & down of natural slope.
not suitable if the slope is >30%
