PORT / FORT.

Question 1

DECLARED PORT VINTAGES

Answer 1

2011 *
2009
2008 worst of best, not widely declared, cool, low yields
2007*
2003
2000*
1994* a highlight of century
1985*
1977*
1970*
1966*
1955*
1948*
1935*
1927* best of century
1912* second only to '27

*BEST! PERFECT RATINGS

before 1990, usually only 3 declared per decade

Question 2

LEI DO TERGO

Answer 2

‘law of the third’ - restricts sales of Port to 1/3 house’s total inventory, annually

Question 3

PORT YIELDS

Answer 3

WHITE: 65 HL/HA RED 55 HL/HA

Question 4

PREFERRED RED GRAPES PORT

Answer 4

MUST BE 60% OF BLEND:

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo, Mourisco Tinto

Question 5

PREFERRED WHITE GRAPES PORT

Answer 5

Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Escana Cao, Folgasao

Question 6

Patamares

Answer 6

Wider terraces in Douro that allow for tractors

Question 7

Lagares

Answer 7

Traditional fermentation of port in these open granite troughs

Question 8

Port Pipe sizes

Answer 8

Douro = 550L
Vila Nova do Gaia = 620L
for shipping, must be = 534.24L

Question 9

Ruby Styles

Answer 9

Ruby
Ruby Reserve
Vintage 
Single Quinta Vintage
Late Bottle Vintage

Question 10

Tawny Styles

Answer 10

Tawny
Reserve Tawny
Tawny with Indication of Age
Colheita Tawny