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During the 1940s, two incredibly successful Portuguese Rosé wines were launched. What were the names of these wines?

A

Mateus in 1942
Lancers in 1944

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How does the weather of southern Portugal compare to the rest of the country?

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warmer and drier

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What influences the western part of Portugal bringing cool, rainy weather?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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What is the climate of the inland regions of Portugal and why?

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Continental, because they are protected by the mountains.

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What kind of soils are in the mountainous regions of Portugal?

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schist or granite

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What kind of soils are in the coastal regions of Portugal?

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clay limestone and sand

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What kind of soils are in the riverbank regions of Portugal?

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alluvial

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What grape is associated with Bairrada?

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Baga

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What grape is associated with Dao?

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Encruzado

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What grape is associated with Moncao e Melgaco?

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Alvarinho

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11
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What is the current trend regarding oak usage in Portugal?

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focus on a more restrained use of oak, but in the past, use of new oak was more prevalent

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What are the traditional large oak vessels in Portugal?

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toneis- 3000 to 6000 litres.

More commonly, slightly smaller vessels:
foudres- 2,000 - 2500 litres.

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Portugal is number one in the world when grape growing is measured as a percentage of total agricultural output. What percentage of total agricultural output does grape growing account for in Portugal?

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35%

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What is the name of the largest wine company in Portugal?

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Sogrape

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15
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Which Portuguese wine producing region has the largest sales to the domestic market?

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Alentejo

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16
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What VR is in the same region as the Vinho Verde DOC?

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Minho VR

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17
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What VR is in the same region as the Douro DOC?

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Duriense VR

18
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What VR is in the same region as the Dao DOC?

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Terras do Dao VR

19
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What VR is in the same region as the Bairrada DOC?

A

Beira Atlantica VR

20
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What VR is in the same region as the Alentjo DOC?

A

Alentejano VR

21
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What VR is in the same region as the Tejo DOC?

A

Tejo VR

22
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What VR is in the same region as the Alenquer DOC?

A

Lisboa VR

23
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What VR is in the same region as the Palmela DOC?

A

Peninsula de Setubal VR

24
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Why are most Vinho Verde wines are made in a protective manner?

A

to preserve the fresh, fruity characteristics of the grapes

25
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Are most Vinho Verde single varieties or blends of different grape varieties?

A

Blends

26
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This Vinho Verde grape is mid-ripening and produces wines with medium (+) acidity and citrus, pear, floral and herbal aromas.

A

Loureiro

27
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This Vinho Verde grape is mid-ripening and relatively productive. It is less aromatic than Loureiro, with subtle citrus and apple fruit and high acidity.

A

Pederna

28
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This Vinho Verde grape often has medium (+) body and medium (+) to high acidity with citrus, peach and sometimes tropical flavours.

A

Alvarinho

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This Vinho Verde grape is late-ripening and can fail to ripen fully unless weather conditions are relatively warm and dry. It is lower in acidity than some of the other varieties, can be relatively full-bodied and displays citrus and stone fruit.

A

Avesso

30
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This Vinho Verde grape is low in acidity with apple and peach flavours. It is usually blended with varieties that have higher levels of acidity.

A

Trajadura

31
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Vinho Verde wines that do not mention the sub-region on the label must be a minimum of what % abv?

A

8%

32
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Vinho Verde wines that do mention the sub-region on the label must be at least what % ABV?

A

9%

33
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Single varietal Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço must be made to lower maximum yields than those for wines from Vinho Verde in general and have a minimum alcohol level of ?

A

11.5%

34
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The grapes used in still red wines from the Douro are similar to those used in Port production. List the 5 main grapes.

A

Tinta barroca
Tinto Cao
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional

35
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Identify the 3 sub-regions of the Douro and the general climate of each.

A
  1. Douro Superior: Situated in the east in the Upper Douro. A hot continental and arid region with 450 mm of rain per annum.
  2. Cima Corgo: Situated in the centre of the Douro Valley. A warm continental and dry region with 700 mm of rain per annum.
  3. Baixo Corgo: Situated in the west of the Douro Valley. The coolest and wettest region (more influence coming from the Atlantic Ocean) with 900 mm rain per annum.
36
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What white grape varieties are frequently used in Douro wines?

A

Gouveio
Viosinho
Moscatel Galego Branco
Rabigato

37
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What are both the traditional and modern winemaking techniques for red Baga wines in Bairrada?

A

Traditionally Baga is whole bunch fermented (with stems) in lagares. Ageing is generally in the large toneis made from Portuguese or Brazilian oak.

Modern styles have moved away from whole bunch, with most grapes being destemmed prior to fermentation. Some producers do use a proportion of whole bunches or others might add some stems to the fermentation. The fermentation may take place in stainless steel, and/or open concrete vats. Maturation is generally carried out in large (500-650L) French oak vessels. Large foudres are used by others and can be made from French, Italian or Austrian oak.

38
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What are the both the traditional and modern styles of wine produced from the red Baga grape in Bairrada?

A

Traditional wines have a structure that needs a long time in bottle to yield a more approachable wine.

The modern style of wine is approachable in youth and displays fresher fruit character. If stems are included in the ferment, the wine will benefit from time in bottle to develop and soften.

39
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Why do producers choose to put Lisboa on the label rather than a DOC labelling term?

A

Lisboa is more recognisable than any of the nine DOCs (like Alenquer) in the region.

40
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There are two DOCs in Península de Setúbal. The first is Setúbal DOC. What is the other DOC called, famous for producing red wines made from at least 67% Castelão?

A

Palmela DOC

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