Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Certified Sommelier - CMS > Portugal > Flashcards

Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

Quality levels of Portugal (3)

A

Vinho
Vinho Regional (IGP)
DOC (DOP)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does Garrafeira mean in Portugal

A

“private wine cellar,” indicates a minimum period of aging

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Branco (white) garrafeira aging

A

1 year with 6 months in bottle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Rosado (rosé) garrafeira aging

A

1 year with 6 months in bottle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Tinto (red) garrafeira

A

30 months with 12 months in bottle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Port garrafeira aging

A

8 years in glass demijohns(large glass bottles)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Colheita Seleccionada

A

still wine
1% higher abv than legal minimum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does Reserva on a sparkling wine from Portugal indicate

A

minimum 12 months of lees aging after tirage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Subzones of Porto DOP and Douro DOP (3)

A

Baixo Corgo
CimaCorgo
Douro Superior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Main varieties in Porto and Douro

A

White: Arinto, Cercial, Gouveio, MalvasiaFina, Moscatel Galego Branco, Rabigato,Semillon, Sercial (Esgana Cão), Verdelho,Viosinho

Red: Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), TintaBarroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão,Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Douro Valley location

A

entire northern part of Portugal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Douro and Porto major body of water

A

Douro River

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Douro and Porto major mountains (2)

A

Marão (north)
Montemuro (south)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Douro/Porto climate

A

continental

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Douro/Porto soils

A

Granite throughout

metamorphic rock, gneiss, shale, and phyllite on the river

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

When did Douro, and with it Port, become regulated based on land and production by the newly founded Douro Wine Company

A

1756

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Douro DOP wine styles (6)

A

dry white
rosado
red wines
Vinho Espumante (sparkling)
Colheita tardia (late harvest)
Moscatel doDouro (fortified)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Porto DOP wine styles (4)

A

Tawny
Ruby
White
Rosado Port

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Vintage Port Requirements

A

Wines must be bottled by July 30th, 3 years after harvest. Vintage ports will receive most of their aging in bottle.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Late-Bottled-Vintage (LBV) Requirements

A

Aged in cask for at least four years

Bottled before December 31 of the 6th year after harvest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Colheita

A

Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What does the term “crusted” mean on Port

A

wine has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What does Reserva/Reserve mean for Ruby Port

A

greater quality but no aging requirements

24
Q

What does Reserva/Reserve mean for Tawny Port

A

Cask-aged for at least 7 years

25
Q

Port DOP major villages (4)

A

Porto
Villa Nova de Gaia
Lamego
Pinhão

26
Q

Port DOP major vineyards/producers (5)

A

Dow’s
Graham’s
Quinta do Vesuvio
Taylor Fladgate
Warre’s

27
Q

Climate Minho IGP and Vinho Verde DOP

28
Q

Vinho Verde DOP wine styles (5)

A

white
rosado
red
sparkling
sweet

29
Q

Minho IGT/Vinho Verde DOP varieties

A

whites: Alvarinho, Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Loureiro, Arinto (Pederña),Trajadura

reds: Amaral, Borraçal, Alvarelhão (Brancelho), Espadeiro, Padeiro, Pedral,Rabo-de-Anho, Vinhão

30
Q

Where is Trás-os-Montes DOP

A

Transmontano (mountainous region east of Minho IGT in Portugal)

31
Q

Bairrada DOP wine styles (5)

A

dry white
rosado
reds
sparkling
fortified sweet wines in all colors.

whites: Arinto (Pedernã), Bical, Cercial, Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)

reds:Baga, Camarate, Castelão, Jaen, Touriga Nacional

32
Q

Dão DOP wine styles (4)

A

Dry white
rosado
red
sparkling

whites: Encruzado, Bical,Cercial

reds: Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Touriga Franca, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Bastardo,Rufete, Trincadeira, and Tinta Cão

33
Q

Lafões DOP wine styles (2)
Dão

A

Dry white wines from Ariñto and Cercial

red wines from Amaral, Jaen, and Pilongo.

34
Q

Beira Interior DOP wine styles (4)

A

dry white
rosado
red
sparkling wines

whites: Arinto, Malvasia Fina,Síria, Bical, and Tamarez

reds: Aragonez (Tempranillo), Bastardo, Rufete, Touriga Nacional, andTrincadeira

35
Q

Távora Varosa DOP wine styles (4)

A

dry white
rosado
red
Traditional method sparkling wines

Varieties: whites: Bical, Arinto,Chardonnay, Dona Branca, Fernão Pires, Folgasão, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, MalvasiaRei, Pinot Blanc

reds: Alvarelhão, Aragonez, Pinot Noir, Barca, Tinta Barroca, TourigaFranca, Touriga Nacional.

Known for traditional method sparkling wines, aged a minimum 9 months on the lees

36
Q

Where was Periquita first marketed

A

Lisboa (Portugal)

37
Q

Lisboa DOP’s (9)

A

Encostas d’Aire
Óbidos DOP
Lourinhã DOP
Torres Vedras DOP
Alenquer DOP
Arruda DOP
Bucelas DOP
Colares DOP
Carcavalos DOP

38
Q

DOP’s in Península de Setúbal (2)

A

Palmela DOP
Setúbal DOP

39
Q

What types of wine was Península de Setúbal famous for

40
Q

Tejo IGP wine styles (5)

A

Dry white
rosado
red
sparkling
licoroso (fortified)

white: Fernão Pires

red: Castelão but dozens of red and white varieties are authorized here

41
Q

Alentejano IGP wine styles (5)

A

Dry white
rosado
red
sparkling
licoroso (fortified).

whites: Antão Vaz, Ariñto (Pedernã), Fernão-Pires (Maria Gomes), Rabo de Ovelha

reds:Alfrocheiro, Alicante-Bouschet, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Cabernet-Sauvignon, Castelão,Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela).

42
Q

DOP’s in Algarve that produce beachy wines for the masses (4)

A

Lagoa
Portimão
Lagos
Tavira

43
Q

DOP’s in Azores that produce sparkling, white, and fortified wines (3)

A

Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

44
Q

Madeira Rainwater style

A

Medium dry wine made in a lighter style.

45
Q

Madeira Colheita style

A

Vintage must appear on the label. A single variety or blend of varieties

46
Q

Madeira Frasqueira style

A

A single grape variety and vintage must appear on the label

47
Q

Madeira Solera style

A

A single grape variety and vintage of the base wine must appear on the label

48
Q

Madeira Age Indication

A

10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, and Over 50 Year Old

49
Q

Sercial Madeira sweetness level

A

may be dry or extra dry

50
Q

Verdelho Madeira sweetness

A

medium dry

51
Q

Boal Madeira sweetness level

A

medium sweet

52
Q

Malvasia Madeira sweetness level

53
Q

Terrantez Madeira sweetness level (2)

A

medium dry or medium sweet

54
Q

What is the difference between Douro DOP and Porto DOP

A

Douro (dry)
Porto (fortified)

55
Q

Where in Portugal is there no phylloxera

A

Lisboa
Sandy soils (Colares and Carcavolos)

56
Q

What are the 4 major vintage varietals for Madeira

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malmsey

Certified Sommelier - CMS (30 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions