Portugal

Question 1

Quality levels of Portugal (3)

Answer 1

Vinho
Vinho Regional (IGP)
DOC (DOP)

Question 2

What does Garrafeira mean in Portugal

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Branco (white) garrafeira aging

Answer 3

1 year with 6 months in bottle

Question 4

Rosado (rosé) garrafeira aging

Answer 4

1 year with 6 months in bottle

Question 5

Tinto (red) garrafeira

Answer 5

30 months with 12 months in bottle

Question 6

Port garrafeira aging

Answer 6

8 years in glass demijohns(large glass bottles)

Question 7

Colheita Seleccionada

Answer 7

still wine
1% higher abv than legal minimum

Question 8

What does Reserva on a sparkling wine from Portugal indicate

Answer 8

minimum 12 months of lees aging after tirage

Question 9

Subzones of Porto DOP and Douro DOP (3)

Answer 9

Baixo Corgo
CimaCorgo
Douro Superior

Question 10

Main varieties in Porto and Douro

Answer 10

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).

Question 11

Douro Valley location

Answer 11

entire northern part of Portugal

Question 12

Douro and Porto major body of water

Answer 12

Douro River

Question 13

Douro and Porto major mountains (2)

Answer 13

Marão (north)
Montemuro (south)

Question 14

Douro/Porto climate

Answer 14

continental

Question 15

Douro/Porto soils

Answer 15

Granite throughout

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

1756

Question 17

Douro DOP wine styles (6)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Porto DOP wine styles (4)

Answer 18

Tawny
Ruby
White
Rosado Port

Question 19

Vintage Port Requirements

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Late-Bottled-Vintage (LBV) Requirements

Answer 20

Aged in cask for at least four years

Bottled before December 31 of the 6th year after harvest

Question 21

Colheita

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What does the term “crusted” mean on Port

Answer 22

wine has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle

Question 23

What does Reserva/Reserve mean for Ruby Port

Answer 23

greater quality but no aging requirements

Question 24

What does Reserva/Reserve mean for Tawny Port

Answer 24

Cask-aged for at least 7 years

Question 25

Port DOP major villages (4)

Answer 25

Porto Villa Nova de Gaia Lamego Pinhão

Question 26

Port DOP major vineyards/producers (5)

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Climate Minho IGP and Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 27

Maritime

Question 28

Vinho Verde DOP wine styles (5)

Answer 28

white rosado red sparkling sweet

Question 29

Minho IGT/Vinho Verde DOP varieties

Answer 29

whites: Alvarinho, Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Loureiro, Arinto (Pederña),Trajadura reds: Amaral, Borraçal, Alvarelhão (Brancelho), Espadeiro, Padeiro, Pedral,Rabo-de-Anho, Vinhão

Question 30

Where is Trás-os-Montes DOP

Answer 30

Transmontano (mountainous region east of Minho IGT in Portugal)

Question 31

Bairrada DOP wine styles (5)

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Dão DOP wine styles (4)

Answer 32

Dry white rosado red sparkling whites: Encruzado, Bical,Cercial reds: Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Touriga Franca, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Bastardo,Rufete, Trincadeira, and Tinta Cão

Question 33

Lafões DOP wine styles (2) Dão

Answer 33

Dry white wines from Ariñto and Cercial red wines from Amaral, Jaen, and Pilongo.

Question 34

Beira Interior DOP wine styles (4)

Answer 34

dry white rosado red sparkling wines whites: Arinto, Malvasia Fina,Síria, Bical, and Tamarez reds: Aragonez (Tempranillo), Bastardo, Rufete, Touriga Nacional, andTrincadeira

Question 35

Távora Varosa DOP wine styles (4)

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Where was Periquita first marketed

Answer 36

Lisboa (Portugal)

Question 37

Lisboa DOP's (9)

Answer 37

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

Question 38

DOP's in Península de Setúbal (2)

Answer 38

Palmela DOP Setúbal DOP

Question 39

What types of wine was Península de Setúbal famous for

Answer 39

Fortified

Question 40

Tejo IGP wine styles (5)

Answer 40

Dry white rosado red sparkling licoroso (fortified) white: Fernão Pires red: Castelão but dozens of red and white varieties are authorized here

Question 41

Alentejano IGP wine styles (5)

Answer 41

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).

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Lagoa Portimão Lagos Tavira

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Biscoitos Graciosa Pico

Question 44

Madeira Rainwater style

Answer 44

Medium dry wine made in a lighter style.

Question 45

Madeira Colheita style

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Madeira Frasqueira style

Answer 46

A single grape variety and vintage must appear on the label

Question 47

Madeira Solera style

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Madeira Age Indication

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Sercial Madeira sweetness level

Answer 49

may be dry or extra dry

Question 50

Verdelho Madeira sweetness

Answer 50

medium dry

Question 51

Boal Madeira sweetness level

Answer 51

medium sweet

Question 52

Malvasia Madeira sweetness level

Answer 52

sweet

Question 53

Terrantez Madeira sweetness level (2)

Answer 53

medium dry or medium sweet

Question 54

What is the difference between Douro DOP and Porto DOP

Answer 54

Douro (dry) Porto (fortified)

Question 55

Where in Portugal is there no phylloxera

Answer 55

Lisboa Sandy soils (Colares and Carcavolos)

Question 56

What are the 4 major vintage varietals for Madeira

Answer 56

Sercial Verdelho Boal Malmsey