Portugal

Question 1

Aging Requirements for “Tinta Garrafeira” Designation

Answer 1

min 30 months - 12 in bottle

Question 2

Aging Requirements for “Branco Garrafeira” and “Rosado Garrafeira” designation

Answer 2

min 12 months - 6 in bottle

Question 3

“Garrafeira” Port requirements

Answer 3

After a few years of agin in barrels - port is aged for 8 years in glass demijohns

Question 4

“Reserva” requirements

Answer 4

additional .5% ABV

Question 5

“Reserva” sparkling wine

Answer 5

traditional method
12 months on lees

Question 6

“Colheita Seleccionada” requirements

Answer 6

additional 1% ABV

Question 7

Other names for Touriga Naçional

Answer 7

-Bical Tinto
-Mortágua Preto

Question 8

What is tempranillo called in Portugal?

Answer 8

Aragonez (or Tinto Roriz)

Question 9

What is the chief grape used in white Vinho Verde?

Answer 9

Loureiro
Often blended with Tajadura, Avesso, Pederña & Alvarinho

Question 10

What are the 3 subregions of Douro/Porto?

Answer 10

West to East:
-Baixo Corgo
-Cima Corgo
-Douro Superior

Question 11

What are the requirements for “Reserva” wines in the Douro DOP?

Answer 11

-White & Rosado - min 11.5% ABV & 6 mos of age
-Red - min 12% ABV & 1 year of age

Question 12

What are the requirements for “Grande Reserva” in the Douro DOP?

Answer 12

-meets reserva requirements and scores exceptionally well in a blind tasting

Question 13

Colheita Tardia

Answer 13

Late Harvest

Question 14

Espumanto do Douro

Answer 14

Sparkling wines from the Douro

Question 15

Moscatel Galego

Answer 15

Fortified Moscatel wines (licoroso Moscatel do Douro)

Question 16

Soil type in Douro DOP

Answer 16

Schist

Question 17

Mountains surrounding Douro DOP

Answer 17

Marão and Montemuro Mountains

Question 18

Climate of Douro/Porto DOP

Answer 18

continental

Question 19

Main red grapes in Douro/Porto DOP

Answer 19

Touriga Naçional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cão
Tinta Barroca