Portugal

Question 1

IGP = Indicação Geográfica
Protegida

Answer 1

= VR Vinho Regional

Question 2

Climate of Portugal

Answer 2

Maritime on the coastline
Continental inland
Mediterranean in between

Question 3

In which region is Vinho Verde DOP + which grape varietals

Answer 3

Minho IGP (Northwest Coast)
Tinto: Amaral, Borraçal, Alvarelhão
Branco: Alvarinho, Avesso, Azal, Batoca

Question 4

In which region is Bairrada DOP + which grape varietals

Answer 4

Beira Atlântico IGP (south of Vinho Verde coastline/ west of Dao)
Tinto: Alfrocheiro, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Baga
Branco: Arinto (Pedernã), Bical, Cercial, Chardonnay

Question 5

In which region is Douro DOP + which grape varietals

Answer 5

Douro IGP (east of Vinho Verde, River Douro)
Tinto: Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
Branco: Alicante Branco, Alvarelhão Branco, Arinto (Pedernã)

Question 6

What are the subregions of Douro DOP

Answer 6

(West to East): Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 7

What’s the single Quinta Vintage Ports of Taylor-Fladgate

Answer 7

Quinta de Vargellas (Douro Superior)

Question 8

What’s the single Quinta Vintage Ports of Graham’s

Answer 8

Quinta dos Malvedos (Cima Corgo)

Question 9

What’s the single Quinta Vintage Ports of Niepoort

Answer 9

Quinta do Passadouro (Cima Corgo)

Question 10

In which region is Setubal DOP

Answer 10

Península de Setúbal IGP (in the south, near Lisboa, Halbinsel)
Styles:
Licoroso Branco
Licoroso Tinto
Licoroso Varietal Moscatel Roxo/Roxo (min. 85% Moscatel Galego Roxo)
Licoroso Varietal Moscatel de Setúbal (min. 85% Moscatel Graúdo/Muscat of Alexandria)

Question 11

What is Licoroso Branco?

Answer 11

“white fortified wine” in English. This type of wine is characterized by its sweetness and the addition of a distilled spirit, typically a grape-based spirit like brandy, to increase its alcohol content

Question 12

Where Alentejo DOP located?

Answer 12

South-east of Portugal

Question 13

What are the major grapes of Alentejo DOP

Answer 13

Tinto: Alfrocheiro, Alicante-Bouschet, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Cabernet-Sauvignon, Castelão, Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
Branco: Antão Vaz, Arinto (Pedernã), Fernão-Pires (Maria Gomes), Manteúdo, Perrum, Rabo de Ovelha, Síria (Roupeiro), Tamarez, Trincadeira das Pratas

Question 14

Where is Colares DOP located

Answer 14

in Lisboa IGP

Question 15

What are the major grapes od Colares DOP?

Answer 15

Tinto:
In “chão de areia”: Primarily Ramisco
In “chão rija”: Primarily Castelão
Branco: Primarily Malvasia