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1
Q

What are the two tiers of quality wines from Portugal

A

DOP (Denominação de Origem Protegida)
IGP (Indicaçao Geográfica Protegida)

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What is the minimum percentage of grapes required to be sourced from the named region on IGP wine in Portugal

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85%

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3
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What are standard wines without geographical indication labeled as in Portugal

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Vinho

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4
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What does the term ‘garrafeira’ mean on a label in Portugal

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Minimum cellar aging:
Reds - Min. 30 months
White.Rosado - Min. 12 months

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5
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What does ‘reserva’ indicate on a Portuguese label

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0.5% higher ABV than minimum requirements for a DOP

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6
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What does ‘reserva’ mean on a sparkling wine label in Portugal

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Min. 12 months aging ‘sur lie’

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7
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What does ‘Colheita Seleccionada’ indicate on a label in Portugal

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Min. 1% higher ABV than the regional minimum

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8
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What is the climate of Vinho Verde

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Maritime

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9
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What is Portugal’s largest DOP

A

Vinho Verde DOP

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10
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What are the soils of Vinho Verde DOP

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Granite

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11
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What is the primary grape varietal in Vinho Verde DOP

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Loureiro

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12
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What are the ancillary varietals of the classic Vinho Verde blend in addition to Loureiro

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Trajadura
Avesso
Alrinto
Alvarinho

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13
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What village is known for single varietal Alvarinho in Vinho Verde

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Monção

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14
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What causes the slight effervescence of Vinho Verde white wines

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Carbon dioxide injections

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15
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What styles of wine are authorized in Vinho Verde DOP

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White
Rosado
Red

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16
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How do red Vinho Verde wines gain slight effervescence

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Malolactic fermentation in bottle

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17
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How long can Vinho Verde age

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Not long, meant to be consumed year of release

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18
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What is the DOP of Tansmontano IGP

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Trás-os-Montes DOP

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19
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What are the three non-contiguous sub regions of Trás-os-Montes DOP

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Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandés

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20
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What is the climate of Trás-os-Montes DOP

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Warm dry climate

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21
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What is the terrain of Trás-os-Montes DOP

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Mountainous

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22
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What are the major red grapes of Trás-os-Montes DOP

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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Bastardo
Touriga Francescana

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23
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What is the Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo

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Tinta Roriz

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24
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What are the two main white grapes of Trás-os-Montes DOP

A

Ferñao Pires
Síria

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25
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What are the two major DOPs of the Duriense IGP

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Port DOP
Duoro DOP

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26
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What was the first demarcated wine region in Portugal

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The Duoro

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27
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What is the terrain of vineyards along the Duoro River Valley

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Planted on steep terraces

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28
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What is the climate of Duoro DOP

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Continental with hot summers

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29
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What two mountain ranges does the Duoro River carve

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Marão
Montemuro

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30
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What is the main soil type of Duoro DOP

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Schist

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31
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What are the three sub-regions of the Duoro DOP

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Baixo Corgo
Clima Corgo
Duoro Superiore

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32
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What fortified wine is permitted in Duoro DOP

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Moscatel de Duoro (not port)

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33
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What is the signature red grape of the Douro DOP

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Touriga Nacional

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34
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What are the 4 major white grapes of Duoro DOP

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Malvasia
Viosinho
Rabigato
Gouvieo

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35
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What grape varietal is used for Moscatel de Duoro

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Moscatel Galego

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36
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What is the minimum aging required for Duoro DOP white ‘reserva’ wine

A

Min. 6 months aging

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37
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What is the minimum aging required for Duoro DOP red ‘reserva’ wine

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Min. 12 months aging

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38
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What is the min. ABV required for white/rosé ‘Reserva’ wines in Duoro DOP

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11.5% min. ABV

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39
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What is the min. ABV required for red ‘Reserva’ wines in Duoro DOP

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12% min. ABV

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40
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What is the requirement for wines to be labeled ‘Grande Reserva’ in Duoro DOP

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Must be well-rated by IVDP in a blind tasting panel

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41
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What is Colheita Tardia wine in the Duoro DOP

A

Late harvest wine

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42
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What vessels were typically used to transport Port down the Duoro to Porto

A

Barco Rabelo ships

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43
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What is sparkling wine from the Duoro DOP labeled as

A

Espumante do Duoro

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44
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What Porto suburbs is Port shipped to

A

Vila Nova de Gaia

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45
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What wine did Ferreira launch in 1952 that revolutionized wine in the Duoro

A

Barca Velha (a still wine)

46
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What are the two DOPs of Terras de Dão IGP

A

Dão DOP
Fafões DOP

47
Q

What geographic factors help moderate the climate of Dão DOP

A

Mountain ranges shelter the area from maritime influence

48
Q

What is the climate of Dão

A

Hot dry climate with winter rainfall

49
Q

Name 3 of the major grapes authorized in Dão DOP

A

Touriga Nacional
Jaen
Touriga Franca

50
Q

What are the 3 authorized white grapes of Dão DOP

A

Encruzado
Bical
Cercial

51
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What is the minimum ABV required for Dão wines

52
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What is ‘Nobre’ red wine in Dão DOP

A

Min. 15% Touriga Nacional
Max. 85% in combination of Jaen, Rufete, Afrochierom and Aragonez

53
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What is the min. aging required for ‘Nobre’ red Dão DOP wines

A

Min. 3 years aging

54
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What is ‘Nobre’ white wine in Dão DOP

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Min. 15% Encruzado
Max. 85% in combination Cercial, Bical, Malvasia Fina & Verdelho

55
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What is the min. aging required for ‘Norbre’ white Dão DOP wines

A

Min. 1 year aging

56
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What is the min. aging requirement and ABV for ‘Reserva’ red wines in Dão DOP

A

42 months min. aging
13.5% ABV

57
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What is the min. aging requirement and ABV for ‘Reserva’ white wines in Dão DOP

A

1 year min. aging
12.5% ABV

58
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What is the min. aging and ABV required for ‘Garrafeira’ red wines in Dão DOP

A

Min. 48 months aging
13.5% ABV

59
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What is the min. aging and ABV required for ‘Garrafeira’ white wines in Dão DOP

A

Min. 18 months aging
12.5% ABV

60
Q

What is the sole DOP of Beira Atlantico IGP

A

Barraida DOP

61
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What is the climate of Barraida DOP

A

Mild rainy climate

62
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What is the primary red grape of Barraida DOP

63
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What are the main soil types of Barraida DOP

A

‘Barros’ clay
Sand

64
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What soil type are white grapes grown on in Barraida DOP

65
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What soil type are red grapes grown on in Barraida DOP

A

Barros Clay

66
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What is ‘Barros’ soil in Barraida DOP

67
Q

What are the two major white grapes of Barraida DOP

A

Maria Gomez
Arinto

68
Q

What three native grapes are often blended with Baga in Barraida DOP

A

Touriga Nacional
Camarate
Jaen

69
Q

What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled ‘Barraida Classico’

A

Based on native varietals
Min. 12% ABV if white, 12.5% ABV if red

70
Q

What 3 DOPs lie on the outskirts of Lisbon in the Lisboa IGP

A

Bucelas DOP
Colares DOP
Carcavelos DOP

71
Q

What is the min. percentage of Arinto required in Bucelas DOP

A

75% Arinto

72
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What is the soil type of Colares DOP

73
Q

What is unique about the vineyards of Colares DOP

A

Vines planted in trenches, sheltered from the salty ocean wind

74
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What is the main white grape of Colares DOP

75
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What is the red grape of Colares DOP

76
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What grape varietal is planted on the inland Chao Rija soil in Colares DOP

77
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What soil type is found in the inland reaches of Colares DOP

78
Q

What are the blending requirements for red wine from Carcavelos DOP

A

Min. 75% Castelão & Preto Martinho

79
Q

What is the main white grape of Carcavelos DOP

80
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What is unique about the wine of Carcavelos DOP

A

Wines are fortified after fermentation with Vinho Abofado, a partially fermented must, then aged for min. 2 years

81
Q

What is used to fortify the wines of Carcavelos DOP

A

Vinho Abofado

82
Q

What is produced in the Lourinhã DOP

A

Aguardiente

83
Q

What is the climate of Peninsula de Setúbal IGP

A

Mediterranean

84
Q

What are the two distinct production zones of Palmela DOP

A

Low-lying sandy plains
Clay limestone mountain hills

85
Q

What is the main red grape varietal of Palmela DOP

86
Q

What are the two main white grapes of Palmela DOP

A

Fernão Pires
Arinto

87
Q

What are the two main styles of wine of Setúbal DOP

A

Sweet white
Fortified red

88
Q

What are the blending requirements for the white wines of Setúbal DOP

A

Min. 67% Moscatel de Setúbal

89
Q

What are the blending requirements for the red wines of Setúbal DOP

A

Min. 67% Mostatel Roxo

90
Q

Who is the famous producer of Setúbal DOP

A

J.M. da Fonseca

91
Q

What river flows through the Tejo IGP

A

Tangus (tejo) River

92
Q

What is the major DOP of Tejo IGP

A

DoTejo DOP

93
Q

What are the two main grapes of DoTejo DOP

A

Fernão Pires
Castelão

94
Q

What is the climate of Alentejo IGP

A

Hot continental

95
Q

What is required for viticulture in Alentejo IGP

A

Irrigation

96
Q

What is the dominant grape varietal of Alentejo DOP

A

Trincadeira

97
Q

What are the 6 sub-regions of Alentejo DOP

A

Coruche
Chamusca
Cartaxo
Santarém
Tomar
Ameirim

98
Q

What are the four DOPs of Algarve IGP

A

Lagos
Lagoa
Portimão
Tavira

99
Q

What is the climate of Algarve IGP

100
Q

Where are the Azores islands

A

In the middle of the Atlantic ocean 1,000 miles from mainland Portugal

101
Q

How many of the Azores islands have DOPs

102
Q

What is the climate of the Açores Islands

A

Atlantic Maritime

103
Q

What is used to support viticulture in the Pico DOP

A

Walls of stones to shelter the vineyards from harsh winds

104
Q

What style of wine is Pico DOP known for

A

Fortified wines

105
Q

What are the three authorized varietals of Pico DOP

A

Verdelho
Arinto
Terrantez

106
Q

What island is home to the Biscoitos DOP

107
Q

What style of wine is produced in the Biscoitos DOP

A

Fortified wines

108
Q

What style of wine is produced in the Graciosa DOP

A

Fortified wines

109
Q

What style of wine is produced in Madeirenses IGP

A

Still wine from Madeira

110
Q

What two islands does Madierenses IGP cover

A

Madeira
Porto Santo

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