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1
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Describe the process of Mutage

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Arresting fermentation with the addition of spirit while sugar is still present

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What is the capacity of a Port Tun? What is the capacity of a shipping pipe of Port?

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Tun: 954 Liters
Pipe: 534.24 liters

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What is a ‘casta’? What is the most widely grown red ‘casta’ in Portugal?

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Casta is a synonym for grape varietal.

Castelao, originally from Tejo. Known for Fonseca’s ‘Perequita’ brand.

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For what casta is ‘Jaen’ a synonym?

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Mencia

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5
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List two synonyms for the Touriga Nactional grape

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Mortagua Preto, Bical Tinto

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What is the most widely grown white ‘casta’ in Portugal? List two names

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Maria Gomes aka Fernao Pires

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What is the grape Esgana Cao aka

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Sercial

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Describe the Duoro Wine Company classification of Port Vineyards:
The 335 best vineyards are classified as __(a)__, marked with stones and reserved for the English market. ___(b)___, the lesser vineyards, were set aside for the domestic market. Today the ‘____(c)____‘ carries out regulatory functions.

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a) Feitoria
b) Rama
c) Douro Port Wine Institute

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9
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The ‘Lei de Tergo’ stipulates what?

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A Port shipper may sell no more than 1/3 of its inventory, annually

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What score out of what total must a vineyard achieve in order to be given an ‘A’ benficio rating? ‘B’ rating?

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A-1,201 out of a total of 2,361 points.

B- 1,001-1,200

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The maximum yield for red Port grapes in the Douro is (a) hl/ht. For white, _(b)__ hl/ht. The preferred red grapes must make up a minimum of __(c)__% of the blend.
___(d)____ is a terracing system where rows are planted in vertical rows directly up- slope. __(e)____ refers to more common, wider terraces navigated by tractor.

A

a) 55 hl/ht d) Vinhos as Alta
b) 65 hl/ht e) Patamares
c) 60%

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To what ABV is a Port fortified during the winemaking process? What is the ABV of the aguardente?

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Initial fortification: 19-22%

Aguardente abv: 77%

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13
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By what date must vintage Port be bottled?

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July 30th of the third year after harvest.

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LBV Port spends ___(a)_____ years in barrel prior to bottling. The term ‘Envelhecido in Garrafa’ indicates ___(b)_______ on a bottle of LBV Port.
Colheita Port is a ___(c)_____ which spends a minimum of ___(d)_____ years in cask.

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a) 4-6 Years b) an additional minimum of 3 Years bottle ageing
c) vintage dated Tawny d) Seven

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____a)_____ are Madeira wines which have made the return trip across the equator.
____b)____ are Madeira wines which have matured on the Island itself.

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a) Vinhos Roda b) Vinhos Canteiro

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On what two Islands can Madeira be produced? What is the IVBAM?

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Madeira, Porto Santo. The IVBAM is the regulatory body which oversees Madeira wine production.

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In what region does Justino Henriques make wine?

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Madeira

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What is a ‘partidista’ and in what region are they active?

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Similar to the Almacenistas of Sherry, in Madeira.

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In the Estufa, wines are heated to ________ Farenheit for a minimum of ______ months. Once the process is complete the wine must rest (estagio) for _____ days prior to transferring to cask. Estufagem wines may not be released for _____ years after the harvest.

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a) 113-122 degress b)Three

c) 90 days d) two

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20
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What is ‘Armazens de Color ‘?

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A more delicate variation of the Estufagem process, chiefly used by the Madeira Wine Company.

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21
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The Canteiro process mandates bottling after a minimum of ___(a)___ years of age, but most remain in cask for __(b)__ years or more.

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a) Three b)Twenty

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22
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Define the minimum cask ageing for the following styles of Madeira:
Rainwater Seleccionado
Reserve Special Reserve
Extra Reserve

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Rainwater: 3 years Seleccionado: 3-5 years
Reserve: 5-10 years Special Reserve: 10-15 years
Extra Reserve: 15-20 years

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23
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Colheita Madeira is made from a __(a)__ vintage and aged for a minimum of __(b)__ years prior to bottling.

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a) single, dated b) five

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Frasqueira Madeira is a __(a)__ Madeira aged for a minimum of __(b)___ years in cask.

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a) vintage b)twenty

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25
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What % of Solera Madeira may be drawn off each year?

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10%

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26
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What is he minimum abv for Madeira?

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17%

27
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If produced as a vintage DOP or IGP wines, Portuguese wines may carry the additional designation of ‘Garrafeira,’ indicating ______(a)_____. Red Garrafeira wines must ___(b)_______, including a minimum of __(c)__ in bottle. Branco and Rosado Garrafeira wines must __(d)_____, including a minimum of __(e)___ in bottle. Garrafeira Port, however, is different- following a few years’ ageing in barrels, the wine is aged for a minimum of __(f)_ years in ____(g)____.

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a) additional ageing prior to release e) 6 months
b) age for 30 months f) Eight
c) 12 months in bottle g) Glass demijohns
d) age for 12 months

28
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Still Portuguese wines are labeled Riserva must have ____(a)_____.
For Traditional method sparkling wines Riserva indicates _____(b)_____.
Colheita Seleccionada indicates ____(c)_________.

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a) .5% more abv than designation
b) 12 months on lees prior to disgorgement
c) 1% more abv than designation

29
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What grape is the primary component of Vihno Verde? Name four others:

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a) Loureiro

b) Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura, Albarino

30
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The Vinho Verde commune of ___(a)__ lies directly across the __(b)____ River from the Rias Baixas commune of __(c)____.

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a) Moncao
b) Minho
c) Condado de Tea

31
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List four casta used for the red and Rosado wines of Vinho Verde:

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Vinhao (Teinturier), Espedeiro, Borraca, Alvarelhao.

32
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List the sub regions of Vinho Verde from North to South:

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Moncao y Melgaco-Lima-Cavado-Basto-Ave-Sousa-Amarante-Baiao-Paiva

33
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What is the DOP region of the Transmontano IGP? What are its sub regions?

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Tras-os-Montes DOP. The three non-contiguous sub regions are:
Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes.

34
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What are the DOP regions of the Duriense IGP?

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Douro & Porto

35
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What are the three sub-zones of Douro DOP? Describe them:

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Baixo Corgo: Furthest West, highest density of planting
Cima Corgo: Highest total vineyard acreage
Douro Superior: Largest, arid, most sparsely planted sub region

36
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What two mountain ranges are found in the Douro region?

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Marao and Montemuro

37
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What type of Moscatel is used for fortified Moscatel wines in the Douro?

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Moscatel Galego

38
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In Douro DOP, red reserva wines have a minimum abv of ___(a)___ and age for ___(b)____. White and Rosado wines have a minimum abv of __(c)_____ and age for __(d)____. Douro Reserva wines which score exceptionally well in blind tasting analysis can be labeled as ____(e)_______.

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a) 12% b) One Year
c) 11.5% d) Six Months
e) Grande Reserva

39
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What are the IGP’s of Beiras?

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Terras de Beira, Terres de Cister, Terras de Dao, Beira Atlantico

40
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The DOP’s of __(a)___ & __(b)____ and are found in the Terras de Dao IGP:

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a) Dao b) Lafoes

41
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List the seven sub region of Dao DOP:

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Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senhorim, Serra de Estrela.

42
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What % of Dao DOP wines can be ‘experimental, non indigenous’ varietals?

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40%

43
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Dao Reserva whites must be aged for _(a)__ months, reds for __(b)__ months.
Dao Garrafeira whites must age for __(c)___, reds for _(d)__ months.

Dao Branco Nobre must contain a minimum of 15% _(a)__, achieve __(b)__ minimum abv and age for __(c)___ months prior to release. Nobre Reserva requires an additional __(d)__ abv, and Nobre Garrafeira designation is achieved with a total of __(e)__ abv and __(f)__ months ageing.

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a) Encruzado b)11.5%
b) 12 months d) .5%
e) 12% f) 18 months

44
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Dao Tinto Nobre must contain 15% ___(a)____, achieve ___(b)___ minimum abv, and age for _(c)__ months prior to release. With an additional __(d)__ abv and _(e)___ months ageing, reds achieve Nobre Reserva status. A total of __(f)__ abv and _(g)__ months ageing achieve Tinto Nobre Garrafeira designation.

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a) Touriga Nacional b) 12%
c) 36 months d) .5%
e) 6 months f) 12.5%
g) 48 months

45
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The DOP of _(a)__ is located in the Beira Atlantico IGP, with one sub zone: __(b)__:

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a) Bairrada b)Terras de Sico

46
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Bairrada DOP stipulates a minimum of 50% of the __(a)____ grape for red wines, which favors ___(b)____(______) soils. Bairrada classico is a designation reserved for wines which contain a majority of ___(c)______ and achieve and abv of ___(d)____.

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a) Baga
b) Barros (Clay)
c) Indigenous varietals
d) 12.5%

47
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The DOP of __(a)___, known for sparkling wine, is found in the Terras de Cister IGP:

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a) Tavora Varosa

48
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The DOP of __(a)___ is found in the Terras de Beira IGP. Name its subzones:

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a) Beira Interior. Sub zones: Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Terra de Beira, Pinhel

49
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List the DOP’s of Lisboa IGP:

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Bucelas-Colares-Carcavelos-Arruda-Torres Vedras-Alenquer-Obidos-Lourinha-Encostas D’Aire

50
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What is the majr varietal of Bucelas?

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Arinto, minimum 75%

51
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What are the major varietals of Colares? What are the soil types?

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Ramisco & Malvasia @ 80%. Sand & the harder Chao Rija are major soil types.

52
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Describe the wines of Carcavelos:

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The wines are fermented dry, fortified to a minimum of 15% abv (and sweetened), aged in barrel for a minimum of two years and six months in bottle.

53
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What are the two sub-regions of Encostas de Aire?

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Ourem & Alcobaca

54
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What is ‘Medieval de Ourem’, and it what region is it found?

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White wine made from Fernao Pires & Trincadeira in Encostas D’Aire, Lisboa

55
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What are the two DOP regions of the Peninsula de Setubal IGP?

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Setubal & Palmela

56
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Where are the Arrabida mountains?

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Palmela DOP

57
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Describe the wines of Setubal DOP:

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Fortified Moscatel Gaelego and Roxo wines with minimum ABV of 16% and 18 months ageing prior to release.

58
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List the sub-zones of DoTejo DOP:

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Coruche, Chamusca, Cartaxo, Santarem, Tomar & Almeirim

59
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List the sub-zones of Alentejo DOP:

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Moura, Granja Amarela, Evora, Vidiguera, Reguengos, Redondo, Borba, Portalegre

60
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What is the major topographical feature of Portalegre?

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Sao Mamede Mountains

61
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What are the DOP regions of Algarve IGP?

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Lagos, Logoa, Portimao, Tavira

62
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What are the DOP regions of the Azores?

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Pico, Biscoitos, Graciosa

63
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Pico & Biscoitos DOP wines are minimum __(a)___ abv, and are aged for a minimum of __(b)___ months in barrel.

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a) 16% b) 36 months

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