Portugal

Question 1

What is Portugal flanked by?

Answer 1

Atlantic Ocean to the west

Spain to the east (and north–Rias Baixas DO)

Question 2

What are the 3 specific climates of Portugal and where are they?

Answer 2

1. Maritime-northern Portugal including northern coastal area; humid and cooler than the other areas
2. Mediterranean–central and southern coastal areas
3. Continental–interior areas from north to south

Question 3

How many indigenous Portuguese cultivars are there?

Answer 3

over 200

Question 4

Wines without geographical indication are called _____ in Portugal.

Answer 4

Vinho

Question 5

Wines with geographical indication in Portugal have 2 classification levels:

Answer 5

IGP–Indicacao Geografica Protegida

DOP–Denominacao de Origen Protegida

Question 6

What qualifications must an IGP wine meet to use the IGP designation?

Answer 6

–85% of the grapes must be from the indicated region
–several grapes allowed to be planted/used
–its a larger regional designation, so where the grapes can come from is a bigger area than that of DOP
–minimum abv for regional designations

Question 7

What qualifications must a DOP wine meet to use the DOP designation?

Answer 7

–style, yields, minimum abv and aging requirements are regulated per DOP
–DOP is the top quality designation in Portugal
–DOPs are smaller regions nested within IGPs

Question 8

What are the 5 DOP regions in Portugal to know?

Answer 8

1. Vinho Verde DOP (north coast)
2. Douro DOP (north interior, next to Spain)
3. Dao DOP (north-central interior)
4. Bairrada DOP (central/north-ish coast)
5. Alentejo DOP (south interior, next to Spain, HOT)

Question 9

What is the largest DOP in Portugal?

Answer 9

Vinho Verde DOP

Question 10

Where is Vinho Verde DOP?

What are its borders?

Answer 10

northern Portugal

Borders Atlantic Coast

Borders Spain’s Riax Baixas DO

Question 11

What does the name ‘Vinho Verde’ tell you about the wine that comes from this DOP?

Answer 11

“green wine” indicating youthfulness and when it should be drunk (young)

Question 12

What is the climate of Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 12

Maritime
cool, rainy, humid

Question 13

What are the white grapes grown in Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 13

Loureiro (highest plantings)
Trajadura
Alvarinho (Albarino in Spain)

Question 14

What is the style of Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 14

fresh
lip-smacking acidity
effervescent
light bodied (usually low abv)

Question 15

How do Vinho Verdes get their effervescence?

Answer 15

Most are force carbonated

Question 16

Which DOP lies directly east of Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 16

Douro DOP

Question 17

What is the location of Duoro DOP?

Answer 17

Northeast Portugal
along the border of Spain

Question 18

What is the river that through Douro DOP?

What River does it become in Spain?

Answer 18

Douro River

Becomes Duero River in Spain, which runs through Ribera de Duero

Question 19

The ____ wine region in Portugal was one of the first demarcated in the world.

Answer 19

Douro

Question 20

The Douro Valley (not the Douro DOP) is best known for what style of wine?

Answer 20

Fortified wines from the Porto DOP, aka port wines

Question 21

What are the 3 subregions of Douro DOP?

What are their climates like?

Answer 21

From west to east:
1. Baixo Corgo-somewhat influenced by the Atlantic Ocean
2. Cima Corgo-drier, more Continental climate
3. Douro Superior–hot and dry

Question 22

What is the landscape of Douro DOP like?

Answer 22

Mountainous, isolated, lots of steep and terraced mountainsides

Question 23

What is the soil in Douro DOP’s top vineyards?

Answer 23

Schist/ granite

Question 24

What is the Douro DOP’s top red grape?

Answer 24

Touriga Nacional

There are several others, but this is Portugals most important and cherished red grape.

Question 25

What does the word ‘quinta’ translate to in English?

Answer 25

Single Vineyard

Question 26

What style of wine is the Douro DOP known for?

Answer 26

–full bodied, rich, intense, dry, concentrated red wines
–almost always blends of varying red grapes, including both indigenous and international varietals such and cab sauv