Portugal

Question 1

Portugal climate

Answer 1

West is strongly influenced by Atlantic
Mountains protect inland vineyards w/continental climate

Question 2

Top Portuguese varieties

Answer 2

Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Maria Gomes
Castelao
Trincadeira
Baga
Loureiro
Arinto
Syrah
Roupeiro
Alicante Bouschet

Question 3

Portuguese DOP

Answer 3

31
Regulates grape growing, winemaking and all wines must be tested, tasted, and approved

Question 4

VR

Answer 4

Vinho Regional
PGI wine
14
Less stringent regulation
International varieties

Question 5

What % of agricultural output is grape growing in Portugal

Answer 5

35% - highest in world

Question 6

Sogrape

Answer 6

Has acquired leading estates across Portugal
Biggest wine company in Portugal
Annual revenue exceeds the total of next 7 largest producers combined

Question 7

Vinho Verde DOC

Answer 7

Maritime climate that moves towards continental as we go east
High rainfall- marked vintage variation - fungus/rot - vines trained up trees for aeration
Summer pruning- remove lateral shoots, leaf removal, green harvest for ripening and canopy aeration

Question 8

Loureiro

Answer 8

Vinho Verde
Mid ripening
Grown towards coast
Med + acid
Citrus/ pear/ floral/ herb

Question 9

Alvarinho

Answer 9

High acid
Citrus/peach/tropical
Moncao e Melgaco

Question 10

Arinto/pederña

Answer 10

Mid ripening more neutral

Question 11

Avesso

Answer 11

Vinho Verde
Late ripening- fails unless warm/dry
Grown inland
Baiao

Question 12

Trajadura

Answer 12

Low acid - blend w/high acid
Apple/peach

Question 13

Vinhao

Answer 13

Sousa
Red
Cherry fruit high acid

Question 14

Sub regions on Portuguese wine label

Answer 14

Min 9%alc (instead of 8%)

Question 15

Moncao e Malgaco

Answer 15

Lower max yields
11.5% min

Question 16

Grower avg holdings in Vinho Verde

Answer 16

Less than 1 ha

Question 17

Barca Velha

Answer 17

First vintage in 1952
Almeida worked at a port house, visited Bordeaux, brought back quality know how

Question 18

Mountain range that shields Douro from Atlantic

Answer 18

Serra do Marao

Question 19

Climate of Douro

Answer 19

Warm continental

Question 20

Baixo Corgo climate

Answer 20

Coolest/ wettest

Question 21

Cima Corgo climate

Answer 21

Warmer and drier

Question 22

Douro Superior

Answer 22

Hot and arid

Question 23

Douro soils

Answer 23

Shallow schist topsoil on schist bedrock that splits vertically to allow for root penetration
Hillsides not set up for irrigation

Question 24

Touriga Franca

Answer 24

Late ripening- warmest sites
Thick skinned
Vigorous- summer pruning
Color/tannin/acid

Question 25

Tinta Roriz

Answer 25

Tempranillo Early ripening Cool sites High yielding- needs control for quality

Question 26

Touriga Nacional

Answer 26

Mid ripening Thick skinned Retains acid Vegetative vigor Coulure Tannins/color

Question 27

Winemaking in Douro

Answer 27

Destemmed- tannin Temp control- low Press or macerate Large format wood

Question 28

The Douro makes what % of red wine and what % of the total DOC production?

Answer 28

78% red 30% production

Question 29

Dao DOC

Answer 29

Surrounded by mountains Mediterranean climate High rainfall in fall/winter Pine/eucalyptus forests

Question 30

Soils in Dao

Answer 30

Free draining granite Poor Control vigor Water stress

Question 31

Jaen

Answer 31

Mencia Moderate acid Raspberries/blackberries Carbonic maceration

Question 32

Grapes of Dao

Answer 32

Jaen Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz Alfrocheiro

Question 33

Dao vs Douro style

Answer 33

Dao more high acid Less full body/intensity Fresher fruit

Question 34

Encruzado

Answer 34

Med+ acid, full body Lemon, peach, floral Neutral or oak

Question 35

90% of Dao growers have less than ____ ha

Answer 35

.5 ha

Question 36

Bairrada

Answer 36

Maritime climate High rainfall in spring and fall - bad for late ripening

Question 37

Main grape of Bairrada

Answer 37

Baga

Question 38

Baga

Answer 38

High acid High tannin Cranberry/cherry/plum Mateus rose Late ripening - site selection Productive - yield limit

Question 39

Bairrada grapes

Answer 39

Baga Touriga Nacional Alfrocheiro Jaen CS Merlot

Question 40

Bairrada white grapes

Answer 40

Maria Gomes Bical Arinto Cercial

Question 41

Maria Gomes

Answer 41

Early ripening High yielding Citrus/ floral

Question 42

Bical

Answer 42

Early ripening Peach/tropical fruit

Question 43

Alentejo climate

Answer 43

Mediterranean Extreme temps inland

Question 44

Alentejo top varietals

Answer 44

Aragonez- Tinta Roriz - Tempranillo Alicante Bouschet Trincadeira

Question 45

Most planted white in Alentejo

Answer 45

Roupeiro Retains acid

Question 46

Common Alentejo grape for talha wines

Answer 46

Antao Vaz

Question 47

How is Alentejo seen in regards to viticulture?

Answer 47

Well suited to cost effective, high volume, mechanized viticulture due to relatively flat topography, high sunshine hours, and dry summers

Question 48

Lisboa climate

Answer 48

Western side faces Atlantic Cold wet maritime

Question 49

Lisboa varieties

Answer 49

Domestic and international

Question 50

Why would DOC growers in Lisboa BR choose to lower classification?

Answer 50

Better consumer recognition

Question 51

Penninsula de Setubal

Answer 51

Mediterranean South mountain region

Question 52

Palmela DOC

Answer 52

67% castalao- Periquita

Question 53

Tejo climate

Answer 53

Mediterranean North- more rainfall N- Clay/limestone:schist higher rainfall S- vigor control, rougher soils

Question 54

Tejo grapes

Answer 54

Trincadeira Castalao Aragonez TN Syrah