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1
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How many DOC are located in Portugal

A

31 DOCs

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What is the Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo

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Aragonez
Tinta Roriz

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What is the Portuguese synonym for Trousseau

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Bastardo

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What is the Portuguese synonym for Mencía

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Jaen

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What Vinho Regional covers the same geographic area as Vinho Verde DOC

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Minho VR

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What is the largest DOC of production in Portugal

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Vinho Verde DOC

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What rivers moderate the climate of the Monção e Melgaço subregion of Vinho Verde DOC

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Minho River
Serra d’Arga

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In what DOC would you find Monção e Melgaço

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Vinho Verde DOC

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What is the base grape for white wines found in the Lima, Cavado, and Ave valleys in Vinho Verde

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Loureiro

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What are the main varietals for white Vinho Verde DOC wines

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Loureiro
Aritno
Trajadura
Alvarinho

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What is the minimum RS for Vindima Tardia wines from Vinho Verde DOC

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Min 45 g/L of RS

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What is the minimum ABV for Minho VR wines

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Min. 8.5%

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What does ‘palhete’ mean on a Vinho Verde label

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Red wine with more than 15% of white grapes in the blend

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What is the minimum ABV for varietal Alvarinho from Vinho Verde DOC

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Min. 11.5%

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What are the main soil types of Tras-os-Montes

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Granite
Schist

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What is the climate of Tras-os-Montes

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Extreme continental

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17
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What is Mateus Rosé

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A lightly colored off dry frizzante rosé produced by Sogrape in Tras-os-Montes

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What are the three subzones of Tras-os-Montes DOC

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Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandês

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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Reserva’

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Min. 1 year prior to disgorgement

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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Extra Reserva’

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Min. 2 years prior to disgorgement

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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Grande Reserva’ or ‘Reserva Velha’

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Min. 3 years prior to disgorgement

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What is the climate of the Douro

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Hypercontinental arid climate

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Who published a full classification of every vineyard in the Duoro valley in 1947

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Alvaro Moreira da Fonseca

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What are the three subzones of the Duoro Valley

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Baixo Corgo
Clima Corgo
Douro Superior

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What are the maximum yields for white and red wines, respectively, from Duoro DOC

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Branco - max 65 hl/ha
Tinto - max. 55 hl/ha

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What is the min. sur lie aging for Espumante wine in Duoro DOC

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Min. 9 months sur lie

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27
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Where is Távora-Varosa located

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In the mountains northeast of Dão

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What style of wine is Tavora-Varosa famous for

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Sparkling

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What are the three main varietals for sparkling wine in Tavora-Varosa

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Malvasia Fina
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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30
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What is the VR for Tavora-Varosa DOC

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Terras de Cister

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31
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How far (roughly) is Bairrada from the Atlantic Ocean

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~12 miles (20 km)

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What are the most significant viticultural challenges of Bairrada

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Mildew
September rain
Humidity during flowering

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What is the primary soil type of Bairrada

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Calcareous clay

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34
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What style of wine is the main commercial output of Bairrada

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Espumante

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35
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Describe the style of green harvesting developed by Luis Pato in Bairrada

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Following veraison, a large proportion of fruit is harvested and used for sparkling wine, leaving the remaining fruit on the vine with greater airflow and less competition therefore advancing ripeness to beat September rains

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What is the dominant red varietal of Bairrada DOC

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Baga

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What are the aging requirements for Branco and Tinto wines labeled ‘Classico’ in Bairrada DOC

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Branco - Min. 12 months
Tinto - Min. 30 months

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What two varietals typically dominate the white blends of Bairrada DOC

A

Maria Gomes
Bical

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What is the largest mountain in the bowl surrounding Dão

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Serra da Estrela

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What effect does the Serra da Estrela have on the vineyards of Dão

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Helps block the hot dry air from Alentejo and the interior Iberian Peninsula

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What is the dominant red grape of Dão

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Touriga Nacional

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42
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What are the typical dominant white varietals of Dão

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Encruzado
Malvasia Fina

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What are the three tiers of quality for Dão DOC wines

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Vina Nobre
Reserva
Garrafeira

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What are the principal soil types of Dão DOC

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Granite

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45
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What are the two major DOC of Terras do Dão VR

A

Dão DOC
Lafões DOC

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46
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What are the blending laws for white wine of Lafões DOC

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Min. 85% Arinto and Cercial

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What are the blending laws for red wine of Lafões DOC

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Min. 40% Amaral

48
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Lafões DOC red wine

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Min. 6 months

49
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What are the two northern sub-regions of Beira Interior

A

Castelo Rodrigo
Pinhel

50
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What river cuts through the Beira Interior

A

Côa River

51
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What is the southern sub-region of the Beira Interior

A

Cova da Beira

52
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What does Selecção indicate on a label in Beira Interior

A

Extended aging requirement and higher minimum ABV

53
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What are the two major soil types of Lisboa

A

Sand
Calcareous Clay

54
Q

What is the climate of Lisboa

A

Extreme maritime

55
Q

What style of wine is produced in Carcavelos

A

Fortified wines

56
Q

Who is the sole producer of wine in Carcavelos DOC

A

Villa Oeiras

57
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What are the white varietals of Carcavelos DOC

A

Arinto
Ratinho
Galego Dourado

58
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What are the red varietals of Carcavelos DOC

A

Castelão
Negra Mole

59
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What are the max. yields for Carcavelos DOC

A

55 hl/ha

60
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What are the aging requirements for Carcavelos DOC

A

Min. 2.5 years
2 years in oak

61
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What is the local name for the sandy soils of Colares

A

Chão de areia

62
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What practices are required to grow grapes in Colares

A

Growers must dig trenches in the sand to find the base clay and limestone where they plant the vines, and fill the trenches as the vines grow

63
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What are the major threats to viticulture in Colares

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Animals (seabirds eating grapes)
Saltwater & mildew
Intense Atlantic winds

64
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What are the two principle soil types of Colares DOC

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Chão de areia (sand)
Chão rijo (hard soil)

65
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What are the red grapes of Colares DOC

A

Ramisco
Castelão

66
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What is the white grape of Colares DOC

A

Malvasia

67
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What are the blending laws for Bucelas DOC

A

Min. 75% Arinto

68
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What styles of wine are authorized in Bucelas DOC

A

Dry white
Sparkling

69
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What is the synonym for Sercial in Bucelas DOC

A

Esgana Cão

70
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What are the two subzones of Encostas d’Aire

A

Ourém
Alcobaça

71
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What is Medieval de Ourém

A

A blend of 80% Fernão Pires and 20% Trincadeira produced in the Encostas d’Aire subregion of Lisboa in the Ourém subzone

72
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What style of wine is produced in Lourinhã DOC

A

Neutral wine for brandy production

73
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What are the maximum yields for Medieval de Ourém

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Max. 40 hl/ha

74
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What are ‘lezíria’

A

Floodplains surrounding the Tejo River

75
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What is the dominant grape plated in the lezíria of Tejo

A

Fernão Pires

76
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What is the DOC of Tejo

A

DoTejo DOC

77
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What are the principle soil types of Setúbal Peninsula

A

Sand
Calcareous Clay

78
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What is Moscatel de Setúbal

A

Fortified wines produced in the Setúbal Peninsula

79
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What is the dominant red varietal of Palmela DOC

A

Castelnão

80
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What is Moscatel Roxo

A

A rare red mutation of Moscatel Gagelo found in Setúbal DOC

81
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Where is Alentejo VR located

A

Vast area of land south of the Tejo River

82
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Name a notable estate in Alentejo

A

Tapada do Chaves
Herdade do Mouchão

83
Q

What are ‘Talha’

A

Clay pots historically used in wine production by the Phoenecians and Romans

84
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In what region might you find Talhas being used in wine production in Portugal

A

Alentejo

85
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How many regions are authorized to amend labels in Alentejo DOC

A

9

86
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What is the soil type of Portalegre (Alentejo DOC)

A

Granite

87
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What is the soil type of Borba (Alentejo DOC)

A

Limestone

88
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What grape is thought to reach its’ finest expression in Borba subzone of Alentejo DOC

A

Alicante Bouschet

89
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Who introduced Alicante Bouschet to Portugal

A

John Reynolds

90
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What affect does the Serra d’Ossa have upon the vineyards of Redondo

A

It provides a cooling affect moderating the climate

91
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What is the main soil type of Évora (Alentejo DOC)

A

Red clay with some granite

92
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In what three subzones does the Reguengos co-op (CARMIM) dominate

A

Reguenos
Granja-Amareleja
Moura

93
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What are the main soil types of Vidigueira (Alentejo DOC)

A

Red clay
Volcanic basalt/granite

94
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Which sub-region of Alentejo DOC in most affected by the Atlantic

A

Vidigueira

95
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What are the regulations for Vinho de Talha DOC

A

Wne must already quality for Alentejo DOC
Grapes must be destemmed and aged with skin contact in talhas until November 11th of the same year (Saint Martin’s Day)

96
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What is the traditional lining used within talhas in Vinho de Talha DOC

A

‘Pes’ - a mixture of olive oil, pine resin, and beeswax

97
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What is ‘pes’

A

A mixture of olive oil, pine resin, and beeswax used to line Talhas

98
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What is the main soil type for vineyards in Algarve

A

Schist

99
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What are the two traditional grapes of Algarve prior to modern winemaking

A

Negra Mole (Tinta Negra)
Síria

100
Q

What are the four DOC of Algarve

A

Portimão
Lagoa
Lagos
Tavira

101
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What are the three main red DOC varietals for Algarve

A

Negra Mole
Castelão
Trincadeira

102
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What are the two main white DOC varietals in Algarve

A

Arinto
Síria

103
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In which Algarve DOC will you not find Castelão

A

Lagoa DOC

104
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In which Algarve DOC will you find Malvasia Fina as a recommended varietal

A

Lagos DOC

105
Q

What are ‘latadas’

A

Pergolas, often found in Madeira to train vines in limited space

106
Q

What is the other inhabited island in Madeira’s archipeligo

A

Porto Santo

107
Q

What are the main varietals used in Madeira for table wines

A

Tinta Negra
Verdelho

108
Q

What DOC covers the dry wines of Madeira

A

Madeirense DOC

109
Q

Which of the Azores Islands contain a bulk of the wine production

A

São Jorge
Pico
Graciosa
Terceira

110
Q

What are the soils of Pico (Azores Islands)

A

Lava rock (pahoehoe)
Aa lava

111
Q

What does ‘chão de biscoitos’ mean on a label

A

Wine from vineyards planted of aa lava soils in Pico (Azores Islands)

112
Q

What is the most planted zone on Pico

A

Criação Velha

113
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What are the main three varietals on Pico (Azores Islands)

A

Verdelho
Arinto dos Açores
Terrantez do Pico

114
Q

What are ‘jeirões’

A

Volcanic stone walls that protect vineyards in the Azores Islands

115
Q

What is the major thread to viticulture in the Azores Islands

A

Cold wet ocean winds

116
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What practice is used in the Azores Islands to mitigate oxidation due to the high pH levels in the fruit

A

Extended lees aging

117
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What is the minimum percentage of Verdelho, Arinto dos Açores and Terrantez do Pico required in the wines of the Azores DOC wines

A

Min. 80%

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