Portugal

Question 1

In which year ‘phylloxera’ enter in the Douro region?

Answer 1

1867

Question 2

How many ‘DOPs & IGPs’ there are in Portugal?

Answer 2

31 DOPs
14 IGPs

Question 3

What does ‘garefeira’ indicates on a wine label?

Answer 3

Indicates a minimum period of aging, prior to release.

Question 4

What is the min aging requirements for (tinto garafeira)?

Answer 4

Min of 36 months, at least 12 months in bottle.

Question 5

What are the aging requirements for ( blanco & rosado garafeira)?

Answer 5

Min of 12 months, at least 6 months in bottle.

Question 6

If a still Portuguese wine is labeled ‘reserva’ what does indicates?

Answer 6

Indicating an alcohol content of at least 0.5% higher than the legal minimum.

Question 7

If a sparkling wine is bottled with the term ‘reserva’ what does indicates?

Answer 7

Indicates a minimum period of 12 months on the lees, prior to degorgement.

Question 8

What the term ‘Colcheita Seleccionada’ indicates on a bottle label?

Answer 8

Indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content.

Question 9

How the grape variety Tempranillo, is know in Portugal?

Answer 9

Tinta Roriz

Question 10

Which white grape variety is the most planted in Portugal?

Answer 10

Fernao Pieres, known as (Maria Gomez in Bairada).

Question 11

Which is the Portugal’s oldest white grape variety that grows throughout the country?

Answer 11

Arinto,