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1
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Synonym for Tina Roriz in Spain

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Tempranillo

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2
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What is Godello from spain known as in Portugal?

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Gouveio

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What region can you find Arinto growing? and what does it add to a blend?

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Bucelas. Alentejo. Adds Acidity to blends

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4
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Adega

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Winery

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Amarzem

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Cave or Cellar

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6
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Branco

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White

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Colheita

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Vintage

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Doce

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Sweet

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9
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Engarrafado (na origem)

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Bottled (estate bottled)

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10
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Garraferia

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A wine with extra ageing, literally a wine store, Minimum 8 Years Aging in Glass Demijohns

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11
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Maduro

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Mature

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Palhete

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Traditional blend of red and white grapes to make a pink wine.

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13
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Quinta

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Farm or estate (Herdade is the southern equivalent.

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14
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Describe the “Duriense” Vinho Regional

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Generally used for declassified Douro wine. For example they are typically made from international or a least non local, grape varieties such as Syrah, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.

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15
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Sub Zones of Douro DOP

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Subzones (West to East): Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

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16
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Authorized Styles of wine for Douro DOP

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Styles:
Vinho: Branco, Rosado, Tinto
Vinho Espumante (sparkling)
Colheita tardia (late harvest)
Vinho Licoroso: Moscatel do Douro (fortified)

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17
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Aging requirements for Douro Dop : TINTO

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Minimum Aging Requirements:
Tinto: may not be released until May 15 of the year following the harvest

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18
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Aging requirements for Douro Dop : ESPUMANTE

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9 MO. ON THE LEES

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19
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What are the principal soils of the Douro?

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Schist

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20
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Douro DOP MAX yields

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Maximum Yield:
Branco: 65 hl/ha
Rosado/Tinto: 55 hl/ha

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21
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Styles of wine allowed for Porto DOP

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Styles: Vinho Licoroso (Tawny, Ruby, White/Branco, Rosé/Rosado)

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22
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Whats the min g/l for all port wines?

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Residual Sugar Levels: All Port wines must reach a minimum 17.5 g/l.
Branco Leve Seco: 17.5 g/l - 65 g/l
Extra-Seco: 17.5 g/l - 40 g/l
Seco: 40 - 65 g/l
Meio Seco: 65 - 85 g/l
Doce: 85 - 130 g/l
Muito Doce (Very Sweet): more than 130 g/l

23
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WHATS SPECIAL ABOUT THE SCHIST IN THE DOURO?

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ITS YELLOW AND VERTICAL OR NEAR VERTICAL SO THE VINES CAN EASILY PENITRATE.

24
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CLIMATE OF THE DOURO

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VARIED AND HARSH. COLD, WET WINTERS AND EXTREMELY HOT, DRY SUMMERS, WITH A LITTLE OCEAN INFLUENCE IN THE FAR WEST AND MARKED DIURNAL TEMPERATURE VARIATION TOWARDS THE EAST.

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PATAMARES

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WIDER TERRACES SUPPORTED BY BANKS OF SCHIST RATHER THAN WALLS, WIDE ENOUGH TO FACILITATE SMALL TRACTORS.

26
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WICH SUBREGION OF THE DOURO WOULD HAVE MORE OF A CONTINENTAL CLIMATE? CAN YOU NAME AN ICONIC TABLE WINE PRODUCER?

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DOURO SUPERIOR, VARCA VELHA

27
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WHAT DOES THE SERRA DO MARAO DO IN THE WEST OF THE DOURO?

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STOPS THE ATLANTIC RAIN CLOUDS OF SUMMER FROM REFRESHING THE SCHIST OF THE CIMA CORGO.

28
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Bairrada DOP AGING REQ

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Minimum Aging Requirements:
Espumante de Qualidade: 9 months on the lees
Branco “Classico”: 12 months total with minimum 6 in bottle
Tinto “Classico”: 30 months total with minimum 12 in bottle

29
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LAGARES, WHAT ARE MODERN VERSIONS OF IT?

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STONE THROUGHS, a large, typically stone trough in which grapes are trod. ROBOTIC LAGARES

30
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SIZE OF PIPES?

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550-600 LITRES, ASA A NOTIONAL UNIT OF MEASUREMENT ITS 534

31
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A VERY OLD WOOD PORT THAT IS COMPARATIVELY PALE BUT PARTICULARLY SMOOTH

32
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GARRAFEIRA

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A STYLE OF PORT, WHERBY WINES START OF AS COLHEITAS BUT ARE TAKEN OUT OF WOOD AT BETWEEN 3-6 YRS OLD AND LEPT FOR MANY A YEAR IN GLASS DEMIJOHNS RESULTING IN A ELEGANT WINE.

33
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The most widely
planted white grape variety in Portugal,

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Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes):

34
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WHAT IS CRUSTED?

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AS VINTAGE PORT IS BOTTLED VERY YOUNG AND UNFILTERED, THE SEDIMENT FROMS A “CRUST” ON THE SIDE OF THE BOTTLE. BLEND OF DIFF YRS BTLD EARLY ENOUGH TO SURE THROW SEDIMENT. MAX 2YRS CASK

35
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MOSCATEL DE SETUBAL

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A RICH PALE-ORANGE MUSCAT (TINGED PINK IF MADE FROM THE RARE MOSCATEL ROXO, LIGHTLY FORTIFIED AND HIGHLY PERFUMED.

36
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Bairrada DOP AGING REQ

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Minimum Aging Requirements:
Espumante de Qualidade: 9 months on the lees
Branco “Classico”: 12 months total with minimum 6 in bottle
Tinto “Classico”: 30 months total with minimum 12 in bottle

38
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WHAT IS JAEN, WHERE IS IT THE MOST PLANTED?

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KNOWN AS MENCIA. DAO

39
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND TALHA WINE? AND WHATS NOTABLE ABOUT IT?

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ALENTEJO, TALHA WINE IS FREMENTED AND AGED IN LARGE CLAY POTS OF TJE SAME NAME

40
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SUBZONES OF ALENTEJO DOP

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Subzones: Évora, Borba, Moura, Granja-Amareleja, Reguengos, Redondo, Vidigueira, Portalegre

41
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WHAT ARE THE DOP REGIONS OF MADEIRA

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MADEIRA DOP, MADEIRENSE DOP

42
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ESTUFAGEN

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WINE IS HEATED TO ALMOST 122 IN HOT ESTUFAS FOR AT LEAST 3 MO

43
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FRASQUERIA

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VINTAGE, MUST BE FROM A SINGLE YR AND SINGLE GRAPE VARIETY. AGED IN CSK FOR AT LEAST 20 YRS

44
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COLHEITA

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MADE FROM A SINGLE YR AND BOTTLED AFTER SPENDING AT LEAST 5 YEARS IN WOOD

45
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WHATS THE SWEETEST OF TH 4 CLASSIC VARIETALS IN MADEIRA?

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MALMSEY, CORRUPTION OF MALVASIA

46
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3 TYPES OF DOURO SYSTEMS?

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Socalcos → Traditional Terrance Supported by Dry Rock
Patamares → Terrance Supported by Steep Earth Damp
Large → 2 Row
Narrow → 1 RowVinha ao Alto → Vertical Rows up the Slopes

47
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3 levels of the quality pyramid in Portugal?

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  1. DOC ( Denominação de Origem Controlada)
  2. VR (Vinho Regional)= European IGP.
  3. Vinho de Mesa, or table wine.
48
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Regions

Where is the region of Monção e Melgaço, and what varitety would be found there?

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Varietal ALVARINHO

Varietal Alvarinho wines from Monção offer a markedlydistinct expression of place compared with many examples of Albariño from Rías Baixas

49
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Regions

What style of wines are produced in the Lima, Cavado, & Ave Valleys?

Minho

A

Loureiro, traditionally blended withArinto or Trajadura, fl ourishes, and varietal examples are increasingly being produced

50
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Regions

What style of wines are produced in the regions of Sousa, Basto, Amarante, Baião, and Paiva?

Minho

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These regions produce most of Vinho Verde’s volume,especially its popular spritzy wines.

51
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Regions

What regions is the most mountainous region in Portugal, sits alongside the northeastern border ofthe country? What type of wines come from there?

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Trás-os-Montes is the home of Mateus Rosé, one of Portugal’s fi rst great international success stories.This lightly colored, semisweet, and semisparkling red wine was initially produced because of theextremely cold winters of the region, in which the wines didn’t fi nish alcoholic fermentation beforebecoming dormant and being shipped. The success of Mateus Rosé made Sogrape, its owner, thelargest producer of wine in the country

52
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Regions

Távora-Varosa DOP

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Styles:
Vinho: Branco, Rosado, Tinto
Vinho Espumante (sparkling): Tinto, Branco

Authorized Varieties:
Tinto: Alvarelhão, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Bastardo, Malvasia Preta, Marufo, Castelão, Rufete, Tinta Barroca, Barca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela), Vinhão
Branco: Malvasia Fina (must represent a min. 30% of new plantings), Bical, Arinto (Pedernã), Chardonnay, Dona Branca, Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes), Folgasão, Gouveio, Rabo de Ovelha, Síria (Roupeiro), Viosinho, and a max. 10% Malvasia Rei
Authorized Grapes for Espumante Base Wines:
Tinto: Alvarelhão, Aragonez, Pinot Noir, Barca, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Branco: Bical, Arinto, Chardonnay, Dona Branca, Fernão Pires, Folgasão, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Malvasia Rei, Pinot Blanc

53
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Bairrada DOP

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Styles:
Vinho: Branco, Rosado, Tinto
Vinho Espumante de Qualidade
Vinho Licoroso: Branco, Rosado, Tinto

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