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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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7
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Colheita

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Vintage

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8
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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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12
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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

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)

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.

25
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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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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

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TAWNY

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

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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.
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