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Portugal Flashcards

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One of the primary red grapes used in Port; provides firm structure and black-fruit flavors

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Touriga Nacional

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Red grape variety sometimes referred to as Periquita

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Castelão

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Portugal’s most widely grown white grape variety

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Fernão Pires

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White grape variety grown in the Vinho Verde region; also the star of Spain’s Rías Baixas DO

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Alvarinho

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White grape variety used in a sweet style of Madeira, where it is sometimes referred to as Malmsey

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Malvasia

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Red grape variety also known as Tempranillo

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Tinta Roriz

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Red grape variety also known as Tinta Amarela

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Trincadeira

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One of the predominant white grape varieties used in white Port

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Gouveio

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One of the primary red grape varieties used in Port; lends floral notes to the blend

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Touriga Franca

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Highly tannic red grape variety; often used in the red wines of the Bairrada DOC

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Baga

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11
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Vinho Verde is produced in the _____ region under the ___________ DOC

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Minho, Vinho Verde

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12
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They two main grape varieties used in white Vinho Verde are:

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Alvarinho & Loureiro

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13
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Red Vinho Verde is made primarily from the ______ grape variety

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Vinhão

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14
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Unfortified wines produced in the Douro River Valley from traditional Port grape varieties are categorized as __________

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Douro DOC

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15
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Unfortified wines produced in the Douro River Valley from international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon are categorized as ___________

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VR Duriense

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16
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The Baga grape is used to make highly tannic red wines under the ________ DOC, located within the Beiras VR

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Bairrada

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17
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The ___ DOC, located just south of the Minho region, produces many styles of wine but focuses on _______________________________

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Dão, complex, full-bodied red blends

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18
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The Península de Setúbal is home to a well-known, sweet wine produced from the Muscat grape, known as ___________________

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Moscatel de Setúbal

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19
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_______ is the southernmost Portuguese wine region on the mainland

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Algarve

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The ______ region is located on a chain of nine islands approximately 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal.

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Azores

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21
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Three islands in the Azores have their own DOCs. They are:

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Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

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22
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The small DOC of _______ , located near the famous surfing beach of Guincho, is famous for vineyards planted in the sand.

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Colares

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The _______ DOC is located within the Península de Setúbal region and produces red wines based on the ________ grape variety

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Palmela, Castelão

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What is the name of the region where Port is produced?

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Douro

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25
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What are the three subregions of the Douro DOC?

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Baixa Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

26
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What are the 5 preferred red grape varieties of Port?

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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão

27
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What are the two predominant grape varieties used in white Port?

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Gouveio & Malvasia Fina

28
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The simplest style of Port; aged in large oak vats for about two years before being bottled and ready-to-drink

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Ruby

29
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Port Wine from a single year, matured in large oak casks for four to six years after harvest

A

LBV
(Late Bottled Vintage)

30
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Port that has been aged in oak for a minimum of seven years before bottling

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Tawny

31
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Port wine from a single year designated as being an outstanding year, aged for two to three years in cask before being bottled

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Vintage

32
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Port produced from the grapes of one year and one estate

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Single Quinta Vintage

33
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A single-vintage Tawny Port

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Colheita

34
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Port produced using Malvasia Fina and Gouveio grapes, among others

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White

35
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Non-traditional style of Port originally produced by Croft, first released in 2008

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Rosé

36
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Madeira is produced on an island located in the ________ Ocean, approximately _____ miles off the coast of Morocco

A

Atlantic, 400

37
Q

All fortified wine produced on the island of Madeira is categorized as ____________

A

Madeira DOC

38
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Unfortified table wine produced on Madeira are considered Vinho Regional and are categorized as ______________ or _________________

A

Madeirense DOC
Terras Madierense DOC

39
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The most widely planted grape on Madeira is:

A

Tinta Negra

40
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The four noble grapes of Madeira:

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Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malvasia

41
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Madeira can be made in both dry and sweet styles, depending on whether the wine is _________ during fermentation or after

A

Fortified

42
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The dry styles of Madeira are made from what grapes?

A

Sercial
Verdelho
Tinta Negra

43
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The sweet styles of Madeira are made from what grapes?

A

Boal
Malvasia
Tinta Negra

44
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In the ________ method of production, Madeira is stored in the rafters of a warm building and allowed to age for several years

A

Canteiro

45
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In the _________ method of production, Madeira is left in a concrete or stainless steel vat and heated via hot water for several months

A

Estufagem

46
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The finest Madeiras are made using the ________ method

A

Cantiero

47
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Name the style of Madeira:

Extra Dry or Dry; highly acidic, excellent aperitif

A

Sercial

48
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Name the style of Madeira:

Off-Dry or Medium Dry; Honeyed; somewhat Smokey

A

Verdelho

49
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Name the style of Madeira:

Sweet; Raisiny; Medium Rich; Highly Aromatic

A

Boal

50
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Name the style of Madeira:

Very Sweet, somewhat soft, very rich

A

Malmsey

51
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is known for providing Port with a firm structure and black-fruit flavors?

• Tinta Roriz
• Tricadeira
• Touriga Franca
• Touriga Nacional

A

Touriga Nacional

52
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Which of the following grape varieties is known for providing Port with floral and blackberry notes?

• Tinta Roriz
• Tricandeira
• Touriga Franca
• Touriga Nacional

A

Touriga Franca

53
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Which of the following grape varieties is also known as Tempranillo?

• Baga
• Castelão
• Tinta Roriz
• Tinta Cão

A

Tinta Roriz

54
Q

Vinho Verde is produced in which of the following regions?

• The Minho
• Algarve
• Alentejano
• The Dão

A

The Minho

55
Q

What are the three subregions of the Douro Valley?

A

Cima Corgo
Baixo Corgo
Douro Superior

56
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List the traditional styles of Madeira from driest to sweetest

• Boal
• Verdelho
• Malmsey
• Sercial

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Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malmsey

57
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What style of Port, considered to be the simplest style, is aged in large oak vats for two years before being bottled and ready-to-drink?

A

Ruby Port

58
Q

What is the name for a single vintage tawny Port?

A

Colheita

59
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What style of Port is produced using wine from a single year, matured in large oak casks for four to six years after harvest?

A

Late-Bottled Vintage Port

60
Q

Which of the following island chains produces wine about 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal?

• The Canary Islands
• The Azores
• The Gulf Islands
• The Ionian Islands

A

The Azores

61
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The Baga grape variety is known for which of the following properties?

• High tannin
• Deep yellow color
• Low acid
• Being seedless

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High tannin

62
Q

The region of Setúbal is known for which of the following wines?

• Baga de Arrábida
• Fernão Pires de Península
• Moscatel de Setúbal
• Lagos de Setúbal

A

Moscatel de Setúbal

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