Portugal

Question 1

Climatie and Topography of Portugal

Answer 1

Coast: ocean Atlantic influence- cool,humid from coast to inland- morning fog

Mountains: less ocean influence- vineyard on elevation - large diurnal range

Savannah: south of Tagus river
Closer to coast(ocean influence breeze)
High temperatures and rich clay soil

Islands: Maritime climate, high humidity / long growing season

Question 2

Wine region of Portugal and their topography

Answer 2

Costa: Minho (Vinho Verde Dop)
Beira Atlantico (Barraida Dop)
Lisboa

Mountains :
Tras-os- Montes
Douro
Tavora-Varosa
Dao
Beira interior

Savannah:
Tejo
Setubal( Setubal - Palmela Dop’s)
Alantejo
Algarve

Island:
Madeira
Azores

Question 3

Rivers Portugal

Answer 3

Minho/Douro/Dão/ Tagus

Question 4

Quality structure of Portugal wines

Answer 4

Dop/Doc: top quality/rules for winemakers/ style and varieties
31 DOCs

IGP/ VR: geographical area- international grapes allowed-lower regulations for winemakers
85% local grape variety

Vinho de mesa: table wines

Question 5

Aging terms of wine of Portugal

Answer 5

Garrafeira:
aging requirement
Red wines: 2 yrs wood and 1 bottle maturing
White- Rosé: 6 months wood/6 months bottle

Reserva: single vintage/ extra 0,5% abv to legal minimum/ aged 12-24 months

Grande Reserva: min 36 month aged

NV- Non vintage: blend of grape juice of different years

Colheita: refer to vintage/ date of harvest

Question 6

Grape varieties Portugal
White grapes

Answer 6

Alvarinho
Arinto
Antao vez
Bical
Cercial
Encruzado
Fernao Pires
Malvasia fina ( boal )
Siria ( Rouperiro)
Sercial

Question 7

Grape varieties Portugal
Red grapes

Answer 7

Aragonez( tinta roriz-Tempranillo)
Baga
Alicante bouchet
Bastardo (trousseau)
Castelão
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Trincadeira
Vinhao
Jean( Mencia)

Question 8

Minho VR and the DOC

Answer 8

Maritime climate
Humid-risk of mildew
Enforcado (pergola style)

DOC is Vinho Verde (Monçao e Melgaço)
Alvarinho grape / strict regulation winemaking

VR wines made of Alvarinho-Loureiro

Question 9

Dão DOC

Answer 9

Warm continental climate
Mountains ( altitude and protect from Atlantic)
Spring frost/ fire /hail hazard
Old bush vines/ fields blends( more varieties played in same plot

Terrace slopes
12 varieties allowed

TOURIGA NACIONAL- TINTA RORIZ- ALFROCHEIRO

ENCRUZADO

VINA NOBRE: % of recommended varieties
RESERVA-GARRAFEIRA: min age requirement, Min ABV%

Question 10

DOURO DOC
Topography and climate

Answer 10

Warm continental climate
Douro river moderate temperature
Cooling altitude Mountains
Steep slopes
Blend of old bush vines

Baixo Corgo -Cima Corgo- Douro Superior

Question 11

Grapes of Douro Doc

Answer 11

Red
Tinta Roriz - Touriga Nacional- Tinta Franca- Tinta Cão - Tinta Barocca

White
Rubigato- Goiveio- moscatel- Arinto

Question 12

Douro wines categories

Answer 12

Instituto do Vinhos de Douro e Porto
Blind taste and give score ( max 20pts)

Under 10pts rejected
10pt Douro IGP/VR
11pt Douro DOP/DOC
12-13 pt Reserva
14pt + Grande Reserva

Question 13

Bairrada DOC

Answer 13

Close to ocean/ western of Dǎo
Moderate maritime climate (high rainfall)
Clay soil (Barro)
Enforcado training ( reduce mildew pressure)

Baga ( main variety produce also Sparkling in traditional method)
Blend wines of Baga50%+Touriga Nacional-/international varieties

Arinto- Maria Gomes(Fernao Pires)

Question 14

Colares Doc

Answer 14

West of Lisbon region
Warm Maritime climate
Atlantic coast- wind /rainfall
Phylloxera free soil ( sandy)
Vineyards in sand dunes with wooden walls (wind protection)
Ramisco

Question 15

Alantejo climate and subregion

Answer 15

Hot continental climate (north)
Hot Mediterranean (Central- South)

Portoalegre (north)

Borba-Redondo-Evora-Reguengos(Central)

GanjaAmareleja-Moura-Vidiguira(South)

Question 16

Grapes of Alantejo

Answer 16

White grapes :
Antão vez- Roupeiro-Arinto-FernaoPires

Red grapes:
Aragonez-Catelao-Alfroncheira-Trincadeira

Question 17

Wines of Alantejo

Answer 17

VR wines :
White-rose-red -sparkling and fortified
Min 11%abv/17,5%abv for fortified / no yields limitation/ not aging requirements/ sparkling made in any style

Doc wines:
Traditional grape varieties/ yields restricted by vintage quality /not aging requirements/
Same style as per VR Wines

Vino de Tahla Doc: traditional method of wine production with fermenting on skins in clay amphora ( Tahla)

Question 18

Setubal VR and Doc

Answer 18

Subtropical / Mediterranean climate
2 DOC’s : Palmela- Setubal

Setubal VR wines: any variety, style, color / no yields limit

Palmela Doc wines:
Castelao min 67% + Cab.Sauvignon-Aragonez-Syrah/ restricted yields/espumante- still- fortified style

Setubal Doc wines :
Fortified wines 16-22%abv
Moscatel- moscatel roxo

Long post fortified maceration(5-6months)
Young (5yrs)
Old (20yrs)