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Portugal 28.10.23 Flashcards

1
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Which was the first established port shipper

A

Kopke, 1638.| Established by German Christiano Kopke

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2
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What does the term Garrafeira on Portuguese table wines mean

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Tinto- Min 30 months ageing, 12 in bottle| Branco and Rosado - min 12 months ageing, 6 in bottle

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3
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What does Garrafeira means for Port

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Produced by Niepoort Family
Colheita styled vintage port
Aged in wood from 3 to 6 years
Further aged in glass demijohns for min 8 years, usually much more

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4
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What does Reserva means on a still wine bottle in Portugal

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Min 0.5% higher alcohol than the legal minimum of the DOP or IGP
Stricter requirements from individual DOP’s may supersede this

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5
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What does Colheita Seleccionada means on a bottle of a still wine in Portugal

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Min 1% higher alcohol than the regional appellation

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6
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What is the portuguese name for Mencia grape

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Jaen

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7
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What is the name used for Sercial of Madeira on the Portuguese mainland

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Esgana Cao

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8
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Which subregions of Vinho Verde are south of Douro river

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Baiao| Paiva

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9
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What are the 3 non contiguous sub regions of Tras os Montes DOP

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Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes

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10
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What is the min ageing and alcohol required for Moscatel de Douro wines

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18 months| Min 16.5% alc

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11
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What are the 4 IGPs carved out of former Beiras IGP

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Terras do Dao
Terras do Cister
Terras de Beira
Beira Atlantico

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12
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What are the 7 subregions of Dao

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Serra de Estrella
Alva
Besteiros
Castendo
Silgueiros
Terras de Azurara
Terras de Senhorim

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13
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What are the subzones of Bairrada DOP

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Terras de Sico

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14
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Which DOP is directly south of Douro river and north of Terras do Dao, famous for it’s sparkling wines

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Tavora Varosa DOP

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15
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What are the subregions in Beira Interior DOP

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Cova de Beira
Pinhel
Beira Castelo Rodrigo

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16
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Which DOP of Lisboa produces Aguardente

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Lourinha

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17
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What are the subzones of Encostas d’ Aire DOP

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Ourem| Alcobaca

18
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What kind of soils are found in Colares DOP

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Chao de Areia - sandy soils famous for growing red Ramisco grape
Chao Rija - Clay soils for primarily Castelao and Malvasia

19
Q

What are the vinho abafado in Carcavelos

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Partially fermented musts preserved with alcohol, used for fortification and sweetening of Carcavelos wines

20
Q

Which two river estuaries are defining features of Peninsula de Setubal

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Tagus Estuary| Sado estuary

21
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Which subregion of Alentejo DOP is considered the best? Why?

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Portalegre| Due to its location on cooler, granitic slopes of Sao Memede mountain range

22
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What is Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP

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Wines fermented in clay Amphorae can be labeled as Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP

23
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What particular structures on Pico islands save the vines from the sea winds

A

Walls hewn from Volcanic stones

24
Q

Which DOP is on the island of Terceira

A

Biscoitos DOP

25
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What does Envelhicido Garrafeira mean?

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Bottle Matured - LBV port: min 3 years ageing in bottle before release

26
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Which house is known for producing first LBV Port

A

Quinta do Noval in 1958

27
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Where would you find Santarem?

A

DoTejo DOP

28
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What are Levadas

A

Canals used to distribute rainwater through vineyards of Madeira

29
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What are Partidistas

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Like Almacenistas of Sherry, they age the Madeira wines and sell those at maturity for a profit

30
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What is Estagio

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Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing

31
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Minimum ageing period for estufagem wines

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Not to be released before 2 years after harvest

32
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What are Vinhos ao Alta

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Vertical rows of vine plantings leading directly up the slopes

33
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What are patamares

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Wider terraces in port vineyards that can be navigated by tractors

34
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What is french term for Beneficio

A

Mutage

35
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What is the size of a Pipe used for shipping the port

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534.24 Ltr

36
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What is Lei de Terco

A

Law of the third| decree restricting sales of port to 1/3rd of the house’s annual inventory

37
Q

Which winery was established by the Rothschilds in Israel

A

Carmel Winery

38
Q

What kind of soils are found in Golan Heights

A

Volcanic - Tufa and Basalt Rich soils

39
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What is Kokkineli

A

A rose of Retsina made from Roditis

40
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Which region is also known as Sterea Ellada

A

Central Greece

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