Portugal

Question 0

“Isle of woods”

Answer 0

Madeira

fire was set to make land suitable for agricultre

Question 1

Portugals two famous fortified wines?

Answer 1

Port

Madeira

Question 2

DOP?

Answer 2

Denominacao de Origem Protegida

Question 3

IGP

Answer 3

indicacao geografica protegida

Question 4

IPR?

Answer 4

Indicacao de Proveniencia Regulamentada

Question 5

garrafeira

Answer 5

“private wine cellar”

Question 6

tinto garrafeira wines must age…

Answer 6

for min 30 months

incl 12 months bottle

Question 7

branco garrafeira and rosado garrafeira must age…

Answer 7

min 12 months

at least 6 months bottle

Question 8

what is “casta”?

Answer 8

grape variety

Question 9

Most widely grown red casta?

Answer 9

Castelao

Question 10

Castelao?

Answer 10

full body red grape variety
tannic
meaty
red fruit aromas

“Perquita”

Question 11

What is portugals most finest casta?

Answer 11

Touriga Nacional
(full bodied - structured wines)

Question 12

Jean?

Answer 12

Mencia

Question 13

red grape varities grown in Portugal?

Answer 13

Alfrocheiro
Trincadeira (tinta amarela)
Baga
Aragonez (tinta roriz [tempranillo])
Touriga Nacional
Castelao

Question 14

What is Portugals most wide planted grape variety?

Answer 14

Fernao Pires (Maria Gomes)

early ripening
aromatic grape
found in Bairrada and southern plains of Tejo