Portugal

Question 1

Most widely planted red grape of Portugal

Answer 1

Castelao

Question 2

Grape known as Tinta Amarela

Answer 2

Trincadeira

Question 3

Very high tannic red grape - one of the most widely grown red grapes of Portugal

Answer 3

Baga

Question 4

Most widely planted white grape of Portugal

Answer 4

Fernao-Pires aka Maria-Gomes

Question 5

VR where Vinho Verde is produced

Answer 5

Minho VR
There is also a Vinho Verde DOC for quality wine production. The DOC is the largest in area and 2nd markets in quantity after the Porto DOC.

Question 6

Two main white grapes of white vinho verde

Answer 6

Alvarinho and Loureiro

Question 7

Three sub regions of the Douro DOC

Answer 7

Baixo Corgo, West most fertile most rainfall
Cima Corgo, central Home to the finest port producers
Douro Superior - east - largest in terms of geographical size

Question 8

5 preferred varieties of Port

Answer 8

Touriga Nacional, - structure and black fruit flavours
Touriga Franca, - floral and blackberry notes
Tinta Roriz, tempranillo
Tinta Barroca,
Tinta Cao

Question 9

Term used for Tempranillo in Portugal

Answer 9

Tinta Roriz

Question 10

System used to rank the vineyards of the Douro

Answer 10

Cadastro

Question 11

Term used for the “volume” allowed for a vineyard in the Douro, based on its classification

Answer 11

Beneficio

Question 12

Town where most of the big Port lodges are located

Answer 12

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 13

The simplest style of Port;generally aged 2 years in large oak vats before filtering and bottling.

Answer 13

Ruby

Question 14

Port that has been aged for at least 6 years before being bottled

Answer 14

Tawny

Question 15

Port made from the grapes of a single vineyard

Answer 15

Single Quinta

Question 16

Single vintage tawny port

Answer 16

Colheita

Question 17

4 noble grapes of Madeira

Answer 17

Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia

Question 18

The most widely grown grape on the island of Madeira

Answer 18

Tinta Negra Mole

Question 19

Aging process for Madeira that involves storing the wine in the rafters of an uncooled warehouse

Answer 19

Canterio Method Note: the finest Madeiras are made from this method

Question 20

Aging process that involves ageing the wine in a heated vat

Answer 20

Estufa Method

Question 21

The 2 main grapes in white port?

Answer 21

Malvasia and Gouveio

Question 22

Variety widely planted in Vinho Verde and Rias Baixas?

Answer 22

Alvarinho

Question 23

Malvasia is also referred to as?

Answer 23

Malmsey

Question 24

Significant red grape variety;known for being difficult to grow;prefers hot dry areas?

Answer 24

Trincadeira

Question 25

One of the most important varieties used in port;also commonly used in blends to add floral notes?

Answer 25

Touriga Franca

Question 26

Vinho Verde is produced in which region?

Answer 26

Minho

Question 27

Red vinho Verde is made from which grape variety?

Answer 27

Vinhao

Question 28

Unfortified wines produced in the Douro Valley from traditional port grapes are produced under which DOC?

Answer 28

Douro DOC

Question 29

Unfortified wines produced in the Douro Valley from Int'l varieties are categorised as?

Answer 29

VR Durinese

Question 30

The peninsula of Setubal is home to a well known sweet wine produced from the Muscat grape known as?

Answer 30

Moscatel de Setubal

Question 31

The southern most wine region on the mainland?

Answer 31

Algarve

Question 32

The 3 Islands of the Azores?

Answer 32

Biscoitos, Gracisoa, and Pico

Question 33

Which small DOC is famous for vineyards planted in the sand?

Answer 33

Colares

Question 34

All unfortified wine produced in Madeira are considered VR and categorised as?

Answer 34

Terras Madeirenses

Question 35

Madeira can be made in both sweet or dry styles depending on when it is?

Answer 35

Fortified

Question 36

Sweet Madeira is made with which varieties?

Answer 36

Boal, Malvasia, Tinta Negra Mole

Question 37

Dry Madeira is made with which varieties?

Answer 37

Sercial, Verdelho, Tinta Negra Mole

Question 38

4 styles of Madeira are described as?

Answer 38

They are named after the grape varieties: Sercial - Extra dry/very acidic Verdelho - off dry/medium dry Boal - raisiny sweet/medium rich Malmsy - Very sweet/rich (balanced with acidity)