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Portugal Flashcards

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What is the climate of Portugal?

A

Near the coast, warm maritime

Inland, warm-hot continental

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What does Reserva mean in Portugal?

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Reserved for DOC wines - must be vintage dated, arch strength must be 0.5% above legal minimums.

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What does the term Gerrafeira mean?

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Can be applied to all Portuguese wines with geographical indication.
Must be vintage dated
Reds must have a min 30 months ageing - 12 months in glass bottles.

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What is the grape varietal used in the the production of Port as well as dry red wines in Duero and Dao?

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Touriga Nacional

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5
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What is Tempranillo called in Portugal?

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Tinto Roriz

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Bairrada, Dao, Duero, Vinho Verde, IGP Beiras are all located in which region of Portugal?

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Northern Portugal

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IGP Lisboa and IGP Tejo are located in which region of Portugal?

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Central Portugal

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Alentejo, IGP Alentejo and IGP Peninsula de Setubal are located in which region of Portugal?

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Southern Portugal

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What kind of wines does the Baga grape produce and where is it found?

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Produces deeply coloured, high tannin high acid.

Bairrada

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10
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Which of the following is not a white grape variety?

a. Arinto
b. Alvarinho
c. Trajadura
d. Trincadeira

A

D.

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What Portuguese term is used to indicate either a vineyard or an estate?

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Quinta

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What is a viticulture challenge in Vinho Verde?

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humidity

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T/F: Douro DOC is the oldest demarcated area in the world

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True

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T/F: Vineyards in Douro are planted on step hills in terraces called Patamares?

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true

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What are the 5 port varieties?

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Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cao

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T/F: Bairrada DOC is known for making sparkling wines from the Bical grape?

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True

17
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T/F: Dao produces ruby coloured red wines with delicate ripe fruit, soft tannin, high acid and ageing potential.

A

true

18
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Which of the following are not white grapes:

a. Fernao Pires
b. Loureiro
c. Castelao
d. Antao Vaz

A

C.

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