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PORTUGAL Flashcards

1
Q

What does Douro produce?

A

Still reds and Port wine

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2
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What is Minho famous for?

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Light, spritzy Vinho Verde as well as single varietal Alvarinho dry whites

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3
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What are the DOPs of the Beiras IGP?

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Dao and Bairrada

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4
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What kind of wine does Dao DOP produce?

A

Dry reds from Touriga Nacional

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5
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What kind of wine does Bairrada make?

A

Tannic reds from the Baga grape

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6
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What is Alentejano known for?

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Largest source of wine corks in the world

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7
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What is the most important grape of Portugal?

A

Touriga Nacional

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8
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What are the DOPs in Alentejano?

A

Alentejo, Moscatel de Setubal

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What does Antelejo produce?

A

Dry reds, whites and rosés

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10
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What does Moscatel de Setubal produce?

A

Fortified sweet white dessert wine

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11
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What are the characteristics of Madeira?

A

High acid fortified wine. It is purposely oxidized, NUTTY

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12
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The different Madeira varietals in order from driest to sweetest are:

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Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Mamset

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13
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What is the sweetest varietal of Madeira? What temp should it be served at?

A

Malmsey, room temp

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14
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What are the three different kinds of qualities of Madeira? (In order from highest quality to lowest)

A

Vintage Madeira (20y oak, 2y bot)
Colheita (5y oak, 1y bot)
Designated Age Madeira (NV with year destination on bottle)

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15
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True or false, Madeira is nutty?

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True

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16
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What is Porto?

A

A fortified red wine from the Douro region

17
Q

Red Port is always sweet, T/F?

A

True

18
Q

What is the most important wine varietal in Porto?

A

Touriga Nacional

19
Q

What determines the style of Porto?

A

The time of bottling

20
Q

List the styles of Porto, youngest to oldest

A

Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage and Tawny

21
Q

What styles of Porto should be decanted?

A

Tawny, (Colheita, Indicated-Age Tawny Porto) and Vintage Porto

22
Q

What does Garrafeira mean on a label?

A

Wine has been aged at least 2y in cask and 1y in bottle for red, and a minimum of one year for whites and rosé

23
Q

How many grapes are legal in Port?

A

More than 40

24
Q

What is the appropriate pour for Porto wines? Temperature? Pairing?

A

2-2.5 oz, room temp, desserts

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