Portugal Flashcards
Which statement is true
Until recently Portugal has been mostly known for its fortified wines, port and Madeira
Which is not an indigenous Portuguese grape variety?
Vinho Verde
International grape varieties are…
Little used in Portugal
In terms of its wine trade Portugal has for centuries had a special commercial relationship with which country
Great Britain
The fortified wines port and Madeira gradually evolved because…
All the above
Portugal’s Vinho regional designations…
Allow for DOC Appellations within their boundaries
In Portugal Vinho de Portugal and Vinho Regional wines each represent about 25% of production
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Portugal’s highest quality wine category is…
Denominacao de Origem Controlada
The Vinho de Portugal was previously known as Vinho de Mesa
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Portugal’s harshest climate area for growing grapes is…
None of the above
Vinho Verde…
Is usually low in alcohol
Which statement is true
All the above
Within the three growing regions of the Douro, the…
Further west, the greater the Production level
While the grapes for Port are grown along the Douro River in the interior, most port is produced and blended along the coast in the cities of Oporto and Vila Nova de Gaia
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Vineyards for port grapes are rated according to…
The cadastro system as promulgated by the Caso do Douro
