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
T
Portugal’s highest quality wine category is…
Denominacao de Origem Controlada
The Vinho de Portugal was previously known as Vinho de Mesa
T
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
T
Vineyards for port grapes are rated according to…
The cadastro system as promulgated by the Caso do Douro
The Bairrada DOC is located within the Beira Atlantico VR
T
The Dao DOC region…
Is surrounded by mountains on all sides
The DOC region is contained within the Lisboa VR
Bucelas
Carcavelos DOC is known for…
Fortified wine produced from up to nine red and white grape varieties
The Tejo VR…
All the above
Moscatel de Setubal Is produced in exactly the same way as port but using a different set of grapes
F
Peninsula de Setubal VR wines may contain small amounts Of the international variety Cabernet Sauvignon
T
Which statement is not true
Alentejo Enjoy the mild coastal climate
Which term refers to a method of heating Madeira to reproduce the effect of long tropical ocean voyages
Estufa
Which grape is one of Madeira’s four noble varieties
Sercial
