Portugal

Question 1

What is a quinta?

Answer 1

Single vineyard

Question 2

Location of Portugal

Answer 2

Southwest portion of Iberian Peninsula. The Atlantic Coast is to the West.

Question 3

How many indigenous grapes does Portugal have?

Answer 3

200

Question 4

What are wines without geographic indication in Portugal called?

Answer 4

Vinho

Question 5

What is the primary category for quality wine in Portugal and what does it regulate?

Answer 5

Denominação de Origem Protegida (DOP)

Regulates wine style, max yields, min alcohol, and aging requirements

Question 6

Two most important wine growing regions of Portugal?

Answer 6

Vinho Verde and DOURO

Question 7

What is the climate of Vinho Verde?

Answer 7

Cool MARITIME, humid & rainy

Question 8

What are the primary grapes of Vinho Verde?

Answer 8

Loureiro (most planted)
Trajadura
Alvarinho (Albarino)

Question 9

What is the vinification of Vinho Verde wines?

Answer 9

Low alcohol white wines
High acidity
Slight effervescence due to CO2 injection at bottling)

Question 10

What are the three subregions of the Douro river valley?

Answer 10

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

Question 11

What is the soil of Douro?

Answer 11

Schist

Question 12

What are the primary grapes of Douro?

Answer 12

Touriga Nacional (+many other indigenous varieties)

Question 13

What is the vinification of Douro wines?

Answer 13

Rich, dry, powerful reds

Usually blends of indigenous grapes