Portugal

Question 1

Name the five regions of Portugal?

Answer 1

Question 2

Where is Portugal located?

Answer 2

Portugal is located on the southwest portion of the Iberian Peninsula, with the Atlantic Coast to the west being a dominant feature.

Question 3

Portugal’s climate can be divided into three distinct sections. What are they?

Answer 3

1. Cool and humid along coast to north due to Atlantic
2. Warmer along coast to south, more Mediterranean
3. Interior is continental, hot and arid

Question 4

How many grape varieties are indigenous to Portugal?

Answer 4

Over 200 varieties

Question 5

What are the Regional Wine Law classifications?

Answer 5

1. Vinho
2. IGP (Indicacao Geografica Protegida)
3. DOP (Denominacao de Origen Pretegida)

Question 6

In Portugal, which wine classifications do not have geographic indication?

Answer 6

Vinho

Question 7

Define the IGP classification in Portugal?

Answer 7

Indicacao Geogafica Protegida

• Larger regional designations; 85% must be from the stated region
• Many grape varieties are allowed depending on the region
• Minimum alcohol is regulated

Question 8

Define the DOP classification in Portugal.

Answer 8

Denominacao de Origen Protegida

• Primary category for quality wine
• Specific wine regions, located inside a larger IGP
• Regulates wine style, maximum yields, minimum alcohol, and aging requirements

Question 9

What does Vinho Verde translate to and what does it imply?

Answer 9

“Green Wine”

Youthful nature of wines and implied recommendation to drink young

Question 10

Where is Vinho Verde located?

Answer 10

Northern Portugal on the Atlantic Coast, just south of Spanish border

Question 11

What is the Vinho Verde climate?

Answer 11

Cool, maritime, rainy, humid

Question 12

Whar are the Vinho Verde grape varieties?

Answer 12

1. Loureiro (most planted)
2. Trajadura
3. Alvarinho (Albarino in Spanish)

Question 13

What characterizes Vinho Verde vinification?

Answer 13

1. Low alcohol
2. Lively acidity
3. Slight effervescence (due to injection of CO2)

Question 14

What is the Douro DOP most known for?

Answer 14

Port

Question 15

Where is the Douro DOP located?

Answer 15

Northern Portugal along the Douro River

Question 16

What is important about the climate across Duoro’s sub-regions?

Answer 16

They change as you move inland, becoming hotter and drier.

Question 17

Name the 3 sub-regions in Douro.

Answer 17

Question 18

What are the Douro DOP grape varieties?

Answer 18

Touriga Nacional (plus many other indigenous varieties)

Question 19

What characterizes the Douro DOP viticulture?

Answer 19

• Steep, terraced vineyards along banks of Duoro
• Single vineyards or quintas

Question 20

What characterizes the Douro DOP vinification?

Answer 20

• Rich, dry, ripe, powerful red wines
• Wines are usually a blend of many indigenous grapes