Portugal

Question 1

Portuguese wine classification

Answer 1

DOP - Denominacao de Origem Protegida

IGP - Indicacao Geografica Protegida

Question 2

How many DOP are in Portugal

Answer 2

31 DOP’s

Question 3

How many IGP’s are in Portugal

Answer 3

14

Question 4

Most planted red grape variety planted

Answer 4

Castelao aka “Periquita”, produces full-body, tanninc wines with meaty and read fruits aromas

Question 5

Aragonez a.k.a

Answer 5

Tinta roriz, or Tempranillo in Spain, most planted.

Question 6

other red varieties in Portugal

Answer 6

Tinta Roriz, Touria Franca, Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira (tinta amarela), Baga, Touriga Nacional.

Question 7

Grapes used in Vinho Verde

Answer 7

Loureiro is the region’s most heavily planted white grape.

Other grapes Trajadura (treixadura) Avesso, Pederna (Arinto)

Question 8

Where is Vinho Verde DOP is located

Answer 8

northwestern corner of the country same location of Minho IGP. cool rainy atlantic influence.

Question 9

Disease problems in Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 9

grey rot.

Question 10

Style of Vinho Verde

Answer 10

youthful freshness, verdand contryside. Largest DOP in Portugal.

Question 11

Grapes used in Vinho Verde

Answer 11

Loureiro, most planted white grape

Question 12

Other white grapes

Answer 12

Trajadura (treixadura), Avesso, Poderna (arinto) and Albarino

Question 13

What’s petillant

Answer 13

red wine with malolactic fermentation in bottle.

Question 14

Trasmontano IGP location

Answer 14

to the east of Minho along the spanish border to the north of Duriense.

Question 15

important red grapes in Transmontano

Answer 15

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo (Trousseau), Touriga Francesa and Trincadeira.
Fernao Pires (most planted grape), Siria, Viosinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina and Rabigato

Question 16

Douro wines

Answer 16

Red, White and rosado. red: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca all can be used in making Port.
White: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato and Gouveio.

Question 17

Port

Answer 17

oldest appellation. first demarcated in 1756.

Question 18

Patamares are

Answer 18

wider terraces that can be navigated by tractor, grapes are harvested by hand.

Question 19

Lagares

Answer 19

Open granite throughs

Question 20

Beneficio

Answer 20

the fortification of wine with spirit. occurs when a third of the sugar has been converted to alcohol. the spirit used is called ‘aguardente’. 77%avb. in french ‘Mutage’ is added in a ratio of 1:4

Question 21

what is a ‘Pipe’

Answer 21

traditional barrel used for both aging and shipping port

Question 22

Madeira location and climate

Answer 22

subtropical island from the atlantic, 625 miles off the coast of Portugal

Question 23

Madeira vines training system

Answer 23

Pergola, vines suspended on low trellises known as ‘latadas’

Question 24

Grapes used in Madeira

Answer 24

Sercial (esgana cao)
Verdelho (Gouveio)
Boal ( Bual, Malvasia Fina)
Malmsey (Malvasia Branca de Sao Jorge)
Tinta Negra (85% of total production)

Question 25

only 2 heating methods allowed in Madeira

Answer 25

Estufagem or Canteiro

Question 26

other warming methods

Answer 26

place the wine in armazends de calor, rooms warmed by nearby tanks or steam pipes rather than the direct heat of the estufa.

Question 27

Canteiro method, explain

Answer 27

wines are cask-aged for a period of at least 2 years in lodge attics, exposed to gentle natural warmth of the sun. slower maturation process preventing burnt caramelization of sugars. bottled at a minimum of 3 years. some stay for up to 20 years or more a.k.a. Frasqueiras.

Question 28

Main Varietal Styles of Madeira

Answer 28

Sercial: 40-45 grams per liter of res sugar.
Verdelho: med dry/ high acid, slightly hight body than sercial
Boal: med sweet, rich style, highly aromatic, tends to be the darkest madeira in colour
Malvasia: sweetest and softest style of madeira, toffee, vanilla and marmalade aromas.