Portugal

Question 1

Three Subregion of Douro

Answer 1

Cima corgo, Baixa corgo, Douro superior

Question 2

which was the first red wine of real quality in the Douro and who was the producer in the Douro?

Answer 2

Barca Velha

Producer - fernando Nicoau de Almeida at Fereira in 1950s

Question 3

Which are the six grapes in the Douro use to produced quality table red wine?

Answer 3

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Franca, Tinta Amarela(Tricandeira), Tinta Baroca and Tinta Cao

Question 4

What is Tricandeira known in Douro?

Answer 4

Tinta Amarela

Question 5

Important white grapes in the Douro?

Answer 5

Arinto, Gouveio, Malvasia, Rabigato, Viosinho

Question 6

Labelling terms for Grande Reserva

Answer 6

Colheita Selecionada, Grande Escolha, Reserve Especial

Question 7

Soil profile in Dao

Answer 7

Granite

Question 8

Important red grapes in Dao?

Answer 8

Tinta Roriz, Tinta Nacional, Alfrocheiro

Question 9

Ageing period for red and white in Dao? as well ageing in case of Garrafeira?

Answer 9

Red wines - Three years and in the case of Garrafeira out of three years one must be in Bottle
White wine - 12 months and in case of Garrafeira 6 month of the 12 months will be in bottle

Question 10

The local name for clay in Bairrada?

Answer 10

Barro

Question 11

What is the grape varietal used in the production of red wine in Bairada?

Answer 11

Usually blended with 50% of principal grape Baga

as well as Touriga Nacional, Cab Sau Merlot, Syrah, even some Pinot Noir is grown

Question 12

Important white grapes from bairada

Answer 12

Maria Gomes is the most impotant as well Arinto Biscal Cercial Chardonnay also grown

Question 13

On what type of soil white grapes are planted in Bairada?

Answer 13

Sandy Soil

Question 14

A sparkling wine-producing region in Portugal by traditional method is?

Answer 14

Bairada

Question 15

Which D.O.P from Lisbao produces aguardiente?

Answer 15

Aguardiente meaning Brandy

D.O.P - Lourinha

Question 16

how many producers in Colares D.O.P? Name them

Answer 16

2 producer
Adega Regional Colares
Fudacao Oriente

Question 17

What is the speciality of Ramisco vines?

Answer 17

Ramisco vines are Pre Phylloxera Ungrafterd Vines

A single vine may produce 60 KL grapes

Question 18

Why are the vines planted in trenches in Colares?

Answer 18

To protect from Strong salty winds

Question 19

What is Chao de Areia?

Answer 19

it is the mixture of Sand and Clay

Question 20

Which grape is grown on Chao de Areia soil, as well what is the percentage of Blend?

Answer 20

80% Ramisco grape

Question 21

which white grape is grown on Chao Riza soil as well what is the percentage of Blend

Answer 21

Castelao ( Perquita) contributes 80% of blend

Question 22

What is the ageing period for red in colores?

Answer 22

18 months in wood plus 3 in bottle

Question 23

Ageing period for white wine in Colores DOP? what is the grape used ?

Answer 23

Ageing period: 6 months barrel aged plus 3 in bottle

Grape: 80% Malvasia

Question 24

What is the permitted Alcohol Percentage for red and white in Colores?

Answer 24

11%

Question 25

what does Setubal produce?

Answer 25

Setubal produces Liqueur wine( fortified)

Question 26

Alcohol % for Setubal?

Answer 26

14 to 16 percent

Question 27

Grape varietal for red and white Setubal?

Answer 27

White: 85% Moscatel(Muscat d Alexandria)
Red: Moscatel Galego Roxo

Question 28

what is the soil profile in Alentejo?

Answer 28

Granite and Clay

Question 29

Important white and red grapes in Alentejo?

Answer 29

Red: Arangonez(Tempranillo),Castelao,Trincadeira and Syrah, Cab sau are used in blends
White: Antao Vaz, Arinto, Fernao Pires

Question 30

What is Chao Riza Soil?

Answer 30

The mixture of Clay and Limestone found in Colares DOP

Question 31

Eight sub-regions of Alentejo

Answer 31

Portalegre, Borba, Redondo, Reguengos, Vidigueira, Evora, Moura, Granja Amereleja

Question 32

which sub-region in Alentejo is on the slope of Sao Mamedre Mountains

Answer 32

Portalegre