Portugal

Question 1

Portugal - Regional Wine Law

Answer 1

• Wines without geographic indication
  
  • Vinho
• Wines with geographic indication
  
  • IGP: Larger regional designations 85% must be from the stated region.
  • DOP: Regulates wine style, maximum yields, minimum alcohol and aging requirements.

Question 2

Portugal - Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 2

• Climate: Cool, maritime, rainy and humid.
• Grape Varieties
  
  • White: Loureiro (most planted), Trajadura, Alvarinho (Albarino in Spanish).
• Vinification: low alcohol, white wine with lively acidity

Question 3

Portugal - Douro DOP

Answer 3

• Climate: 3 sub-resions with a very different climate. The climate become drier and hotter as you move away from the Atlantic.
  
  • Baixo Corgo
  • Cima Corgo
  • Douro Superior
• Topography: Mountainous, rugged, wild and remote
• Soil: Schist (top vineyards)
• Grape Varieties
  
  • Red: Touriga Nacional (plus many indigenous varieties)
• Vinification: rich, dry, ripe, powerful red wines. Wines are usually a blnd of many indigenous grapes.

Question 4

Portugal - In which DOP will you find wines made from the Alvarinho, Trajadura and Loureiro grapes?

Answer 4

• Vinho Verde
  
  • Cava
  • Rueda
  • Douro

Question 5

Portugal - The Douro DOP shares the same appellation boundaries as which fortified wine?

Answer 5

• Port
  
  • Sherry
  • Madeira
  • Banyuls

Question 6

Portugal - What description best characterizes the white wines form the Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 6

• Youthful, high acid, low alcohol, slightly effervescent
  
  • Youthful, moderate acid, moderate alcohol, oak aged
  • Youthful, high acid, low alcohol, fully sparkling
  • Aged in oak for a minimum of 1 year

Question 7

Portugal - Baixo Corgo is a sub-zone of which wine region?

Answer 7

• Douro DOP
  
  • Rioja DOCa
  • Toro DO
  • Rueda DO

Question 8

Portugal - the best vinyards are planted on which soil type in the Douro DOP?

Answer 8

• Schist
  
  • Slate
  • Volcanic
  • Tufo

Question 9

Portugal - What description best characterizes the red wines fromt he Douro DOP?

Answer 9

• Rich, intense and full-bodied
  
  • Earthy and elegant
  • Soft and earthy
  • Fruity and light