Portugal

Question 1

Where does 90% of cork in the world come from?

Answer 1

Portugal

Question 2

What is Portugal most famous for?

Answer 2

Port, fortified wine

Question 3

What is a Quinta?

Answer 3

Is the word for individual estate

Question 4

What are the characteristics of Portuguese viticulture? (click for more info)

Answer 4

• warm to hot climates
• steep slopes
• vineyards terraced on steep slopes
• hand picking, cheap labour
• irrigation is uncommon
• famous for indigenous red varieties
• Touriga Nacional (most important)
• Tinta Roriz
• Baga

Question 5

What are the main regions in Portugal?

Answer 5

• Doa & Bairrada
- warm climate
- table wines
- Red; Touriga Nacional, Tinto Roriz (Tempranillo) Baga
• Vinho Verde “Green Wine”
- white wine near Oporto. Varieties include Loueiro & Alvarinho

Question 6

Where are the home(s) of Port?

Answer 6

Oporto (marketing) and the Douro Valley (winemaking)

Question 7

What is Port named after?

Answer 7

The region of Oporto

Question 8

What are the conditions of the Douro Valley?

Answer 8

Hot, terraced, and arid

Question 9

What are the 4 different styles of Port?

Answer 9

-youngest to oldest-
• Ruby
• Tawny
• Vintage
• Late Bottled Vintage

Question 10

What is changing with winemaking in the Douro Valley?

Answer 10

More table wines are being produced in the Douro Valley

Question 11

Can Port be white?

Answer 11

Yes, but the majority is red Port

Question 12

What are the grape varieties used to make Port?

Answer 12

• Touriga Franca
• Touriga Nacional
• Tinta Barroca

Question 13

What are Orporto Producers (e.g. Taylor’s, Fonseca) known as?

Answer 13

Orporto Producers are called “Houses”