Portugal - Acores VR

Question 1

DOP of

Acores
(aka: Azores)

Answer 1

“You would be Grateful for Tiny Biscuits if you were on an island.”

• *Graciosa DOP**
• (dry whites - non fortified)*

Pico DOP
(fortified whites)
~16% min ABV~
*3 years min aging

Biscoitos DOP
(not named after its island - Tercerios Island)
(fortified whites)
~16% min ABV~
*3 years min aging

NOTE:

• All are Volcanic islands. Far out in the Atlantic Ocean.
• No reds are made here.

Question 2

Graciosa DOP

Answer 2

Branco Only!!

-Graciosa Island-

Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez,
Fernao Pires, Malvasia Fina

~70 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

*9 months min aging

Question 3

Pico DOP

Answer 3

Licoroso Branco Only!!

-Pico Island-

Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez

~56 hl/ha~
~16% min ABV~

*36 months min in wood

Question 4

Biscoitos DOP

Answer 4

Licoroso Branco Only!!

-Tercerios Island-

Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez

~50 hl/ha~
~16% min ABV~

*36 months min in wood