Portugal -- Book

Question 1

What is Barca Velha? and What is the first vintage?

Answer 1

a top-quality red wine produced in the Douro region from Port grapes by Casa Ferreirinha
1952

Question 2

What is the requirement for Garrafeira?

Answer 2

All wines using this term must have the vintage stated on the label and have an extra 0.5 percent abv.

Question 3

What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira Red?

Answer 3

min 2 yr in wood and 1 yr in bottle

Question 4

What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira White and Rose?

Answer 4

min 6 mo in wood and 6 mo in bottle

Question 5

What are the best three sub reigon of Vinho Verde DOP?(Minho IGP)

Answer 5

Moncao e Melgaco, Amarante, Basto

Question 6

What is the vine trainning method in Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 6

enforcado – high from the ground

Question 7

Where you can find Bastardo grape in France?

Answer 7

Jura, it is another name for Trousseau

Question 8

What is the DOP of Transmontano IGP?

Answer 8

Tras-os-Montes DOP

Question 9

What are the sub regions of Tras-os-Montes DOP?

Answer 9

Chaves, Valpaços, Planalto Mirandês

Question 10

What are the sub regions of Douro DOP?

Answer 10

Baixo Cargo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 11

Which sub region produce the best red table wine of Douro DOP?

Answer 11

Cima Corgo

Question 12

What are the six grapes in Douro DOP to produce quality red table wines?

Answer 12

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz(Tempranillo), Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela(Trincadeira), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao

Question 13

What is the classification of Douro wines?

Answer 13

by Vinhos do Douro e Porto
under 10 reject
10 – Douriens IGP
11 – Douro DOP
12 and 13 – Reserva
14 and over – Grand Reserva

Question 14

What are the DOPs of Terras do Dao IGP?

Answer 14

Dao DOP
Lafoes DOP

Question 15

What’s the main grapes of Bairrada DOP?

Answer 15

Baga, because of the barro soil

Question 16

What is the requirement for Bairrado DOP Sparkling?

Answer 16

100% Baga with min 9 mo on the lees, Traditional Method

Question 17

What are the DOPs of Terrase de Beira IGP?

Answer 17

Beira Interior DOP

Question 18

What is the largest wine producing region in Portugal?

Answer 18

Lisboa IGP

Question 19

Where is Lourinha DOP?

Answer 19

In Lisboa IGP for aguardente at 35% ABV

Question 20

What is the name of the ungrafted wine for Colares DOP?

Answer 20

Ramisco and Malvasia grapes

Question 21

What are the soil types of Colares DOP?

Answer 21

Chao de areia – sandy
Chao rija – inland

Question 22

What are three main DOPs of Lisboa IGP?

Answer 22

Coleras, Bucelas, and Carcavelos

Question 23

What are the sub regions of Tejo IGP?

Answer 23

Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Coruche, Santarém, Tomar

Question 24

DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal IGP

Answer 24

Palmela DOP
Setubal DOP

Question 25

What are Patamares?

Answer 25

Carved terraces in the Douro Valley

Question 26

T/F Espumante wine made in the Traditional Method can be made anywhere in Portugal.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What is portuguese grape Jaen in spain?

Answer 27

Mencia

Question 28

What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?

Answer 28

fortified

Question 29

What is the most common soil type found in the Dão?

Answer 29

Granite

Question 30

What is the requirement for Colheita Seleccionada ?

Answer 30

indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation.

Question 31

For Traditional Method sparkling wine in Portugal reserva requirement

Answer 31

Min 12 mo on lees

Question 32

What is the new name for Terras do Sado?

Answer 32

Península de Setúbal

Question 33

The most widely grown grapes in Portugal

Answer 33

Castelao

Question 34

Where is Touriga Nacional original from?

Answer 34

Dao

Question 35

What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?

Answer 35

Licoroso -- fortified

Question 36

What styles of wine from Bucelas?

Answer 36

white or sparkling. Mainly from Arinto

Question 37

DOPs of Algarve IGP

Answer 37

Lagos, Lagoa, Portimão, and Tavira

Question 38

What is the main white grape of Bairrada DOP?

Answer 38

Maria Gomez(Fernao Pires)

Question 39

What style of wine from Setubal DOP?

Answer 39

Fortified only

Question 40

Name two most important sub regions in Alentejo DOP

Answer 40

Borba, Reguengos