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What are the max yields for red ports

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55Hl/Ha

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What is the name of the 12 points method of Beneficio

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Moreira da Fonseca method

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Explain Estufagem

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Hot water circulating in Stainless steel vats in production of Madeira

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How are the low trellises, on pergola called in madeira

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Latadas

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5
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What is the SQVP is produced by Graham

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Quinta dos Malvedos

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How long does vintage port spend in Oak

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Must be bottled by July the 30th of 3rd year after harvest

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What is the ABV of aguardiente?

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77%

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What is an autovinifier

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Algerian vinification technology.
The fermenting wines is pumped over the cap by virtue of it’s own buildup of gas.

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Explain patamares

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in the Douro, Wider terraces that can be accessible for tractors

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10
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What is the SQVP produced by Sandeman

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Quinta do Seixo

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What is the min alcohol in still wines vinho verde?

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8%

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12
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What is the temperature range in an Estufa

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45-50 degrees

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13
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What is the. name of the traditional barrel used in port production

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PIpe

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What are the four noble grapes of Madeira with their synonyms

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Sercial-Esagna Cão
Verdelho
Boal-Bual-Malvasia Fina
Malmsey-Malvasia Candida-Malvasia Branca de São Jorge

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What are the max yields for white ports

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65hl/ha

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What are the two mountain ranges that create the douro valley

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Serra de Montemuro
Serra de Marão

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What is the name of the canals used for irrigation in Madeira

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Levadas

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18
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What are the widely declared port vintages of 2010-2019

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2011 BEST
2016
2017
2019

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What are the preferred white grapes for the production of white port

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Esagna Cão
Folgasão
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Rabigato
Viosinho

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Explain Vinhos ao Alta

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In the Douro, planting vines in Vertical rows, leading up the slopes

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How long does madeira spend in an estufa

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at least 3 months

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Explain “lei do terço”

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“law of the third”
a decree restricting sals of port to one-third of a houses’ inventory annualy

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23
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what grapes are used for red Vinho verde

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Vinhão
Espadeiro
Borraçal
Alvarelhão

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What is the DOP directly east of Minho
Trasmontano
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In what year was Tinta Negra upgraded to 'recommended' for Madeira
2015
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What is the SQVP produced by Ramos Pinto
Quinta do Bom Retiro
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Explain the term enforcado
training system for vines in vinho verde. overhead canopy
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What is the SQVP is produced by Croft
Quinta da Roêda
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What is Beneficio
In Port, the max amount of wine that a producer may fortify in a given year, depending on the scoring of 12 factors
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What is the SQVP is produced by Warre's
Quinta da Cava Pinha
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What is the SQVP is produced by Cockburn
Quinta dos Canaís
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Explain the term Garrafeira in Port
It is a vintage port, following a few years ageing in oak It is matured for a minimum of 8 years in glass demijohns
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How is the process of fortification called in the production of Port?
Beneficio
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What are the white grapes of Vinho verde
Alvarinho Avesso Arinto -Pederña Azal Batoca Loureiro Trajadura
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What is the size of Pipe in Douro Valley
550l
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What is Fodillón?
Unfortified sweet wine Made of Monastrell Produced in Alicante Min 10 years Barrel ageing Min 16% Alcohol
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What grape was recently upgraded as 'recommended' in Madeira
Tinta Negra
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What is the min alcohol for still wines in Vinho Verde varietally labelled as Alvarinho
11.5%
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How is the training system called in vinho verde?
Enforcado
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What is the size of Pipe in Vila Nova de Gaia
620l
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When was port first demarcated
1756
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What is the role of Partidistas
Store wine and sell it at maturity to other traders (Madeira)
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What are the declared port vintages of the 2000s
2000 2003 2007
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Who enforces and oversees the production of Port
IVDP insituto dos vinhos do douro e porto
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What is the best sub-region for quality in vinho verde
Monçao e Melgaço
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What is the SQVP of Fonseca
Quinta do Panascal
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What is the min alcohol for still wines in Vinho Verde with a specific subzoine?
9%
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What are the declared port vintages of the 1990s
1991 1992 1994 BEST 1995 1997
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What is the dominant grape of vinho verde
Loureiro
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What are the subzones of Vinho Verde
Monçao e Melgaço Lima Cávado Basto Avo Amarante Sousa Baião Paiva
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What are the 3 ways of ageing Madeira
Estufagem Armazens de Calor Canteiro
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what is a Frasqueira Madeira
It is a vintage Madeira Aged for a minimum of 20 years Must be from a single noble grape Must be aged in Canteiro May also be aged in glass demijohns
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What are the subzones of Trasmontano
Chaves, Valpaços, Planalto Mirandés
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What is the SQVP is produced by Taylor
Quinta de Vargellas
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What institute regulates harvesting & producton methods of Madeira
Instituo do Vinho, do Borado e dos Artesanato do Madeira IVBAM
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What are the soil types of Vinho Verde
Shallow granitic slopes & terraced vineyards further inland
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What is the name of the spirit used in the fortification of port?
Aguardiente
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Where are autovinifiers commonly found and why?
In the Douro, because of labor shortages in the 60s and 70s
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What are the SQVP is produced by Churchill
Quinta do Gricha Quinta do Agua Alta
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What are the declared port vintages of the 1980s
1980 1982 1983 1985 BEST 1987
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Why are vineyards grown as an overhead canopy in vinho verde
in order to lessen fungal diseases and allow other crops to grow beneath
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Explain the term garrafeira for light wines in Portugal
"private wine cellars" If a wine is vintage dates (DOP or IGP) Garrafeira indicates that: Red wine is aged for a min of 36 months including12 months in bottle. for white and rose: 12 months including 6 months in bottle
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What are the best red grapes for red port production
Bastardo Mourisco Tinto Tinta Amarela Tinta Barroca Tinta Cão Tinta Francisca Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional Touriga Francesa
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What is the name of the open granite throughs in the Douro
Lagares
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What is the local name of terraces in Madeira
Poios

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