Portugal (including Port & Madeira)

Question 1

in 1703, this treaty established a long-lasting trade agreement between Portugal and England.

Answer 1

Treaty of Methuen

Question 2

Where would you find the Tagus River?

Answer 2

Tejo (Rio Tejo)

*Portugal

Question 3

How many litres is one tun?

Answer 3

About 954

Question 4

How long must a Tinto wine labeled ‘Garrafeira’ be aged?

Answer 4

Minimum 30 months aging, including 12 months in bottle

Question 5

How long must a Branco or Rosado wine labeled ‘Garrafeira’ be aged?

Answer 5

Minimum 12 months aging, including 6 months in bottle

Question 6

How long must espusmante wines be aged on the lees ? (Portugal)

Answer 6

Minimum 9 months on the lees

Question 7

If an espumante wine is labeled ‘reserve’, how long must it be aged? (Portugal)

Answer 7

Minimum 12 months on the lees

*Prior to dégorgement

Question 8

What is a Casta? (Portugal)

Answer 8

Portuguese term for grape variety

Question 9

What extra requirement does Colheita Seleccionada have for wines?

Answer 9

minimum 1% higher alcohol content than established by the regional appellation

Question 10

Name the sub zones of the Douro.

Answer 10

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 11

What type(s) of wine is produced in the Douro DOP?

Answer 11

Vinho (Branco, Rosado, Tinto), Vinho Espumante, Vino Licoroso

Question 12

Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Serra de Estrela, Silgueiros, Terras da Azurara, and Terras de Senhorím are subzones of ______.

Answer 12

Dão DOP

Question 13

What type of soil is found in the Colares DOP?

Answer 13

Chão de areia (sand), chão rija (hard soil)

Question 14

What is ‘Vinho Leve’?

Answer 14

Light wine

Question 15

What is the permitted alcohol range of Madeira?

Answer 15

17-22%

Question 16

Rainwater has a max age of ______ years.

Answer 16

Max 10 years of age

Question 17

Colheita may be bottled from 31 October the ______ year following harvest.

Answer 17

Fifth

Question 18

Frasqueira must be aged how many years in wood?

Answer 18

20

Question 19

True/False:

Madeira: age is an indication of style, not the actual age or minimum age of the wine.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is Saibro soil?

Answer 20

Decomposed red tufa

*Madeira volcanic soils

Question 21

What is the regulatory body that oversees and enforces the production of Port?

Answer 21

Douro Port Wine Institute (Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto/IVDP)

Question 22

What is Lei do terço (‘law of the third’)? (Portugal)

Answer 22

A decree restricting sales of Port to one-third of a house’s total inventory annually

Question 23

What is beneficio? (Portugal)

Answer 23

The fortification of wine with spirit

Question 24

What is Aguardente?

Answer 24

“burning water” – a 77% abv neutral grape spirit

Question 25

True/False: grapes for Port production must be harvested by hand.

Answer 25

True