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1
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In which IGP is Colares DOP to be found?

A

Lisboa IGP

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Which DOP in the Lisboa IGP grows grapes for aguardente production, rather than for wine?

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Lourinhã

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What is Medieval de Ourém?

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An allowable wine style in Encostas d’Aire DOP (in Lisboa IGP) stemming from Cistercian monks
Bush vines (usually), 40hl/ha, half of that for local white wines
80% Fernão Pires, 20% Trincadeira

White grapes are pressed and fermented in oak
Red grapes are destemmed, ferment 4-10 days, plunged twice a day
Red ferment, with skins, is mixed with the white ferment, in oak. Finish ferment together, making a soft, fruity red wine.

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What are the two sub regions of Encostas d’Aire?

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Ourém

Alcobaça

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Which three vineyard areas are threatened with extinction due to the expansion of the suburbs of Lisboa?

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Colares DOP
Buscelas DOP
Carcavelas DOP

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What styles of wine are allowed in Buscelas DOP?

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White and sparkling

White - must be 75% Arinto, with Sercial and Rabo de Ovelha

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What styles of wine are allowed in Carcavelos DOP?

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Vinho Licoroso (fortified) - both white and red

Arinto, Ratinho and Galego Dourado must make up 75%
Castelao and Preto Martinho (Negra Mole) must make up 75%

Wines fermented dry and then fortified with vinho abafado - partly fermented must that has been fortified.

Aged 2 years in oak
Max RS 150 g/L

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What is Vinho Abafado?

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Partly fermented must that has been fortified.

Used to fortify Carcavelos DOP before 2 years of oak aging

Directly translates to ‘muffled wine’ - MUTAGE!

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9
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How large is Carcavelos DOP?

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Only 25ha remain - Lisboa suburban encroachment

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What style of wine is made in Colares DOP, from which varieties?

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White - Malvasia

Red - Ramisco or Castelão

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How is the viticulture of Colares DOP unique?

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Sandy soils mean no phylloxera - vines all planted on own roots
Vines planted in trenches to protect from marine winds

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What are the two soil types of Colares?

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Chao de Areia - sandy soil, suited to Ramisco

Chao Rija - hard soil, suited to Castelão

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13
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How long must Colares DOP age for before release?

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White - 6 months in oak, plus 3 months in bottle

Red - 18 months in oak, plus 6 months in bottle

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What are the two DOPs of the Sétubal Peninsula IGP?

A

Sétubal DOP

Palmela DOP

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What style of wine is made in Palmela DOP?

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Sparkling, frizzante, white, rosé, red, fortified

Reds - a blend, minimum 66.7% Castelão
White - blend, often high proportions of Arinto and Fernão Pires.

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Which Portuguese wine must contain 66.7% Castelão?

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Palmela Tinto

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17
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Which central Portuguese DOP allows the use of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, in addition to local varieties?

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Palmela DOP

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18
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What is the soil type of Palmela DOP?

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Sand (on the plains)

Limestone (in the Arrábida Hills)

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What style of wine is made in Setúbal DOP?

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Vinho licoroso -
Branco - min 67% Muscat of Alexandria (Moscatel Graúdo)
Red - min 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo
and two varietal labels -
Moscatel de Setúbal - min 85% Muscat of Alexandria
Roxo or Moscatel Roxo - min 85% Moscatel Galego Roxo

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What are the aging and labelling requirements for Setúbal DOP?

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Must age for 18 months before release.

Superior - min. 5 years of age
10/20/30/+40yo

Wines under 20yo - min RS of 280 g/L
Wines over 20yo - min RS of 340 g/L

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What are the two islands covered by Madeira DOP and Madeirense DOP?

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Madeira

Porto Santo

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Where is Porto Santo?

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An island that is part of the Madeira archipelago, and is included in both Madeira DOP and Madeirense DOP

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What are the three islands of the Azores (Açores) that have DOPs?

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Pico DOP - fortified whites from Verdelho, Terrantez and Arinto

Biscoitos DOP - fortified whites from Verdelho, Terrantez and Arinto

Graciosa DOP - dry whites from Verdelho, Terrantez, Arinto, Malvasia Fina and Fernão Pires

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24
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What is the DOP within IGP Tejo?

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DoTejo DOP

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What styles of wine are made in DoTejo DOP?

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Basic quality, bulk production

Sparkling, fortified, red, white and rosé wines from a large range of varieties including some international.
More white wine than red.

Most significant grapes - Castelão and Fernão Pires

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What are the six subregions of DoTejo DOP?

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Coruche
Chamusca
Cartaxo
Santarém
Tomar
Almirim
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27
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What is the largest IGP region in central and southern Portugal?

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Alentejano IGP

Covers 30% of Portugal’s landmass

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28
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What is the name of the DOP within Alentejano IGP?

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Alentejo DOP

29
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What styles of wine are made in Alentejo DOP?

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Mostly red wine

Low acidity, high alcohol

30
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How many subzones are there in Alentejo DOP? Which is the best quality?

A

Eight

Moura
Granja-Amareleja
Évora
Vidigueira
Reguengos
Redondo
Borba
Portalegre - best sub region, on the cooler granitic slopes of São Memede mountains
31
Q

Which Quercus is responsible for cork?

A

Quercus suber

32
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What is the most prominent grape of Alentejo DOP?

A

Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)

33
Q

Where is the Algarve IGP?

A

Most southerly mainland DOP of Portugal, along the coast

34
Q

What are the four DOPs of Algarve IGP?

A

Lagos DOP
Lagoa DOP
Portimão DOP
Tavira DOP

35
Q

Which grape varieties are most commonly grown in Algarve IGP and her four DOPs?

A

White -
Arinto
Síría
Malvasia Fina

Red -
Castelão
Negra Mole
Trincadeira

36
Q

What is the size of a Port pipe in the Douro?

A

550L

37
Q

What is the size of a Sherry butt?

A

500L

38
Q

What is the size of a Port pipe in Vila Nova de Gaia?

A

620L

39
Q

What is the size of a Port pipe for export?

A

534.24L

40
Q

What are the three sizes of Port pipe?

A

Douro - 550L
Vila Nova de Gaia - 620L
Export - 534.24L

41
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What is a socalos?

A

Douro terraces

42
Q

How much aguardente is added to must at fortification? What is this process called?

A 
110L aguardente (77%) into 440L must
Beneficio
43
Q

What is Lagrima?

A

A sweet white Port

44
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To what alcohol level is Port fortified?

A

19-22% abv

45
Q

Name some declared Port vintages from the 2000s

A

2011
2007
2003
2000

46
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Name some declared Port vintages from the 1990s

A

1997
1994
1992
1991

47
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Name some declared Port vintages from the 1980s

A 
1989
1987
1985
1983
1982
1980
48
Q

Name some declared Port vintages from the 1970s

A

1978
1977
1975
1970

49
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Name some declared Port vintages from the 1960s

A

1967
1966
1963
1960

50
Q

Single Quinta of Croft?

A

Quinta do Roêda

51
Q

Single Quinta of Dow’s?

A

Quinta do Bomfim

52
Q

Single Quinta of Ferreira?

A

Quinta do Porto

53
Q

Single Quinta of Niepoort?

A

Quinta do Passadouro

54
Q

Who is Quinta do Vesuvio owned by?

A

Symington Family

55
Q

Who is Quinta do Vesuvio owned by?

A

AXA

56
Q

What is Quinta do Noval Nacional?

A

From the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard. Post phylloxera, ungrafted vines

57
Q

Single Quinta of Ramos Pinto?

A

Quinta do Bom Retiro - used for Tawny Port

58
Q

Single Quinta of Sandeman?

A

Quinta do Vau

59
Q

Single Quinta of Taylors Fladgate?

A

Quinta do Vargellas

60
Q

Single Quinta of Warre’s?

A

Quinta do Cavadinha

61
Q

Who owns Quinta do Cavadinha?

A

Warre’s

62
Q

Who owns Quinta do Vargellas?

A

Taylor’s Fladgate

63
Q

Who owns Quinta do Vau?

A

Sandeman

64
Q

Who owns Quinta do Bom Retiro?

A

Ramos Pinto (used for tawny port)

65
Q

Who owns Quinta do Passodouro?

A

Niepoort

66
Q

Who owns Quinta do Porto?

A

Ferreira

67
Q

Who owns Quinta do Bomfim?

A

Dow’s

68
Q

Who owns Quinta do Roêda?

A

Croft’s

69
Q

What is the difference between Colheita Port and Colheita Madeira?

A

Colheita Port - Tawny port, single vintage, min 7 years aging

Colheita Madeira - min 5 years aging, single variety, single year

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