The Great Portuguese Classics

Question 1

When were the first Portuguese wines shipped to England?

Answer 1

In the 12th century

Question 2

Since when the wines of Portugal were shipped to the whole world from Porto?

Answer 2

Since the 17th century

Question 3

How are the soils of Porto?

Answer 3

Mostly schists soils
There is a high percentage of fragmented soil with good drainage allowing to the roots to penetrate

Question 4

How is the climate in Porto?

Answer 4

Mostly continental

Question 5

How can we compare the temperatures of Upper Douro and Lower Baixo Corgo?

Answer 5

Higher Temperature at Upper Douro
Lower Temperature at Lower Baixo Corgo

Question 6

How are the average annual precipitation in mm at Douro

Answer 6

Lower Corgo 1200 mm
Upper Douro 380 mm

Question 7

Is Port always a blend of different grapes?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

What alcohol content doest the Brandy added to fortify a Port?

Answer 8

77% vol

Question 9

What is the average alcohol content of a Port?

Answer 9

19 to 22%

Question 10

Which are the possible colors of a Port (3)?

Answer 10

White

Rosé

Red

Question 11

Which are the different Port Wine Styles

Answer 11

White

Rosé

Ruby

Tawny

Question 12

How can we classify the White Port categories? (7)

Answer 12

Extra Dry White
Dry White
Medium Dry / Medium Sweet White
Sweet White
Sweet Reserve
Aged White (10, 20, 30 years old)
Colheita White

Question 13

How many Rosé Port wine are?

Answer 13

Just one : Rosé

Question 14

Categories of Ruby Ports (6)

Answer 14

Ruby
Ruby Reserve
Ruby Crusted
LBV
Vintage
Garrafeira

Question 15

Categories of Tawny Ports

Answer 15

Tawny
Tawny Reserve
Aged Tawnies (10, 20, 30 + 40 year old)
Tawny Colheita vamos

Question 16

Having in mind the aging of Port wines, which are the different characteristics that give either the wood and the bottle

Answer 16

Wood
. Ligher color
. Aromas of dried fruit, orange confit, coffee and spices as curry.
. Older Port wines have a long aftertaste

Bottle
. Preserves inician color better
. Ariomas of red fruits, dried figs and plums, floral notes
. In mouth use to present a good structure

Question 17

Which are the Red Grapes used for Port Production (8)

Answer 17

. Touriga Nacional
. Touriga Franca
. Tinta Roriz
. Tinta Cāo
. Tinta Barroca
. Tinta Amarela
. Sousāo
. Others…

Question 18

Which are the White Grapes used for the Port production?

Answer 18

. Moscatel Galego Branco
. Arinto
. Malvasia Fina
. Rabigato
. Gouveio
. Côdega
. Viosinho

Question 19

Which was the wine toasted at the United States Declaration of Independence?

Answer 19

Madeira