White port

Question 1

Which country does port come from?

Answer 1

Portugal

Question 2

White port is a f___ wine from the D___ region of Portugal

Answer 2

fortified

Douro

Question 3

Port takes its name from the city of ___

Answer 3

Oporto

Question 4

True or false: White port is produced from a blend of different red wine grape varieties

Answer 4

False- it’s produced from a variety of WHITE wine grapes

Question 5

Three varieties of grapes that often go into white port are:

1. E____ C____ (A.K.A S____)
2. M____ F____
3. A____

Answer 5

1. Esgana Cão (Sercial)
2. Malvasia Fina
3. Arinto

Question 6

The regulatory body of port is called the:

Answer 6

Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto.

Question 7

White port typically has ___% to ___% abv

Answer 7

16.5% to 20%

Question 8

True or false: White port has a longer maceration period than red port

Answer 8

False- it has a shorter or non-existent maceration time

Question 9

Why is port high in both sugar and alcoholic content?

Answer: F___

Answer 9

Fortification

Question 10

What happens during the fortification of port?

Answer 10

The alcoholic fermentation of the grapes is arrested by the introduction of a neutral grape spirit of about 77% abv.

Question 11

Why does fortification result in a beverage both high in sugar and alcohol?

Answer 11

The grape spirit kills of the yeast before it has fully undergone alcoholic fermentation. In turn, this stops grape’s sugars from fully converting into alcohol.

Question 12

A typical white Port shows has a aromas of h___ and n___

Answer 12

Honey and nut

Question 13

True or false: White port has a really high acidity

Answer 13

False- white port typically has low acidity

Question 14

Sweetness levels range from o___-__ to f____ s____

Answer 14

Off-dry to fully sweet

Question 15

Most producers of white port mature their wines in neutral vessels of s________ s____ or c_______

Answer 15

Stainless steel

concrete

Question 16

Some white port is matured in wooden casks to impart c___ and c___

Answer 16

Colour

Complexity

Question 17

Wood-aged white port tends to have:

1. A d___ colour
2. More c____ aromas
3. A n______ flavour

Answer 17

Darker colour
Complex aromas
Nuttier flavours

Question 18

Most white port is aged for __ months to ___ years

Answer 18

18 months to 3 years

Question 19

Higher-end white ports may be aged for 10-40 ____

Answer 19

decades

Question 20

The sweetest style of white port is known as __

Answer 20

Lagrima

Question 21

Lagrima means ____

Answer 21

tears

Question 22

Lagrima is called tears because it’s highly v___

Answer 22

viscous

Question 23

White port is most often served as an a___ or as an cocktail ___

Answer 23

Apertif

Cocktail base

Question 24

White port is served c___

Answer 24

chilled

Question 25

Flavours that white port may have include:

1. H__
2. C___
3. N__
4. H____

Answer 25

Honey
Caramel
Nectar
Hazelnut

Question 26

Drinks to mix up with white port are:

1. S___
2. T___ water

Answer 26

Sangria

Tonic water

Question 27

Dry white port goes well with:

1. A____
2. H___ cheese
3. P__
4. St___ fruits
5. S___

Answer 27

Almonds
HARD cheese
Pâté 
Stone fruits
Sushi

Question 28

Sweet white port goes well with light and fruity desserts such as s___ cakes

Answer 28

sponge

Question 29

Sweet white port can be added to deserts and s__ during cooking

Answer 29

Sauces

Question 30

Dry white port can be used in place of white wine during c___

Answer 30

Cooking

Question 31

True or false: Sushi goes with sweet white port?

Answer 31

False- sushi should be paired with dry white port

Question 32

Should white port be decanted?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What should Churchill’s dry white port be ideally paired with?

Answer 33

Smoked salmon crostini