Portugal (including Port & Madeira) Flashcards

All of Portugal, including Port and Madeira production

1
Q

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

A

Treaty of Methuen

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2
Q

Where would you find the Tagus River?

A

Tejo (Rio Tejo)

*Portugal

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3
Q

How many litres is one tun?

A

About 954

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4
Q

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

A

Minimum 30 months aging, including 12 months in bottle

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5
Q

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

A

Minimum 12 months aging, including 6 months in bottle

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6
Q

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

A

Minimum 9 months on the lees

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7
Q

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

A

Minimum 12 months on the lees

*Prior to dégorgement

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8
Q

What is a Casta? (Portugal)

A

Portuguese term for grape variety

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9
Q

What extra requirement does Colheita Seleccionada have for wines?

A

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

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10
Q

Name the sub zones of the Douro.

A

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

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11
Q

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

A

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

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12
Q

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

A

Dão DOP

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13
Q

What type of soil is found in the Colares DOP?

A

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

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14
Q

What is ‘Vinho Leve’?

A

Light wine

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15
Q

What is the permitted alcohol range of Madeira?

A

17-22%

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16
Q

Rainwater has a max age of ______ years.

A

Max 10 years of age

17
Q

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

A

Fifth

18
Q

Frasqueira must be aged how many years in wood?

A

20

19
Q

True/False:

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

A

True

20
Q

What is Saibro soil?

A

Decomposed red tufa

*Madeira volcanic soils

21
Q

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

A

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

22
Q

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

A

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

23
Q

What is beneficio? (Portugal)

A

The fortification of wine with spirit

24
Q

What is Aguardente?

A

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

25
Q

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

A

True