PORT

Question 1

Name the 3 sub-Regions that River Douro runs trough?

Answer 1

*Baixo corgo-the coolest and wettest with lower quality grapes.
*Cima Corgo-the best area
*Douro Superior-the hotest and driest.

Question 2

Where are the best vineyard found for grape growing in the Douro Region?

Answer 2

*Cima Corgo on terraced vineyards around Pinhao on Shist soils.

Question 3

Name the best & worst soils for Port grapes growing?

Answer 3

*Shist- the best
*Granite-worst

Question 4

Describe the climate of Douro Region?

Answer 4

*Warm continental, with some maritime influences, also protected by the Serra do Marao from westerly winds.

Question 5

Name the most important grape varieties for red Port production? (7)

Answer 5

*Touriga National
*Tinta Baroca
*Tinta Cao
*Tinta Rorriz (Aragon)
*Touriga Franca
*Trincadera
*Bastardo

Question 6

Name the grape varieties for white Port production? (6)

Answer 6

*Arinto
*Donzelinio Branca
*Gouveio
*Malvasio Fino
*Rabigato
*Viosinho

Question 7

What is the % of the wine before fortification, and how is called the spirit that the Port is fortified with?

Answer 7

*6-8 % abv and high in sugar content.
*aguardente

Question 8

How are called the casks for Port maturation, and the place that most of the Port mature?

Answer 8

*Cask called- pipes
* Most of it is transported to Vila Nova de Gaia.

Question 9

From which year Port producers are allowed to blend port away from Vila Nova de Gaia?

Answer 9

*1986

Question 10

What is the measurement of pipe cask when it have to be sold?

Answer 10

*534.24 litres.