Portuguese Wine Classification

Question 0

Name categories of Portuguese wine from lowest to highest

Answer 0

Bongos de Mesa or Vinho ( table wine), IG or VR, wine must be produced within geographic region on the label 85%, DOP highest designation with regulation of yields, alcohol content, etc.

Question 1

What is DOP stands for

Answer 1

Denominacao de Origem Protegida

Question 2

Describe vintage-dated DOP and its labeling

Answer 2

Garrafeira (private wine cellar) for red is min 30 months including at least 12 in bottle, for white min 12 months with at least 6 in bottle.
Reserva means at least 0.5% higher alcohol then DOP requires,
Reserva for sparkling means min 12 months on the lees prior degorgement,
Colheita Seleccionada indicates min 1% higher alcohol then established by regional appeliation

Question 3

Name red grape varieties of Portugal

Answer 3

Most widely grown red casta is Castelao,
Also Touriga Nacional (Bical Tinto or Mortagua Preto), Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira, Baga, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz or Tempranillo)

Question 4

Name white grapes of Portugal

Answer 4

Fernao Pires (Maria Gomes) most planted white grape, Encruzado, Arinto, Antao Vaz, Alvarinho (Albariño), Sercial (Esgana Cao), Cercial