Duriense: Duoro and Porto

Question 1

The Duriende IGP includes which two DOPs?

Answer 1

Douro and Porto

Question 2

What was Portugal’s first demarcated wine region?

Answer 2

Douro

Question 3

What is the climate of The Douro Valley?

Answer 3

Severe continental climate

Question 4

What is the preferred soil type of Port?

Answer 4

Schist

Question 5

What are the three subzones of Douro?

Answer 5

From west to east: Baixo Cargo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 6

What are the main red grapes of Douro and Port?

Answer 6

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Times Cão, and Tinta Barroca

Question 7

What are the main white grapes of Douro and Port?

Answer 7

Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, and Gouveio (godello in Spain)

Question 8

In the Douro, Reserva wines must achieve a minimum alcohol of?

Answer 8

11.5% for white and rosado, 12% for red wines. 1% more than standard. White Reserva wines must be aged for 6 months; red Reserva wines must be aged for one year.

Question 9

What other wines besides table wines can be produced in Douro DOP?

Answer 9

Fortified Moscatel do Douro, Espumanto do Douro (sparkling wines) and Colheita Tardia (late harvest wines)

Question 10

A lot of Port houses are at the forefront of the table wine revolution. Port houses such as:

Answer 10

Casa Ferreirnha (launched Barca Vella), Niepoort, Quinta do Crasto, Ramos Pinto

Question 11

What are pantamares in Douro

Answer 11

Carved terraces in the Douro River