Fortified - Port

Question 1

Name famous quinta of Warre’s, Taylor’s and Dow’s.

Answer 1

Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas
Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim

Question 2

What is Lei do Terco?

Answer 2

Law of the third - a decree restricting sales of Port to one-third of a house’s total inventory.

Question 3

Name principal red grape varieties of the Douro.

Answer 3

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo and Mourisco Tinto.

Question 4

Name principal white grape varieties of Douro.

Answer 4

Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Esgana Cao (Sercial) and Folgasao.

Question 5

What is Vinhos ao Alta?

Answer 5

A new system that favours planting vines in vertical rows leading directly up the slopes.

Question 6

What are Patamares?

Answer 6

Wider terraces that can be navigated by tractor.

Question 7

What is the grading system of Douro’s vineyards?

Answer 7

The IVDP grants each grower’s beneficio authorization. 2,361 Points are available. Vineyards that score over 1,200 are awarded an ‘A’ grade. The lowest grade is ‘I.’ Vineyards classified ‘G’ or lower can not produce Port.

Question 8

What is Beneficio?

Answer 8

Fortification. It occurs when approx. one-third of all sugars are converted into alcohol. The wine is fortified to 19-22% abv.

Question 9

What is Aguardente?

Answer 9

Burning water.
A natural grape spirit with 77% abv.

Question 10

What is a Port Pipe?

Answer 10

Traditional Port barrel used for ageing and shipping.

Question 11

What is the size of a Port Pipe in Douro Valley vs. Villa Nova de Gaia?

Answer 11

Douro - 550L
Villa Nova de Gaia - 620L

Question 12

What is the size of a Port Pipe used for shipping?

Answer 12

534.24L

Question 13

What is the ageing requirement of Vintage Port?

Answer 13

Aged in cask before being bottled by July 30 of the 3rd year after harvest.

Question 14

What is the ageing requirement of LBV Port?

Answer 14

LBV spends between 4 and 6 years in cask before bottling.

Question 15

What means Envelhecido em Garrafa?

Answer 15

An additional minimum 3 years of bottle ageing.

Question 16

What is the ageing requirement of Reserve Tawny Port?

Answer 16

Ages for at least 7 years prior to bottling. Reserve Tawny Port is usually blended from different vintages.

Question 17

Which age indications can be labelled for Tawny?

Answer 17

10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 Years Old.

Question 18

What is the ageing requirement of Colheita Tawny Port?

Answer 18

This is a vintage-dated Port that spends a minimum of 7 years in cask.

Question 19

Single Quinta Sandeman?

Answer 19

Quinta do Seixo

Question 20

Single Quinta Ramos Pinto?

Answer 20

Quinta do Bom Retiro

Question 21

Single Quinta Dow?

Answer 21

Quinta do Bomfim

Question 22

Single Quinta Croft?

Answer 22

Quinta da Roeda

Question 23

Single Quinta Churchill?

Answer 23

Quinta da Cricha

Question 24

Single Quinta Graham?

Answer 24

Quinta dos Malvedos

Question 25

Single Quinta Taylor?

Answer 25

Quinta de Vargellas

Question 26

Single Quinta Warre?

Answer 26

Quinta da Cavadinha

Question 27

Who produces The Stone Terraces?

Answer 27

Graham - coming from a single plot within Quinta dos Malvedos

Question 28

Port Vintages 1970’s?

Answer 28

70
75
77
78

Question 29

Port Vintages 1980’s?

Answer 29

80
82
83
85
87
89

Question 30

Port Vintages 1990’s?

Answer 30

91
92
94
97

Question 31

Port Vintages 2000’s?

Answer 31

00
03
07

Question 32

Port Vintages 2010’s?

Answer 32

11
16
17

Question 33

What are the subzones of Douro?

Answer 33

Subzones (West to East): Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior