KM MS Questions 26.11.2023

Question 1

What are the subs of Tras os Montes

Answer 1

Chaves, Valpacos & Planalto Mirandes

Question 2

What is the main grape in Palmela reds

Answer 2

Castelao (66%)

Question 3

In Portugal what is the name for partially fermented must preserved with alcohol used for fortification

Answer 3

Vinho abafado

Question 4

3 DOPs of the Azores

Answer 4

Biscoitos, Graciosa, Pico

Question 5

What does “reserva” indicate on a traditional method sparkling wine in Portugal

Answer 5

Minimium 12 months on lees prior to disgorgement

Question 6

What is the most important white grape in Alentejano

Answer 6

Antão Vaz

Question 7

Who owns Quinta do Roêda

Answer 7

Croft *Fladgate’s (parent company)

Question 8

Name 3 white grapes used in Douro

Answer 8

Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Guveio

Question 9

What is the synonym for Arinto in Vinho Verde

Answer 9

Pedernã

Question 10

Where is Beira Interior, What are its sub-regions

Answer 10

Terras da Beira IGP, Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova da Beira and Pinhel

Question 11

Which DOC in Lisboa is known to produce grapes used for aguardente

Answer 11

Lourinhã DOC, being located right on the coast is very cool and windy making fully ripening the grapes difficult

Question 12

Who owns the single quintas Quinta do Agua Alta and Quinta do Gricha

Answer 12

Churchill’s

Question 13

In which region would you find the following producers
Casa de Santar
Herdade do Esporao
Luis Pato

Answer 13

Casa de Santar – Dao
Herdade do Esporao – Alentejo
Luis Pato – Bairrada

Question 14

What does the term “garrafeira” mean

Answer 14

Private cellar label indicating a minimum period of ageing before release, Tinto Garrafeira - min 30 months (12 in bottle), Branco and Rosado Garrafeira - min 12 months (6 in bottle

Question 15

What is the minimum ageing requirement for Biscoitos Licoroso

Answer 15

24 months

Question 16

Which mountain range protects Alenquer from the coastal strong winds, making it a little warmer and less windy than the rest of DOCs in Lisboa

Answer 16

Serra de Montejunto

Question 17

In which DOPs would you find the Arrabida hills

Answer 17

Palmela and Setubal

Question 18

List the DOPs of the Algarve

Answer 18

Lagos, Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira

Question 19

What are the main grapes for Colares red and white wines respectively

Answer 19

Ramisco and Malvasia

Question 20

Which island of the Azores produces unfortified, dry white table wines

Answer 20

Graciosa

Question 21

Which of Alentejo’s sub-zones is located on the cool, granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains in the northernmost sector of the DOP, and is considered the most promising area in the region

Answer 21

Portalegre

Question 22

Who makes the following wines
Pera-Manca
Batuta
Assobio
Chryseia

Answer 22

Pera-Manca – Cartuxa
Batuta – Niepoort
Assobio – Herdade do Esporao
Chryseia – Prats & Symington

Question 23

In which DOP would you find the wine Medieval d’Ourem

Answer 23

Encostas d’Aire

Question 24

What are the grapes used for red and white wines respectively in Ourem

Answer 24

Trincadeira, Fernao Pires

Question 25

Which islands make up the Madeirense DOP

Answer 25

Madeira, Porto Santo

Question 26

List the subzones of Beira interior DOP

Answer 26

Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Cova da Beira, Pinhel

Question 27

What is the minimum alcohol for Vinho Verde, a) without subzone b) with subzone c) varietal Alvarinho

Answer 27

without subzone – a) 8% with subzone – b) 9% varietal Alvarinho – c) 11. 5%

Question 28

What is the principal grape for Bucelas

Answer 28

Arinto

Question 29

Selecção and Palhete are special designations for wines in what region

Answer 29

Beira Interior

Question 30

What is the minimum alcohol level for Vinho Verde

Answer 30

8%

Question 31

What are the communes of Cote Rotie

Answer 31

Ampuis, Saint Cyr Sur Rhone, Tupin Semons

Question 32

Name the mountains that shelter Rioja and Navarra to the North West

Answer 32

Cantabrian Mountains

Question 33

What is the name of Ebro’s tributary where Rioja gets its name from

Answer 33

Oja

Question 34

Which river runs along the Ribeiro DO

Answer 34

Miño River

Question 35

What are the main soil types found in Sherry

Answer 35

Albariza (chalk), Barros (clay), Arenas (sandy)

Question 36

Where is Valle de la Orotava DO

Answer 36

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Question 37

Which grape variety can carry the VITI quality label

Answer 37

Merlot (Ticino)

Question 38

What are the subdivisions of Neuchatel

Answer 38

La Beroche, The Coast, Entre-Deux-Lacs

Question 39

List the zones of the Rapel valley

Answer 39

Colchagua and Cachapoal

Question 40

From which grape is Pouilly-Sur-Loire produced

Answer 40

Chasselas

Question 41

Who makes Clos de Coulaine and Haut de la Garde in Savennieres

Answer 41

Pierre Bise

Question 42

How many bottles in a Nebuchadnezzar

Answer 42

20

Question 43

Which two villages hold a 99% rating with the echelle de Cru

Answer 43

Mareuil-sur-Ay, Tauxieres

Question 44

Name 2 CMs in Champagne

Answer 44

Nicolas Feuillatte, Jacquart, Mailly Grand Cru

Question 45

What is the first vintage of Le Petit Cheval Blanc

Answer 45

2014