Port Flashcards
What are the subzones of Porto DOP?
W -> E
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior
What is the permitted alcohol range for Porto DOP?
19-22%
(except Porto Branco Leve Seco, which has a min. 16.5%)
What is the min RS for Porto DOP?
17.5 g/L
What are the levels of sweetness in Porto DOP?
Extra-Seco: 17.5 g/l - 40 g/l
Seco: 40 - 65 g/l
Meio Seco: 65 - 85 g/l
Doce: 85 - 130 g/l
Muito Doce (Very Sweet): more than 130 g/l
What are the preferred grapes for Tinto Port? (9)
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesa
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cão
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Amarela
Tinta Francisca
Bastardo
Mourisco Tinto
They must constitute a minimum 60% of the blend
What are the preferred grapes for Branco Port? (6)
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Viosinho
Rabigato
Esgana Cão
Folgasão
When may Vintage Ports be bottled and sold?
Wines must be bottled by July 30 of the third year after harvest. Wines may be sold from May 1 of the second year after harvest.
When may LBV Ports be released?
Wines are aged in cask for at least four years and bottled before December 31 of the sixth year after harvest. LBV wines additionally aged for 3 years in bottle may carry the designation “Envelhicido em garrafa,” or bottle-matured.
What does Envelhicido em garrafa mean?
“Bottle Matured” - Used for LBV ports that have spent an additional 3 years in bottle
What are Colheita Ports?
Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years.
What does Muito Velho mean?
“Very Old”
10/20/30/+40 Years Old: Wines that are 10-30 years old may be labeled “Velho”; wines that are over 40 years old may be labeled “Muito Velho” (very old).
What does the term “Crusted” mean on a bottle of Port?
This term indicates that the wine has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle. Basically a vintage style from multiple vintages.
What do the terms “Reserva” or “Reserve” mean on a bottle of Port?
This term implies greater quality when used for “Ruby” Port but it does not carry any minimum aging requirement. If accompanied by the term “Tawny” the wine must have been cask-aged for at least 7 years.
What is the Minimum Planting desnisity for Porto DOP?
4,000 vines per hectare
(Vines planted before 1998 or vines on patamares have a minimum 3,000 vines per hectare.)
What is the Max Yield for Branco Port? Tinto Port?
Branco: 65 hl/ha
Tinto: 55 hl/ha
Who oversees the production of Port?
Douro Port Wine Institute, or Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) a regulatory body that absorbed the powers of the Commissão Interprofessional da Região Demarcada do Douro in 2003, which in turn replaced the Casa do Douro in 1995.
What is the Lei do Tergo?
“Law of the Third”
A decree restricting sales of Port to one-third of a house’s total inventory annually
What are the Soil and Climate factors that influence a Beneficio score? (7)
location
altitude
exposure
bedrock
rough matter
slope
shelter
What are the 5 factors relating to the vine that affect a Beneficio score?
type of vine
planting density
yield
training system
vine age
What is aguardente?
“burning water”—a 77% abv neutral grape spirit
Until 1991, producers were forced to buy from the state which was low in quality and required aging of the Ports.
What size pipes are used in Port production?
pipes used in the Douro Valley usually hold 550 liters
pipes in Vila Nova de Gaia may often contain 620 liters.
The size of a pipe used for shipping Port is set at 534.24 liters, although pipes used for shipping Madeira or Marsala are smaller.
What are the preferred planting systems in Porto DOP?
Patamares ~ Modern system w/ wider terraces to allow for tractors
Socalcos ~ Traditional system with narrow terraces
Vinhos ao Alto ~ Non-terraced planting system with vertical alignment
What is the Cachão de Valeira?
A Granite outcropping that stopped travel up the Douro after Cima Corga. Removed in the mid 18th century which allowed viticulture to spread to the Douro Superior.
Who makes Quinta do Bom Retiro?
Ramos Pinto
