Port

Question 1

“lei do tergo” is?

Answer 1

• the “Law of the third”

- limits sales to 1/3 of a houses total inventory annually

Question 2

Authority That Oversee’s Port Production?

Answer 2

-Douro Port Wine Institute a.k.a “IVDP” [Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto]

Question 3

IVDP Rating System Used to do what?

Answer 3

-Grants growers “Beneficio” authorization [maximum amount of wine that may be fortified]

Question 4

Beneficio =

Answer 4

• fortification by adding spiring [stops fermentation]

- a.k.a Mutage in france

Question 5

IVDP Points

Answer 5

• based on matrix of 12 factors

- 2,361 Points Total [A= above 1200 B=1001-1200 etc.through F]

Question 6

Port Subregions West to East

Answer 6

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

Question 7

Baixo Corgo Overview

Answer 7

• lightest wines

- coolest/wettest

Question 8

Cima Corgo Overview

Answer 8

• greatest number top vineyards

- hotter/drier than Baixo

Question 9

Douro Superior Overview

Answer 9

• sparsely planted, top quality wines

- hottest/driest

Question 10

Porto Climate Overview

Answer 10

• warm continental climate
• Serra do Marao shelfter from Atlantic winds
• spring frosts are threat

Question 11

Porto Soils

Answer 11

-schist bedrock [allows deep water reserves]

Question 12

Porto Topography

Answer 12

-Baixo/Cima Corgo [planted on tall steep slopes along bank of Douro]

Question 13

Port Red Grapes

Answer 13

• Touriga Nacional
• Touriga Francesa
• Tinta Roriz
• Tinta Cão
• Tinta Barroca
• Tinta Amarela
• Tinta Francisca
• Bastardo
• Mourisco Tinto

Question 14

Port Grape Rules

Answer 14

Reds must be 60% of final blend

Question 15

Fortifying Spirit Is Called?

Answer 15

Aguardente [77% abv spirit]

Question 16

Port Fortified to?

Answer 16

-19-22%abv

Question 17

Where is port aged?

Answer 17

Vila Nova De Gaia

Question 18

Port Barrel Name/Sizes?

Answer 18

“Pipe”

• often 550 liters in Douro,
• often 620 in Villa Nova De Gaia,
• set at 534.24 liters for shipping

Question 19

Port Producers

Answer 19

• Ferreira
• Dows
• Grahams
• Taylors

Question 20

Single Quinta Vintage Ports

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Vintage Years

Answer 21

• 2007 was a vintage year
• 2003 some vintage ports declared
• 1993 ageworthy

Question 22

Ruby Port Style/Aging

Answer 22

• simple fruity wines, non vintage,

- typically 1-3 years aging in neutral wood or stainless

Question 23

Reserve Ruby Style/Aging

Answer 23

• better quality wines, longer aging (up to 5 years)

- more intense, complex fruit flavors

Question 24

Vintage Port is:

Answer 24

• from a single declared vintage
• only 1-3% of production
• unfined, unfiltered, requires decanting

Question 25

Vintage Port Rules

Answer 25

• must be authorized by IVDP

- must be bottled no later than July 30th of 3rd year after harvest

Question 26

Single Quinta Vintage Port Is

Answer 26

• showcases a single estate [“Quinta]

- often non declared vintage years

Question 27

Late Bottled Vintage Port Style/Aging

Answer 27

• always from single vintage
• 4-6 years aging in cask prior to bottling
• ready to drink on release, no not improve with age
• “Traditional Style LBV” aren’t filtered = need decanting

Question 28

Tawny Port Style

Answer 28

• inexpensive paler colored Ruby ports

- pink in color with toffee and caramel flavors

Question 29

Reserve Tawny Port Aging/Style

Answer 29

• aged at least 7 years in oak
• blend of different vintages
• do not improve with bottle age

Question 30

Tawny with an indication of Age

Answer 30

• indicate age (10,20,30,40 yrs etc)
• age is average OR consistent with that age’s style
• most prefer 20 yrs, perfect balance of tawny but fruit

Question 31

Colheita Tawny Port Style/Aging

Answer 31

-vintage dated port w/ 7 years aging in cask [many times longer]

Question 32

Colheita Tawny Port Example/Producer

Answer 32

Calums Colheita Tawny [only bottled upon order!]