Port

Question 1

what are port wines

Answer 1

fortified wines made from authorised grapes
grown in the delimited porto area
Duriense region

Question 2

sweetness of port

Answer 2

can be --
sweet
semi dry
dry 
extra dry

Question 3

what is the quality of port controlled by

Answer 3

Instituto Do Vinho Do porto

Question 4

Tasting panel of the port institute

Answer 4

camara de provadores

Question 5

where is the porto DOP located

Answer 5

on the upper reaches of River Douro

Question 6

name the 3 sub regions of Porto DOP

Answer 6

• Baixo Corgo
• Cima Corgo
• Douro Superior

Question 7

soils of port area

Answer 7

Slate
granite
schist = best

Question 8

climate?

Answer 8

severe
hot = above 100
cold = freezing temps

Question 9

red grapes of port

Answer 9

Touriga nacional
tinta borca
tinta cao
tinta rorris
touriga franca
Trincadera
Bastardo

Question 10

other name for tinta rorris

Answer 10

aragon

Question 11

other name for trincadera

Answer 11

tanta amarela

Question 12

white grapes of port

Answer 12

Arinto
Donzelinio Branca
Gouveio
Malvasia Fino
Rabigato
Viosinho

Question 13

other name for Gouveio

Answer 13

verdelho

Question 14

when are the port grapes picked

Answer 14

september

Question 15

how long does the fermentation last

Answer 15

36 hours

Question 16

auto vinificator ?

Answer 16

sealed container
Upper trough
water valve

Question 17

what is grape spirit called as

Answer 17

aguadente

Question 18

what is a quinta

Answer 18

estate

Question 19

what are casks called

Answer 19

pipes

550L

Question 20

what are port lodges

Answer 20

shippers warehouses

Question 21

abv of port

Answer 21

20%

Question 22

typesz of port wines

Answer 22

• ruby
• ruby reserve
• Late bottled vintage
• crusted port
• vintage port
• single quinta
• tawny port
• fine old/aged Tawny
• Colheita
• white
• rose

Question 23

Ruby port

Answer 23

youngest and least expensive

• blend of wines from more than 1 yr
• 4 yrs in wood
• used in drinks like POrt & Lemon

Question 24

Ruby Reserve port

Answer 24

• premium blend of more than one vintage
• matured in wood
• it was called vintage character in 2000

Question 25

Late Bottled Vintage

Answer 25

- Ports from a single year - wood = 4-6 yrs - 2 styles - filtered and unfiltered

Question 26

Crusted Port

Answer 26

- Blends of wine from no. of vintages - bottle matured for 3 yrs before release - requires decanting

Question 27

Vinatge port

Answer 27

- Made only in exceptional years - Blend of wines of the same year - white paint for which side up - cask matured = 2 yrs - bottle mature = 10-15 yrs - deep purple color. - ABV = 20-22%

Question 28

which cheese to pair with vintage port?

Answer 28

stilton cheese

Question 29

Name the recent vintages of vintage port

Answer 29

``` 2011 2007 2003 2000 1997 1994 1992 1991 etc ```

Question 30

Single Quinta ?

Answer 30

- port companies produce this in years when they have not declared a vintage. - sold under name of quintas - matured in bottle - it is used as a marketing ploy

Question 31

Tawny Port

Answer 31

- Blends of wines from several years.

Question 32

what is commercial Tawny

Answer 32

white + ruby port

Question 33

Fine old tawny port

Answer 33

- blending ports of several yeras - cask matured for 7-8 yrs - matured wood and labelled 10,20,30, 40 yrs - served slightly cool - also aperitif

Question 34

Colheita Ports

Answer 34

- Tawny ports from single vintage | - cask matured = 7 yrs