Port-Nellites

Question 1

Where is Port produced and what are the areas subregions?

Answer 1

Douro Valley
-Cima Corgo
-Baixo Corgo
-Douro Superior

Question 2

What are the style of Ruby Port?

Answer 2

Ruby: Basic Ruby, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), Single Quinta, Vintage

Question 3

What are the styles of Tawny Port?

Answer 3

Aged Tawny: 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, 40-year, and Colheita (min 7 years aging)

Question 4

Explain Ruby vs. Tawny when it comes to aging?

Answer 4

-Ruby port is younger, sweeter, and fruitier. It’s typically aged only a few years and is why it retains more of the natural, deep ruby color.
-Tawny port is aged longer, sometimes as long as 40 years, in wooden barrels. Its flavor is more complex.

Question 5

What grape is used in the production of Port and what soil is it grown on?

Answer 5

-Touriga Nacional
-Schist

Question 6

When is Port fortified?

Answer 6

Fortified during fermentation.

Question 7

Climate of The Douro Valley?

Answer 7

Warm to Hot Maritime

Question 8

Geographical features of Port?

Answer 8

Mountainous hillside’s

Question 9

What does Vila Nova de Gaia mean on a Port label?

Answer 9

It was produced in Gaia, a main center of Port production.

Question 10

What is LBV in Port?

Answer 10

A Ruby Port from a single years harvest chosen for its high quality, aged 4-6 years.

Question 11

What is Single Quinta on a Port label?

Answer 11

Port that is made exclusively from grapes grown on a single estate, called a “quinta”.

Question 12

What does Vintage mean on a port label?

Answer 12

The Port has been produced from grapes from a single year. Vintage Port is only made on exceptional Years.

Question 13

What is the shelf life of Port after being opened?

Answer 13

Ideally,
-Ruby Port-1 month
-Tawny Port-2 months