Portugal

Question 1

What are wines without geographic indication known as in Portugal

Answer 1

Vinho

Question 2

What are the two levels of geographic indication in Portugal

Answer 2

IGP (Indicação Geográfica Protegida)
DOP (Denominação de Origen Protegida)

Question 3

What is the largest DOP in Portugal

Answer 3

Vinho Verde DOP

Question 4

What is the climate of Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 4

Maritime

Question 5

What Spanish wine region is a continuation of Vinho Verde to the North

Answer 5

Rías Baixas

Question 6

What does Vinho Verde translate to in English

Answer 6

Green Wine

Question 7

What is the primary varietal in Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 7

Loureiro

Question 8

What grapes may be including with Loureiro in the Vinho Verde DOP blend

Answer 8

Trajadura
Avesso
Alvarinho
Pederña

Question 9

What is the Portuguese name for Albariño

Answer 9

Alvarinho

Question 10

What is the style of Vinho Verde DOP whites

Answer 10

Fresh, acidic, effervescent

Question 11

How do Vinho Verde DOP whites get their effervescence

Answer 11

Force-carbonation

Question 12

Which region of Portugal was one of the first demarcated wine regions in the world

Answer 12

Duoro

Question 13

What style of wine is the Douro Valley known for

Answer 13

Port

Question 14

What are the 3 sub-regions of Duoro DOP

Answer 14

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Duoro Superior

Question 15

What is the terrain of Douro DOP

Answer 15

Mountainous, steep terraced vineyards

Question 16

What is the primary red grape of Douro DOP

Answer 16

Touriga Nacional

Question 17

Define ‘Quinta’ in English

Answer 17

Single Vineyard

Question 18

What style of wine is produced in Douro DOP

Answer 18

Full bodied rich red wines
Still white wines

Question 19

Are red wines produced in Douro DOP still or fortified

Answer 19

Still

Question 20

What is necessary for viticulture in Alentejo

Answer 20

Irrigation

Question 21

What is the climate of Alentejo

Answer 21

Hot continental

Question 22

What river cuts through Alentejo

Answer 22

The Tejo River

Question 23

What is the primary red grape of Alentejo

Answer 23

Trincadeira

Question 24

What region is home to Barraida DOP & Dão DOP

Answer 24

Beiras

Question 25

What is the primary grape of Dão DOP

Answer 25

Touriga Nacional

Question 26

Describe the growing season in Dão

Answer 26

Hot, dry, diurnal shifts

Question 27

Name a handful of other red grapes authorized in Dão DOP in addition to Touriga Nacional

Answer 27

Touriga Franca Jaen Bastardo

Question 28

What white grapes are authorized in Dão DOP

Answer 28

Encruzado Cercial Bical

Question 29

Are international varietals allowed in the blend in Dão

Answer 29

Yes, but must not make up more than 40% of the blend

Question 30

What is the climate of Barraida DOP

Answer 30

Mild, rainy

Question 31

What is the primary red grape of Barraida DOP

Answer 31

Baga

Question 32

What is the labeling term for red wines in Barraida that exclude the use of international varietals

Answer 32

Barradia Classico

Question 33

What are some other red grapes in addition to Baga authorized in Barraida DOP

Answer 33

Touriga Nacional Camarate Castelão International varietals