Portugal

Question 1

Describe the process of Mutage

Answer 1

Arresting fermentation with the addition of spirit while sugar is still present

Question 2

What is the capacity of a Port Tun? What is the capacity of a shipping pipe of Port?

Answer 2

Tun: 954 Liters
Pipe: 534.24 liters

Question 3

What is a ‘casta’? What is the most widely grown red ‘casta’ in Portugal?

Answer 3

Casta is a synonym for grape varietal.

Castelao, originally from Tejo. Known for Fonseca’s ‘Perequita’ brand.

Question 4

For what casta is ‘Jaen’ a synonym?

Answer 4

Mencia

Question 5

List two synonyms for the Touriga Nactional grape

Answer 5

Mortagua Preto, Bical Tinto

Question 6

What is the most widely grown white ‘casta’ in Portugal? List two names

Answer 6

Maria Gomes aka Fernao Pires

Question 7

What is the grape Esgana Cao aka

Answer 7

Sercial

Question 8

Describe the Duoro Wine Company classification of Port Vineyards:
The 335 best vineyards are classified as __(a)__, marked with stones and reserved for the English market. ___(b)___, the lesser vineyards, were set aside for the domestic market. Today the ‘____(c)____‘ carries out regulatory functions.

Answer 8

a) Feitoria
b) Rama
c) Douro Port Wine Institute

Question 9

The ‘Lei de Tergo’ stipulates what?

Answer 9

A Port shipper may sell no more than 1/3 of its inventory, annually

Question 10

What score out of what total must a vineyard achieve in order to be given an ‘A’ benficio rating? ‘B’ rating?

Answer 10

A-1,201 out of a total of 2,361 points.

B- 1,001-1,200

Question 11

The maximum yield for red Port grapes in the Douro is (a) hl/ht. For white, _(b)__ hl/ht. The preferred red grapes must make up a minimum of __(c)__% of the blend.
___(d)____ is a terracing system where rows are planted in vertical rows directly up- slope. __(e)____ refers to more common, wider terraces navigated by tractor.

Answer 11

a) 55 hl/ht d) Vinhos as Alta
b) 65 hl/ht e) Patamares
c) 60%

Question 12

To what ABV is a Port fortified during the winemaking process? What is the ABV of the aguardente?

Answer 12

Initial fortification: 19-22%

Aguardente abv: 77%

Question 13

By what date must vintage Port be bottled?

Answer 13

July 30th of the third year after harvest.

Question 14

LBV Port spends ___(a)_____ years in barrel prior to bottling. The term ‘Envelhecido in Garrafa’ indicates ___(b)_______ on a bottle of LBV Port.
Colheita Port is a ___(c)_____ which spends a minimum of ___(d)_____ years in cask.

Answer 14

a) 4-6 Years b) an additional minimum of 3 Years bottle ageing
c) vintage dated Tawny d) Seven

Question 15

____a)_____ are Madeira wines which have made the return trip across the equator.
____b)____ are Madeira wines which have matured on the Island itself.

Answer 15

a) Vinhos Roda b) Vinhos Canteiro

Question 16

On what two Islands can Madeira be produced? What is the IVBAM?

Answer 16

Madeira, Porto Santo. The IVBAM is the regulatory body which oversees Madeira wine production.

Question 17

In what region does Justino Henriques make wine?

Answer 17

Madeira

Question 18

What is a ‘partidista’ and in what region are they active?

Answer 18

Similar to the Almacenistas of Sherry, in Madeira.

Question 19

In the Estufa, wines are heated to ________ Farenheit for a minimum of ______ months. Once the process is complete the wine must rest (estagio) for _____ days prior to transferring to cask. Estufagem wines may not be released for _____ years after the harvest.

Answer 19

a) 113-122 degress b)Three

c) 90 days d) two

Question 20

What is ‘Armazens de Color ‘?

Answer 20

A more delicate variation of the Estufagem process, chiefly used by the Madeira Wine Company.

Question 21

The Canteiro process mandates bottling after a minimum of ___(a)___ years of age, but most remain in cask for __(b)__ years or more.

Answer 21

a) Three b)Twenty

Question 22

Define the minimum cask ageing for the following styles of Madeira:
Rainwater Seleccionado
Reserve Special Reserve
Extra Reserve

Answer 22

Rainwater: 3 years Seleccionado: 3-5 years
Reserve: 5-10 years Special Reserve: 10-15 years
Extra Reserve: 15-20 years

Question 23

Colheita Madeira is made from a __(a)__ vintage and aged for a minimum of __(b)__ years prior to bottling.

Answer 23

a) single, dated b) five

Question 24

Frasqueira Madeira is a __(a)__ Madeira aged for a minimum of __(b)___ years in cask.

Answer 24

a) vintage b)twenty

Question 25

What % of Solera Madeira may be drawn off each year?

Answer 25

10%

Question 26

What is he minimum abv for Madeira?

Answer 26

17%

Question 27

If produced as a vintage DOP or IGP wines, Portuguese wines may carry the additional designation of ‘Garrafeira,’ indicating ______(a)_____. Red Garrafeira wines must ___(b)_______, including a minimum of __(c)__ in bottle. Branco and Rosado Garrafeira wines must __(d)_____, including a minimum of __(e)___ in bottle. Garrafeira Port, however, is different- following a few years’ ageing in barrels, the wine is aged for a minimum of __(f)_ years in ____(g)____.

Answer 27

a) additional ageing prior to release e) 6 months b) age for 30 months f) Eight c) 12 months in bottle g) Glass demijohns d) age for 12 months

Question 28

Still Portuguese wines are labeled Riserva must have ____(a)_____. For Traditional method sparkling wines Riserva indicates _____(b)_____. Colheita Seleccionada indicates ____(c)_________.

Answer 28

a) .5% more abv than designation b) 12 months on lees prior to disgorgement c) 1% more abv than designation

Question 29

What grape is the primary component of Vihno Verde? Name four others:

Answer 29

a) Loureiro | b) Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura, Albarino

Question 30

The Vinho Verde commune of ___(a)__ lies directly across the __(b)____ River from the Rias Baixas commune of __(c)____.

Answer 30

a) Moncao b) Minho c) Condado de Tea

Question 31

List four casta used for the red and Rosado wines of Vinho Verde:

Answer 31

Vinhao (Teinturier), Espedeiro, Borraca, Alvarelhao.

Question 32

List the sub regions of Vinho Verde from North to South:

Answer 32

Moncao y Melgaco-Lima-Cavado-Basto-Ave-Sousa-Amarante-Baiao-Paiva

Question 33

What is the DOP region of the Transmontano IGP? What are its sub regions?

Answer 33

Tras-os-Montes DOP. The three non-contiguous sub regions are: Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes.

Question 34

What are the DOP regions of the Duriense IGP?

Answer 34

Douro & Porto

Question 35

What are the three sub-zones of Douro DOP? Describe them:

Answer 35

Baixo Corgo: Furthest West, highest density of planting Cima Corgo: Highest total vineyard acreage Douro Superior: Largest, arid, most sparsely planted sub region

Question 36

What two mountain ranges are found in the Douro region?

Answer 36

Marao and Montemuro

Question 37

What type of Moscatel is used for fortified Moscatel wines in the Douro?

Answer 37

Moscatel Galego

Question 38

In Douro DOP, red reserva wines have a minimum abv of ___(a)___ and age for ___(b)____. White and Rosado wines have a minimum abv of __(c)_____ and age for __(d)____. Douro Reserva wines which score exceptionally well in blind tasting analysis can be labeled as ____(e)_______.

Answer 38

a) 12% b) One Year c) 11.5% d) Six Months e) Grande Reserva

Question 39

What are the IGP’s of Beiras?

Answer 39

Terras de Beira, Terres de Cister, Terras de Dao, Beira Atlantico

Question 40

The DOP’s of __(a)___ & __(b)____ and are found in the Terras de Dao IGP:

Answer 40

a) Dao b) Lafoes

Question 41

List the seven sub region of Dao DOP:

Answer 41

Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senhorim, Serra de Estrela.

Question 42

What % of Dao DOP wines can be ‘experimental, non indigenous’ varietals?

Answer 42

40%

Question 43

Dao Reserva whites must be aged for _(a)__ months, reds for __(b)__ months. Dao Garrafeira whites must age for __(c)___, reds for _(d)__ months. Dao Branco Nobre must contain a minimum of 15% _(a)__, achieve __(b)__ minimum abv and age for __(c)___ months prior to release. Nobre Reserva requires an additional __(d)__ abv, and Nobre Garrafeira designation is achieved with a total of __(e)__ abv and __(f)__ months ageing.

Answer 43

a) Encruzado b)11.5% b) 12 months d) .5% e) 12% f) 18 months

Question 44

Dao Tinto Nobre must contain 15% ___(a)____, achieve ___(b)___ minimum abv, and age for _(c)__ months prior to release. With an additional __(d)__ abv and _(e)___ months ageing, reds achieve Nobre Reserva status. A total of __(f)__ abv and _(g)__ months ageing achieve Tinto Nobre Garrafeira designation.

Answer 44

a) Touriga Nacional b) 12% c) 36 months d) .5% e) 6 months f) 12.5% g) 48 months

Question 45

The DOP of _(a)__ is located in the Beira Atlantico IGP, with one sub zone: __(b)__:

Answer 45

a) Bairrada b)Terras de Sico

Question 46

Bairrada DOP stipulates a minimum of 50% of the __(a)____ grape for red wines, which favors ___(b)____(______) soils. Bairrada classico is a designation reserved for wines which contain a majority of ___(c)______ and achieve and abv of ___(d)____.

Answer 46

a) Baga b) Barros (Clay) c) Indigenous varietals d) 12.5%

Question 47

The DOP of __(a)___, known for sparkling wine, is found in the Terras de Cister IGP:

Answer 47

a) Tavora Varosa

Question 48

The DOP of __(a)___ is found in the Terras de Beira IGP. Name its subzones:

Answer 48

a) Beira Interior. Sub zones: Beira Castelo Rodrigo, Terra de Beira, Pinhel

Question 49

List the DOP’s of Lisboa IGP:

Answer 49

Bucelas-Colares-Carcavelos-Arruda-Torres Vedras-Alenquer-Obidos-Lourinha-Encostas D’Aire

Question 50

What is the majr varietal of Bucelas?

Answer 50

Arinto, minimum 75%

Question 51

What are the major varietals of Colares? What are the soil types?

Answer 51

Ramisco & Malvasia @ 80%. Sand & the harder Chao Rija are major soil types.

Question 52

Describe the wines of Carcavelos:

Answer 52

The wines are fermented dry, fortified to a minimum of 15% abv (and sweetened), aged in barrel for a minimum of two years and six months in bottle.

Question 53

What are the two sub-regions of Encostas de Aire?

Answer 53

Ourem & Alcobaca

Question 54

What is ‘Medieval de Ourem’, and it what region is it found?

Answer 54

White wine made from Fernao Pires & Trincadeira in Encostas D’Aire, Lisboa

Question 55

What are the two DOP regions of the Peninsula de Setubal IGP?

Answer 55

Setubal & Palmela

Question 56

Where are the Arrabida mountains?

Answer 56

Palmela DOP

Question 57

Describe the wines of Setubal DOP:

Answer 57

Fortified Moscatel Gaelego and Roxo wines with minimum ABV of 16% and 18 months ageing prior to release.

Question 58

List the sub-zones of DoTejo DOP:

Answer 58

Coruche, Chamusca, Cartaxo, Santarem, Tomar & Almeirim

Question 59

List the sub-zones of Alentejo DOP:

Answer 59

Moura, Granja Amarela, Evora, Vidiguera, Reguengos, Redondo, Borba, Portalegre

Question 60

What is the major topographical feature of Portalegre?

Answer 60

Sao Mamede Mountains

Question 61

What are the DOP regions of Algarve IGP?

Answer 61

Lagos, Logoa, Portimao, Tavira

Question 62

What are the DOP regions of the Azores?

Answer 62

Pico, Biscoitos, Graciosa

Question 63

Pico & Biscoitos DOP wines are minimum __(a)___ abv, and are aged for a minimum of __(b)___ months in barrel.

Answer 63

a) 16% b) 36 months