Portugal

Question 1

When was the vine first planted in Portugal and where?

Answer 1

2000BCE.
the Tagus and Sado Valleys by the Tartessians

Question 2

When was the the Treaty of Windsor?

Answer 2

1386

Question 3

When was the Methuen Treaty?

Answer 3

1703

Question 4

When did the Phylloxera hit Portugal?

Answer 4

1867

Question 5

What are the 2 most successful brands launched in 1940s?

Answer 5

Mateus Rose in 1942
Lancer Rose in 1944

Question 6

What was the event in the mid-1970 to return to democracy?

Answer 6

The Carnation Revolution

Question 7

When did Portugal join the EU?

Answer 7

1986

Question 8

Where would you find the fertile Alluvial soils?

Answer 8

Tejo and Vinho Verde/ Minho

Question 9

What are the top 5 varieties planted in Portugal?

Answer 9

Aragonez
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Fernao Pires / Maria Gomes
Castelao

Question 10

What are the categories of geographical indications?

Answer 10

• DOC/ DOP
• VR
• Vinho

Question 11

What is the climate of Vinho Verde?

Answer 11

a moderate maritime climate with high rain fall

Question 12

What is the soils of Vinho Verde?

Answer 12

granitic bedrock with a shallow topsoil of decomposed granite with a sandy texture

Question 13

What are warmer and drier subregions of Vinho Verde?

Answer 13

Bailao
Moncao e Malagaco
- Avesso does well here

Question 14

What are the common diseases in Vinho Verde?

Answer 14

fungal diseases including rot and mildew

Question 15

What are the common modern trellising systems?

Answer 15

• single or double Guyot
• VSP
• lyre
  all are trained relatively high from the ground to increase air circulation and reduce the chance of rot

Question 16

What are the most planted grapes in Vinho Verde?

Answer 16

• Laureiro (mid-ripening)
• Alvarinjo in Moncao e Melagaco
• Pederna (mid-ripening)
• Avesso (late-ripening)
• Trajadura

Red
- Vinhao (Sousao in Douro, Souson in Galicia)

Question 17

When a producer would like to make a wine from 100% Alvarinho from Moncao Melgaco, what is the appellations of the label?

Answer 17

Minho VR,

Question 18

How much Albarinho is required for Moncao e Melgaco sub-region?

Answer 18

Sub-region Moncao e Melgaco requires Albarinho at least 30 % of the blend

Question 19

Is irrigation allowed in Douro?

Answer 19

Yes, since 2019

Question 20

What is the benefit of fermenting wine in lagares?

Answer 20

Can be easier to monitor the level of extraction in an open lagar than a closed tank

Question 21

What are the fermentation temperature for red Douro wines?

Answer 21

relatively low (24-28C / 75-82F), to allow greater control over tannin extraction

Question 22

What are the main grapes of Douro DOP?

Answer 22

Red: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sausao
White: Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio, Moscatel Galego Branco

Question 23

What is the climate of Dao?

Answer 23

cool maritime climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters

Question 24

What are the soils of Dao?

Answer 24

Granite with sandy or loamy texture

Question 25

Main grapes of Dao?

Answer 25

Touriga Nacional Tina Roriz Jaen Alfrocheiro Encruzado

Question 26

What are the main grapes of Bairrada?

Answer 26

Red; Baga White: Maria Gomes, Bical, Arinto, Cercial

Question 27

What is the best soils for Baga?

Answer 27

limestone-clay (baro)

Question 28

Does Baga ripen early or later?

Answer 28

late-ripening

Question 29

Who are the significant producers of Bairrada?

Answer 29

- Quinta das Bageiras - Filipa Pato - William Wouters

Question 30

What is the climate of Alentejo?

Answer 30

Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild winters

Question 31

What are the soils of Alentejo?

Answer 31

a wide range; granite, schist and limestone with textures that range from sand to clay

Question 32

What are the main grapes of Alentejo?

Answer 32

Red: Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, White: Roupeiro, Arinto, Antao Vaz

Question 33

What are the main grapes of Alenquer and the styles?

Answer 33

Touriga Nacional and Aragonez Dry still white and red

Question 34

What is the main grape of Bucelas and the styles?

Answer 34

Arinto Vinho Branco and Vinho Branco Espumante

Question 35

What is the climate and soils of Colares?

Answer 35

the cool, foggy, coastal climate, and ungrafted old bush vines on the deep, phylloxera-free sandy soils

Question 36

What are the rivers run through Penninsula de Setubal?

Answer 36

the Tejo and Sado rivers

Question 37

What are the DOP of Peninsuala de Setubal?

Answer 37

- Palmela DOP - Setubal DOP

Question 38

What are the main red and white varieties of Palmela?

Answer 38

Red: min 67.7% Castelao White: Fernao Pires and Arinto

Question 39

What is the name of the river in Tejo?

Answer 39

the Tejo River (River Tagus)

Question 40

What is the climate of Tejo??

Answer 40

a Medeterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters

Question 41

What are the soils of Tejo?

Answer 41

- clay-limestone and schist soils in the north - fertile alluvial soils around the river - sandy soils in the south