Portugal 28.10.23

Question 1

Which was the first established port shipper

Answer 1

Kopke, 1638.| Established by German Christiano Kopke

Question 2

What does the term Garrafeira on Portuguese table wines mean

Answer 2

Tinto- Min 30 months ageing, 12 in bottle| Branco and Rosado - min 12 months ageing, 6 in bottle

Question 3

What does Garrafeira means for Port

Answer 3

Produced by Niepoort Family
Colheita styled vintage port
Aged in wood from 3 to 6 years
Further aged in glass demijohns for min 8 years, usually much more

Question 4

What does Reserva means on a still wine bottle in Portugal

Answer 4

Min 0.5% higher alcohol than the legal minimum of the DOP or IGP
Stricter requirements from individual DOP’s may supersede this

Question 5

What does Colheita Seleccionada means on a bottle of a still wine in Portugal

Answer 5

Min 1% higher alcohol than the regional appellation

Question 6

What is the portuguese name for Mencia grape

Answer 6

Jaen

Question 7

What is the name used for Sercial of Madeira on the Portuguese mainland

Answer 7

Esgana Cao

Question 8

Which subregions of Vinho Verde are south of Douro river

Answer 8

Baiao| Paiva

Question 9

What are the 3 non contiguous sub regions of Tras os Montes DOP

Answer 9

Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes

Question 10

What is the min ageing and alcohol required for Moscatel de Douro wines

Answer 10

18 months| Min 16.5% alc

Question 11

What are the 4 IGPs carved out of former Beiras IGP

Answer 11

Terras do Dao
Terras do Cister
Terras de Beira
Beira Atlantico

Question 12

What are the 7 subregions of Dao

Answer 12

Serra de Estrella
Alva
Besteiros
Castendo
Silgueiros
Terras de Azurara
Terras de Senhorim

Question 13

What are the subzones of Bairrada DOP

Answer 13

Terras de Sico

Question 14

Which DOP is directly south of Douro river and north of Terras do Dao, famous for it’s sparkling wines

Answer 14

Tavora Varosa DOP

Question 15

What are the subregions in Beira Interior DOP

Answer 15

Cova de Beira
Pinhel
Beira Castelo Rodrigo

Question 16

Which DOP of Lisboa produces Aguardente

Answer 16

Lourinha

Question 17

What are the subzones of Encostas d’ Aire DOP

Answer 17

Ourem| Alcobaca

Question 18

What kind of soils are found in Colares DOP

Answer 18

Chao de Areia - sandy soils famous for growing red Ramisco grape
Chao Rija - Clay soils for primarily Castelao and Malvasia

Question 19

What are the vinho abafado in Carcavelos

Answer 19

Partially fermented musts preserved with alcohol, used for fortification and sweetening of Carcavelos wines

Question 20

Which two river estuaries are defining features of Peninsula de Setubal

Answer 20

Tagus Estuary| Sado estuary

Question 21

Which subregion of Alentejo DOP is considered the best? Why?

Answer 21

Portalegre| Due to its location on cooler, granitic slopes of Sao Memede mountain range

Question 22

What is Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP

Answer 22

Wines fermented in clay Amphorae can be labeled as Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP

Question 23

What particular structures on Pico islands save the vines from the sea winds

Answer 23

Walls hewn from Volcanic stones

Question 24

Which DOP is on the island of Terceira

Answer 24

Biscoitos DOP

Question 25

What does Envelhicido Garrafeira mean?

Answer 25

Bottle Matured - LBV port: min 3 years ageing in bottle before release

Question 26

Which house is known for producing first LBV Port

Answer 26

Quinta do Noval in 1958

Question 27

Where would you find Santarem?

Answer 27

DoTejo DOP

Question 28

What are Levadas

Answer 28

Canals used to distribute rainwater through vineyards of Madeira

Question 29

What are Partidistas

Answer 29

Like Almacenistas of Sherry, they age the Madeira wines and sell those at maturity for a profit

Question 30

What is Estagio

Answer 30

Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing

Question 31

Minimum ageing period for estufagem wines

Answer 31

Not to be released before 2 years after harvest

Question 32

What are Vinhos ao Alta

Answer 32

Vertical rows of vine plantings leading directly up the slopes

Question 33

What are patamares

Answer 33

Wider terraces in port vineyards that can be navigated by tractors

Question 34

What is french term for Beneficio

Answer 34

Mutage

Question 35

What is the size of a Pipe used for shipping the port

Answer 35

534.24 Ltr

Question 36

What is Lei de Terco

Answer 36

Law of the third| decree restricting sales of port to 1/3rd of the house's annual inventory

Question 37

Which winery was established by the Rothschilds in Israel

Answer 37

Carmel Winery

Question 38

What kind of soils are found in Golan Heights

Answer 38

Volcanic - Tufa and Basalt Rich soils

Question 39

What is Kokkineli

Answer 39

A rose of Retsina made from Roditis

Question 40

Which region is also known as Sterea Ellada

Answer 40

Central Greece