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Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

what is Jaen known as in Spain?

A

Mencia

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2
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River that defines the border b/w Portugal & Spain?

A

Minho River

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3
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most important grape of Moncao & Melgaco?

A

Alvarinho

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4
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where is Moncao & Melgaco?

A

Vinho Verde DOP

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5
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what is another name for Fernao Pires

A

Maria Gomes

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6
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what grape is Esgana Cao “dog strangler”

A

Sercial

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7
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Portugal’s largest DOP

A

Vinho Verde DOP

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8
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what Vinho Regional is used for declassified Douro wines?

A

Duriense

- usually for wines made from international grape varieties

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9
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what percentage for the blend for Port must be comprised of preferred grapes?

A

min 60%

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10
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which of the Douro sub regions is the largest and most arid?

A

Douro Superior

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11
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until 1986 all Ports were required to be shipped to?

A

Vila Nova de Gaia

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12
Q

who was the first to release white and rose Port?

A

Croft

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13
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driest sub region of Douro Valley?

A

Douro Superior

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14
Q

when was the Douro 1st demarcated?

A

1756

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15
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what is “beneficio” known as in France?

A

mutage

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16
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who produces Quinta dos Malvedos?

A

Grahams

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17
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how long does LBV Port spend in cask before bottling?

A

4-6 years

18
Q

who produces Quinta Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita?

A

Taylor

19
Q

what is the single quinta for Fonseca?

A

Quinto do Panascal

20
Q

name a few single quinta vintage Ports

A
  • Warre’s Quinta do Cavadinha
  • Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas
  • Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim
  • Quinta do Vesuvio
  • Quinta do Noval
21
Q

what Port brands does Symington Family Estates own?

A

Grahams, Dows, Warres, Cockburns, Quinta do Vesuvio

22
Q

max yield of red grapes in Douro

A

55 hl/ha

- 65 hl/ha for whites

23
Q

do Port grapes have to be hand harvested?

A

yes

24
Q

declared Port vintages of the 1980s

A

1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989

25
Q

who oversees Port production

A

IVDP

- Douro Port Wine Institute

26
Q

how long is Reserve Tawny Port aged before bottling?

A

over 7 years

27
Q

what is ‘lei do tergo’?- 8

A

law of thirds

- Port houses are only allowed to sell 1/3 of total inventory annually

28
Q

most widely planted grape in Douro Valley?

A

Touriga Franca

- resistant to pests and diseases

29
Q

who makes Quinta do Seixo?

A

Ferreira

30
Q

Port vineyard ranking scale

A 
A = 1,200+
B = 1,001 - 1200
C = 801 - 1,000
D = 601 - 800
31
Q

7 soil and climate factors Port vineyards are graded on:

A

location, altitude, exposure, bedrock, rough matter, slope, shelter

32
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declared Port vintages of the 1970s

A

1970, 1975, 1977, 1978

33
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5 vine factors Port vineyards are graded on

A

type of vine, planting density, training system, yield, age of vine

34
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when is aguardiente usually added to Port must?

A

when 1/3 of the sugar content has been converted to alcohol

35
Q

bottle aged Ports

A
  • Ruby
  • Vintage
  • Ruby Reserve
  • Single Quinta Vintage
36
Q

when does vintage Port need to be bottled by?

A

July 30th of the 3rd year after harvest

37
Q

describe a Colheita Tawny Port?

A

vintage dated Port that spends 7+ years in cask

- Calem bottles theirs to order

38
Q

approved Port vintages since 1996

A

1997, 2000, 2004, 2011

39
Q

coolest, rainiest sub region of Douro Valley

A

Baixa Corgo

- closest to Atlantic Ocean

40
Q

name all 4 types of Tawny Port

A
  • Tawny
  • Aged Tawny
  • Reserve Tawny
  • Colheita Tawny
41
Q

name all 5 types of Ruby Port

A
  • Ruby
  • Vintage Port
  • LBV
  • Ruby Reserve
  • Single Quinta Vintage
42
Q

what is the min abv in Ports

A

19-22%

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