Portugal

Question 1

what is Jaen known as in Spain?

Answer 1

Mencia

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Minho River

Question 3

most important grape of Moncao & Melgaco?

Answer 3

Alvarinho

Question 4

where is Moncao & Melgaco?

Answer 4

Vinho Verde DOP

Question 5

what is another name for Fernao Pires

Answer 5

Maria Gomes

Question 6

what grape is Esgana Cao “dog strangler”

Answer 6

Sercial

Question 7

Portugal’s largest DOP

Answer 7

Vinho Verde DOP

Question 8

what Vinho Regional is used for declassified Douro wines?

Answer 8

Duriense

- usually for wines made from international grape varieties

Question 9

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

Answer 9

min 60%

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Douro Superior

Question 11

until 1986 all Ports were required to be shipped to?

Answer 11

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 12

who was the first to release white and rose Port?

Answer 12

Croft

Question 13

driest sub region of Douro Valley?

Answer 13

Douro Superior

Question 14

when was the Douro 1st demarcated?

Answer 14

1756

Question 15

what is “beneficio” known as in France?

Answer 15

mutage

Question 16

who produces Quinta dos Malvedos?

Answer 16

Grahams

Question 17

how long does LBV Port spend in cask before bottling?

Answer 17

4-6 years

Question 18

who produces Quinta Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita?

Answer 18

Taylor

Question 19

what is the single quinta for Fonseca?

Answer 19

Quinto do Panascal

Question 20

name a few single quinta vintage Ports

Answer 20

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

Question 21

what Port brands does Symington Family Estates own?

Answer 21

Grahams, Dows, Warres, Cockburns, Quinta do Vesuvio

Question 22

max yield of red grapes in Douro

Answer 22

55 hl/ha

- 65 hl/ha for whites

Question 23

do Port grapes have to be hand harvested?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

declared Port vintages of the 1980s

Answer 24

1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989

Question 25

who oversees Port production

Answer 25

IVDP | - Douro Port Wine Institute

Question 26

how long is Reserve Tawny Port aged before bottling?

Answer 26

over 7 years

Question 27

what is 'lei do tergo'?- 8

Answer 27

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

Question 28

most widely planted grape in Douro Valley?

Answer 28

Touriga Franca | - resistant to pests and diseases

Question 29

who makes Quinta do Seixo?

Answer 29

Ferreira

Question 30

Port vineyard ranking scale

Answer 30

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

Question 31

7 soil and climate factors Port vineyards are graded on:

Answer 31

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

Question 32

declared Port vintages of the 1970s

Answer 32

1970, 1975, 1977, 1978

Question 33

5 vine factors Port vineyards are graded on

Answer 33

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

Question 34

when is aguardiente usually added to Port must?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

bottle aged Ports

Answer 35

- Ruby - Vintage - Ruby Reserve - Single Quinta Vintage

Question 36

when does vintage Port need to be bottled by?

Answer 36

July 30th of the 3rd year after harvest

Question 37

describe a Colheita Tawny Port?

Answer 37

vintage dated Port that spends 7+ years in cask | - Calem bottles theirs to order

Question 38

approved Port vintages since 1996

Answer 38

1997, 2000, 2004, 2011

Question 39

coolest, rainiest sub region of Douro Valley

Answer 39

Baixa Corgo | - closest to Atlantic Ocean

Question 40

name all 4 types of Tawny Port

Answer 40

- Tawny - Aged Tawny - Reserve Tawny - Colheita Tawny

Question 41

name all 5 types of Ruby Port

Answer 41

- Ruby - Vintage Port - LBV - Ruby Reserve - Single Quinta Vintage

Question 42

what is the min abv in Ports

Answer 42

19-22%