Portugal General- Nellites

Question 1

Where is Portugal located?

Answer 1

On the Iberian Peninsula on the Western border of Spain.

Question 2

Climate of Portugal?

Answer 2

Maritime shifting to Warm Continental as you head inland.

Question 3

Importnat Mountain Range of Portugal?

Answer 3

The Serra de Estrela, most influential towards the Dao region.

Question 4

Important bodies of water of Portugal

Answer 4

-The Douro River (Spain calls it the Duero)
-The Atlantic Ocean

Question 5

Soil types of the Douro and Porto regions?

Answer 5

Schist and Granite

Question 6

Grape growing in Douro and Porto?

Answer 6

Mountainside trellises

Question 7

Winemaking in Portugal and their DOPs?

Answer 7

-Vihno Verde DOP: known for their whites with low alcohol slight effervescence
-Porto and Madeira DOPs: Fortified wines
-Dão DOP: Elegant red and whites

Question 8

What grapes used in Vinho Verde?

Answer 8

Alvarinho (Albariño)

Question 9

What white grapes used in Madeira?

Answer 9

-Sercial
-Valdeho
-Baul
-Malmsey

Question 10

Red grapes used in Douro and Porto DOPs?

Answer 10

Touriga Nacional

Question 11

Red grapes used in Madeira?

Answer 11

Tinta Negra

Question 12

What style of wine does Douro produce?

Answer 12

Primarily known for Port, but also for dry table wines of all colors

Question 13

What style of wine is Vinho Verde known for?

Answer 13

High acid, slightly effervescent whites

Question 14

What style of wine is Madeira known for?

Answer 14

Fortified reds and whites (whites at times sweet)

Question 15

Where on this map is Vinho Verde DOP? (Northern Portugal)

Answer 15

Northwest corner, Icky yellow

Question 16

Where on this map is Douro DOP? (Northern Portugal)

Answer 16

Upper middle along the you guessd it Douro River (split in two), Salmon color

Question 17

What larger region is the Porto DOP located within?

Answer 17

Douro DOP

Question 18

How many km or miles off the coast of Portugal is Madeira?

Answer 18

600 miles (1,000 km) southwest of mainland Portugal

Question 19

What are the subregions of Douro (the larger part).

Answer 19

Cima Corgo, Biaxo Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 20

Which of these regions is Dão?

Answer 20

Center blue mass, largest and darkest

Question 21

What does Lagares mean on a label?

Answer 21

Stone Fermenters

Question 22

What does single Quinta mean on a label?

Answer 22

Small Producer

Question 23

Which of these regions is Barrada? (Northern Portugal)

Answer 23

Smaller region within the purple clump on the western border

Question 24

Which of these regions is Alentejo DOC?

Answer 24

Lighter blue within the big blue

Question 25

Anselmo Mendez

Answer 25

-Helped make Alvariinho a world class wine -Somtimes referred to as Mr.Alvarinho -Monção e Melgaço on the northern border of Vinho Verde DOP

Question 26

Blandys

Answer 26

-Most widely recognized Madeira -Since 1811 -Still ranks high

Question 27

Henriques & Henriques

Answer 27

-The leading independent Madeira shipping house -They own Quinta Grande the largest vineyard on the island -Grower Producer

Question 28

Quinta de Noval

Answer 28

-"Nacional" bottling regarded as one of the most sought after Ports in the world -Often produce single vineyards unlike other Port houses

Question 29

Taylors

Answer 29

-Historic reputation -One of the most easily recognizable ports