PT: North (not Port)

Question 1

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What does the term ‘garrafeira’ designate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

Answer 1

RED: min. 30 months aging w 12 in bottle
WHITE: 12 and 6 months

For Dao - that plus a higher ABV

For Port - ages in cask 4-8yrs then 15 in glass

Question 2

Portuguese term for grape variety?

Answer 2

casta

Question 3

What does the term “reserva” indicate on a bottle of traditional Method sparkling Portuguese wine?

Answer 3

Min. 12 months on the lees

Question 4

What does the term ‘Colheita Seleccionada’ indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

Answer 4

ABV will be 1% higher than the region’s basic requirement

Question 5

Who owned the popular “Periquita” brand? What was the variety?

Answer 5

JM da Fonseca
Castelao

Question 6

Touriga Nacional originated in what region?

Answer 6

Dao
Min 15% for tinta nobre

Question 7

Name 2 synonyms for Touriga Nacional?

Answer 7

Bical Tinto
Mortágua Preto

Question 8

Most planted grape in Portugal + 2 synonyms for it? 2nd most planted?

Answer 8

Aragonez aka Tinta Roriz aka Tempranillo

Touriga Franca

Question 9

Most planted Portuguese white? Where are plantings concentrated?

Answer 9

Fernão Pires aka Maria Gomez in Bairrada
Plantings are concentrated in Bairrada and southern Tejo

Question 10

Synonym for Esgana Cão?

Answer 10

Sercial

Question 11

What IGP shares the same boundaries as the Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 11

Minho IGP

Question 12

Largest DOP in Portugal by planted acreage?

Answer 12

Vinho Verde DOP with 15%

Question 13

Dominant soil type of Vinho Verde?

Answer 13

Granite

Question 14

What river borders Vinho Verde to the north?

Answer 14

Minho River

Question 15

Traditional vine training system in Vinho Verde?

Answer 15

Enforcado: vines crawl up trees, stakes, etc to create a high overhead canopy that lessens fungal pressure in the wet climate.

Question 16

Most planted grape in Vinho Verde?

Answer 16

Loureiro

Question 17

Subregion of Vinho Verde for varietal Alvarinho?

Answer 17

Monção e Melgaço

Question 18

3 varieties recommended for production of Vinho Verde Branco?

Answer 18

Alvarinho, Arinto (Pederña), Loureiro, Trajadura
Avesso, Azal-Branco, Batoca

Question 19

Name 3 varieties recommended for Vinho Verde Tinto?

Answer 19

Azal-Tinto
Borraçal
Brancelho
Espadeiro
Padeiro-de-Basto
Pedral
Rabo-de-Ovelha
Vinhão

Question 20

Monção e Melgaço borders which Rias Baixas’ subzone?

Answer 20

Condado do Tea

Question 21

Name 3 subs of Vinho Verde.

Answer 21

Monção e Melgaço
Lima
Cávado
Basto
Ave
Amarante
Sousa
Baião
Paiva

Question 22

Major city of the Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 22

Braga

Question 23

Min. ABV for Vinho Verde DOP?

Answer 23

Basic (no variety or sub) 8 - 11.5%
Varietal Alvarinho: 11.5% min.

Varietal: min. 8%, no max
Subzone: 9%
Sparkling: 10 - 15%

Question 24

What region lies directly east of Vinho Verde?

Answer 24

Transmontono IGP/Tras-os-Montes DOP and its subregions

Question 25

The Duriense IGP contains what 2 DOPs within its bounds?

Answer 25

Douro DOP Porto DOP

Question 26

5 red grapes for Douro DOP?

Answer 26

Touriga Nacional Touriga Franca Tinta Roriz Tinta Cão Tinta Barroca Jaen

Question 27

6 white grapes for Douro DOP?

Answer 27

Visoinho Arinto Gouveio Bical Malvasia Fina Rabigato VAGBMR

Question 28

2 mountains that define the Douro's landscape?

Answer 28

Marão and Montemuro Mountains (granite)

Question 29

Min. ABV for Douro Reserva DOP wines? Aging? What does Grande Reserva mean?

Answer 29

White/Rosé - 11.5%; min. 1 year Red - 12%; min 2 year Grande RSVA = did exceptionally well with the tasting panel

Question 30

Douro Climate - type - moderating influences

Answer 30

Continental - **Marão and Montemuro Mountains** lie in the east; shelter from Atlantic influence - rain varies - gets drier as you move inland. From ~40in in the west to ~11in closer to Spanish border

Question 31

Barca Velha

Answer 31

Casa Ferreirinha 1952 Barca Velha pioneered dry table wine styles in the Douro

Question 32

Douro subzone with highest total vineyard acreage?

Answer 32

Cima Corgo

Question 33

Most densely planted Douro subzone?

Answer 33

Baixo Corgo * where it all began; westernmost and wettest. Grapes more suited for simple tawny/ruby styles.

Question 34

Which of the Douro's subzones is the most sparsely planted?

Answer 34

Douro Superior - furthest east, most arid

Question 35

What styles of fortified wine can be released as Douro DOP?

Answer 35

Licoroso - Moscatel do Douro

Question 36

Moscatel Galego is which Muscat grape?

Answer 36

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 37

What region separates the Douro DOP from Oporto?

Answer 37

Minho/Vinho Verde

Question 38

What is Bairrada's most important soil type?

Answer 38

**Barros** aka limestone-rich clays: this is the preferred soil for red wines, lying in the east. Sandier soils in the east are suitable for whites.

Question 39

What is Bairrada's most planted grape variety?

Answer 39

Baga "berry"

Question 40

Name 2 varieties you'd find in a Tinto Bairrada Classico blend?

Answer 40

Alfrocheiro, Baga, Camarate, Castelão, Jaen, Touriga Nacional

Question 41

Name 2 varieties you'd find in a Branco Bairrada Classico blend?

Answer 41

Bical Cercial Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes) Rabo de Ovelha

Question 42

Terras de Cister IGP contains what DOP? What style is this DOP known for?

Answer 42

Távora-Varosa DOP Sparkling wine Formerly part of Beiras

Question 43

Távora-Varosa DOP borders what region to the north?

Answer 43

Douro - the town of Tavora itself isn't actually within this DOP.. its vineyards produce Douro/Porto DOP wines

Question 44

Bairrada DOP is within what IGP?

Answer 44

Beira Atlantico

Question 45

DOP that makes a ton of Portugal's sparkling wine? Min. time on lees for this DOP?

Answer 45

Bairrada - 65% of total Portuguese sparkling Min. 9 months on lees

Question 46

Bairrada climate?

Answer 46

Atlantic/maritime with mild rainy winters and hot, slightly windy summer

Question 47

What is "minifundio"?

Answer 47

backyard garden sized plots/grower patterns

Question 48

What is the Dao's most widely planted white variety?

Answer 48

Encruzado

Question 49

most important subregion of the Dão?

Answer 49

Serra da Estrela** the only one that's often used Alva Besteiros Castendo Silgueiros Terras de Azzurara Terras de Senhorim

Question 50

Principal soil type in the Dao?

Answer 50

Granite (70% of region)

Question 51

What is the principal river in the Dão?

Answer 51

Mondego River is the main river Dão, Alva also important

Question 52

Favored Dao red grapes?

Answer 52

Jaen Touriga Nacional Aragonez Alfrocheiro ^most planted Baga, Tinta Pinheira (Rufete), Tinta Cao

Question 53

3 most common white grapes in the Dao?

Answer 53

Encruzado Bical Cercial (with a C)

Question 54

Dao Nobre - what is it - white grapes (5) - red grapes (5)

Answer 54

A reserve wine designation focused on the recommended varieties; stipulates higher alcohol and aging. Whites: Max. 85% Bical, Cercial, Malvasia Fina, and/or Verdelho Min. 15% Encruzado *min. 12% ABV, 1 yr aging Reds: Max. 85% and/or Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Jaen, Rufete Min. 15% Touriga Nacional *Min. 13% ABV, min. 3 yrs aging

Question 55

Grande Escolha

Answer 55

"Great selection" DOC wine that has been evaluated as outstanding by the Regional Wine Commission (Portugal)

Question 56

Herdade

Answer 56

A large estate (larger than a quinta - more common to southern Portugal)

Question 57

Portuguese term for late harvest?

Answer 57

Colheita Tardia

Question 58

Encosta

Answer 58

Slope

Question 59

Portuguese term for old vines?

Answer 59

Vinhas Velhas

Question 60

Dao mountain ranges

Answer 60

Serra da Estrela Serra do Caramulo Serra da Nave

Question 61

Styles of wine made in the Dao

Answer 61

Branco Rosado Tinto "Novo" Tinto (nouveau) Vinho Espumante Branco/Tinto may be labeled Nobre, Reserva and/or Garrafeira