Court Of Master Sommeliers - Level 1 Exam Study

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What region in Portugal?
-eight sub-regions
-white wines - chalk soils
-Catelao grape

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Alentejo

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What are the primary WHITE grapes of Portugal? (7)

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-Alvarinho
-Arinto
-Encruzado
-Fernao Pires (Maria Gomes)
-Gouveio
-Loureiro
-Trajadura

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-EU Sanctioned Quality Levels-
These following points refer to which level / system?
-Former VR's
-85% of grapes must be grown in stated region / minimum alcohol by volume requirements apply
-can keep original quality classifications within Portugal
-still in a state of flux... trying to play with EU rules for better export efficacy

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Indicacao Geografica Protegida (IG or IGP wines)

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These points refer to which DOC in Portugal?
- clay-based soils with chalk
- sparkling wines from Maria Gomes and Bical
- red wines must contain minimum of 50% Baga grape (normally 80%)
- Maria Gomes predominant white grape

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Bairrada DOC

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What southern region in Portugal?
-southernmost region
-red and white wine from 4 DO's

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Algarve

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-EU Sanctioned Quality Levels-
These points refer to which level / system
-former DOC's
-former IPR's
-Regulates style, maximum yields, minimum alcohol and aging requirements

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Denominacao de Origem Protegida (DOP)

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What southern region in Portugal?
-Ramisco grape
-Ungrafted vines grown in sand

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Colares

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These points refer to which DOC in Portugal?
-Only a certain percentage of all grapes grown may be used for Port production
-region achieved DOC status for table wines in 1982
-Barca Velha the regions first exceptional dry, table wine
-grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and more

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Douro DOC

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What are the primary RED grapes of Portugal? (7)

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-Aragonez
-Baga
-Castelao
-Ramisco
-Tinto Roriz
-Touriga Nacional
-Trincadeira

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Which DOC in Portugal?
-Red, white and rose wines produced in the Minho province with nine sub-districts
-Whites are typically carbonated
-best white wines based on Trajadura, Loureiro and Arinto

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Vinho Verde DOC

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These are all ___________ regions of Portugal
-Vinho Verde
-Dao
-Bairrada
-Porto & Douro
-Alentejo
-Madeira

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DOC

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These points refer to what region in Southern Portugal?
- nine DOC's
- formerly Estremadura
- atlantic-influenced climate

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Lisboa

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These points refer to what DOC in Portugal?
-terraced vineyards on granite slopes
-90% red - 10% white wines
-18 approved grape varieties
-"Nobre" red wines must be a minimum of 15% Touriga Nacional

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Dao

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-Original wine quality levels of Portugal-

What is Vinho de Mesa?

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Tables wines

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-Original wine quality levels of Portugal-

What is Vinho Regional (VR)?

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Equivalent to Vin de Pays

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-Original wine quality levels of Portugal-

What is Indicacao de Proveniencia Regualamentada

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The 2nd best quality level
(IPR)

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-Original wine quality levels of Portugal-

What is Denominacao de Origem Controlada (DOC)

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Approved quality wine areas