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Describe Geography of Douro DOP? |
-In Northern Portugal -Douro River -Same Production are as Port |
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What is the main grape varietal of Douro DOP? |
Touriga Nacional |
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What is the Climate of Douro DOP? |
Very Warm to Hot |
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How are the vineyards planted in Douro DOP? |
Steep, Terraced Vineyards |
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Describe the Geography of Vinho Verde DOP? |
-Northern Portugal -On Spanish Border |
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What Varietals are Most Known in Vinho Verde DOP? |
-Alvarinho (Albarino) -Laureiro |
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What special type of viticulture is used in Vinho Verde DOP? |
Pergola Trellising System, The pergola trellising system promoted by the Romans and still used in Italy, normally has fewer vines per hectare - with approx 1666 vines/ha in the classic pergola-trellised vineyard, compared with around 4000 vines/ha in a regular VSP.In the pergola system, shoot-positioning is not required and canopy management is limited. The average Italian vineyard is less than 4ha in area so finding people to harvest the grapes is less of a concern, though two issues work against the pergola trellis: the position of the arms makes harvesting difficult; and the overhead design makes it difficult to use a modern tractor. |
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What Styles of Wine are Made in Vinho Verde DOP? |
Red, White, Rose and almost semi-sparkling. |
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Name the Four Most Prominent Portuguese DOP/DOC Regions? |
-Vinho Verde -Douro -Porto -Madeira |
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Lowest level of Portuguese Wine Classification? |
Vinho, means without geographic indication |
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Mid-level of Portuguese Wine Classification? |
IG or IGP or VR (Indicacao Geografica Protegida or Vinho Regional) -85% of grapes from stated region. -Minimum alcohol regulated in addition to geography. |
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Top-level of Portuguese Wine Classification? |
Denominacao de Origem Protegida (DOP) or Denominacao de Origem Controlada (DOC): -Regulates style, max yields, min alcohol and aging requirements in addition to geography. |
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Portugal Geography? |
-Western Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain -Atlantic Ocean on West Coast |
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Portugal Climate? |
Temperate Mediterranean: -Maritime on Coast -Very Warm Interior -Cooler North -Very Warm South |
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Most Grown Red Varietal in Portugal? |
Castelão, producing full-bodied, tannic wines with redfruitaromas.
-Touriga Nacional, accounts for approximately 10% of Portugal’s vineyard acreage, producingdark, full-bodied, wines. |
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Colheita Seleccionada?
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Colheita Seleccionada indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established bythe regional appellation. All of these terms may be applied to wines produced in any of Portugal’sdemarcated regions.
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Most widely planted white varietal in Portugal? |
Fernão Pires, is known as Maria Gomes in Bairrada,. It is the most planted white varietal in thecountry. An early-ripening, aromatic grape found throughout Portugal, but it is concentrated inBairrada and the southern plains of Tejo.A varietal, producing simple, honeyed wines that are often prone to oxidation and low acidity
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What is Cercial (Sercial)? |
Cercial (Sercial), highly prized for dry Madeira, is preferred throughout Portugal for its acidity anddelicate aromas; in some areas it is known as Esgana Cão:
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Climate of Vinho Verde |
A cool, rainy, Atlantic-influenced climate prevails; grey rot can beproblematic during the growing season. Trellising helps protect against bortrytis.
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What is Enforcado? |
A type of trellising where vines have been trained to grow off the ground. Up telephone poles and trees, etc. Used in Vinho Verde DOC to combat against Noble Rot. Now being used less in favor of the Pergola System. |
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Vinho Verde sub-regions? |
From North to South: Monção e Melgaco, Lima, Cávado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baião, Paiva |
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What VR or IGP contains the two important DOC's of Douro and Porto? |
Duriense VR |
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What is the preferred soil type for Port? |
Schist |
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Three sub-zones of Duoro? |
Baixa Corgo to the west has the highest density of plantings,
Cima Corgo has the highest total vineyard acreage, Douro Superior, which stretches to the Spanish border, is the largest, most arid, and mostsparsely planted region in Douro. |
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What two types of fortified wine are found in the Duoro DOC? and which on is labeled as it's own DOC? |
licoroso (fortified) Moscatel do Douro are produced as DouroDOC; Fortified Port from the Douro region is released as Porto DOC. Approximately 50% of the region’s wine is released as Porto.
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What does licoroso mean in Porugal wine? |
Fortified |
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What are the requirements for labeling a wine Reserva in Duoro? |
In the Douro, reserva wines must achieve a minimum alcohol of 11.5% for white and rosado winesor 12% for red wines, instead of the standard minimum 10.5% (white/rosado) or 11% (red) for theappellation.White reserva wines must be aged for six months; red reserva wines must be aged for one ye
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What are the minimum alcohol requirements for Duoro DOP? |
10.5% for white or rosado and 11% for Red. |
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What is a Grande Reserva wine In Duoro DOC? |
The IVDP must certify all Douro wines; those that meet reserva criteria and score well in blindtasting may use the term grande reserva |
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What is Espumanto do Douro? What classification is it labeled under?
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Sparkling wine produced under Duoro DOC |
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What is Colheita Tardia? What classification is it labeled under? |
Late Harvest wine produced under Duoro DOC |
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What is Madeirense DOC? |
Unfortified Madeira produced under the Terras Madeirenses VR. |
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What VR is Madeira Produced in? |
Terras Madeirenses VR |
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What is Garrafeira? |
If produced as vintage-dated DOC or VR, Portuguese table wines may be labelled as Garrafeira(“private wine cellar”), indicating a minimum period of aging prior to release.
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What is Tinto Garrafeira? |
Tinto (Red) Garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months inbottle
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What is Branco and Rosado Garrafeira? |
Branco (White) and rosado (Rose) Garrafeira wines must age for a minimum 12 months, with at least 6 inbottle.
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What are the regulations of Vintage Garrafeira Port? |
Vintage Garrafeira Port style as pioneered by Niepoort has a separate regulation - following a fewyears’ aging in cask, the Port is matured for a period of at least eight years in glass demijohns.
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What are Lagars? |
In port production they are big vats where people stomp grapes in place while they ferment. Modern manufacturers use mechanized feet in place of humans. |
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What is the approximate serving size of port? |
3 oz. |
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4 Styles of Port |
White Port, Rose Port, Tawny Port, Ruby Port |
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What grapes make white port? |
Robigato, Viosinho, Malvasia, Gouveio, and others. |
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What Red Grapes make up Port? |
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinto Barraco, Tinto Cao and others. |
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What is another name for Tempranillo in Portugal? |
Tinto Roriz |
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Two Styles of White Port? |
Standard: Lighter style with more citrus flavors and often less sweetness. Reserve: Aged for 7 years with bold nutty flavors and sweetness. |
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Describe Tawny port style? |
Aged for minimum of 2 years and has minimal nuttiness. |
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What is Colheita Port? |
A special style of Tawny from a specific vintage typcially released from the winery after 10 plus years. The difference between this and 10 year is the fact that this is single vintage and 10 year is multi-vintage. |
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What is 10 year Port? |
A blend of vintages with at least 10 years of barrel aging. Typically this level has raspberry and cinnamon flavors. |
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What is 20 year Port? |
A blend of vintages with at least 20 years of barrel aging. Typically this level has caramel and cinnamon flavors. |
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What is 30 year Port? |
A blend of vintages iwth at least 30 years of barrel aging. Typically these wines are smooth and nutty with caramel flavors. |
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What is 40 year Port? |
A blend of vintages with at least 40 years of barrel aging. Typically these wines are smooth and very nutty with soft butterscotch and vanilla flavors. |
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Typical flavor Profile of Tawny Port? |
a very sweet barrel-aged port with oxidative nut and caramel flavors.
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What is Ruby Port? |
An affordable sweet and fruity style of blended port meant to be drunk young. |
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What is Reserve Ruby Port? |
A premium style of Ruby port that is similar to vintage port but meant to be drunk young like Ruby. |
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What is LBV or Late Bottled Vintage Port? |
Aged about 4-6 years in barrel. The same quality as vintage port but meant to be drunk young. |
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What is vintage port? |
A single vintage port aged for 2-3 years and then aged in bottle for a period of time. Wines are best after 20-40 years of age. |
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What is crusted vintage port? |
A blend of more than 1 vintage in a drink now style. |
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What is Single Quinta Vintage Port? |
A special style of vintage port that comes from a single estate vineyard. |
