Question 1

What type of soil are the best ports grown on?&#10;A)Schist&#10;B)Clay&#10;C)Limestone&#10;D)Gravel

Accepted Answer

The best ports are grown on schist. The Duoro Valley, which is most famous for its Port, has a lot of schist soil. The Duoro Valley also makes a lot of table wines. Because the best ports are made from grapes grown on schist soil, all the other wines from that region are made on granite, which is the other most common soil from the Duoro Valley.

Question 2

______ is the most planted white grape in Portugal.&#10;A)Tinta Roriz&#10;B)Fern&#227;o Pires&#10;C)Tina C&#224;o&#10;D)Touriga Nacional

Accepted Answer

Fernão Pires is the mostly widely planted white grape in Portugal. Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cào, and Touriga Nacional are all common black grapes in Portugal used for Port.

Question 3

Of the D?o wines, _____ cannot be released before May 15th of the year after the grapes were harvested.&#10;A)Madeira&#10;B)Port&#10;C)Rosado&#10;D)Tinto

Accepted Answer

Of the D?o wines, Tinto cannot be released before May 15th of the year after the grapes were harvested. Tinto literally means red, so Tinto is the most basic red wine in Portugal, meaning it is a VR, or Vino Regional table wine. VR is the lowest level of certification in Portugal. The minimum requirements are that it has to be released after May 15th of the year after the grapes were harvested.

Question 4

What is the lowest classification of regions in Portugal?&#10;A)DOC&#10;B)IPR&#10;C)VR&#10;D)DOP

Accepted Answer

VR, or Vinhos Regional, is the lowest classification of regions in Portugal. Vinhos Regional is equivalent to Frances' Vin de Pays. An IPR, or Indicaç?o de Proveniência Regulamentada, is equivalent to a French VDQS. A DOC, or Denominac?o de Origem Cóntrolada, and DOP or, Denominação de Origem Protegida, are both equivalent to a French AOC.

Question 5

_______ is a Portuguese black grape.&#10;A)Donzelinho&#10;B)Bastardo&#10;C)Verdelho&#10;D)Arinto

Accepted Answer

Bastardo is a Portuguese black grape. Donzelinho, Verdelho (also known as Folgz?o Gouveio), and Arinto are all Portuguese white grapes.

Question 6

______ is the largest DOP in Portugal.&#10;A)Vinho Verde&#10;B)Paiva&#10;C)Ave&#10;D)Basto

Accepted Answer

Vinho Verde is the largest DOP (Denominação de Origem Protegida) in Portugal. Vinho Verde produces red, white, and rose wines. There are nine sub regions in Vinho Verde: Paiva, Ave, Basto, Lima, Sousa, Amarante, Baião, Cávado, Monção e Melgaço.

Question 7

Port is fortified with ______ .&#10;A)Sherry&#10;B)Adamado&#10;C)Licoroso&#10;D)Aguardente

Accepted Answer

Port is fortified with Aguardente. Aguardente is a grape-distilled spirit that is clear and flavorless and adds alcohol to port, but not flavor or aroma. Licoroso is another fortified wine made in Portugal, Adamado means sweet, and sherry is made in Italy.

Question 8

The _____ river in Portugal is the most important in regards to port and the port trade.&#10;A)Portas&#10;B)Lima&#10;C)Duoro&#10;D)Paiva

Accepted Answer

The Duoro river in Portugal is the most important river for port and the port trade. The Duoro River is located in the northern part of Portugal and runs through both the port region and the Vinho Verde region. It has been crucial in the production and trade of port.

Question 9

Which of the grapes below is not one of the red grapes used in the production of port?&#10;A)Touriga Nacional&#10;B)Garnacha&#10;C)Touriga Francesa&#10;D)Tinta C?o&#10;E)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Garnacha is not one of the red grapes used in the production of port. Garnacha is a Spanish grape. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, and Tinta Cão are all red grapes used in the production of port.

Question 10

_______ is the most widely grown red varietal in Portugal.&#10;A)Castel&#227;o&#10;B)Tempranillo&#10;C)Touriga Nacional&#10;D)Rioja

Accepted Answer

Castelão is the most widely grown red varietal in Portugal. Rioja is a region in Spain and Tempranillo is the most popular red grape in Spain. Touriga Nacional is one of the most important grapes for the production of port.

Question 11

In Portugal, farms or wine estates/ vineyards are known as ________.&#10;A)Adega&#10;B)Quinta&#10;C)Casta&#10;D)Doce

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Portugal, farms or wine estates/ vineyards...

Question 12

What is the minimum alcohol content for Tinto Nobre Reserva?&#10;A)11%&#10;B)14.50%&#10;C)12.50%&#10;D)13%

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the minimum alcohol content for...

Question 13

What is the difference between the Branco Nobre Reserva wines and the Branco Nobre Garrafeira wines?&#10;A)The Graffeira spends 6 more months aging than the Reserva.&#10;B)The Reserva is a red wine and the Garrafeira is white.&#10;C)The Reserva is not fortified and the Garrafeira is fortified.&#10;D)The Reserva has a minimum of 10% alcohol, while the Garrafeira has a 12% minimum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between the Branco...

Question 14

_____ is the most southern of the regions listed below.&#10;A)Alentejo&#10;B)Bairrada&#10;C)Algarve&#10;D)Vinho Verde

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the most southern of the...

Question 15

Which region in Portugal is an island?&#10;A)A&#231;ores&#10;B)Tejo&#10;C)Porto E Duoro&#10;D)Lisboa

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which region in Portugal is an island?&#10;A)A&#231;ores&#10;B)Tejo&#10;C)Porto...

Question 16

Which DOC is not located within Lisboa?&#10;A)Encostas de Aire&#10;B)Bucelas&#10;C)Arruda&#10;D)Set&#250;bal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which DOC is not located within Lisboa?&#10;A)Encostas...

Question 17

In regards to port, what is the maximum yield for red grapes in the Duoro?&#10;A)45 hl/ha&#10;B)55 hl/ha&#10;C)65 hl/ha&#10;D)75 hl/ha

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regards to port, what is the...

Question 18

Can Madeira be produced anywhere else but Madeira?&#10;A)No, Madeira can only be produced on the Island of Madeira.&#10;B)Yes, it can also be made in the rest of Portugal.&#10;C)Yes, Madeira can also be made on the Island of Porto Santo.&#10;D)Yes, Madeira can also be made in the southern part of Portugal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Can Madeira be produced anywhere else but...

Question 19

Which of the following is not a main grape varietal that is used in Madeira?&#10;A)Malvasia&#10;B)Touriga Nacional&#10;C)Sercial&#10;D)Verdelho

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not a...

Question 20

_______ is the grape that makes the sweetest and most mellow style of Madeira.&#10;A)Malvasia&#10;B)Sercial&#10;C)Verdelho&#10;D)Boal

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the grape that makes the...

Deck 8: Portugal