Name the 4 most important grapes of Madeira.
Sercial
Verdelho
Bual (Boal)
Malmsey
Other less important grapes
Terrantez
Bastardo
Tinta Negra Mole
Moscatel
Describe the Estufagem process.
Process of heating the wine in large vessels at 120degrees for approx 6-12 months.
Define Rainwater Madeira.
A soft Verdelho-style created in the 18th century.
What is a Pipe?
A traditional Port cask holding 550 Liters.
Name 3 important grapes in Port.
Red Port:
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesa
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Baraco
Bastardo
White Port:
Arinto
Codega
Malvasia
Fino Malvasia
Corada
Robigato
Voshino
Name the cities where port has historically been aged.
Oporto or Villa Nova de Gaia
Describe the difference between Vintage and Tawny Port.
Vintage port is aged for 2 years exactly in oak where as Tawny port must be aged a minimum of 7 years in oak, also Tawny is generally a blend of multiple years where as vintage is from only one.
Describe Ruby Port
Blend of young wines from different years
All which have been in barrels or tanks for 2-3 years
Describe Late-bottled Vintage Port
Wine from a single year other than a declared vintage year
Matured in wood for 4-6 years
Describe Vintage Port
Wines from the top vineyards only from very good years in which Port declares a vintage
Matured in cask for 2 years and then bottled and will mature and improve in bottle for 15-40 more years
Describe Single Quinta Port
Grapes come from a given quinta in a single year
Matured in cask for 2 years and then bottled and will mature and improve in bottle for 15-40 more years
Describe Tawny Port
Blend of wines from several years that yield a light colored wine
Ready for drinking when bottled
Describe Aged Tawny Port
Blend of Ports from several years and barrel aged
Tawny with indication of age (10, 20, 30 years), years represent style of Port, not the minimum age.
Describe Colheita Port
Tawny Ports made from a single vintage
Must be aged a minimum of 7 years
Ready for drinking when bottled
The name of the first red wine of real quality produced in the Douro DOC
Barca Velha
What are the main varieties used for red wines in the Douro?
Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
What are the varietals used for the best red wines in the Dao?
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Alfrocheiro
Which grape dominates Bairrada and what kind of wine does it produce?
Baga is the dominant varietal and it makes up a minimum of 50% of the red blends and some of the best reds found in Portugal.
What is Colares and what is it famous for?
Colares is a DOC and it is famous for it's ungrafted Ramisco vines.
When can Setubal be labeled Moscatel de Setubal?
When produced from a minimum of 85% Muscat d'Alexandria
What is Garrafeira and what is it's significance?
Garrafeira is a label term unique to Portugese wines. All wines using this term must have
1. vintage stated on label
2. extra .5 abv above the minimum for its DOC
3. Specific aging requirements
What is Setubal and where is it found?
Setubal is a fortified dessert wine and is produced in Terras Do Sado VR in Portugal.
The name of the first red wine of real quality produced in the Douro DOC
Barca Velha
What are the main varieties used for red wines in the Douro?
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
What are the varietals used for the best red wines in the Dao?
Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Alfrocheiro
Which grape dominates Bairrada and what kind of wine does it produce?
Baga is the dominant varietal and it makes up a minimum of 50% of the red blends and some of the best reds found in Portugal.
What is Colares and what is it famous for?
Colares is a DOC and it is famous for it's ungrafted Ramisco vines.
When can Setubal be labeled Moscatel de Setubal?
When produced from a minimum of 85% Muscat d'Alexandria
What is Garrafeira and what is it's significance?
Garrafeira is a label term unique to Portugese wines. All wines using this term must have
1. vintage stated on label
2. extra .5 abv above the minimum for its DOC
3. Specific aging requirements
Name the # of years a LBV port remains in a cask before bottling
4-6, as oppossed to Ruby port which is only 2-3 years
Name the grapes used to make Porto
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francisca
Tinta Cao
What is the main grape of Vinho Verde?
Alvarino
Name the most important grape(s) of Vinho Verde.
Alvarinho and Loureiro
Name the most important grape of Douro.
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Barroca
Name 3 subareas of Vinho Verde
Amarante*
Ave
Baiao
Basto*
Cavado
Lima
Moncao*
Paiva
Sousa
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ame the 4 most important grapes of Madeira.
Sercial
Verdelho
Bual (Boal)
Malmsey
Other less important grapes
Terrantez
Bastardo
Tinta Negra Mole
Moscatel
Describe the Estufagem process.
Process of heating the wine in large vessels at 120degrees for approx 6-12 months.
Define Rainwater Madeira.
A soft Verdelho-style created in the 18th century.
What is a Pipe?
A traditional Port cask holding 550 Liters.
Name 3 important grapes in Port.
Red Port:
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francesa
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Baraco
Bastardo
White Port:
Arinto
Codega
Malvasia
Fino Malvasia
Corada
Robigato
Voshino
Name the cities where port has historically been aged.
Oporto or Villa Nova de Gaia
Describe the difference between Vintage and Tawny Port.
Vintage port is aged for 2 years exactly in oak where as Tawny port must be aged a minimum of 7 years in oak, also Tawny is generally a blend of multiple years where as vintage is from only one.
Describe Ruby Port
Blend of young wines from different years
All which have been in barrels or tanks for 2-3 years
Describe Late-bottled Vintage Port
Wine from a single year other than a declared vintage year
Matured in wood for 4-6 years
Describe Vintage Port
Wines from the top vineyards only from very good years in which Port declares a vintage
Matured in cask for 2 years and then bottled and will mature and improve in bottle for 15-40 more years
Describe Single Quinta Port
Grapes come from a given quinta in a single year
Matured in cask for 2 years and then bottled and will mature and improve in bottle for 15-40 more years
Describe Tawny Port
Blend of wines from several years that yield a light colored wine
Ready for drinking when bottled
Describe Aged Tawny Port
Blend of Ports from several years and barrel aged
Tawny with indication of age (10, 20, 30 years), years represent style of Port, not the minimum age.
Describe Colheita Port
Tawny Ports made from a single vintage
Must be aged a minimum of 7 years
Ready for drinking when bottled
The name of the first red wine of real quality produced in the Douro DOC
Barca Velha
What are the main varieties used for red wines in the Douro?
Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Cao
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
What are the varietals used for the best red wines in the Dao?
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Alfrocheiro
Which grape dominates Bairrada and what kind of wine does it produce?
Baga is the dominant varietal and it makes up a minimum of 50% of the red blends and some of the best reds found in Portugal.
What is Colares and what is it famous for?
Colares is a DOC and it is famous for it's ungrafted Ramisco vines.
When can Setubal be labeled Moscatel de Setubal?
When produced from a minimum of 85% Muscat d'Alexandria
What is Garrafeira and what is it's significance?
Garrafeira is a label term unique to Portugese wines. All wines using this term must have
1. vintage stated on label
2. extra .5 abv above the minimum for its DOC
3. Specific aging requirements
What is Setubal and where is it found?
Setubal is a fortified dessert wine and is produced in Terras Do Sado VR in Portugal.
The name of the first red wine of real quality produced in the Douro DOC
Barca Velha
What are the main varieties used for red wines in the Douro?
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
What are the varietals used for the best red wines in the Dao?
Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Alfrocheiro
Which grape dominates Bairrada and what kind of wine does it produce?
Baga is the dominant varietal and it makes up a minimum of 50% of the red blends and some of the best reds found in Portugal.
What is Colares and what is it famous for?
Colares is a DOC and it is famous for it's ungrafted Ramisco vines.
When can Setubal be labeled Moscatel de Setubal?
When produced from a minimum of 85% Muscat d'Alexandria
What is Garrafeira and what is it's significance?
Garrafeira is a label term unique to Portugese wines. All wines using this term must have
1. vintage stated on label
2. extra .5 abv above the minimum for its DOC
3. Specific aging requirements
Name the # of years a LBV port remains in a cask before bottling
4-6, as oppossed to Ruby port which is only 2-3 years
Name the grapes used to make Porto
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Francisca
Tinta Cao
What is the main grape of Vinho Verde?
Alvarino
Name the most important grape(s) of Vinho Verde.
Alvarinho and Loureiro
Name the most important grape of Douro.
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Barroca
Name 3 subareas of Vinho Verde
Amarante*
Ave
Baiao
Basto*
Cavado
Lima
Moncao*
Paiva
Sousa
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