THE HOME WINE COURSE ©
PART 4 - PORTUGAL
Review Questions
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1. Portugal ranks as the (3rd/ 4th/ or 6th) largest producer of wines worldwide?
2. Name the best-known wine style of Portugal:
3. The name 'Vinho Verde" means:
4. All Vinho Verde wines are white wines. (True or False)?
5. Name the finest varietal used to make Vinho Verde:
6. Dao red wines are made with a large proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. (True or False)?
7. Dao wines can compare with French (Bordeaux or Burgundy)?
8. All Dao wines are made by large cooperatives. (True or False)?
9. Name the indigenous varietal used to make Barraida wines:
10. Barraida wines can compare with French (Bordeaux/ or Burgundy)?
11. Name one producer of Barraida wines:
12. The Douro River originates in Spain. What do the Spanish call this river?
13. Name one varietal used in making red Douro wines:
14. All wines made in the Douro district are sweet and fortified. (True or False)?
15. Port wines are fortified with what type of spirit?
16. All Port wines are red. (True or False)?
17. Name the two basic styles of Port: 1) 2)
18. Port 'vintages' are declared every year by every Port producer. (True or False)?
19. 'Colheita' Ports are non-vintage tawny Ports. (True or False)?
Extra credit essay question: What do you see in the future for dry Portuguese wines in the world market?
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