Daily Quiz — The Wine Profile

Daily Quiz

Tejo

The Tejo region is known for its fruity and balanced wines, both red and white. The region has a warm climate that promotes grape ripening and contributes to the wines' quality and diversity. Tejo is an important wine region in Portugal.

1 In which country is the Tejo wine region located?

A Austria B Spain C France D Portugal

2 The Tejo region is named after, and built along, a geographic feature. Which one?

A A river B A coastline C A lake D A mountain range

3 Into how many contrasting terroir zones, shaped by the river, does the Tejo region divide?

A Two zones B Three zones C Eight zones D Five zones

4 Which white grape is valued in the Tejo especially for keeping acidity despite the warm climate?

A Gewürztraminer, which gives markedly perfumed wines B Palomino, the base grape behind dry Spanish sherry C Arinto, which retains fresh acidity even in the heat D Müller-Thurgau, an early and mild crossing grape

5 How do grape choice and wine style follow the different zones of the Tejo?

A Structured reds favour the hills, fruity whites the river floodplain B The fertile river floodplain gives the most tannic, age-worthy red wines C All zones give equivalent wines and the zone choice has no effect on style D The cool hills are best suited to simple, fruity white wines

6 Like much of central and southern Portugal, the Tejo region has extensive woodland of which tree?

A Cork oak B Eucalyptus C Chestnut D Olive tree