The Wine Profile

1 How would you best describe the Dão's place in Portuguese wine history?

A An entirely new wine region created in the 2000s B A region with no winegrowing tradition of its own C A region that has grown vines only since the 1980s D One of the country's oldest established wine regions

2 By what nickname is the Dão sometimes known, thanks to its elegant, terroir-driven red wines?

A The Portuguese Tuscany B The Portuguese Burgundy C The Portuguese Rioja D The Portuguese Champagne

3 Which city serves as the principal town and commercial hub of the Dão region?

A Évora B Faro C Porto D Viseu

4 What is the Portuguese name for the individual estates that today produce much of the Dão's quality wine?

A Tenute B Quintas C Bodegas D Châteaux

5 What characterises the Dão's development as a fine-wine region over recent decades?

A It has only just been discovered as a new wine region B Its reputation has been rebuilt after a long period of decline C It has abandoned winegrowing in favour of olive oil D Its reputation has stayed unchanged and stable for a century

6 How would you best describe the landscape and setting of the Dão region?

A A quiet, rural and mountainous part of Portugal B A densely populated coastal industrial city C A lively beach resort along the Atlantic coast D A flat desert plain with no mountain ranges