The Wine Profile

1 In which country is the Bairrada wine region located?

A Spain B France C Portugal D Romania

2 Where in Portugal is the Bairrada wine region located?

A In the mountains of the far north-east B On the inland plateau far from the sea C On the west-central coast close to the Atlantic D In the far south near the Spanish border

3 Which well-known Portuguese wine region is Bairrada's inland neighbour to the east?

A Alentejo B Algarve C Douro D Dão

4 How does Bairrada's climate differ from Portugal's hot, dry interior?

A It is even hotter and drier than the interior B It is relatively cool and rainy by comparison C It is dry in summer but freezing cold in winter D It has a desert climate with almost no rainfall

5 Which description best fits Bairrada in terms of the region's size?

A Portugal's largest wine region by surface area B The highest-volume producing region in the country C A region covering most of northern Portugal D One of Portugal's smaller demarcated wine regions

6 When during the year does the grape harvest take place in Bairrada?

A During March and April as in the Southern Hemisphere B In the middle of winter when temperatures are lowest C In late summer and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere D During the first weeks of summer in the Northern Hemisphere