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Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts
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1
Which red grape is the dominant and most characteristic variety of the Portuguese wine region Bairrada?
A
Castelão
B
Tinta Roriz
C
Trincadeira
D
Baga
2
Which wine style is Bairrada especially known as one of Portugal's most important regions for?
A
Orange macerated wine
B
Sweet dessert wine
C
Fortified port wine
D
Sparkling wine
3
What is the Portuguese term for sparkling wine, the word used for Bairrada's bubbly wines?
A
Colheita
B
Frisante
C
Espumante
D
Vinho verde
4
How are Bairrada's Baga-based red wines typically described in terms of colour and structure?
A
Very pale and thin in body
B
Brown-toned and oxidative in style
C
Lightly pink-tinged and soft
D
Deep in colour and firmly structured
5
Which types of wine does Bairrada produce?
A
Only still red wines
B
Red, white and sparkling wines
C
Only sparkling wines
D
Only sweet fortified wines
6
What kind of protected origin classification does Bairrada hold within the Portuguese wine system?
A
AVA, a geographic growing area
B
Grand Cru, the top vineyard class
C
Premier Cru, the second vineyard class
D
DOC, protected designation of origin
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