The Wine Profile

Bronze

Setúbal

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 What style of wine is Portugal's Setúbal Peninsula most famous for?

A A light, fruity rosé wine B A sweet, fortified wine C A dry, crisp white wine D A bottle-fermented sparkling wine

2 Moscatel de Setúbal is made from Moscatel. This is the Portuguese name for which well-known grape family?

A Riesling B Muscat C Sauvignon D Chardonnay

3 What is added during the making of Moscatel de Setúbal to make the wine fortified?

A Concentrated grape must B Syrup from cane sugar C Neutral grape spirit D Natural spring water

4 At what point in a meal is Moscatel de Setúbal usually served?

A As a dessert wine after the meal B As an aperitif before the meal C With the main meat course D Alongside a fresh green salad

5 Besides its sweet Moscatel wine, the Setúbal Peninsula also makes large volumes of which wine type?

A Skin-contact orange wine B Sparkling white wine C Still red table wine D Ice wine from frozen grapes

6 Setúbal's best wines carry the DOC designation. What is DOC within the Portuguese wine system?

A An award handed out by wine critics B A classification used only for sweet wines C The highest tier of protected origin D A voluntary label for organic farming