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Setúbal
Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts
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Setúbal
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1
Which village on the Setúbal Peninsula is regarded as the historic heart of the region's wine trade?
A
Évora
B
Azeitão
C
Cascais
D
Sintra
2
For how long has Setúbal been producing its sweet Moscatel wine?
A
Only since the 1990s
B
For barely thirty years
C
Since the Second World War
D
For well over a century
3
What makes Setúbal a popular destination for wine tourism?
A
The region takes several days to reach from elsewhere
B
It lies isolated far up in northern Portugal
C
It is an easy day trip from the capital, Lisbon
D
It is Portugal's only wine region with a rail link
4
What does the producer structure of the Setúbal wine region look like?
A
The region consists of hundreds of small family-owned farms
B
No producers have been here for more than thirty years
C
All winemaking takes place in a single state-run cooperative
D
The wine is dominated by a few large, well-established houses
5
What is "Periquita", besides being an alternative name for the Castelão grape?
A
A wine festival held each year in the village of Azeitão
B
A legally defined quality classification for Portuguese wines
C
A type of ageing cask used for Moscatel wine
D
A famous, long-running Portuguese red wine brand
6
What characterises the food culture of the town of Setúbal?
A
Game and mushrooms from the surrounding forests
B
Citrus growing and fresh vegetables from the plain
C
Fish and seafood from the active fishing port
D
Mountain pasture and cheeses from upland farms
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