WSET Level 4 - Unit 3 – Portugal questions with correct answers

Important historical treaty? When? Effects? CORRECT ANSWER Methuen Treaty - 1703 Tariff advantages Apart from Port, what were historically popular wines for the British CORRECT ANSWER Bucelas, Carcavelos, Lisbon Dictator of Portugal CORRECT ANSWER Salazar - from 1932 to 1968 Main effect of Salazar on wine industry CORRECT ANSWER Formed the Junta Nacional do Vinho (JNV) in 1937. Initiated a programme of co-operativisation. Formed over 100 co-ops in just 20 years Main success during Salazar years CORRECT ANSWER Medium sweet, lightly-sparkling rosés of Mateus and Lancers Effects of joining EU in 1986 CORRECT ANSWER Monopolistic legislation was overturned. Large investment to update the wine industry Role of co-ops in modern Portugal CORRECT ANSWER 90 co-ops produce over 40% of the nation's wine, however they are more adaptable and progressive than before Length and width of Portugal CORRECT ANSWER just under 600km long and 200 km wide Old method for making Vinho Verde CORRECT ANSWER Fermented in open stone lagares, run off into cask for secondary MLF provided CO2 which was retained in the wine