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What the Court’s Examination Syllabus 2026/2027 lists for Portugal, level by level.

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Candidates should have an increasing depth of knowledge of the subject matter as they progress to each level of qualification.

Introductory Certificate

  1. Climatic influences.
  2. Quality structure.
  3. Wine producing districts — VR & DOC.
  4. Location of districts.
  5. Principal grape varietals.
  6. Wines & production in: Dao, Minho, Douro, Bairrada, Alentejo, Colares & Setúbal.
  7. Wine labelling terms.

Certified Sommelier

  1. Grape varietals used to produce principal wines. Douro, Bairrada, Dao, Vinho Verde & Setubal.
  2. Ageing terms & regime.

Advanced Certificate

  1. Garrafeira, Reserva wines Maturation requirements.
  2. Minho sub districts.
  3. Transmontano VR — DOC's.
  4. Duriense VR — Douro classification & terms.
  5. Beiras VR — DOC's.
  6. Lisboa VR — DOC's.
  7. Alentejo VR — DOC's.
  8. Tejo VR & sub districts.
  9. Terras do Sado VR & districts.
  10. Algarve VR — DOC's.
  11. Açores VR.
  12. Madirense DOC.
  13. Factors affecting climate (specific).
  14. Characteristics of the wines.
  15. Vintages — Characteristics.
  16. Principal producers and sites.

MS Diploma

  1. Synonyms for Portugese varieties.
  2. Portugese ageing requirements, for example Seleccionada, Colheita.
  3. Sub-regions of DOC districts.
  4. Wine districts and wines of Azores.
  5. Douro table wines and producers.
  6. Producers sites and principal wines produced.
  7. Latest developments & updates.
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