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Mark Fagan
 
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Default Port wine grading system, how does it work ?

if you're interested in comparing the wine, your best bet is to go to
www.winespectator.com and either search for articles on Port, or else enter
the names of the specific wine you're interested in.

"Mario" > wrote in message
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> Dear Sirs,
>
>
> Can anyone please explain me or refer me someone that can explain me
> very well the grading system of Port wine:
>
> I want to know the follwing table score are given according to what
> factor value ?
>
> I mean the score are given how ? accoridng to what value of the left
> hand side factor considered and listed in the below table ?
>
> Grading Table
>
> factors considered minimum score maximum score
>
> soil and climate
>
> location -50 600
>
> altitude -900 240
>
> slope of land 1 101
>
> bedrock -400 100
>
> rough matter 0 80
>
> exposure -30 100
>
> shelter 0 60
>
> agricultural
>
> yield -900 120
>
> vine stock -300 420
>
> planting density -50 50
>
> training system -500 100
>
> age 0 60
>
>
> Dapendign on score result we get:
>
> class score
>
> a >1200
>
> b between 1001 and 1200 points
>
> c between 801 and 1000 points
>
> d between 601 and 800 points
>
> e between 401 and 600 points
>
> f between 201 and 400 points
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mario