Lisboa IGP Flashcards
Main red and white grapes of Colares
Red:
In “chão de areia”: Primarily Ramisco
In “chão rija”: Primarily Castelão
White: Primarily Malvasia
What is Chao Rija
Harder soil of Colares, for Castelao (red). Clay based.
Sandy soil of Colares?
Chao de Areia (for Ramisco, red)
DOPs of Lisboa IGP from North to South (9)
Encostas de Aire
Obidos
Torres Vedras
Alenquer
Arruda
Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
Lourinha
This region releases a larger volume of wine than any in portugal
Lisboa
Lourinha DOP (In Lisboa IGP) produces this:
Aguardente (brandy) from Cabinda (red) Alicante Branco, Boal, Espinho, Marguinhas
Minimum 24 months aging and 38% abv
Permitted Grapes of Carcavelos DOP (Lisboa)
Vinhos licoroso
150 g/l rs
Whites: Arinto, Galego Dourado, Ratinho
Reds: Castelao (Min 75%
Preto Martinho (both red)
At least two years in barrel followed by 6 months in bottle
What is Vinho abafado?
partially fermented must preserved with alcohol used in wines of Carcavelos (Lisboa)
Bucelas (Lisboa) DOP produces white wine with min 75% this grape
Arinto
Why did Colares escape Phylloxera
sandy soil, planted in trenches to survive marine winds
Producers of sweet/semi sparkling rose exported after WWII worldwide
Mateus/Lanceus
Portugese synonym for Mencia
Jaen
What is the dominant variety in Bucelas DOP (Lisboa)
Arinto (Pederna)
Encostas d’Aire DOP overlaps these subzones of Lisboa IGP
Alta Estremadura and Estremadura
The wines of Carcavelos DOP (Lisboa IGP)
Fortified: 75% Castelão and Preto Martinho
white:Arinto, Galego Dourado. fermented dry, then fortified and sweetened with vinho abafado, a partially fermented must preserved with alcohol. After fortification, aged in barrel two years, followed by six months in bottle.
