Algarve Flashcards
1
Q
Algarve
(southernmost IGP on Portuguese mainland)
4 DOP zones
A
W to E
- Lagos
- Portimão
- Lagoa
- Tavira
* each dominated by a co-operative
2
Q
Algarve
Traditional grape for red wines
A
Tinta Negra Mole
3
Q
Algarve
Traditional grapes for white wines
A
- Arinto
- Síria
4
Q
Algarve
Climate
A
Hot seaside
- Not suited for fine wines, more tourism
5
Q
Algarve
Location
A
All the way south, covering the southern border of Portugal
6
Q
Algarve
Mountain ranges that border the north
A
- Espinhaço de Cão
- Caldeirão
- Monchique
7
Q
Algarve
Major grapes
A
Red: Castelão, Tinta Negra Mole, Trincadeira
White: Arinto, Síria
- DOP zones authorize Tinto and Branco wines only
- Rosado and Licoroso are authorized in Algarve IGP
