Beiras Flashcards
what are the four IGPs of Beiras?
Terras do Dão
Terras de Cister
Terras da Beira
Beira Atlântico
what are the DOPs of Terras do Dão?
◦Dão DOP
◦Lafões DOP
what is the DOP of Beira Atlântico?
◦Bairrada DOP
what is the DOP of Terras de Cister?
◦Távora-Varosa DOP
what is the DOP of Terras da Beira?
◦Beira Interior DOP
what type of wine is Távora-Varosa DOP best known for?
Sparkling
what are the subregions of Beira Interior?
Beira Castelo Rodrigo
Cova da Beira
Pinhel
what are the seven subregions of Dão?
serra da estrela Alva Besteiros Castendo Silgueiros Terras De Azurara Terras de Senhorim
important red grapes in Dão
Touriga Nacional Jaen Touriga Franca Alfrocheiro Aragonez Bastardo Rufete Trincadeira Tinta Cão.
important white grapes in Dão
Encruzado
Bical
Cercial
important red grapes of Bairrada DOP
Baga (min 50%) Touriga Nacional Camarate Castelão Jaen Alfrocheiro
important white grapes of Bairrada DOP
Maria Gomes and Arinto
what soil type does Baga favor?
barros (clay)
what is required for a wine to be labeled Bairrada Clássico?
indigenous grapes
min 12.5% ABV (as opposed to the 11% req’d by the DOP)
what is the subregion of Bairrada?
Terras do Sico
what is the aging regime for Dao Reserva red wines?
2 years
what is the aging regime for Dao Reserva white wines?
6 months
what is the difference between a white Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?
Dao Reserva white requires 11.5% alc and one year aging.
nobre reserva requires 12% alcohol and one year aging
nobre garrafeira requires 12% alc and 18 months aging with 9 in the bottle
what is the difference between a white Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?
Dao Reserva white requires 11.5% alc and one year aging.
nobre reserva requires 12% alcohol and one year aging
nobre garrafeira requires 12% alc and 18 months aging with 9 in the bottle
what is the difference between a red Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?
Dao Reserva Red requires 12% alc and 3 years aging.
nobre reserva requires 12.5% alcohol and 42 months aging
nobre garrafeira requires 12.5% alc and 48 months aging with 18 in the bottle