Beiras Flashcards

1
Q

what are the four IGPs of Beiras?

A

Terras do Dão
Terras de Cister
Terras da Beira
Beira Atlântico

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2
Q

what are the DOPs of Terras do Dão?

A

◦Dão DOP

◦Lafões DOP

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3
Q

what is the DOP of Beira Atlântico?

A

◦Bairrada DOP

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4
Q

what is the DOP of Terras de Cister?

A

◦Távora-Varosa DOP

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5
Q

what is the DOP of Terras da Beira?

A

◦Beira Interior DOP

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6
Q

what type of wine is Távora-Varosa DOP best known for?

A

Sparkling

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7
Q

what are the subregions of Beira Interior?

A

Beira Castelo Rodrigo
Cova da Beira
Pinhel

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8
Q

what are the seven subregions of Dão?

A
serra da estrela
Alva
Besteiros
Castendo
Silgueiros
Terras De Azurara
Terras de Senhorim
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9
Q

important red grapes in Dão

A
Touriga Nacional
Jaen
Touriga Franca
Alfrocheiro
Aragonez
Bastardo
Rufete
Trincadeira
Tinta Cão.
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10
Q

important white grapes in Dão

A

Encruzado
Bical
Cercial

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11
Q

important red grapes of Bairrada DOP

A
Baga (min 50%)
Touriga Nacional
Camarate
Castelão
Jaen
Alfrocheiro
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12
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important white grapes of Bairrada DOP

A

Maria Gomes and Arinto

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13
Q

what soil type does Baga favor?

A

barros (clay)

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14
Q

what is required for a wine to be labeled Bairrada Clássico?

A

indigenous grapes

min 12.5% ABV (as opposed to the 11% req’d by the DOP)

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15
Q

what is the subregion of Bairrada?

A

Terras do Sico

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16
Q

what is the aging regime for Dao Reserva red wines?

A

2 years

17
Q

what is the aging regime for Dao Reserva white wines?

A

6 months

18
Q

what is the difference between a white Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?

A

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

19
Q

what is the difference between a white Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?

A

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

20
Q

what is the difference between a red Dao Reserva, Nobre Reserva and Nobre Garrafeira?

A

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