Beiras Flashcards
Until early 2011, a single IGP represented the entire Beiras region, but Portuguese authorities dismantled the expansive zone, dividing its territory among what four new IGPs?
- Terras de Cister
- Terras do Dão
- Terras da Beira
- Beira Atlantico
Dão DOP and Lafões DOP lie within what newly unveiled IGP?
Terras do Dão IGP
- Borders Minho IGP to the north and claims a large swarth of the central, inland territry formerly assigned to Beiras IGP
Bairrada DOP is located within what IGP?
Beira Atlantico IGP
- Coastal IGP with one designated subzone, Terras do Sico
What DOP, within the Terras de Cister IGP, is a center for sparkling wine production?
Távora-Varosa DOP
- Small appellation immediately south of the Douro River and north of Terras do Dão
What IGP means “land of the Cistercians”?
Terras de Cister IGP“land of the Cistercians”
- Reminder of the medieval Church’s influence in spreading the vine
Some of Portugal’s best reds are produced in what DOP?
Dão DOP
- Touriga Nacional signature component of Dão blends
How would you describe the style of red wines from the Dão region compared to the red wines of Douro?
Dão DOP
- More elegant, sharper, more floral
What is the climate of the Dão region?
- Hot and dry growing season, but receives adequate rainfall in the cold winter months
- Sheltered by 3 mountain ranges, partially protected from the harsh winds of the continental interior, yet insulated from the wet, cool maritime weather systems coming in from the coast
The best vineyards in the Dão region are located at what altitude?
btwn 400-500m above sea level
What % of the Dão’s total area is utilized for viticulture?
5%
- Not densely planted
What are the 7 subregions of the Dão?
- Serra da Estrela (named for Portugal’s highest mountain range)
- Alva
- Besteiras
- Castendo
- Silgueiros
- Terras de Azurara
- Terras de Senhorim
What subregion of the Dão is named for Portugal’s highest mountain range?
Serra da Estrela