Beiras - GuildSomm- Advanced Flashcards
Major DOPs of Beiras
Dão DOP & Bairrada DOP
Where is Beiras VR and how many IGs does it contain?
Beiras is north central Portugal, below Minho and Duriense. Stretches from cool maritime coastal region all the way to the hot inland Spanish border.
Includes 4 IGPs and 5 DOPs. was broken down to smaller IGPs in 2011.
Main grape and cepage of Bairrada DOP red wines
Baga. Min 50% Baga for red wines, supported by Touriga Nacional, Camarate, Castelão, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro.
What is the IGP that surrounds the Bairrada DOP?
Beira Atlântico IGP
Lafões, Távora-Varosa, Beira Interior are all DOPs within what major VR?
Beiras.
What wine region has wines that may be labeled “Nobre” when extra requirements are met? What are some of the main requirements?
Dão.
requirements:
Red, 15% Tinta Nacional, 85% Jaen. 36mos aging and 12% abv.
White, 15% Encruzado, 85% vercial, bical, malvasia, verdelho; 1 year aging and 11.5% abv.
In addition to Nobre, what other titles can Dão wines earn?
Nobre Reserva, Nobre Garrafeira (with additional aging and .5% more alcohol)
What is Bairrada Clássico
Bairrada traditonal wine blend with a minimum 12.5% abv.
Signature red grape of Dão wines. Of Bairrada wines.
Dão: Touriga Nacional
Bairrada: Baga
red Dão wines need how many years aging to be labeled:
Reserva?
Garrafeira?
Nombre?
Reserva? 24 (11.5%) Garrafeira? 36 (11.5%) Nombre? 36 (12%) (Nombre Reserva: 42 mos 12.5% Nombre Garrafeira: 48mos 12.5%)
Area considered Portgual’s finest red wines
Dão DOP
the 5 DOPs of Beiras
Dão, Lafões (Terras do Dão IGP)
Bairrada (Beura Atlântico IGP)
Távora-Varosa DOP (Terras de Cister IGP)
Beira Interior (Terras da Beira IGP)
Távora-Varosa DOP (Terras de Cister IGP) is known for what style of wine?
sparkling
What are in Beiras is known for sparkling wine?
Távora-Varosa DOP (Terras de Cister IGP)
What is Terras do Sicó?
subregion of Bairrada DOP
