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Chapter Twelve: Portugal Non-Fortified Wines Flashcards

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What are the three levels of wine classification in Portugal?

A

Vinho/Vinho de Portugal

VIngo Regional/VR–PGI

Denominação de Origem Controlada/DOC–PDO

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What are the 3 red grapes used in the production of Port and widely used for non-fortified wines?

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Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)

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What are the 3 other leading red grapes of Portugal?

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Castelão/Periquita Baga

Trincadeira/Tinta Amarela

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What is the leading white grape of Portugal?

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Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)

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What is the DOC wine produced in the Minho?

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Vinho Verde

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What are the styles of wine produced in the Vinho Verde DOC?

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Mostly white (some red and rose)

Light and high acid

Some with “spritz”

Meant to be consumed young

Some sparkling (espumante)

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What are the two leading white grapes of Vinho Verde?

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Alvarinho

Loureiro

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What is the leading red grape of Vinho Verde?

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Vinhão

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What are the three appellations used in the Duoro?

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Porto DOC

Douro DOC

VR Duriense

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What are the classifications used for unfortified wines produced on the island of Madeira?

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Madeirense DOC

Terras Madeirenses VR

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What is the DOC located within the Beira Atlantica VR?

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Bairrada DOC

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What is the main grape variety of Bairrada DOC red wines?

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Baga

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What Baga grape produces wines that are highly _______ and often show aromas of ___________ and ___________.

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The Baga grape produces wines that are highly TANNIC and often show aromas of PLUM and TOBACCO

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What is the DOC located south (and inland) of the Minho, known for unfortified wines

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Dão DOC

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What are the leading red grapes of the Dão DOC?

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Alfrocheiro

Tinta Roriz

Jaen (Mencia)

Tourgia Nacional

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What are the leading white grapes of the Dão DOC?

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Encruzado

Bical

17
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What is the leading grape variety of the Lisboa DOC?

A

Arinto

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What are the 3 leading red grape varieties of the Lisboa DOC?

A

Bastardo

Trincadeira

Ramisco

19
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What is the beach-area DOC known for its famous sand dunes and wooden fences?

A

Colares DOC?

20
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What are the leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC?

A

Ramisco (red)

Malvasia (white)

21
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What is the Lisboa-area DOC well-known for brandy (aguardente)?

A

Lourinhã DOC

22
Q

What is the southernmost region on the Portugese mainland?

A

Algarve

23
Q

What are the 4 DOCs of Algarve?

A

Lagos DOC

Portimão DOC

Lagoa DOC

Tavira DOC

24
Q

What are the 3 DOCs in the Azores?

A

Biscoitos

Graciosa

Pico

25
Q

What are the leading styles of wine produced in the Azores?

A

Mostly white, dry or fortified

26
Q

What are the 3 leading grapes of the Azores?

A

Verdelho

Arinto (Pedernã)

Terrantez

27
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What is the alternative name for Tinta Amarela?

A

Trincadeira

28
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What are the 2 alternative names for Tinta Roriz?

A

Tempranillo

Tinta Aragonez

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