Classifications/laws/varietals - Portugal - GuildSomm Flashcards
when will Garrafeira be on a label? For what wine classifications?
indicates a minimum aging period before release for vintage-dated DOP/IGP wines.
DOP vs IGP vs VdM
DOP/DOC - denominação de Origem Protegida
IGP/VR - Indicaçao Geográfica / Vinhos Regional (regional wine)
VdM - Vinhos de Mesa/Vinho (table wine)
Aging requirements for “Garrafeira” to be on a label.
for White+Rosado/Red/Port
Tinto (R) : min 30mos, 12 bottle
Branca(w)/Rosado : min 12mos, 6 in bottle
Vintage Garrafeira Port : few years in barrel, 8 years in glass demijons
Reserva requirement for still wine or sparkling wine
still wine: 0.5% higher than minimum
sparkling: minimum 12 mos on lees
Colheita Seleccionada
minimum 1% higher alcohol than established by regional appellation.
What regions can use Garrafeira, Reserva, and Colheita Seleccionada
Any of Porgual’s demarcated regions
IGP/VR minimum percentage regional requirement for grapes
85%
“Velho”
“old” - aging requirement before product is sold
red: min three years
white: min 2 years
“Calço”
walled in vineyard. similar to “Clos”
Quinta/Herdade vs Solar/Palacio
Quinta/Herdade = estate/farm/vineyard Solar/Palacio = vineyard with a magnificent house (chateau)
“Armazém”
warehouse where fortified wines are stored.
Vila Nova de Gaia is full of Armazéms.
in Madeira, the Armazéms are in the city of Funchal.
“benefício” system
vineyard rating scale from A to F in Douro. Max score is 1680 pts, and 1200 pts gets an A rating. Higher the rating, the more wine can be produced as port.
“Patamares”
the system of terracing vineyards by bulldozing terraces into the slopes of Douro.
volume of a “pipe”
550L (145 gallons) - port
“vinho abafado”
partially fermented must fortified with alcohol. used to make Carcavelos DOP fortified wines in Lisboa.
