Douro Flashcards
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Douro DOC
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- The Duriense IGP is a slender region that encompasses the eastern, mountainous Douro River Valley south of Transmontano
- Portugal’s first demarcated wine region
- highest quality dry red in the country
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The Duriense IGP
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- Douro DOP
- Porto DOP
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Douro River
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- river of gold
- flows westward from Spain as the Duero river and turns into Rio Douro as it crosses the borders, flows through northern portugal until it empties into the Atlantic
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Douro DOC grapes
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- Touriga Nacional most important grape grown
- Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão, and Tinta Barroca.
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Douro DOC grapes White varietals
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White varietals include Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, and Gouveio.
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Douro DOC wines
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Both white and red wines may be simple, fruity and fresh, or subject to new oak treatment and higher degrees of sophistication and polish in the winery