Douro and Porto Flashcards
What are the 3 subzones within the Douro DOP from west to east
Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior
What are the 10 white varietals used in the Douro
Arinto, Cercial, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Moscatel Galego Branco, Rabigato, Semillon, Sercial (Esgana Cão), Verdelho, Viosinho.
What are the 7 red varietals used in the Douro
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
Where do most port houses age their port
In Porto
What is special about the Douro Vineyards
They are steeply terraced
Which mountains shelter the Douro to the north and south
Marao mountains to the north and the Montemuro mountains to the south
What is the climate of the Douro
Continental: Freezing winters, and hot, dry summers
What does the terroir of the Douro do to the grapes
poor soils, intense heat, river humidity and breezes from the mountains lead to thick skins and lack of pests
What is the soil breakdown of the Douro
metamorphic rock, gneiss, shale, and phyllite on the river. Granite throughout the area
When was Portugal established
1250
When was the treat of Windsor signed and what did it enact
1386, opened free trade between England and Portugal
When was the Madeira archipelago discovered
1419
When was Kopke founded
1638
When did the English begin to like Fortified wines from the region
1678
When was the treaty of Methuen signed and what did it do
1703 - Opened more trade between Eng. and Por. and gave preferential tarrifs on Portuguese wine
What lowered the value of Port in the 1740s-50s
cheap bulk Port being mass produced
What change occured between 1759 and 1761 in the Douro
Vineyards were classified as feitoria (quality exportable production) and rama (lower quality for local consumption)
What style of dry red is typically produced in the Douro
Will be very tannic, full bodied, aged in oak and made from bends
What style of dry white is typically produced in the Douro
Can be fresh or oaked
Besides Port, what other fortified wines are produced in the Douro
Moscatel sweet wines, not labeled as Port
What styles can Douro sparkling wine be made in
Traditional or Charmat Methods
What styles of wine can be made in the Douro
dry white, rosado, and red wines
Vinho Espumante (sparkling)
Colheita tardia (late harvest)
Moscatel do Douro
How long must Espumante be aged
9 months on the lees
How long must Moscatel be aged
18 months
What are the 4 typical styles of Port
Ruby, Tawny, Branco, Rosado
When must vintage Port be bottled
by July 30th, 3 years after harvest
What are the aging requirements for Late Bottled Vintage
Wines are aged in cask for at least four years and bottled before December 31 of the sixth year after harvest
What designation do LBV get if they are aged for 3 extra years in bottle
Envelhicido em garrafa or bottle matured
What is Colheita Port
Tawny wines from a single vintage aged in cask for a minimum of 7 years
What does Velho mean
10-30 year old wines
what does Muito Velho mean
Wines that are 40+ years old
What does Crusted mean
wine that has been matured and has left sediment in the bottle
What does Reserve / Reserva mean
higher quality indication of Ruby port
What does Reserva / Reserve Tawny mean
higher quality indication, must be cask aged for 7 years
What does Single Quinta mean
House made ports that are named for the vineyard they come from. will carry a vintage label
What are the major villages for Port shipping
Porto and Villa Nova de Gaia
What are the major villages for Port production
Pinhao, Lamego
What is Dow’s best vineyard
Quinta di Bonfim
What are Graham’s best vineyards
Quinta dos Malvedos, Quinta do Tua
Who were the previous owners of Quinta do Tua
Ferreira and Cockburn’s
What is Taylor Fladgate’s best vineyard
Quinta de Vargellas
What is Warre’s best vineyard
Quinta di Cavadinha
Name another famous, independent vineyard
Quinta do Vesuvio
