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Duriense Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 DOPs of Duriense?

A

Douro and Porto

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2
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Where is Duriense IGP located?

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the slender region that encompasses the eastern, mountainous Douro River Valley, south of Transmontano.

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What was Portugal’s first demarcated wine region?

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Douro

  • one of the first such appellations recognized in Europe
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
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4
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What are the 2 mountains of the Douro?

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Marao
Montemuro
-granite

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5
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What is the preferred soil type of Port?

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schist

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6
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What is the climate of the Douro Valley?

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Continental

-severely hot summers and cold winters

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What are the 3 sub-zones of the Douro from west to east?

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Baixo Corgo- highest density of plantings
Cima Corgo-highest total vineyard acreage
Douro Superior- largest, most sparsely planted

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What percentage of the Douro wines are released as Porto?

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50%

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What is the licoroso wine of the Douro?

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Moscatel do Douro

  • Moscatel Galego
  • may carry an age designation in the manner of Tawny Port
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10
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What are considered the best 5 grapes of the Douro?

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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cao
Tinta Barroca
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11
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What are the 4 best white grapes of the Douro?

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Malvasia Fina
Viosinho
Rabigato
Gouveio

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12
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What grape is used for Moscatel fortified wines?

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Moscatel Galego

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What are the minimum alcohol levels for “reserva” wines in the Douro?

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white/rosdado-11.5%
red-12%
-standard minimum 10.5% white/rose, 11% red

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What are the aging requirements for Douro “Reserva” wines?

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White-6 months

Red- 1 year

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15
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How can a wine qualify for “grande reserva” status?

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The IVDP must certify all Douro wines; those that meet reserva criteria and score exceptionally well in blind tasting analysis may use the term “grande reserva”

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16
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What is the Espumanto do Douro?

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Sparkling wines of the Douro

17
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What is Colheita Tardia?

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late harvest wine of the Douro

18
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What are Barco Rabelo?

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ships used to transport port

19
Q

What is Barca Velha?

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a bottling of dry Douro wine produced by Ferreria

-now under the ownership of Sogrape in 1952

20
Q

What estate was formerly the source of fruit for Barca Velha that has established itself as one of the regions stars?

A

Quitna do Vale Meao

-270ha is Douro Superior

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