general Flashcards
what are the top classifications of Portugese wines?
DOP
IGP
IG (formerly VR)
VM
DOP is the superior classification and it includes all Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC) wines
what are the aging requirements for Garrafeira tinta?
30 months aging, with at least 12 in the bottle
what are the aging requirements for Garrafeira branco and Rosado?
12 months aging, with at least 6 in bottle
what is the difference between Garrafeira port and port labeled envelhecido em garrafa?
Garrafeira port is aged in barrel and then for at least eight years in glass demijohn.
Envelhecido em garrafa indicates a port that has been aged in bottle at least three years longer than the minimum required for the style.
what does “reserva” indicate on a bottle of still Portuguese wine?
0.5% higher ABV than required by the DOP or IGP
what does “reserva” indicate on a bottle of traditional method sparkling Portuguese wine?
12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement
what does “Colheita Seleccionada” indicate on a bottle of still Portuguese wine?
a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation
what is the most widely grown red casta in Portugal?
Castelão
the J.M. da Fonseca brand “Periquita” is made from what grape?
Castelão
what is the Portuguese synonym for Mencia?
Jaen
what is a common synonym for Tinta Amarela?
Trincadeira
Give two synonyms for Touriga Nacional
Bical Tinto
Mortágua Preto
what is the Bairrada synonym for Fernão Pires?
Maria Gomes
what is the most planted white casta in Portugal?
Fernão Pires
what are the primary production areas of Fernão Pires?
Bairrada and Tejo
What is the primary white grape of Dao?
Encruzado
where are the best examples of Arinto grown?
Bucelas, north of Lisbon
what is one of the most important white grapes in the Alentejano?
Antão Vaz
what does “feitoria” refer to?
The Douro’s best vineyards whose fruit was designated for the English market
what does “rama” refer to?
The Douro’s lesser vineyards whose fruit was designated for the domestic market
where would you find Campolargo and Luis Pato?
Bairrada, Beira Atlantico
Alvaro Castro is the winemaker for Quinta do Saes and Quinta da Pellada, which is located where?
Dao
where is the Bussaco Palace Hotel and what is it famous for?
on the eastern border of Bairrada, known for selecting wines for and maturing its own stocks of Dao/Bairrada blends, both whites and reds
what is the most important co-op in Alentejo?
Agricola Reguengos de Monsaraz
