Grapes Flashcards
What are 2 white grapes used to make a pale HA, low alc off-dry white in Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Arinto
What white grape makes good whites in Mancao e Melgaco in Vinho Verde?
Alvarinho
What’s the main black grape in Douro?
Touriga Nacional
What type of whites does Encruzado in Dao make?
Rich oaked
What black grape makes deep, blackberry & strawberry flavoured reds in Dao?
Alfrochiero
What are 3 other black grapes apart from Alfrochiero in Dao?
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Jaen
What grape is used to make deep, ht, black fruit reds in Bairrada?
Baga
Where would you find a CS/Merlot blend?
Bairrada
Where would find white grapes Bica & Maria Gomes?
Bairrada
Where would you find black grapes Aragones, Trincadeira & Alicante Bouschet?
Alentejo
What are the flavours of Alentejo Trincadeira?
Spicy red berry
What type of wine does the Arinto & Antao Vaz Rapeiro white blend in Alentejo make?
MHA
Fruity floral
with oak
What is flavour of Vinho Verde Alvarinho?
tropical
What are reds from Vinho Verde like?
Tannic, deep
What are roses from Vinho Verde like?
fresh, fruity
What are 5 grapes in Douro?
Tourgia Nacional Touriga Franca Tinto Cao Tinta Barroca Tinta Roriz
Why are Touriga Nacional wines in Douro intense with high tannins?
Low yields
Where are fresh fruit mha whites from douro made?
Altitude
What techniques are used in Bairrada on Baga to make softer wines?
Gentler crushing & maceration
Blending
What is special about Trincadeira?
Drought tolerant
Where do you find Alicante Bouschet?
Alentejo
What does Alicante Bouschet bring to a blend?
Tannin & colour
