Grapes - Reds

Question 1

Very few plantings of Int’l Graps

Reds

1. Cast aka Peri
2. T Nac
3. T. Roriz aka Temp
4. Trinca
5. Baba

Whites

1. Lour
2. Alv
3. Bical
4. Arinto

Answer 1

Note: Very few plantings of international grape varieites, ie, syrah, cab sauv, Chardonnay

Reds:

1. Castelao aka Periquita
2. Touriga Nacional
3. Tinta Roriz (aka Temp)
4. Trincadeira
5. Baga

Whites:

1. Loureiro/a
2. Alvarinho
3. Bical
4. Arinto

Other: Fernao Pires, Antao, Encruzado

Answer 2

Reds
1. Castelao aka Periquita

1. Versatile vine that thrives in sandy soils but can adapt to a variety of - conditions
2. Most planted red variety; mainly found in south coast regions -
3. Touriga Nacional
4. • Believe to originate from Dao
5. • Vigorous vine prone to poor fruit set that produces small quantities of very small berries
6. • Deep coloured, hi tannins, concentrated wines
7. • Mainly grown in Douro & Dao
8. Tinta Roriz(aka Tempranillo)
9. Black grape w thick skin that ripens early i.e. several weeks earlier vs. most Spanish red grapes (temprano: ‘early’)
10. Thrives in chalky soils & moderate climates for better acidity & elegance
11. Little resistance to pest and diseases
12. Wines are med->full bodied, low to med+ acidity, w med tannins and flavours of strawberry, cherry, raspberry & plum. Oak and ageing add flavours of herbs, mushrooms, leather & tobacco
13. 2nd most planted grape in the world
14. Trincadeira
15. Prone to rot -> performs better in hot, dry climate
16. Wines are deep coloured, full bodied w aromas of plum w hints of coffee & chocolate enhanced by oak ageing
17. Commonly used for Port; mainly grown in Alentejo
18. Baga
19. Vigorous variety, resistant to powdery mildew that ripens late and has a tendency to rot
20. Deep coloured, hi acidity, hi tannins wines w restrained fruit intensity
21. Tannins can be astringent if fermentation w stalks as still quite common
22. Mostly grown Bairrada

Answer 3

Whites

1. Loureiro/a
   
   1. Laurel scented aromatic white grape
   2. most planted in V Verde Country (Minho) and Galicia in Spain.
   3. Often blended with Trajadura
2. Alvarinho
   
   1. Thick-skinned grapes that can resist damp climates
   2. Wines in relatively high alcohol (12-13%abv), hi acidity and intense flavours
   3. Most planted in Vinho Verde & neighbouring Spain’s Galicia under the name of Albarino
3. Bical
4. Wines have a good acidity
5. Often used for sparkling wine production
6. Some ageing potential
7. Mostly grown in Bairrada and Dao
8. Arinto
9. Hi acidity wines with lemon notes
10. Mainly grown in Bucelas but also in Ribatejo, T erras do sado

Others: Fernao Pires, Antao, Encruzado