Introduction Flashcards
Is there any other country with more indigenous grape varieties than Portugal?
The different grape varieties come from mutations of which species?
No other country has more indigenous varieties than Portugal
Mutations of the Vitis vinifera sylvestris
How many native grape varieties does Portugal offer?
More than 250
What is the more important danger that Portugal faces about its native varieties?
How does Portugal deal with it?
Genetic erosion.
Avoiding stadnarzation of wines according global standards
Why it is said that Portuguese wines are Wines of Terroir?
. Because the centuries of experience in wine making expressing the land
. Because of the new ideas and experiments which drives to fully express the potential of each terroir
. Because each varietal is well adapted to the diversity of terroirs in the country
Which are the reasons why we affirm that Portuguese are Masters of Blend?
. They strive permanently to discover unique sensorial experiences combining different varietals.
. Preserving old varietals and Field blends
. Bringing expertise of blending even single varietals wines mixing grape of different plots , altitudes, types of soils and clones of the same grape.
Name 3 (three) unforgotten traditions of the Portuguese winemaking heritage
Pisa a Pé food treading and fermentation in lagar (open tanks)
Vinho da Talha: fermentaton in amphoras (clay pots)
Vinho de Curtimenta white wine made with skin contact during fermentation
Which is the rank that Portugal has as wine exporter?
Nineth (9o.)
Which the the rank that Portugal has as a wine producer?
Eleventh (11o.)
How much is the global wine market share of Portugal?
2.5%
Which are the reasons we say that Portugal is a country of wine diversity (4)?
- More that 250 native grapes
- Microclimate diversity
- Different types of soils
- Human factor
Which are the % of autochtonous. grapes varieties / 1000 km2 in Portugal compared to the % of France, Germany, Spain and Italy?
Portugal 2.7%
Italy 1.0%
Spain. 0.43%
France 0.42%
Germany 0.07%
Name the 4 Major Portuguese White Grape Varieties
Alvarinho
Arin Pinto pedernalto (Pedernā)
Fernāo Pires (Maria Gomes)
Encruzado
Name the 6 Major Portuguese Red Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez)
Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
Baga
Castelāo
Which Portuguese wine regions does affect the Atlantic climatic influence?
Name three characteristics of this climate
It comes from the west and affects : Vinho verde, Bairrada, Lisboa, Peninsula de Setúbal.
It is characterized Mucha lluvia Y viento frescosby moderate temperatures, fresh and wet winds and high rainfall
Which Portuguese wine regions does affect the continental influence?
Name three characteristics of this climate
It comes from the north and from the east, affecting regions as : Vinho Verde, Trás-os-Montes, Beira Interior and Alentejo
Characterized by High termal amplitude and weak to moderate rainfall
