Minho and Vinho Verde Flashcards
1
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
Climate
A
cool, rainy Atlantic-influenced
- grey rot can be problematic during the damp growing season
2
Q
encorcado
A
- Training system where vines would grow up trees, telephone poles, and stakes, creating an overhead canopy
- Lessens probability of fungal disease in wet climate
- Fewer than 10% of vines are today trained in this fashion
3
Q
Vinho Verde
% of Portugal’s vineyard acreage
A
15%
- Portugal’s largest DOP
- Red, white, rosado wines from an assortment of grapes
4
Q
Vinho Verde
ha planted
A
60,000 ha
- Largest DOP in Portugal
- From city of Oporto to Spanish border (Minho River)
5
Q
Vinho Verde
most planted white grape
A
Loureiro
- Primary component of traditional Vinho Verde blends
6
Q
Besides Loureiro, four other white grapes of Vinho Verde
A
- Alvarinho
- Avesso
- Pedernã (Arinto)
- Trajadura (Treixadura)
7
Q
Four grapes used to produce red and rosato wines in Vinho Verde
A
- Alvarelhão
- Borraçal
- Espadeiro
- Vinhão (teinturier grape)
*Represent minority of exports
8
Q
How pétillant red wines of Vinho Verde gain their sparkle
A
malolactic fermentaion in the bottle
- Process usually avoided for white wines
9
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
9 subzones
N to S
A
- Monção e Melgaço
- Lima
- Cávado
- Ave
- Basto
- Sousa
- Amarante
- Paiva
- Baião
10
Q
Minho IGP
1 DOP
A
Vinho Verde DOP
9 subzones
- Monção e Melgaço
- Lima
- Cávado
- Ave
- Basto
- Sousa
- Amarante
- Paiva
- Baião
11
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
Styles
A
- Vinho: Tinto, Branco, Rosado
- Vindima tardia
- Vinho Espumante (sparkling, aged min. 9 mo on lees)
-
Monção e Melgaço Subregion:
- Varietal Alvarinho (still and sparkling)
12
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
Vindimia tardia min rs
A
Vinho Verde Vindima tardia: min 45 g/l rs
13
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
Tinto Grapes
A
- Alvarelhão (Brancelho)
- Amaral
- Borraçal
- Espadeiro
- Padeiro
- Pedral
- Rabo-de-Anho
- Vinhão
14
Q
Vinho Verde DOP
Branco Grapes
A
- Alvarinho
- Arinto (Pederña)
- Avesso
- Azal
- Batoca
- Loureiro
- Trajadura
15
Q
Pederña
a.k.a.
A
Arinto = Pederña