Portugal Flashcards
Vintage Madeira that has been cask aged for a minimum of 20 years
Frasqueira
Two main white grapes of white vinho verde`
Alvarinho and Loureiro
Three subregions of the Douro DOC
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior
Five preferred varieties of Port:
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cao
Term used for Tempranillo (as used in Port)
Tinta Roriz
The simplest style of Port; generally aged two years in large oak vats before filtering and bottling
Ruby
Port that has been oak aged for at least seven years before being bottled
Reserve Tawny
Single-vintage tawny Port
Colheita
Four noble grapes of Madeira
Sercial
Verdelho
Boal
Malvasia
The most widely grown grape on the island of Madeira
Tinta Negra Mole (also known as Tinta Negra)
Aging process for Madeira that involves storing the wine in the rafters of an uncooled warehouse
Canteiro Method
Aging process for Madeira that involves aging the wine in a heated vat
Estufa Method