Portugal Flashcards
What is the climate in Portugal
Maritime - Atlantic
Continental- inland in north
Mediterranean warm for alentejo
Altitude helps mitigate temp
What is the climate in vinho verde and main hazards
Moderate maritime (like rias baixas) High rainfall & humid - excessive canopy & fungal disease
Viticulture vinho verde
Spur prune vdp single or double guyot trained high - airflow
Summer pruning - leaf removal, green harvesting
Style vinho verde
M to h acidity L abv Can be off dry Petilance Citrus, peach, apple
What grapes is vinho verde made from
Loureiro - local m+ acidity citrus green
Alvarinho
Arinto - local f body, citrus stone lower acidity
Style alvarinho
M+ to h acidity
Riper
Tropical, stone fruit
M+ body
Route to market vinho verde
Co-ops
Merchants
Main grape varieties in red Douro
Touriga national Touriga Franca Tints roriz- Tempranillo Tonya barroca Tints cao
Characteristics Touriga national
Low yields
Thick skins - colour tannin flavour
Style Douro red
Deep coloured Full body H ripe tannins Black fruits Toasty oak spice
What grapes make best white dao
Encruzado
Dao climate
Mediterranean
Mountains protect maritime influence
Typical style dao red
Red fruits
Soft tannins
H acidity- diurnal range
Encruzado style
M to m+ acidity
Full bodied
Lemon, peach, floral
Winemaking Encruzado
Fermented neutral vessels or oak
S/times lees
Style of wine from local grape variety alfrocheiro
Deep coloured
Blackberry strawberry
Intense aroma
Red wine
Bairrada climate
Maritime
Dominant grape bairrada
Baga black grape
Baga wine making like which other region
Douro
Characteristics of Baga grape (Mateus roses)
Late ripening
Small thick berries
cherry plum cranberry
H yields - poss green harvest
Style Baga
H acidity & tannins
M body
Cherry plum cranberry
Typical red grapes used in alentejo blends
Tempranillo
Trincadeira
Alicante bouschet
Climate Douro
Warm continental
Mountains shield maritime impact
Schist soil - low fertility, doesn’t hold water- drought risk - vineyards not set up for irrigation
Wine making Portugal
Usually de stemmed
Stainless steel
Low temps 24-28 to reduce tannin extraction
Some use lagares to ferment & monitor tannin extraction
Large oak formats and less new oak for maturation
Alentejo climate
Warm Mediterranean
Plains & gentle slopes
Irrigation
Double cordon vsp - less skilled labour than replacement cane
Alentejo business
Domestic
Tourism as near Lisbon
Style alentejo
Deep coloured
H soft tannins
F body
Ripe fruit
Inexpensive & fruity to some concentrated & premium
Red Grapes Dao
Touriga national
Tempranillo
Mencia
Alfrocheiro
