Portugal Flashcards
What two countries is the Treaty of Windsor between and when was it signed?
Between Portugal and England.
1386
How many IGP’s and DOP’s are there in Portugal?
14 IGP’s
31 DOP’s
What does Garrafiera indicate on a bottle of Branco or Rosado wine?
Min. 12 months aging with a min. 6 months in the bottle
What does Garrafiera indicate on a bottle of Tinto wine from Portugal?
Min. 30 months aging with a min. 12 months in the bottle.
How long must a bottle of Methode Traditional Reserva wine from Portugal be aged?
A min. 12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement
What does Colheita Seleccionada indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?
Indicating an alcohol content of at least 1% higher than the legal min. established by the respective IGP or DOP
What does Reserva indicate on a bottle of still wine from Portugal?
Indicating a min. alochol contend of at least .5% higher than the legal min. established by the respective IGP or DOP.
What is Aragonez known as in Spain?
Tempranillo
What is another name for Tinta Roiz in Portugal?
Aragonez
What is Tempranillo known as in the Douro and in the rest of Portugal?
Tinta Roiz in the Douro
Aragonez in the rest of Portugal
What is the most planted red grape in Portugal?
Aragonez
Name two synonyms for Touriga Nacional in Potugal?
Bical Tinto
&
Mortágua Preto
What is Mencía known as in Portugal?
Jaen
What is Maria Gomes?
A synonym for Frenão Pires in Bairrada
What is Castelão known as in Península de Setúbal?
Preiguita
What is the river that forms the border between Rías Baíxas in Spain and Protugal’s Minho?
The Minho River
Vinho Verde DOP lies within what larger IGP?
Minho IGP
What is the largest DOP in Portugal?
Vinho Verde DOP
What is pergola training known as in Portugal?
Enforcado
What is the teinturier grape grown in Vinho Verde DOP?
Vinhão
What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde DOP and name three other besides it.
Loureiro is the most planted
Trajadura
Avesso
Pedreña
Alvarinho
What is the most northern subzone of Vinho Verde DOP?
Monçao e Melgaço
What are the subzones of Vinho Verde DOP?
Monção e Melgaço
Lima
Cávado
Basto
Ave
Sousa
Amarante
Bajão
Paiva
What IGP lies directly to the east of Minho IGP?
Transmontano IGP
What subzone of Vino Verde DOP can produce varietal Alvarrinho wines?
Monção e Melgaço
What subzone of Vinho Verde DOP is known for its Loureiro-only wines?
Lima
What styles of wine are permitted under Vinho Verde DOP?
Tinto
Branco
Rosado
Espumante
Bagaceira
Subzone?
What IGP does Trás-os-Montes DOP lie within?
Transmontano IGP
What are the subzones of Trás-os-Montes DOP?
Planalto Mirandès
Chaves
Valpaços
What styles of wine are produced under Trás-os-Montes DOP?
Tinto
Branco
Rosado
Espumante
Bagaceira
What are the two DOP’s the lie within the Duriense IGP?
Douro DOP
Porto DOP
What are the three subzones of the Douro DOP and which one is most known for its quality?
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo (Quality)
Douro Superior
What is the preffered soil for Port?
Schist
What are the mountain ranges that affect the Douro Valley?
Marão Mountains
Montemuro Mountains
What are Patamares?
Wide terraces in the Douro Valley
What subzone of Douro DOP borders Spain?
Douro Superior
What Muscat grape is used for Moscatel do Douro?
Moscatel Galego
What is the governing body over the production or Port?
Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP)
What DOP in Duriense IGP is permitted to produce dry, still wines?
Douro DOP
What is Vila Nova de Gaia?
a suburb of Oporto. Where most shipping houses are located.
What is the Casa do Douro?
A syndicate formed in 1932 which acted as a growers guild and controlled regulation of viticulture and production. It was replaced in 1995
What is Lei do Tergo?
“The Law of Third”
a decree restricting sales or Port to one-third of the houses inventory annually.
What is Benificio?
The fortification of wine with spirit.
Why were Port wines historically shipped to Oporto (Vila Nova de Gaia) to age?
Because of the swealtering summer sun in the Douro Valley known as the “Douro Bake?
What is the max. yield in the Douro Valley for red and white grapes?
55 hl/ha for red grapes
65 hl/ha for white grapes
What is the size of a Shipping Pipe in Portugal?
534.24 liters
What is the size of traditional Pipe in Port production?
550 Liters
What is Barco Rabelo?
The Viking style ships used to ship wine from the Douro Valley to Oporto.