Portugal Flashcards
When was the vine first planted in Portugal and where?
2000BCE.
the Tagus and Sado Valleys by the Tartessians
When was the the Treaty of Windsor?
1386
When was the Methuen Treaty?
1703
When did the Phylloxera hit Portugal?
1867
What are the 2 most successful brands launched in 1940s?
Mateus Rose in 1942
Lancer Rose in 1944
What was the event in the mid-1970 to return to democracy?
The Carnation Revolution
When did Portugal join the EU?
1986
Where would you find the fertile Alluvial soils?
Tejo and Vinho Verde/ Minho
What are the top 5 varieties planted in Portugal?
Aragonez
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Fernao Pires / Maria Gomes
Castelao
What are the categories of geographical indications?
- DOC/ DOP
- VR
- Vinho
What is the climate of Vinho Verde?
a moderate maritime climate with high rain fall
What is the soils of Vinho Verde?
granitic bedrock with a shallow topsoil of decomposed granite with a sandy texture
What are warmer and drier subregions of Vinho Verde?
Bailao
Moncao e Malagaco
- Avesso does well here
What are the common diseases in Vinho Verde?
fungal diseases including rot and mildew
What are the common modern trellising systems?
- single or double Guyot
- VSP
- lyre
all are trained relatively high from the ground to increase air circulation and reduce the chance of rot
What are the most planted grapes in Vinho Verde?
- Laureiro (mid-ripening)
- Alvarinjo in Moncao e Melagaco
- Pederna (mid-ripening)
- Avesso (late-ripening)
- Trajadura
Red
- Vinhao (Sousao in Douro, Souson in Galicia)
When a producer would like to make a wine from 100% Alvarinho from Moncao Melgaco, what is the appellations of the label?
Minho VR,
How much Albarinho is required for Moncao e Melgaco sub-region?
Sub-region Moncao e Melgaco requires Albarinho at least 30 % of the blend
Is irrigation allowed in Douro?
Yes, since 2019
What is the benefit of fermenting wine in lagares?
Can be easier to monitor the level of extraction in an open lagar than a closed tank
What are the fermentation temperature for red Douro wines?
relatively low (24-28C / 75-82F), to allow greater control over tannin extraction
What are the main grapes of Douro DOP?
Red: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sausao
White: Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio, Moscatel Galego Branco
What is the climate of Dao?
cool maritime climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters
What are the soils of Dao?
Granite with sandy or loamy texture
Main grapes of Dao?
Touriga Nacional
Tina Roriz
Jaen
Alfrocheiro
Encruzado
What are the main grapes of Bairrada?
Red; Baga
White: Maria Gomes, Bical, Arinto, Cercial
What is the best soils for Baga?
limestone-clay (baro)
Does Baga ripen early or later?
late-ripening
Who are the significant producers of Bairrada?
- Quinta das Bageiras
- Filipa Pato
- William Wouters
What is the climate of Alentejo?
Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild winters
What are the soils of Alentejo?
a wide range; granite, schist and limestone with textures that range from sand to clay
What are the main grapes of Alentejo?
Red: Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Syrah,
White: Roupeiro, Arinto, Antao Vaz
What are the main grapes of Alenquer and the styles?
Touriga Nacional and Aragonez
Dry still white and red
What is the main grape of Bucelas and the styles?
Arinto
Vinho Branco and Vinho Branco Espumante
What is the climate and soils of Colares?
the cool, foggy, coastal climate, and ungrafted old bush vines on the deep, phylloxera-free sandy soils
What are the rivers run through Penninsula de Setubal?
the Tejo and Sado rivers
What are the DOP of Peninsuala de Setubal?
- Palmela DOP
- Setubal DOP
What are the main red and white varieties of Palmela?
Red: min 67.7% Castelao
White: Fernao Pires and Arinto
What is the name of the river in Tejo?
the Tejo River (River Tagus)
What is the climate of Tejo??
a Medeterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
What are the soils of Tejo?
- clay-limestone and schist soils in the north
- fertile alluvial soils around the river
- sandy soils in the south
