Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

New > Portugal > Flashcards

Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

Castelao is also known as

A

Periquita

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where is Castelao primarily planted?

A

in the South

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Trincadeira aka

A

Tinta Amarela

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where are you likely to find Trincadeira?

A

hot,dry areas such as Alentejo and Tejo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

portugal’s most planted white grapes

A

fernao pires aka maria gomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Jaen is known in Spain as

A

Mencia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Red Vinho Verde is made primarily with this grape

A

Vinhao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How many VR regions does Portugal have

A

14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

5 most important Port grapes

A

Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

2 most important white Port grapes

A

Gouveio
Malvasia Fina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

the vineyard ranking system for Port is called

A

cadastro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

dozens of lodges dedicated to the storing and aging of Port are located in…

A

Vila Nova de Gaia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where is Madeira?

A

island in the Atlantic located 400 miles off the coast of Morocco

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Madeira DOC also applies to this island

A

Porto Santo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How are vineyards in Madeira irrigated?

A

system of canals called levadas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

most widely planted grape of Madeira

A

tinta negra

17
Q

two main ways to Madeirize wine

A

canteiro and estufagem

18
Q

canteiro vs estufagem

A

canteiro: wine aged in cask in a warehouse
estufagem: wine aged in concrete or ss with heating coil or in vats in a steam room

19
Q

the two main estufagem methods

A

cuba de calor: heated coil
armazem de calor: steam room

20
Q

“rainwater” madeira

A

off dry, light style

21
Q

colheita madeira

A

vintage w/ 5 years aging req

22
Q

vintage madeira w/ 5 years aging req

A

colheita madeira

23
Q

frasqueira madeira

A

vintage madeira w/ 20 yr aging req

24
Q

which is aged longer: colheita madeira or frasqueira madeira

A

frasqueira madeira

25
Q

Bairrada has a cool ______ climate

26
Q

main red grape for Bairrrada DOC

27
Q

main white grape of Bairrada DOC

A

Maria Gomes aka Fernao Pires

28
Q

what style of wine does Dao DOC focus on

A

complex, full red blends

29
Q

this DOC focuses on complex, full bodied red blends

30
Q

leading white grapes of Dao

A

Encruzado and Bical

31
Q

this VR is known for Brandy production

32
Q

Lourinha DOC is devoted to…

A

brandy production

33
Q

this DOC is known for vin doux naturel wine based on Muscat of Alexandria

A

Setubal DOC

34
Q

Palmela DOC is known for

A

red wines based on Castelao

35
Q

Alentejo DOC wines are known for being…

A

rich, ff, and full bodied

New (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions