Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

How many indigenous varietals in Portugal?

A

350

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2
Q

Periquita pseudonym?

A

Castelão

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3
Q

Trincadeira pseudonym?

A

Tinta Amarela

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4
Q

Describe a typical Trincadeira and where is usually grown

A

Alentejo, Tejo (Hot, Dry)

Elevated acidity, blackberry, herbs, pepper

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5
Q

Portugal’s most planted white grape?

A

Ferñao Pires

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6
Q

Ferñao Pires pseudonym

A

Maria Gomes

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7
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Describe a typical Ferñao Pires and where is it usually grown?

A

Palmela, Tejo, Setúbal, Bairrada

Very aromatic, still or sparkling, sweet or dry.

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8
Q

In Portugal, Mencia is called….?

A

Jaen

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9
Q

Lowest Portugal classification

A

Vinho aka vinho de mesa

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10
Q

Portugal, what is a VR?
How many?

A

Vinho Regional
14 total (12+ Madeira and Azores)

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11
Q

Highest classification in Portugal
How many?

A

Denominação de origem controlada
31 DOC

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12
Q

4 major varietals of Vinho Verde

A

Loureiro- Richness
Alvarinho- Acidity
Arinto
Trajadura

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13
Q

Red Vinho Verde is made mostly from?

A

Vinhão

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14
Q

Which Portugese region was one of the first demarcated wine regions in the world?

A

Douro- 1756

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15
Q

Douro and Porto DOC are a part of which VR

A

Duriense VR

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16
Q

3 Sub regions of Douro?

A

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

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17
Q

Describe Baixo Corgo

A

Western most
fertile/ample rainfall/ lighter Ports

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18
Q

Describe Cima Corgo

A

Central region
Rocky slopes of schist & granite.

Considered to make the best Ports

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19
Q

Describe Douro Superior

A

Upriver, easter region
Largest sub zone in physical size but less than 1/4 under vine

Drier and even less rain.

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20
Q

Common red varietals for port

A

Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão

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21
Q

Common white varieties for port

A

Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Rabigato

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22
Q

What is Cadastro

A

Port vineyard ranking system assessing 12 factors: A-F (High to Low)

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23
Q

What are Lagares

A

Low troughs for foot trodding port

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24
Q

Barrels are called ________ in Portugal

A

Pipes

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25
Q

Barcos Rabelos

A

Ornate Flat Bottomed boats of Portugal

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26
Q

What is Reserve Port

A

Blend of premium Ruby ports bottled after 4-6 years in oak vats (more like tawny in style)

27
Q

When must a Vintage Port be bottled

A

July 30, 3rd yr after harvest

28
Q

What is Single Quinta Vintage Port

A

From single vineyard

29
Q

What is Colheita Port?

A

A Single vintage Tawny, minimum 7 yrs in cask

30
Q

What is Colheita Port?

A

A Single vintage Tawny, minimum 7 yrs in cask

31
Q

What other island makes Madeira

A

Porto Santo

32
Q

A wine is labeled Madeirense DOC or Terras Madeirenses VR, what’s in the bottle?

A

Unfortified red, white or rosé from Madeira

33
Q

What are Levadas

A

Irrigation canals in Madeira

34
Q

Where are the noble varieties of Madeira planted?

A

Serial- halfway up
Verdelho-lower
Malvasia and Boal- closer to sea level

35
Q

Most widely planted grape on Madeira

A

Tinta Negra

36
Q

Canteiro Method

A

Casks stored in rafters of warehouse
Highest quality
Min 3 yrs age before bottling

37
Q

Estufagem Method

A

concrete or stainless vat (estufa)
Hot water circulates through coils within for min 3 months

Then rests for another 3 months

Less expensive/less time

38
Q

Cuba de Color refers to?

A

Estufagem method

39
Q

Armazem de calor

A

2nd estufagem method

Vats in room heated by steam for 6-12 months

Madeira Wine Company

Lower temperatures

40
Q

Colheita Madeira?

A

Single vintage, aged for minimum 5 yrs before bottling

41
Q

Frasqueira Madeira?

A

Vintage Madeira, cask aged for min 20 yrs

42
Q

Bairrada DOC climate?

A

Maritime

43
Q

Bairrada popular varietals

A

Baga
Fernao Pires

44
Q

Bairrada sparkling wines, method and varietal

A

Traditional
Fernao Pires

45
Q

Dão DOC location

A

Land locked, surrounded by mountains

46
Q

Dão DOC wine style of focus
Varietals?

A

Complex, full bodied reds

Alfrocheiro
Tinta Roriz
Jaen
Touriga Nacional

47
Q

Lisboa VR location

A

Mid Coastal

48
Q

Lisboa Whites?
Reds?

A

Arinto

Bastardo
Trincadeira
Ramisco
International varietals also allowed

49
Q

Bastardo in France?

A

Trousseau

50
Q

What DOC in Lisboa is known for its brandy

A

Lourinha DOC

51
Q

Aguardente?

A

Brandy in Portugal

52
Q

Colares DOC White?
Red?

A

Malvasia Aromatic

Ramisco (High acid high tannin

53
Q

Licoroso?

A

Fortified wine Portugal

54
Q

Tejo location?

A

East of Lisboa

55
Q

Peninsula de Setubal location

A

South of Tejo

56
Q

Peninsula de Setubal rain shadow?

A

Arrabida Mountain Range

57
Q

Setubal DOC known for?

A

Vins Doux Naturel- Muscat of Alexandria (85% min = Moscatel de Setubal

58
Q

Southern most region of mainland Portugal?

A

Algarve VR

59
Q

Alentejano known for?

Varietals?

A

rich, fruit forward, full bodied reds with good acid

Aragonez
Trincadeira
Alicante Bouschet

60
Q

Azores, how many islands?

A

9

61
Q

Azores location?

A

1000 miles off Portugal west coast

62
Q

3 DOC’s of Azores?

A

Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

63
Q

Varietals of Azores

A

Verdelho
Arinto (Pedernã)
Terrantez

64
Q

tawny vs Reserve Tawny port

A

Reserve Tawny port, min 7 yrs cask