Portugal Flashcards
How many indigenous varietals in Portugal?
350
Periquita pseudonym?
Castelão
Trincadeira pseudonym?
Tinta Amarela
Describe a typical Trincadeira and where is usually grown
Alentejo, Tejo (Hot, Dry)
Elevated acidity, blackberry, herbs, pepper
Portugal’s most planted white grape?
Ferñao Pires
Ferñao Pires pseudonym
Maria Gomes
Describe a typical Ferñao Pires and where is it usually grown?
Palmela, Tejo, Setúbal, Bairrada
Very aromatic, still or sparkling, sweet or dry.
In Portugal, Mencia is called….?
Jaen
Lowest Portugal classification
Vinho aka vinho de mesa
Portugal, what is a VR?
How many?
Vinho Regional
14 total (12+ Madeira and Azores)
Highest classification in Portugal
How many?
Denominação de origem controlada
31 DOC
4 major varietals of Vinho Verde
Loureiro- Richness
Alvarinho- Acidity
Arinto
Trajadura
Red Vinho Verde is made mostly from?
Vinhão
Which Portugese region was one of the first demarcated wine regions in the world?
Douro- 1756
Douro and Porto DOC are a part of which VR
Duriense VR
3 Sub regions of Douro?
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior
Describe Baixo Corgo
Western most
fertile/ample rainfall/ lighter Ports
Describe Cima Corgo
Central region
Rocky slopes of schist & granite.
Considered to make the best Ports
Describe Douro Superior
Upriver, easter region
Largest sub zone in physical size but less than 1/4 under vine
Drier and even less rain.
Common red varietals for port
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão
Common white varieties for port
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Rabigato
What is Cadastro
Port vineyard ranking system assessing 12 factors: A-F (High to Low)
What are Lagares
Low troughs for foot trodding port
Barrels are called ________ in Portugal
Pipes
Barcos Rabelos
Ornate Flat Bottomed boats of Portugal