Portugal Flashcards
What is the single most important climatic influence in Portugal?
Atlantic Ocean
Much of Portugal’s climate is maritime, but as you move more inland the climate becomes more?
Hot, dry continental
In the hot continental inland parts of Portugal, what can help to keep vineyards cool?
Altitude
Where in Portugal is the Vinho Verde DOP located?
North West
What is the climate in Vinho Verde DOP?
Moderate maritime with high rainfall.
The high rainfall in Vinho Verde DOP is managed by either?
Traditionally pergola
Modern spur pruned VSP
Creates airflow
Allows for mechanisation
Classic Vinho Verde DOP has a slight sparkling sensation with what colour, acidity & alcohol?
Colour: Pale lemon
Acidity: High
Alcohol: 8-11.5%
The alcohol in Vinho Verde DOP can be as high as 14% if the label carries one of three descriptors. What are they?
Grape variety
Sub-region
Quality labelling term
Vinho Verde Alvarinho DOC has more tropical aromas, but what three restrictions must it meet?
Must be made from 100% Alvarinho / Albariño (across the border in Spain)
Alcohol 11.5% to 14%
From a specific sub-region Monção e Melgaço
Where is the Douro DOC located?
Northern Portugal from 80km inland to the Spanish border.
Which grape variety from the Douro DOC is considered the highest quality that gives low yielding grapes with intense colour, flavour and high levels of tannin?
Touriga Nacional
Red wines of the Douro DOC have black fruit flavours, but what about the colour, body & tannins?
Deep colour
Full body
High, ripe tannins
What is the name of the mountains that separate the Douro DOC and Vinho Verde DOC?
Marão Mountains
Dão DOC wines often have what kind of fruit flavours, tannins and acidity?
Delicate red fruit aromas
Soft tannins
High acidity
The Portuguese grape variety Alfrocheiro has what typical fruit flavours and colour depth?
Intense blackberry & strawberry
Deep in colour
Where is Bairrada DOC located?
On the coast of Portugal, to the south of Vinho Verde DOP.
What is the climate of Bairrada DOC?
Maritime
What is the main problem with the climate of Bairrada?
Rain at harvest time for late ripening grape varieties.
Baga is a late ripening grape variety. What is the main problem associated with it in Bairrada DOC?
Rains at harvest time.
What colour and tannins does the small, thick-skinned Baga grape typically have?
Deep colour
High tannins
Where is Alentejo DOC located?
In the southern half of Portugal.
What is the climate in Alentejo DOC?
Warm
Cooler & wetter in the north.
Drier and hotter in the centre & south.
Which three red grapes are typically blended in Alentejo DOC wines?
Aragonês
Trincadeira
Alicante Bouschet
What is the Vinho Regional that surrounds Alentejo DOC?
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Vinho Regional = IGP
