Portugal Flashcards
When was the vine first planted in Portugal and where?
2000BCE.
the Tagus and Sado Valleys by the Tartessians (Tejo / Península de Setúbal VR)
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
What are the top 5 varieties planted in Portugal?
Aragonez, Tinta Roriz (Dao/Douro) - Tempranillo
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?
Baião
Monção e Melgaço
- 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?
- Loureiro (mid-ripening)
- Alvarinho (traditionally grown in the north - Monção e Melgaço)
- Pederna (Arinto) (mid-ripening)
- Avesso (late-ripening) (needs warmer drier conditions - Baião)
- Trajadura (Treixadura in Spain)
Red
- Vinhao (Sousão in Douro, Souson in Galicia)
Moncao e Melgaco
single variety Alvarinho
only sub appelation to have Alvarinho labelled
min 11.5%
min 30% Alvarinho - otherwise Minho VR
How much Alvarinho is required for Moncao e Melgaco sub-region?
30%
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, Sousao
White: Viosinho, Ragigato, Gouveio (Godello), Moscatel Galego Branco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Tinta Barrocca, Tinta Cao (D5)
What is the climate of Dao?
surrounded by mountains - protect from Atlantic (west), arid conditions (east).
Mediterranean, warm dry summers, mild winters
rainfall relatively high (1600mm west, 1100 east, autumn/winter)
What are the soils of Dao?
Granite with sandy or loamy texture (low organics, free draining (water stress))