Portugal Flashcards
Aging Requirements for “Tinta Garrafeira” Designation
min 30 months - 12 in bottle
Aging Requirements for “Branco Garrafeira” and “Rosado Garrafeira” designation
min 12 months - 6 in bottle
“Garrafeira” Port requirements
After a few years of agin in barrels - port is aged for 8 years in glass demijohns
“Reserva” requirements
additional .5% ABV
“Reserva” sparkling wine
traditional method
12 months on lees
“Colheita Seleccionada” requirements
additional 1% ABV
Other names for Touriga Naçional
-Bical Tinto
-Mortágua Preto
What is tempranillo called in Portugal?
Aragonez (or Tinto Roriz)
What is the chief grape used in white Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Often blended with Tajadura, Avesso, Pederña & Alvarinho
What are the 3 subregions of Douro/Porto?
West to East:
-Baixo Corgo
-Cima Corgo
-Douro Superior
What are the requirements for “Reserva” wines in the Douro DOP?
-White & Rosado - min 11.5% ABV & 6 mos of age
-Red - min 12% ABV & 1 year of age
What are the requirements for “Grande Reserva” in the Douro DOP?
-meets reserva requirements and scores exceptionally well in a blind tasting
Colheita Tardia
Late Harvest
Espumanto do Douro
Sparkling wines from the Douro
Moscatel Galego
Fortified Moscatel wines (licoroso Moscatel do Douro)
Soil type in Douro DOP
Schist
Mountains surrounding Douro DOP
Marão and Montemuro Mountains
Climate of Douro/Porto DOP
continental
Main red grapes in Douro/Porto DOP
Touriga Naçional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cão
Tinta Barroca
