Portugal Flashcards
Portugal climate
West is strongly influenced by Atlantic
Mountains protect inland vineyards w/continental climate
Top Portuguese varieties
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional
Maria Gomes
Castelao
Trincadeira
Baga
Loureiro
Arinto
Syrah
Roupeiro
Alicante Bouschet
Portuguese DOP
31
Regulates grape growing, winemaking and all wines must be tested, tasted, and approved
VR
Vinho Regional
PGI wine
14
Less stringent regulation
International varieties
What % of agricultural output is grape growing in Portugal
35% - highest in world
Sogrape
Has acquired leading estates across Portugal
Biggest wine company in Portugal
Annual revenue exceeds the total of next 7 largest producers combined
Vinho Verde DOC
Maritime climate that moves towards continental as we go east
High rainfall- marked vintage variation - fungus/rot - vines trained up trees for aeration
Summer pruning- remove lateral shoots, leaf removal, green harvest for ripening and canopy aeration
Loureiro
Vinho Verde
Mid ripening
Grown towards coast
Med + acid
Citrus/ pear/ floral/ herb
Alvarinho
High acid
Citrus/peach/tropical
Moncao e Melgaco
Arinto/pederña
Mid ripening more neutral
Avesso
Vinho Verde
Late ripening- fails unless warm/dry
Grown inland
Baiao
Trajadura
Low acid - blend w/high acid
Apple/peach
Vinhao
Sousa
Red
Cherry fruit high acid
Sub regions on Portuguese wine label
Min 9%alc (instead of 8%)
Moncao e Malgaco
Lower max yields
11.5% min
Grower avg holdings in Vinho Verde
Less than 1 ha
Barca Velha
First vintage in 1952
Almeida worked at a port house, visited Bordeaux, brought back quality know how
Mountain range that shields Douro from Atlantic
Serra do Marao
Climate of Douro
Warm continental
Baixo Corgo climate
Coolest/ wettest
Cima Corgo climate
Warmer and drier