Portugal Flashcards
Broad Portugal Climate, Training & Irrigation Practices
West = heavily maritime influenced
Inland = continental & drier, protected by mountains
South = much warmer
VSP: Guyot or Cordon
Widely irrigated
Tinto Roriz rank in plantings in Portugal
Tempranillo | Aragonez
Top planted
Common Portugal winemaking practices
Modern broadly, but also some traditional
New: stainless, French barrique
Old: Larger old oak (use actually returning due to trend towards less oak influence), lagares in Duoro
Main Tinta Roriz Regions & their style
Duoro: Continental. Blends, both of varietals and sub-regions, most common
Dao: Mediterranean. Single varietal (Toro style) and blends (structure)
Alentejo: Mediterranean. Known as Aragonez. Often blends
Lisboa: Atlantic to Mediterranean. Blends
Tejo: Mediterranean. Blends
