Portugal Flashcards
1
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How many DOC are located in Portugal
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31 DOCs
2
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What is the Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo
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Aragonez
Tinta Roriz
3
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What is the Portuguese synonym for Trousseau
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Bastardo
4
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What is the Portuguese synonym for Mencía
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Jaen
5
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What Vinho Regional covers the same geographic area as Vinho Verde DOC
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Minho VR
6
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What is the largest DOC of production in Portugal
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Vinho Verde DOC
7
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What rivers moderate the climate of the Monção e Melgaço subregion of Vinho Verde DOC
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Minho River
Serra d’Arga
8
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In what DOC would you find Monção e Melgaço
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Vinho Verde DOC
9
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What is the base grape for white wines found in the Lima, Cavado, and Ave valleys in Vinho Verde
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Loureiro
10
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What are the main varietals for white Vinho Verde DOC wines
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Loureiro
Aritno
Trajadura
Alvarinho
11
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What is the minimum RS for Vindima Tardia wines from Vinho Verde DOC
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Min 45 g/L of RS
12
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What is the minimum ABV for Minho VR wines
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Min. 8.5%
13
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What does ‘palhete’ mean on a Vinho Verde label
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Red wine with more than 15% of white grapes in the blend
14
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What is the minimum ABV for varietal Alvarinho from Vinho Verde DOC
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Min. 11.5%
15
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What are the main soil types of Tras-os-Montes
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Granite
Schist
16
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What is the climate of Tras-os-Montes
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Extreme continental
17
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What is Mateus Rosé
A
A lightly colored off dry frizzante rosé produced by Sogrape in Tras-os-Montes
18
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What are the three subzones of Tras-os-Montes DOC
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Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandês
19
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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Reserva’
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Min. 1 year prior to disgorgement
20
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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Extra Reserva’
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Min. 2 years prior to disgorgement
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What are the aging requirements for Tras-os-Montes DOC sparkling wines labeled ‘Grande Reserva’ or ‘Reserva Velha’
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Min. 3 years prior to disgorgement
22
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What is the climate of the Douro
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Hypercontinental arid climate
23
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Who published a full classification of every vineyard in the Duoro valley in 1947
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Alvaro Moreira da Fonseca
24
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What are the three subzones of the Duoro Valley
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Baixo Corgo
Clima Corgo
Douro Superior
25
What are the maximum yields for white and red wines, respectively, from Duoro DOC
Branco - max 65 hl/ha
Tinto - max. 55 hl/ha
26
What is the min. sur lie aging for Espumante wine in Duoro DOC
Min. 9 months sur lie
27
Where is Távora-Varosa located
In the mountains northeast of Dão
28
What style of wine is Tavora-Varosa famous for
Sparkling
29
What are the three main varietals for sparkling wine in Tavora-Varosa
Malvasia Fina
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
30
What is the VR for Tavora-Varosa DOC
Terras de Cister
31
How far (roughly) is Bairrada from the Atlantic Ocean
~12 miles (20 km)
32
What are the most significant viticultural challenges of Bairrada
Mildew
September rain
Humidity during flowering
33
What is the primary soil type of Bairrada
Calcareous clay
34
What style of wine is the main commercial output of Bairrada
Espumante
35
Describe the style of green harvesting developed by Luis Pato in Bairrada
Following veraison, a large proportion of fruit is harvested and used for sparkling wine, leaving the remaining fruit on the vine with greater airflow and less competition therefore advancing ripeness to beat September rains
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What is the dominant red varietal of Barraida DOC
Baga
37
What are the aging requirements for Branco and Tinto wines labeled 'Classico' in Bairrada DOC
Branco - Min. 12 months
Tinto - Min. 30 months
38
What two varietals typically dominate the white blends of Bairrada DOC
Maria Gomes
Bical
39
What is the largest mountain in the bowl surrounding Dão
Serra da Estrela
40
What effect does the Serra da Estrela have on the vineyards of Dão
Helps block the hot dry air from Alentejo and the interior Iberian Peninsula
41
What is the dominant red grape of Dão
Touriga Nacional
42
What are the typical dominant white varietals of Dão
Encruzado
Malvasia Fina
43
What are the three tiers of quality for Dão DOC wines
Vina Nobre
Reserva
Garrafeira
44
What are the principal soil types of Dão DOC
Granite
45
What are the two major DOC of Terras do Dão VR
Dão DOC
Lafões DOC
46
What are the blending laws for white wine of Lafões DOC
Min. 85% Arinto and Cercial
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What are the blending laws for red wine of Lafões DOC
Min. 40% Amaral
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Lafões DOC red wine
Min. 6 months
49
What are the two northern sub-regions of Beira Interior
Castelo Rodrigo
Pinhel
50
What river cuts through the Beira Interior
Côa River
51
What is the southern sub-region of the Beira Interior
Cova da Beira
52
What does Selecção indicate on a label in Beira Interior
Extended aging requirement and higher minimum ABV
53
What are the two major soil types of Lisboa
Sand
Calcareous Clay
54
What is the climate of Lisboa
Extreme maritime
55
What style of wine is produced in Carcavelos
Fortified wines
56
Who is the sole producer of wine in Carcavelos DOC
Villa Oeiras
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What are the white varietals of Carcavelos DOC
Arinto
Ratinho
Galego Dourado
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What are the red varietals of Carcavelos DOC
Castelão
Negra Mole
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What are the max. yields for Carcavelos DOC
55 hl/ha
60
What are the aging requirements for Carcavelos DOC
Min. 2.5 years
2 years in oak
61
What is the local name for the sandy soils of Colares
Chão de areia
62
What practices are required to grow grapes in Colares
Growers must dig trenches in the sand to find the base clay and limestone where they plant the vines, and fill the trenches as the vines grow
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What are the major threats to viticulture in Colares
Animals (seabirds eating grapes)
Saltwater & mildew
Intense Atlantic winds
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What are the two principle soil types of Colares DOC
Chão de areia (sand)
Chão rijo (hard soil)
65
What are the red grapes of Colares DOC
Ramisco
Castelão
66
What is the white grape of Colares DOC
Malvasia
67
What are the blending laws for Bucelas DOC
Min. 75% Arinto
68
What styles of wine are authorized in Bucelas DOC
Dry white
Sparkling
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What is the synonym for Sercial in Bucelas DOC
Esgana Cão
70
What are the two subzones of Encostas d'Aire
Ourém
Alcobaça
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What is Medieval de Ourém
A blend of 80% Fernão Pires and 20% Trincadeira produced in the Encostas d'Aire subregion of Lisboa in the Ourém subzone
72
What style of wine is produced in Lourinhã DOC
Neutral wine for brandy production
73
What are the maximum yields for Medieval de Ourém
Max. 40 hl/ha
74
What are 'lezíria'
Floodplains surrounding the Tejo River
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What is the dominant grape plated in the lezíria of Tejo
Fernão Pires
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What is the DOC of Tejo
DoTejo DOC
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What are the principle soil types of Setúbal Peninsula
Sand
Calcareous Clay
78
What is Moscatel de Setúbal & what is the varietal
Fortified wines produced in the Setúbal Peninsula from the Muscat of Alexandria grape
79
What is the dominant red varietal of Palmela DOC
Castelnão
80
What is Moscatel Roxo
A rare red mutation of Moscatel Gagelo found in Setúbal DOC
81
Where is Alentejo VR located
Vast area of land south of the Tejo River
82
Name a notable estate in Alentejo
Tapada do Chaves
Herdade do Mouchão
83
What are 'Talha'
Clay pots historically used in wine production by the Phoenecians and Romans
84
In what region might you find Talhas being used in wine production in Portugal
Alentejo
85
How many regions are authorized to amend labels in Alentejo DOC
9
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What is the soil type of Portalegre (Alentejo DOC)
Granite
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What is the soil type of Borba (Alentejo DOC)
Limestone
88
What grape is thought to reach its' finest expression in Borba subzone of Alentejo DOC
Alicante Bouschet
89
Who introduced Alicante Bouschet to Portugal
John Reynolds
90
What affect does the Serra d'Ossa have upon the vineyards of Redondo
It provides a cooling affect moderating the climate
91
What is the main soil type of Évora (Alentejo DOC)
Red clay with some granite
92
In what three subzones does the Reguengos co-op (CARMIM) dominate
Reguenos
Granja-Amareleja
Moura
93
What are the main soil types of Vidigueira (Alentejo DOC)
Red clay
Volcanic basalt/granite
94
Which sub-region of Alentejo DOC in most affected by the Atlantic
Vidigueira
95
What are the regulations for Vinho de Talha DOC
Wne must already quality for Alentejo DOC
Grapes must be destemmed and aged with skin contact in talhas until November 11th of the same year (Saint Martin's Day)
96
What is the traditional lining used within talhas in Vinho de Talha DOC
'Pes' - a mixture of olive oil, pine resin, and beeswax
97
What is 'pes'
A mixture of olive oil, pine resin, and beeswax used to line Talhas
98
What is the main soil type for vineyards in Algarve
Schist
99
What are the two traditional grapes of Algarve prior to modern winemaking
Negra Mole (Tinta Negra)
Síria
100
What are the four DOC of Algarve
Portimão
Lagoa
Lagos
Tavira
101
What are the three main red DOC varietals for Algarve
Negra Mole
Castelão
Trincadeira
102
What are the two main white DOC varietals in Algarve
Arinto
Síria
103
In which Algarve DOC will you not find Castelão
Lagoa DOC
104
In which Algarve DOC will you find Malvasia Fina as a recommended varietal
Lagos DOC
105
What are 'latadas'
Pergolas, often found in Madeira to train vines in limited space
106
What is the other inhabited island in Madeira's archipeligo
Porto Santo
107
What are the main varietals used in Madeira for table wines
Tinta Negra
Verdelho
108
What DOC covers the dry wines of Madeira
Madeirense DOC
109
Which of the Azores Islands contain a bulk of the wine production
São Jorge
Pico
Graciosa
Terceira
110
What are the soils of Pico (Azores Islands)
Lava rock (pahoehoe)
Aa lava
111
What does 'chão de biscoitos' mean on a label
Wine from vineyards planted of aa lava soils in Pico (Azores Islands)
112
What is the most planted zone on Pico
Criação Velha
113
What are the main three varietals on Pico (Azores Islands)
Verdelho
Arinto dos Açores
Terrantez do Pico
114
What are 'jeirões'
Volcanic stone walls that protect vineyards in the Azores Islands
115
What is the major thread to viticulture in the Azores Islands
Cold wet ocean winds
116
What practice is used in the Azores Islands to mitigate oxidation due to the high pH levels in the fruit
Extended lees aging
117
What is the minimum percentage of Verdelho, Arinto dos Açores and Terrantez do Pico required in the wines of the Azores DOC wines
Min. 80%
118
What is the Treaty of Methuen and what impact did it have on the wine trade
Economic deal between England and Portugal in the early 1700s which gave Portuguese wines a more favorable tariff treatment than France, boosting the Portuguese wine industry especially Port
