Portugal Flashcards
Where is Mihno IGP
Extreme northwest of Portugal bordered with the river Mihno
Soil type in Vinho Verde DOP?
Granite
What are the 9 sub-areas of Vinho Verde?
Amarante
Ave
Baiao
Basto
Cavado
Lima
Moncao e Melgaco
Paiva
Sousa
How many IGP in Portugal are there? And name them.
14
Minho, Transmontano, Duriense, Terras do Dão, Terras de Cister, Terras da Beira, Beira Atlântico, Tejo, Lisboa, Alentejano, Península de Setúbal, Algarve, Terras Madeirenses, and Açores
What is the ageing requirement for garrafeira wines?
Tinto(red)garrafeirawines must age for a minimum 36 months, including at least 12 months in bottle.Branco(white) androsadogarrafeirawines must age for a minimum 12 months with at least 6 in bottle
What does casta mean?
Grape variety
What is Jaen a synonym for?
Mencia
What climate is Minho?
Maritime
A cool, rainy, Atlantic-influenced climate prevails,
Where is Transmontano?
east of Minho along the Spanish border
What is the climate of Transmontano?
Hot dry and mountainous
What grape varieties are found in Transmontano?
Important red grapes include Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo (Trousseau), Touriga Francesa and Trincadeira. Fernão Pires, Síria, Viosinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina and Rabigato are the most planted white grapes
Soil type in Minho IGP?
Granite
What is the soil type in Douriens IGP?
Granite and schist
What are the DOP’s in Douriens?
Douro
Porto
What are the 3 sub regions of Douro?
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior
What are the main res grape varieties in Douro?
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Francisca
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira)
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão
The river Douro flows through which mountains?
Marão and Montemuro Mountains
Which soil type is found in the Douro valley?
Granite and schist
What is the climate of the Douro valley?
Continental
Very hot summers and cold winters
What does Enforcado mean?
Vines are trained from half a metre to 6.5 metres off the ground on trellises. Crops can grow underneath. Grapes do not benefit from radiated heat, but grapes are shaded from the sun.
What are the 3 sub regions of Tras-os-montes DOP?
Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandes
What is the climate of Tras-os-montes?
Dry, hot, mountainous