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
What are the important grape varieties in Transmontano IGP?
RED
Touriga Nacional
Tinta horizon
Bastardo (trousseau)
Touriga Francesa
Trincadeira
WHITE
Fernão Pires
Síria
Voisinho
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Rabigato
Where is Tavora-Varosa DOP?
Immediately below western half of Douro between Beira interior and Dão.
Grapes in Tavora-varosa DOP?
Tinta Barroca
Touriga Francesa
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Pinot noir.
Whites: cercial, gouveio, malvasia fina and chardonnay
Where is Dão DOP situated?
Centre of Portugal just below Douro.
Which varieties produce the best red wines in Dão?
Touriga Nacional
Tinta roriz
Alfrocheiro
Encruzado for whites
The wines in Dão must be aged for how long?
3 years for red (garrafeira=1 of the 3 years must be in bottle)
12 months for white (garrafeira = six months of the 1 year in bottle)
What are Dão Reds typically like?
Strong, powerful that mature into soft full flavoured wines
What are Dão whires typically like?
Dry and light and should be drunk young as they can lose their freshness quickly
Where is Bairrada DOP?
Between southern half of Dão and the western coast. Name originates from Barro which is the name for clay soil in region
Which is the principle variety in Bairrada?
Baga
Red wines account for 80% of production. Usually blended with a min 50% Baga
In which IGP do you find Bairrada DOP?
Beiras Atlantico
Why are Baga wines now more approachable?
Removal of stalks pre-fermentation, more modern vinification methods, a shorter period of skin maceration and better use of new oak
What are the characteristics of Bairrada Reds?
Strong in colour, flavour and alcohol. Many are matured in cask. The best Reds will mature in bottle for many years. They would be suitable with game, roasts and strong cheese.
Most important white variety in Bairrada?
Maria Gomes/fernão Pires
Arinto
Bical
Cercial
Robo de Ovelho
Chardonnay
Which is the largest wine producing region in Portugal?
Lisboa IGP
Over 63 hectares of vines
What is the climate of Lisboa IGP?
Mediterranean
What are the 9 DOP’s of Lisboa IGP?
Encostas d’Aire
Óbidos
Lourinhã
Torres Vedras
Alenquer
Arruda
Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
In which IGP is Colares DOP?
Lisboa
What is special about Colares DOP?
Pre-phylloxera ungrafted Ramisco vines.
what is the soil type in Colares DOP?
Sand (can be up to 3m deep)
How long are Colares reds matured for?
18 months in wood and 3 months in bottle
What are Colares reds like?
dark in colour, concentrated black fruit, spicy and very high tannins. They need a long time to mature.
What is Carcavelos?
small region on the coast just west of Lisbon. sweet white fortified wines are produced
What soils are in Carcavelos DOP?
limestone and clay
What is Bucelas DOP?
small region with calcerous soils just north of Lisbon. Dry whites made from min 75% Arinto grapes and the 25 with Rabo de Ovelha and Secial.
Good with fish and chicken. Sparkling produced too.
What is Tejo IGP?
2nd largest wine producing region. North of Lisbon. white wines are dominant but the reds from the limestone hills are best.
Castelao is most popular grape.
What are the 6 DOP sub regions in Tejo?
Toma
Almerim
Cartaxo
Chamusca
Coruche
Santarem
Where is Peninsula de Setubal IGP? What is the climate here?
West coast, south of Tejo.
Mediterranean climate
Where is Palmela DOP?
Peninsula de Setubal
what are the soil types in Palmela?
sandy
limestone/clay on the slopes of the mountains.
must be min 67% Castelao grapes
What is famous in Setubal DOP?
sweet fortified dessert wine
What is the soil type in Alentejano?
Climate?
Granite and clay.
Continental/Mediterranean
What are the top varietals for reds in Alentejano?
Aragonez (tempranillo), Castelao and Trincadeira.
whites: Antao Vaz, Arinto, Fernao Pires
Alentejo DOP in Alentejano has 8 sub regions. What are they?
Portalegre
Borba
Redondo
Reguengos
Vidigueira
Evorea
Moura
Granja-Amareleja
