Portugal

Question 1

Name the key grape varieties in Portugal.

Answer 1

1. Touriga Nacional
2. Alfrocheiro
3. Trincaderia
4. Alicante Bouschet
5. Baga (late-ripening + thick skin + high tannin)

Question 2

Which ocean does it influenced by?

Answer 2

Atlantic Ocean

Question 3

Labelling term of Portugal

Answer 3

Vinho > IGP (Indicacao de Geografica Protegida) > DOP (Denominacao de Origem Protegida)

Question 4

Describe Vinho Verde

Answer 4

1. moderate maritime climate + high annual rainfall = expensive canopy growth
2. Pergoda / spur-pruned VSP to create airflow in humid environment
3. classic off-dry white wines + high acidity + low alcohol
4. Grapes: Loureiro, Arinto, Alvarinho (Albarino)

Question 5

Name of Albarino in Portugal

Answer 5

Alvarinho

Question 6

Differences between Vinho Verde and Rias Baixas

Answer 6

1.Grape
Vinho: Loureiro, Arinto + local grape
Rias: refreshing unbaked style + high acidity + ripe stone fruits flavours

2.Style
Vinho: high in acidity+ low alcohol + off-dry+ slight sparkling
Rias: richer style, with a touch of oak or lees stirring

Question 7

Describe Douro

Answer 7

1. warm continental climate
2. high daytime temperature + low rainfall
3. inland area: full body + rich flavours
4. 5 principal varieties in Port and unfortified wines = Tourgia Nacional, Tourgia Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao

Question 8

What is Tinta Roriz in Douro

Answer 8

Tempranillo

Question 9

Describe Touriga Nacional

Answer 9

• low yield grapes
• wine in intense colour flavours and high tannins

Question 10

Describe the red wine style in Portugal

Answer 10

deeply coloured + full-bodied + high tannin + rich black fruits flavours

Best: subtle toasty aromas from maturation in new oak

Question 11

Describe the white wine style in Portugal

Answer 11

high-altitude show varietal fruit + medium-high acidity

Question 12

What is Jean?

Answer 12

Mencia

Question 13

Name the main grape variety of Bairrada?

Answer 13

Baga
- dominant black grape variety + small, thick-skinned berries = late ripening + high acidity tannin

Question 14

What is Vinho Regional Alentejano

Answer 14

cover the most extensive area than Alentejo DOC

Question 15

What is Aragones in Alentejo

Answer 15

Tempranillo

Question 16

Name the grape in Alentejo

Answer 16

1. Aragones
2. Trincaderia
3. Alicante Bouschet

Question 17

Differences between Douro and Vinho Verde in Flavour

Answer 17

Vinho: simple, fruit driven style with high acidity
- Arinto can offer good level of acidity + fruit flavour
grapes are picked early

Douro: intense black fruit + toasty aromas
- warm climate tend to yield ripe grapes into intense flavour
- New oak is commonly used to give toasty aromas

Question 18

Differences between Douro and Vinho Verde in Body

Answer 18

Vinho: light, fresh, slightly sparkling + high acidity
- high annual rainfall limit the level of ripeness

Douro: full-bodied, rich mouthfeel, high tannin
- warm climate
- Touriga Nacional tends to give richness and high tannin

Question 19

Differences between Douro and Vinho Verde in Alcohol

Answer 19

Vinho: low in alcohol (8-11.5%)
- high level of rainfall = off-dry style so some residual sugar is retained while alcohol is lower

Douro: high alcohol
- warm climate, high daytime temperature = wine are made further east inland area