Portugal Flashcards
What was the Treaty of Windsor
A treaty signed between Portugal and England establishing a diplomatic alliance to create trade between the two kingdoms in 1386
What was the Treaty of Methuen
Treaty signed between Portugal and England establishing a trade agreement between the two nations giving preferential tariffs to Portuguese wine in 1703
What did the Douro Wine Company achieve
- Established the boundaries and practices of the Douro appellation in 1756.
- Developed a methodology for grading Port vineyards and authorized each individual farmer’s production allotment based on the grade
- Worked to eliminate fraudulent wine making practices to gain back trust from the English market
- It is now known as the Royal Oporto Wine Company but its regulatory functions were lost over time.
- Today the Government-run Douro Port Wine Institute manages the appellation and its regulations
What was the only Portuguese DOP entirely spared from Phylloxera
Colares in Lisboa
Discuss the aging requirements for Garrafeira wine is Portugal for reds, whites, rosés and Port
White/Rosé: Minimum 12 months including 6 in bottle
Red: Minimum 30 months including 12 in bottle
Port: Following a few years aging in barrels, the Port is matured for at least 8 years in glass Demijohns
Garrafeira means “Private wine cellar” and may be put on vintage-dated DOP or IGP wines
What does reserva indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine
Alcohol content is at least 0.5% higher than the legal minimum established by the DOP or IGP; stricter requirements in individual DOP’s may supersede this standard
What does reserva indicate on a bottle of Portuguese sparkling wine
minimum period of 12 months spent of the lees prior to disgorgment
What does Colheita Seleccionada indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine
minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation
What is the most grown red grape of Portugal
Castelão
What is Jaen
Portugues synonym for Mencia
What is Bical Tinto
Portuguese synonym for Touriga Nacional
What is Mortágua Preto
Portuguese synonym for Toruiga Nacional
What is Aragonez
Portuguese synonym for Tinta Roriz, AKA Tempranillo
What is the most planted white grape of Portugal
Fernão Pires, known as Maria Gomes in Bairrada
What is Esgana Cão
Portuguese synonym for Sercial on the mainland meaning “dog strangler”
In which IGP do you find Vinho Verde DOP
Minho IGP
What is the largest DOP of Portugal
Vinho Verde DOP
Define Enforcado
Pergola training method in Portugal
What method is used to create sparkles in bottles of Vinho Verde
Whites: Slight Carbonation before bottling
Reds: Malolactic Fermentation inside the bottle
Name the subregions of Vinho Verde DOP from North to South
- Monção e Melgaço
- Lima
- Cávado
- Basto
- Ave
- Sousa
- Amarante
- Baião
- Paiva
What style of wine is Monção e Melgaço known for in Vinho Verde DOP
Varietal bottlings of Alvarinho in both still and sparkling versions
What are the main red grapes for red Vinho Verde DOP
- Amaral
- Borraçal
- Alvarelhão
What are the main white grapes for white Vinho Verde DOP
- Alvarinho
- Avesso
- Loureiro
- Trajadura
What non-contiguous DOP is located within Transmontano IGP
Trás-os-Montes DOP
In what IGP were Douro and Porto located before the created on Duriense IGP
Transmontano
What is Bastardo
Portuguese synonym for Trousseau
Name the 3 subregions of Trás-os-Montes DOP in the Transmontano IGP
- Chaves
- Valpaços
- Planalto Mirandés
What subregion of Trás-os-Montes does not allow for Alicante Bouschet in their reds
Valpaços
What two DOPs are located within the Duriense IGP
- Douro DOP
- Porto DOP
What is the preferred soil type for Port
Schist
Name the subregions of Douro and Porto DOP
- Baixo Corgo
- Cima Corgo
- Douro Superior
Where would you find the Marão Mountains
Douro/Porto DOP
Where would you find the Montemuro Mountains
Douro/Porto DOP
What was the significance of the town Vila Nova de Gaia in Port production
Vila Nova de Gaia is a suburb of seaside Oporto where up until 1986, all Port wines were required by law to be aged and shipped from
What are the requirements for white/rosé/red Douro wines to be labeled reserva
White/Rosé: Minimum alcohol of 11.5% (as opposed to 10.5% standard) and a minimum 6 months aging
Red: Minimum alcohol of 12% (opposed to 11% standard) and a minimum 1 year aging
Name the 4 IGP’s of Beiras
- Terras do Dão
- Terras de Cister
- Terras da Beira
- Beira Atlantico
Name the 5 most important red grapes for quality Douro red wines
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Cão
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira)
Name the 4 most important white grapes for quality Douro white wine
- Malvasia Fina
- Viosinho
- Rabigato
- Gouveio
Name the DOP’s of Terras do Dão IGP
- Dão DOP
- Lafões DOP