Portugal 28.10.23 Flashcards
Which was the first established port shipper
Kopke, 1638.| Established by German Christiano Kopke
What does the term Garrafeira on Portuguese table wines mean
Tinto- Min 30 months ageing, 12 in bottle| Branco and Rosado - min 12 months ageing, 6 in bottle
What does Garrafeira means for Port
Produced by Niepoort Family
Colheita styled vintage port
Aged in wood from 3 to 6 years
Further aged in glass demijohns for min 8 years, usually much more
What does Reserva means on a still wine bottle in Portugal
Min 0.5% higher alcohol than the legal minimum of the DOP or IGP
Stricter requirements from individual DOP’s may supersede this
What does Colheita Seleccionada means on a bottle of a still wine in Portugal
Min 1% higher alcohol than the regional appellation
What is the portuguese name for Mencia grape
Jaen
What is the name used for Sercial of Madeira on the Portuguese mainland
Esgana Cao
Which subregions of Vinho Verde are south of Douro river
Baiao| Paiva
What are the 3 non contiguous sub regions of Tras os Montes DOP
Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes
What is the min ageing and alcohol required for Moscatel de Douro wines
18 months| Min 16.5% alc
What are the 4 IGPs carved out of former Beiras IGP
Terras do Dao
Terras do Cister
Terras de Beira
Beira Atlantico
What are the 7 subregions of Dao
Serra de Estrella
Alva
Besteiros
Castendo
Silgueiros
Terras de Azurara
Terras de Senhorim
What are the subzones of Bairrada DOP
Terras de Sico
Which DOP is directly south of Douro river and north of Terras do Dao, famous for it’s sparkling wines
Tavora Varosa DOP
What are the subregions in Beira Interior DOP
Cova de Beira
Pinhel
Beira Castelo Rodrigo
Which DOP of Lisboa produces Aguardente
Lourinha
What are the subzones of Encostas d’ Aire DOP
Ourem| Alcobaca
What kind of soils are found in Colares DOP
Chao de Areia - sandy soils famous for growing red Ramisco grape
Chao Rija - Clay soils for primarily Castelao and Malvasia
What are the vinho abafado in Carcavelos
Partially fermented musts preserved with alcohol, used for fortification and sweetening of Carcavelos wines
Which two river estuaries are defining features of Peninsula de Setubal
Tagus Estuary| Sado estuary
Which subregion of Alentejo DOP is considered the best? Why?
Portalegre| Due to its location on cooler, granitic slopes of Sao Memede mountain range
What is Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP
Wines fermented in clay Amphorae can be labeled as Vinho de Talha in Alentejo DOP
What particular structures on Pico islands save the vines from the sea winds
Walls hewn from Volcanic stones
Which DOP is on the island of Terceira
Biscoitos DOP
What does Envelhicido Garrafeira mean?
Bottle Matured - LBV port: min 3 years ageing in bottle before release
Which house is known for producing first LBV Port
Quinta do Noval in 1958
Where would you find Santarem?
DoTejo DOP
What are Levadas
Canals used to distribute rainwater through vineyards of Madeira
What are Partidistas
Like Almacenistas of Sherry, they age the Madeira wines and sell those at maturity for a profit
What is Estagio
Process of minimum 90 days rest to Madeira after estufagem is completed, before transferring to cask for further ageing
Minimum ageing period for estufagem wines
Not to be released before 2 years after harvest
What are Vinhos ao Alta
Vertical rows of vine plantings leading directly up the slopes
What are patamares
Wider terraces in port vineyards that can be navigated by tractors
What is french term for Beneficio
Mutage
What is the size of a Pipe used for shipping the port
534.24 Ltr
What is Lei de Terco
Law of the third| decree restricting sales of port to 1/3rd of the house’s annual inventory
Which winery was established by the Rothschilds in Israel
Carmel Winery
What kind of soils are found in Golan Heights
Volcanic - Tufa and Basalt Rich soils
What is Kokkineli
A rose of Retsina made from Roditis
Which region is also known as Sterea Ellada
Central Greece
