Portugal 3.28.24 Flashcards
What is Vinho de Talha and where do you find it?
Amphora aged wine in Alentejano
Name two synonyms for tempranillo used in portugal
Aragones and Tinta Roriz
who produces the the wine Pera Manca?
Cartuxa
What is the southernmost IGP on the portuguese mainland?
Algarve
Who produces the wine Torres do Esporao?
Herdade do Esporao
The Mandego river primarily effects which DOP?
Dao
Which DOP is effected by the Serra da Estrela?
Dao
Where would you find a wine labeled ‘Nobre Garrafeira’ and what is it referring to?
Dao
and what are the minimum aging requirements?
48 mos red, 18 mos white
Who produces the wine Barca-Velha?
Casa Ferreirinha
Arrange the subzones of the Duoro from west to east?
Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior
What does the term enforcado refer to?
Trellis vine training in vinho verde
What is the principal soil type of the Duoro?
Schist
What is the most planted grape variety in vinho verde?
Loureiro
In which IGP would you find the DOPs Bucelas, Óbidos, and Lourinhã?
Lisboa
Patamares
Terraces in the vineyards of the Duoro
What is Jeropiga?
Fortfied***
What is Vinho Abafado?
Fortified***
Which subregion of Alentejo is influenced by the Serra de Sao Mamede
Portalegre
Serra de Portel
Vidigueira
What is the climate of Alentejo?
warm mediterranean
Serra de Estrela
Dao (highest mountain range in Portugal)
Mondego River
Dao
Range of average annual rainfall in Vinho Verde?
1200-1500mm
Maximum alcohol of Still Vinho Verde without a designation
11.5%
Minimum alcohol for varietally labelled Alvarinho in Vinho Verde?
11.5%
Driest subregion of Vinho Verde?
Moncao e Melgaco
Rainiest subregion of Vinho Verde
Lima
White Grapes to know
loureiro and alvarinho (Vinho Verde), bical (Bairrada), encruzado (Dão), arinto (Bucelas and throughout southern Portugal for blends), antão vaz (Alentejo) and rabigato, codega do larinho, viosinho, and gouveio
Red Grapes to know
touriga nacional (originally from Dão and Douro), Spain’s tempranillo (known as Tinta Roriz in the Douro and Aragonez in the Alentejo), baga (Bairrada), trincadeira, and the French cross alicante bouschet (in the Alentejo).
Elevation range of Duoro Production
150m to 900m
What types of wines are produced in the Setubal DOP?
Vino Licoroso
Most Planted red grape of Vinho Verde
Vinhao
Carcavelos DOP (Lisboa)
Licoroso
What is produced in the Lourinha DOP (Lisboa)
Aguardente
Aguardente bagaceira
made from pomace instead of fermented wine
Bucelas DOP (Lisboa)
White and White sparkling only
Methuen Treaty
1703 Treaty between england and portugal which gave import priority to portuguese wines
Wines of the Vinho de Talha DOC must stay on their skins until at least what date?
November 11th, Saint Martin’s day
Sousao synonym
Vinhao
Pederna synonym
Arinto
