Portugal Flashcards
Most widely planted red grape of Portugal
Castelao
Grape known as Tinta Amarela
Trincadeira
Very high tannic red grape - one of the most widely grown red grapes of Portugal
Baga
Most widely planted white grape of Portugal
Fernao-Pires aka Maria-Gomes
VR where Vinho Verde is produced
Minho VR
There is also a Vinho Verde DOC for quality wine production. The DOC is the largest in area and 2nd markets in quantity after the Porto DOC.
Two main white grapes of white vinho verde
Alvarinho and Loureiro
Three sub regions of the Douro DOC
Baixo Corgo, West most fertile most rainfall
Cima Corgo, central Home to the finest port producers
Douro Superior - east - largest in terms of geographical size
5 preferred varieties of Port
Touriga Nacional, - structure and black fruit flavours
Touriga Franca, - floral and blackberry notes
Tinta Roriz, tempranillo
Tinta Barroca,
Tinta Cao
Term used for Tempranillo in Portugal
Tinta Roriz
System used to rank the vineyards of the Douro
Cadastro
Term used for the “volume” allowed for a vineyard in the Douro, based on its classification
Beneficio
Town where most of the big Port lodges are located
Vila Nova de Gaia
The simplest style of Port;generally aged 2 years in large oak vats before filtering and bottling.
Ruby
Port that has been aged for at least 6 years before being bottled
Tawny
Port made from the grapes of a single vineyard
Single Quinta
Single vintage tawny port
Colheita
4 noble grapes of Madeira
Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malvasia
The most widely grown grape on the island of Madeira
Tinta Negra Mole
Aging process for Madeira that involves storing the wine in the rafters of an uncooled warehouse
Canterio Method Note: the finest Madeiras are made from this method
Aging process that involves ageing the wine in a heated vat
Estufa Method
The 2 main grapes in white port?
Malvasia and Gouveio
Variety widely planted in Vinho Verde and Rias Baixas?
Alvarinho
Malvasia is also referred to as?
Malmsey
Significant red grape variety;known for being difficult to grow;prefers hot dry areas?
Trincadeira
One of the most important varieties used in port;also commonly used in blends to add floral notes?
Touriga Franca
Vinho Verde is produced in which region?
Minho
Red vinho Verde is made from which grape variety?
Vinhao
Unfortified wines produced in the Douro Valley from traditional port grapes are produced under which DOC?
Douro DOC
Unfortified wines produced in the Douro Valley from Int’l varieties are categorised as?
VR Durinese
The peninsula of Setubal is home to a well known sweet wine produced from the Muscat grape known as?
Moscatel de Setubal
The southern most wine region on the mainland?
Algarve
The 3 Islands of the Azores?
Biscoitos, Gracisoa, and Pico
Which small DOC is famous for vineyards planted in the sand?
Colares
All unfortified wine produced in Madeira are considered VR and categorised as?
Terras Madeirenses
Madeira can be made in both sweet or dry styles depending on when it is?
Fortified
Sweet Madeira is made with which varieties?
Boal, Malvasia, Tinta Negra Mole
Dry Madeira is made with which varieties?
Sercial, Verdelho, Tinta Negra Mole
4 styles of Madeira are described as?
They are named after the grape varieties:
Sercial - Extra dry/very acidic
Verdelho - off dry/medium dry
Boal - raisiny sweet/medium rich
Malmsy - Very sweet/rich (balanced with acidity)
