Portugal Flashcards
What is Portuguese for PDO and the traditional term?
Denominação de Origem Protegida (DOP)
TRAD TERM:
Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC)
What is the Portuguese for PGI and the traditional term?
Indicação Gegráfica Protegida (IGP)
TRAD TERM
Bingo Regional
If a Portuguese DOC wine is vintage with distinct characteristics, is at least 0.5% stronger than the legal min alcohol and is packaged in glass, how may it be described?
Reserva
What term can be applied to DOC or IGP wines in Portugal which are vintage and have distinct organoleptic characteristics and are aged for the legal minimum?
Garrafeira
How long must red garrafeira wines be aged in Portugal?
30 months with at least 12 in glass bottles
How long must white and rose garrafeira wines be aged in Portugal?
12 months with at least 6 in bottle
Name the 5 most important black varieties in Portugal
Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz (aragonês) Castelão (periquita) Baga Trincadeira (aragonês)
What is the most important Portuguese white variety?
Arinto
Which 3 white varieties are used to make light bodied, fresh, crisp whites in the Minho region of Portugal?
Loureiro
Trajadura
Alvarinho (Albariño)
Which 3 white varieties are sure to make full bodies nutty whites in there centre and south?
Fernão
Pires
Antão Vaz
What is the soil in vinho verde DOC like?
Granite and shallow
What soil type does IGP Lisboa have?
Limestone and clay
Describe the low yielding reds from IGP Lisboa
Fruit driven, deep colour with fresh, medium to high acidity
Describe the whites of IGO Lisboa
Lively and elegant
Name the 2 keys wines of central Portugal
IGP Lisboa
IGP Tejo
