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Portugal Flashcards

1
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One of the most important grapes in red port provides complexity structure, and black fruit flavors

A

Touriga Nacional

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2
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The most widely red grape in Portugal

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Castelao

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3
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Widely planted in both Portgual’s Vinho Verde and Spain’s Rias Baixas regions.

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Alvarinho

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4
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Referred to as Malmsey

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Malvasia

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5
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On of most important grape varieties used in Port; also known as tempranillo

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Tinta Roriz

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6
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Significant red grape variety known for being difficult to grow. Prefers heat and dry areas (Alentejo/Douro). Blackberry, herbs, pepper

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Trincadeira

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7
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Grape variety used in white port

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Goveio and Malvasia

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8
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One of the important grape varieties used in Port to blend and add Floral notes

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Touriga Franca

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9
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Significant red grape variety known for being highly tannic

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Baga

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10
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Vinho verde is produced in what region of Portugal

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Minho

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11
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Vinho Verde DOC is located where

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Minho

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12
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Two main grape varieties in Vinho Verde

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Alvarinho and Loureio

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13
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Unfortified wines produced in the Douro River Valley from traditional port grapes are categorized as what

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Douro DOC

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14
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Unfortified wines produced in thee Douro River Valley from an international grape varies such as Cab Sauv. are categorized as what

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VR Duriense

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15
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What wine region is south of the Minho? What do they specialize in

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Dao DOC; focuses on complex, full-bodied, red blends

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16
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Penninsula of Setubal is home to what well known sweet wine

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Moscatel de Setubal

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17
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Southern most Portuguese region on main land

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Algarve

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18
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Chain of 9 islands 1,000 mi. off the coast of portugal

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Azores; Biscoitos DOC, Gracisca DOC, Pico DOC

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19
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Famous surfing beach of Guincho is famous for what vineyards planted in sand

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Colares DOC

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20
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What DOC is locateed within Setubal and produces red castelao wines

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Palmela DOC

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21
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The simplest style of Port; aged in large oak vats for two years before bottling/drinking

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Ruby

22
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Wine from a single year, matured in large oak casks for 4-6 yrs. after harvest.

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Late Bottle Vintage

23
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Port that has been aged for 7 years before bottling

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Tawney

24
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Wine from a single year designated as being an outstanding year (2 yrs) in cask

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Vintage

25
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Port produced from grapes from a single vineyard

A

Single Quinta

26
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A single vintage Tawny Port

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Colheita

27
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Port produceed using Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, and Rabigato grapes etc.

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White Port

28
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New style Port produced by Croft since 2008

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Rose

29
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Where is Madeira

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Atlantic Ocean 400 mi. off coast of Morroco

30
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All FORTIFIED wine produced on the island is categorized as what

A

Madeira DOC

31
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Unfortified table wines produced on the island are considered Vinho Regional and are categorized as what

A

Terras Madeirenses

32
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The most widely planted grape on the island is

A

Tinta Negro Mole

33
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The four noble grapes of Madeira are

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Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malmsey

34
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Madeira can be made in both dry and sweet styles depending on what

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If fortification takes place before or after fermentation

35
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The dry styles of Madeira are made from

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Sercial, Verdelho, Tinta Negro Mole

36
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Sweet style of Madeira are made from

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Boal, Malvasia, Tinta Negro Mole

37
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Method Madeira is made in (stored in raters of warm building and allowed to age several years.

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Canteiro

38
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Method in which Madeira is left in a concrete or stainless steel vat, and heated via hot water for several months

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Estufagem

39
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The finest Madeira wines are made from what mehtod

A

Canteiro

40
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Most common type of Sercial based Madeira

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Extra Dry, Dry, High Acid

41
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Most common type of Verdelho based Madeira

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Off-dry, Medium Dry

42
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Most common type of Boal based Madeira

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Medium Rich, Raisiny Sweet

43
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Most common type of Malmsey basd Madeira

A

Rich sweet acidity

44
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What are the 3 subregions of the Douro

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Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, and Douro Superior

45
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Which style port is single vintage tawny

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Colheita

46
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Another name for Trincadeira

A

Tinta Amarela

47
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Two main white grapes in Vinho Verde

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Alvarinho and Loureio

48
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5 port grapes. The two you can never remember

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Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cao

49
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System used to rank the vineyards of the Douro

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Cadastro

50
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Term for the volume allowed for a Douro vineyard based on classification

A

Beneficio

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