Portugal Flashcards
Ruby
Reserve
Replaced “Vintage character”
IVDP by july 30th
Vintage
Single Vintage Quinta
Late Bottles Vintage
Tawny
Reserve
Indication of Age
Colheita
NE Do of Portugal is?
Minho and vinho
verde over lap
minho is IGP
Verde is DOP
wine growing
dangers in vinhoverde
Old method of defense?
Damp growing season
means gray rot
“Enforcado” is training system which brings vines up poles and off ground leading to drying winds underneath. Less than 10% use now
Which is the largest D0P in portugal?
Vinho verde
Which rivers mark the northern/southern borders of vinho Verde?
Minho/Duoro
which Rias Baixas region abuts VinhoVerde? Which town in VV is known for varietal Alvarinho?
Condado de Tea
Moncao in north (subnegion called “Moncaoe Melgaco”)
Most planted grape in VV
Loureiro
Common VinhoVerde Soils
Shallow granite
what are the DOPs of Durienese IGP?
Porto & Douro
DOPs and location of Transmontano
NE Portugal
Tras-os-Montes DOP
Subregions of Tras-os-Montes DOP
Chaves,
Valpacos,
Planalto Mirandes
sparkling wine req. Portugal
12 mo. on lees, coloheita Seleccionada needs extra 1% Alc.
what does “garrafeira” mean?
Literally:Private Cellar
Legally requires so mo. aging 12 in bottle Red, 12mo. aging 6. in bottle white
How many Vinho Regional in Portugal
14
Premium albarino spot in Vinho Verde
Moncao e Melgaco Alvarinho
Red style Vinho Verde
Light petillant from malo happening in bottle
Vinhao Grape is…
Teinturier
Most planted grape plus other widely planted in Vinho Verde
Louriero
also some trajadura (triexadura), Albarinho, Avesso, Pederna
Where was Durienese before it was IGP
incorporated in Transmonsanto
Climate/ geography Transmonsanto
hot, arid, ripe full bodied wines, Mountainous so some balanced high altitude stuff
Geography/Mountains in Durienese
Mararao and Montemuro creating sIopes of schist on bank of Douro
Climate Douro
Uber continental, frigid winters, sweltering summers, Mountains block much of Atlantic winds, region becomes warmer towards spain
Douro subzones
Baixo Corgo densest plantings
Cima Corgo Most plantings
Douro Superior arid, sparse plantings
Styles of Douro DOP
Still Branco, Rosado, Tinto
Bubbles
Vinho licoroso Moscatel do Douro (fortified)
What does riserva mean in Douro
White Rose: 11.5% 6. Mo
Red: 12% 1 year
Main factors deciding wines will be released Douro or Porto
Mesoclimates and clones planted
Main red grapes Douro
Touriga Nacional Touriga franca Tinta Roriz Tinta Cao Tinta Barroca
What decides if Douro wines will be Gran Reserva
IVDP examines all Douro wines, exceptional scored reservas are bumped up to Gran Reservas
Main change to Porto in 86
Wines may be shipped and aged outside of Villa Nova de Gaia