Portugal Flashcards
what is Jaen known as in Spain?
Mencia
River that defines the border b/w Portugal & Spain?
Minho River
most important grape of Moncao & Melgaco?
Alvarinho
where is Moncao & Melgaco?
Vinho Verde DOP
what is another name for Fernao Pires
Maria Gomes
what grape is Esgana Cao “dog strangler”
Sercial
Portugal’s largest DOP
Vinho Verde DOP
what Vinho Regional is used for declassified Douro wines?
Duriense
- usually for wines made from international grape varieties
what percentage for the blend for Port must be comprised of preferred grapes?
min 60%
which of the Douro sub regions is the largest and most arid?
Douro Superior
until 1986 all Ports were required to be shipped to?
Vila Nova de Gaia
who was the first to release white and rose Port?
Croft
driest sub region of Douro Valley?
Douro Superior
when was the Douro 1st demarcated?
1756
what is “beneficio” known as in France?
mutage
who produces Quinta dos Malvedos?
Grahams
how long does LBV Port spend in cask before bottling?
4-6 years
who produces Quinta Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita?
Taylor
what is the single quinta for Fonseca?
Quinto do Panascal
name a few single quinta vintage Ports
- Warre’s Quinta do Cavadinha
- Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas
- Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim
- Quinta do Vesuvio
- Quinta do Noval
what Port brands does Symington Family Estates own?
Grahams, Dows, Warres, Cockburns, Quinta do Vesuvio
max yield of red grapes in Douro
55 hl/ha
- 65 hl/ha for whites
do Port grapes have to be hand harvested?
yes
declared Port vintages of the 1980s
1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989
who oversees Port production
IVDP
- Douro Port Wine Institute
how long is Reserve Tawny Port aged before bottling?
over 7 years
what is ‘lei do tergo’?- 8
law of thirds
- Port houses are only allowed to sell 1/3 of total inventory annually
most widely planted grape in Douro Valley?
Touriga Franca
- resistant to pests and diseases
who makes Quinta do Seixo?
Ferreira
Port vineyard ranking scale
A = 1,200+ B = 1,001 - 1200 C = 801 - 1,000 D = 601 - 800
7 soil and climate factors Port vineyards are graded on:
location, altitude, exposure, bedrock, rough matter, slope, shelter
declared Port vintages of the 1970s
1970, 1975, 1977, 1978
5 vine factors Port vineyards are graded on
type of vine, planting density, training system, yield, age of vine
when is aguardiente usually added to Port must?
when 1/3 of the sugar content has been converted to alcohol
bottle aged Ports
- Ruby
- Vintage
- Ruby Reserve
- Single Quinta Vintage
when does vintage Port need to be bottled by?
July 30th of the 3rd year after harvest
describe a Colheita Tawny Port?
vintage dated Port that spends 7+ years in cask
- Calem bottles theirs to order
approved Port vintages since 1996
1997, 2000, 2004, 2011
coolest, rainiest sub region of Douro Valley
Baixa Corgo
- closest to Atlantic Ocean
name all 4 types of Tawny Port
- Tawny
- Aged Tawny
- Reserve Tawny
- Colheita Tawny
name all 5 types of Ruby Port
- Ruby
- Vintage Port
- LBV
- Ruby Reserve
- Single Quinta Vintage
what is the min abv in Ports
19-22%
