Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

The single most important influence is that of the Atlantic Ocean, and much of the county has a _____1____climate. However, in many of the inland vineyards the climate is ____,2____and __________. In some regions _____3____ can help to mitigate the very high temperatures.

A

1= maritime
2= hot, dry and continental
3=altitude

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2
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Portugal has a wealth of _______1______ varieties that provide a point of difference from many other wine-producing countries.

A

1=indigenous原産の

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3
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We focus on the five main DOCs as well as the largest Vinhoヴィーニョ(ワイン)Regional.
List the five and the one.

A
Vinho Verdeヴィーニョヴェルデ
Douro
Dao ダン
Bairradaバイラーダ
Alentejoアレンテージョ

Vinho Regional Alentejanoアレンテジャーノ

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4
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Vinho Verde is in the north-west of Portugal; its nearness to the Atlantic Ocean means it has a _______1______climate.

A

1= moderate maritime

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5
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(Vinho Verde)
The most significant feature of the climate is the high annual rainfall. Without careful _______1________ in the vineyard, the high levels of precipitation降水量can lead to _________2________and encourage disease.

A

1= canopy management

2=excessive canopy growth

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6
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(Vinho Verde)
______1______, to create airflow in the humid environment, is now used to improve the health and quality of the grapes and to allow for mechanisation.

A

Spur-pruned VSP

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7
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(Vinho Verde)
Vertical Shoot Positioning(VSP). It can be used with ______1_______-or _______2____vines. The vine’s shoots are trained ______3___ and are tied in place onto the trellis forming a single narrow canopy. By keeping the the shoots apart this system keeps the canopy as open, well aerated and shade free as possible.

A
1= replacement cane
2= spur-pruned 
3= vertically
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8
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(Vinho Verde)
The white wines are made from local grape varieties such as _____1____ and _____2_____.
Traditionally, these wines have a slight sparkling sensation that enhances their freshness.

A
1= Loureiroロウレイロ
2= Arintoアリント
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9
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Vinho Verde 1 is made entirely from ______1______ grapes. It has slightly higher alcohol (11.5% to 14%abv) and riper, more tropical aromas.( than Loureiro and Arinto)

A

Alvarinho

Albariño in Spain

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10
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The ______1_____, the oldest demarcated境界を定めるwine region in the world, is located some 80 kilometres east of Porto and stretches from Marao Mountains to the frontier with Spain.

A

1=Douro

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11
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(Douro)
The ______1_______ is considered the highest-quality variety and is the most well known. It gives low yields of grapes and produces wines that have intense colour and flavours and high levels of tannin.

A

1= Touriga Nacional

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12
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____1____is located in a mountainous area 80 kilometres south of the Douro region. The vines are planted on the gentler hills and slopes.

A

1=Daoダン

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13
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(Daoダン)
The vineyards lie between 200 and 400 metres above sea level. Cold, wet winters and warm, dry summers combined with a ___________1___________ between day and night, provide excellent conditions for high-quality grapes.

A

1= significant temperature variation

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14
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(Dao)
Vineyard improvement schemes have seen new plantings of high-quality varieties including ______1______, ______2____, _____3____(Mencia in Spain) and ______4_____. 4 makes wines that are deep in colour with intense aromas of blackberry and strawberry.

A

1= Touriga Nacional
2= Tinta Rorizロリス
3=Jaenジャエン
4=Alfrocheiroアルフロシェイロ

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15
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_____1______ lies between Daoダンand the Atlantic Ocean and had a maritime climate, with rainy winters and warm summers. Rain around harvest time can sometimes be a problem for late ripening varieties.

A

1=Bairradaバイラーダ

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16
Q

(Bairrada)
_____1_____ is the dominant black variety. It is a late-ripening variety with small, thick-skinned berries giving wines that are deep in colour with high tannin levels.
Gentler crushing and maceration techniques, as well as blending with other black varieties, have also given softer wines.

A

1=Bagaバガ

17
Q

_____1_____ is spread over eight sub-regions in the south east of Portugal. Overall, 1 had a warm growing season, but small climatic differences among the sub-regions allow a range of different styles to be produced; those in the cooler, wetter north give more elegant wines and those in the hotter, drier centre and south provide richer example.

A

1= Alentejo

18
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DOC Alentejo
The typical red blend is made with______1____(another name for Tempranillo) and _____2_____, a drought-tolerant grape with spicy red berry flavours and high levels of tannin. _____3________, a grape variety high in colour and tannins, is also used in blends.

A

1=Aragonesアラゴン
2=Trincadeiraトリンカデイラ
3=Alicante Bouschet
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19
Q

The largest Vinho Regional region in terms of production is __________1__________. This region is based around Alentejo DOC but covers a far more extensive area.

A

1=Vinho Regional Alentejano

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