Portugal Flashcards
List the seven subzones of Dao DOP
Sierra Estrela Alva Besteiros Castendo Silgueiros Terras de Azurara Terras de Senhorim
What at the experimental grapes allowed in Dao DOP and at what amount
Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon at a maximum of 40%
If a wine in the Dao DOP is “reserva” what are the aging requirments
White: 6 months aging, 11.5%
Red: 24 months aging, 11.5%
What does the term “nobre” signify in the Dao DOP for white wine
Minimum of 15% Encruzado and maximum of 85% Cercial, Bical, Malvasia Fino and Verdejo.
Also requires 1 year of aging and 11.5% alcohol
What does the term “nobre” signify in the Dao DOP for red wine
Minimum of 15% Touriga Nacional and maximum of 85% Jaen, Refete, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez
Also requires 3 years of aging and 12% alcohol
What does the term “nobre reserva” signify in the Dao DOP for white wine
1 year of aging and 12% (.5+ of nobre)
What does the term “nobre reserva” signify in the Dao DOP for red wine
42 months of aging and 12.5% (6 months and .5+ of nobre)
What does the term “nobre garrafeira” signify in the Dao DOP for white wine
18 months of aging (9 months in bottle) and 12% (.5+ of nobre)
What does the term “nobre garrafeira” signify in the Dao DOP for red wine
48 months of aging (18 months in bottle) and 12.5% (6 months and .5+ of nobre)
What is the minimum alcohol from wines from the Dao DOP, what about “Novo”
11%, 10.5%
How does “garrafeira” alter the basic red and white from the Dao DOP
Whites: 11.5% and 12 months of aging (6 months in bottle)
Red: 11.5% and 36 months aging (12 months in bottle)
What is the most important grape in the Bairrada DOP
Baga, minimum of 50% for red wine. 11% alcohol
What requirements must be met to be “Bairrada Classico”
Use of native grapes and 12.5% instead of the standard 11%
What is the subzone of the Bairrada DOP, what IGP is it the DOP within
Terras de Sico, Beira Atlantico
What IGP is the Dao DOP within, what other DOP is in the same IGP
Terras do Dao, Lafoes
What is the minimum alcohol in the Lafoes DOP
9.5% for both red and white
What is the cepage for whites from Lafoes DOP
Minimum of 85% combined Arinto (min 50%) and Cercial
What is the cepage for reds from Lafoes DOP
Minimum 40% Amaral plus Jaen and Pilongo
What is another name for Jaen
Mencia
What are two names for Tempranillo found in Portugal
Aragonez
Tinta Roriz
What are the most planted white and redcasta found in Portugal
Fernao Pines (Maria Gomez)and Castelao
What is the largest DOP in Portugal, what IGP is it within
Vinho Verde DOP, Minho IGP
What is the regulatory body that oversee the wine trade in the Douro Valley
IVDP (Insituto Vinhos Douro e Porto
Douro Port Wine Institute
What is the most planted red grape in Portugal
Castelao
What is the most planted white grape in Portugal
Frenao Pires (Maria Gomes)
What is considered the best grape in Portugal
Touriga Nacional
What is the most planted white grape in the Dao
Encruzado
What is the most plated white grape in Bucelas
Arinto
What is the most planted white grape in Alentejano
Antao Vaz
What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde
Alvarinho
What is a synonym for Sercial
Esgana Cao (Dog Strangler)
What were the terms for the best and lesser vineyard sites in early years of Porto
Feittora (best)
Rama (lesser)
What does the term :”Vinhos ao Roda” mean
That the wine has gone on a “Torna Viagem” or round trip across the Atlantic
Define the term “Estufagem”
The cooking process that the wines of Maderia go through
What is the highest temperature and length for the Estufagem process
Three months at 122F or four months at 113F or 45C
What are the general aging requirements when a bottle is denoted “garrafeira”
Esupmante: 12 months on less
Branco/Rosato: 12 months (6 months in bottle)
Tinto: 30 months (12 months in bottle)
What is the tenturier grape found in Portugal
Vinhao
What is the synonym for Aragonez
Tinta Roriz or Tempranillo
What DOP is located in the Minho IGP
Vinho Verde DOP, shares same bounderies
What is the most planted grape in the Vinho Verde DOP
Loureiro
What Spanish DO and more specifically subzone is across from Vinho Verde
Rias Biaxas, Cantado do Tea
What is the best subregion in Vinho Verde for Alvarhino
Moncao e Melgao
What is the minimum alcohol for Vinho Verde
8%
9% with subzone
11.5% if 100% Albarino
What is the minimum residual sugar for Vinho Verde VT
45g/L
What DOP can be found in the Transmontano IGP
Tras-os-Montes DOP and it three subzones
What are the three subzones of the Tras-os-Montes DOP
Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes
What is the most western subzone of Tras-os-Montes DOP, what are the grapes
Chaves; Alicante Bouchet and Alvarhino
What is the most eastern subzone of Tras-os-Montes DOP, what are the grapes
Valpacos; Aragonez (Tempranillo) and Arnito
What is the most middle subzone of Tras-os-Montes DOP, what are the grapes
Planalto Mirandes; Alicante Bouchet and Bical
What is the synonym for the casta Bastardo
Trousseau
What is the major soil type of the Tras-os-Montes
Granite/schist
What is the minimum alcohol for reds and white made from Tras-os-Montes
11 and 11.5%
What are the aging levels and requirements for espumante found in Tras-os-Montes
Reserva: 12-24 months
Extra Reserva: 24-36 months
Gran Reserva (Velha): Minimum of 36 months
What are the single quinta ports for the following: Dow Fonseca Graham Taylor Warre
Dow: Domfim Fonseca: Panascal Graham: Malvedos and Tua Taylor: Vargellas Warre: Cavadinha
What are the single quinta ports for the following: Croft Niepoort Sandeman Woodhouse Chruchhill
Croft: Roeda Niepoort: Passaduoro Sandeman: Vau Woodhouse: Madalena Chruchhill: Canais
What are the single quinta ports for the following:
Vesuvio
Noval
Vesuvio: Vesuvio A Capela (premium, limited 2007 and 2011
Noval: Sival and National
What are the mountain ranges found in the Duriense IGP
Marao and Montemuro Mountains
What are the two DOPs found in the Duriense IGP
Douro and Porto
How does a Douro wine earn a “Gran Reserva”
Meet the requirements for Reserva:
White: 11.5% and 6 months (10.5% for basic)
Red: 12% and 12 months (11% for basic)
*Must also score high in a blind tasting by the IVDP
What are the different divisions of the the Douro Valley, how do they each differ
Baxio Corgo: density of vines
Cima Corgo: most acreage
Douro Superiore: Sparest
What is the casta found in Moscatel do Douro, alcohol, agiing
Moscatel Galego, 16.5%, 18 months
What are the red and white casta encountered in Douro DOP
White: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio
Red: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Branca