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Portugal Flashcards

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1
Q

How many sub-regions does Alentejo have?

A

Eight

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2
Q

In what style is lower-alcohol Vinho Verde usually made?

A

Off-dry

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3
Q

Name 2 local varieties from which Vinho Verde can be made

A

1) Loureiro

2) Arinto

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4
Q

Where are the grapes for Vinho Verde Alvarinho solely grown?

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In the sub-region of Monção e Melgaço

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5
Q

What characterises whites from high altitude Douro sites?

2 points

A

1) Fresh varietal fruit

2) Medium to high acidity

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6
Q

What 3 grapes are used in a red blend in Alentejo?

A
  • Aragonês
  • Trincadeira
  • Alicante Bouschet
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7
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What 2 problems does Vinho Verde’s high rainfall cause?

How are these issues combatted?

A

1) Excessive canopy growth
2) Fungal disease
- Careful canopy management

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8
Q

What is the Portuguese name for Tempranillo?

A

Tinta Roriz

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9
Q

What is Alentejo’s climate in its northern and southern areas?

A

North: Cool and wet

South: Hot and dry

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10
Q

Which 4 red varieties are planted in Dão?

A
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Jaen (Mencía)
  • Alfrocheiro
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11
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What is a moderator factor in many Portuguese regions?

A

Altitude

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12
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What is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world?

A

The Douro

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13
Q

Which Portuguese wine:

  • Pale lemon
  • High acidity
  • Low alcohol (8-11.5%)
A

Classic Vinho Verde

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14
Q

Which Portuguese wine:

  • Deep colour
  • Full body
  • High ripe tannins
  • Rich black fruits
  • Subtle toast if new oak is used
A

Unfortified Douro Red

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15
Q

What is the modern system of canopy management in Vinho Verde, and why is it more effective than the traditional method?

A
  • Spur-pruned VSP

- Allows for mechanisation

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16
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Which Portuguese region is in a mountainous area 80km south of the Douro?

A

Dão

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17
Q

Which Portuguese wine is made entirely from Alvarinho grapes?

What is its ABV?

A
  • Vinho Verde Alvarinho

- 11.5-14%

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18
Q

What was the traditional method of canopy management in Vinho Verde?

A

Pergola trellising

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19
Q

What is Portugal’s climate in:

1) Most of the country
2) The inland vineyards

A

1) Maritime

2) Hot, dry and continental

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20
Q

Which Portuguese wine:

  • Delicate red fruit
  • Soft tannins
  • High acidity
A

Red wines from Dão

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21
Q

What is the climate of Bairrada?

A

Warm maritime

22
Q

What is the main black grape of Bairrada?

A

Baga

23
Q

What is the climate of Vinho Verde?

A

Moderate maritime

24
Q

If a Vinho Verde label mentions:

  • Variety
  • Sub-region
  • Authorised quality labelling term

what ABV can it have?

A

Up to 14% ABV

25
Q

Which 2 techniques help to soften wines made from Baga?

A

1) Gentle crushing and maceration

2) Blending with other varieties

26
Q

Which Portuguese variety:

  • Low yielding
  • Intense colour and flavour
  • High tannins
A

Touriga Nacional

27
Q

How are table wines without a GI labelled in Portugal?

A

Vinho

28
Q

What has the single most important influence on Portugal’s climate?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

29
Q

What is considered the highest quality red variety in the Douro?

A

Touriga Nacional

30
Q

Where are vineyards planted in Dão?

2 points

A

1) Gentle hills and slopes

2) Between 200-400m above sea level

31
Q

White wines are made from Bical and Maria Gomes in which region?

A

Bairrada

32
Q

What do traditional Vinho Verdes have which enhances the impression of their freshness?

A

A slight sparkling sensation

33
Q

Where is Vinho Verde?

A

North-west Portugal

34
Q

Does Vinho Verde exclusively produce white wine?

A

No, there are also:

  • Deeply coloured tannic reds
  • Fresh, fruity rosés
35
Q

Which Portuguese variety:

  • Drought tolerant
  • Spicy red berry
  • High tannins
A

Trincadeira

36
Q

What natural factor is a problem around harvest time in Bairrada?

A

Rainfall

37
Q

What is the Portuguese term for PGI, and its traditional term?

A

1) IGP = Indicação Geográfica Protegida

2) Vinho Regional

38
Q

Which variety is used to make the best white wines in Dão?

A

Encruzado

39
Q

What 2 climatic factors produce high-quality grapes in Dão?

A

1) High continentality

2) Large diurnal Range

40
Q

What is Tempranillo known as in Alentejo?

A

Aragonês

41
Q

Which Portuguese variety:

  • Late-ripening
  • Small, thick-skinned berries
  • Deep colour
  • High tannins
  • Soft, rich black fruit
A

Baga

42
Q

What are the Portuguese terms for PDO (including the traditional term)?

A

1) DOP = Denominação de Origem Protegida

2) DOC = Denominação de Origem Controlada

43
Q

What sort of wine in the Vinho category is particularly successful in Portugal?

A

Simple, fruity, off-dry rosé

44
Q

Where in Portugal are floral, fruity whites made from Arinto, Antão Vaz and Roupeiro?

A

Alentejo

45
Q

What are:

  • Lisboa
  • Península de Setubal
  • Tejo

all important areas for?

A

Vinho Regional wines

46
Q

What can make the indigenous varieties of Portugal difficult to comprehend?

A

Many of the same varieties have different regional names

47
Q

What is Portugal’s largest Vinho Regional region in terms of production?

Where is it based?

A
  • Vinho Regional Alentejano

- Around Alentejo DOC but covering a much larger area

48
Q

Which Portuguese variety:

  • Deep colour
  • Intense aromas
  • Blackberry and strawberry
A

Alfrocheiro

49
Q

Where is the Douro located?

A

South-east of Porto, stretching from the Marão Mountains to the Spanish border

50
Q

What is the most significant feature of Vinho Verde’s climate?

A

High annual rainfall

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