PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 Flashcards
Climate in Portugal
Important influence from the Atlantic Ocean, then maritime climate. Inland vineyards have a hot and dry continental climate.
Altitudes can help to mitigate the very high temperatures.
Main DOCs in Portugal
Vinho Verde, Douro, Dão, Bairrada, Alentejo
Portuguese PDO
Denominação de Origem Protegida (DOP) and the traditional term is Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC)
Portuguese PGI
Indicação Geográfica Protegida (IGP)
“Vinho” (Wine)
Table wine
The highest-quality grape variety in Portugal
Touriga Nacional
Portuguese names for Tempranillo
Tinta Roriz and Aragonês
Portuguese grape varieties
Alvarinho, Loureiro, Arinto, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Aragonês), Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Baga, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet