Portugal Flashcards
Vinho Verde / Varieties?
Loureiro and Arinto
What is notable about the style of white Vinho Verdes
have a slight sparkling sensation
Vinho Verde Alvarinho / Variety?
Alvarinho grapes (Albariño in Spain)
Where are Alvarinho grown?
in the small designated subregion of Monção e Melgaço
Vinho Verde Alvarinho compare to white Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde Alvarinho has a slightly higher alcohol level and riper, more tropical aromas
Both Port and unfortified wines of the Douro, rely on the same varieties, they are…
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinta Cão
What is considered the highest quality variety of Douro’s five varieties?
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional’s yielding and the wine’s characteristics
- It’s lowyielding
- Its wines have intense colour, flavours and high levels of tannin
Which grapes are relatively new to Dão?
- Touriga Nacional
- Tinta Roriz
- Jaen (Mencia in Spain)
- Alfrocheiro
wine made from Alfrocheiro (profile)
- Deep in colour
- Intense aromas of blackberry and strawberry
the best Dão whites / Variety
Encruzado
style range for Encruzado
From light and fresh, to richer, barrel fermented versions
Bairrada / dominant black variety
Baga
Baga grape (Profile)
- Lateripening
- Small, thickskinned grapes
- Deeply coloured wines
- High tannin levels
- If underripe, High acidity and stringent tannins
- Later picking gives wines that are softer and display rich blackfruit aromas
How is a softer style of Baga wines achieved?
Gentler crushing and maceration techniques,
blending with other black varieties
