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1
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portugese classification system

A

Vinhos de portugal
Indicacao Geografica Protegids (IGP)
Indicacao de Proveneicia Regulamentada (IPR)
Denominacao de origem protegida (DOP)

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2
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what is garrafeira

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label term unique to portugese wines

  • vintage on bottle
  • extra 0.5 abv above DOP
  • RED = min 2 yrs in wood + 1 yr bottle
  • WHITE = min 6 mnts wood + 6 mnts in bottle
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3
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how many IGPs in portugal

A

12 regional wine areas

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4
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how many DOPs in portugese

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29

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5
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what is albarino called in portugal

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alvarinho

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6
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Minho IGP??

A
  • wines other than vinho Verde characteristics

* alvarinho grapes

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7
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soil of vinho verde region

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granite

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8
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name the 9 sub areas of vinho verde delimted in 2003`

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  • Amarante - best
  • Ave
  • Baiao
  • Basto - best
  • Cavado
  • Lima
  • Moncao e Melgaco - best
  • Paiva
  • Sousa
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9
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Name the 7 grapes of vinho verde

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  • alvarinho
  • loureiro
  • trajadura
    • Arinto
  • Avesso
  • Azal
  • Batoca
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10
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what is enforcado

A

method of cultivation of vinho verde grapes.

  • grows high off the ground
  • under ripe at time of harvest.
  • contains high malic acid at harvest
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11
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pairing of vinho verde

A

fish dishes
sushi
red verde = stews

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12
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soils of Trasmontano IGP

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Schist

granite

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13
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name the 3 Sub regions/ IPRs of Tras-os-Montes

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Chaves
Planalto Mirandes
Valpacos

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14
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Name the grapes of Tras - os - Montes

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RED = Bastardo, Marufo, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira

WHITE = Codega, Fernao Pires, Gouveio, Malvasia, Rabigato, Viosinho

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15
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Name the two DOPs of Douriense IGP

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Douro

Porto

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16
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Name the 3 sub regions of Douro

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Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

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17
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first red wine produced in douro?

A

Barca Velha
by Fernando Nicoau de Almeida
at ferriera
in 1950s

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18
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name the red grapes of Douro

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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Franca
Tinta Amarela
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cao
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19
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what is the other name for Tinta Roriz

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Tempranillo

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20
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other name for Tinta amarela

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Trincadeira

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21
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name the white grapes of douro

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Arinto
Gouveio
Malvasia
Rabigato
Viosinho
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22
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what is IVDP and its scaling

A
Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto
* marked out 0f 20
* less than 10 = rejected
* 10 = Douro IGP
* 11 = douro DOP
* 12,13 = Reserva
14 and above = Grande reserva
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23
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other names for grande reserva

A

Colheita selecionada
grande escolha
reserve especial

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24
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how is dao pronounced

A

Down

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25
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how many approved grape varietals in dao ,

name a few

A
12 approved varietals
Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Alfrocheiro
Encruzado - best whites
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26
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ageing regime of Dao wines

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RED = min 3 yrs
WHITE = min 1 yr
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27
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name the Garrafeira ageing regime of Dao

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RED = 1 yr inc 3 mnths in bottle
WHITE = 1 yr inc 6 mnths in bottle
28
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food apiring of Dao reds and whites?

A
RED= roast meats, hard cheese
WHITE = Light fish dishes, quiches, chinese food, chicken
29
Q

Lafoes ?

A

DOP in Terras Do Dao
granite soil
GRAPES = Arinto (W), Cao (W), amaral, Jaen

30
Q

what does region bairrada get its name from

A

local clay soil barro

31
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red grapes of bairrada

A
Baga
Touriga Nacional
Cab sauv
Merlot
syrah
pinot noir grape
32
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food pairing of bairrada wines

A

strong meat dishes
game , roast
strong flavoured cheese

33
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white grapes of bairrada

A
Maria Gomes
Arinto
Bical
Cercial
Chardonnay
** SANDY SOIL
34
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other name for Maria Gomes

A

fernao pires

35
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Soil and grapes of Biera Interior

A

granite soil
GRAPES = w - fone cal, arinto, malvasia, robo de ovelha siria
r - bastardo. tinta roriz, touriga nacional

36
Q

which is the largest wine producing region in portland

A

Lisbia IGP

37
Q

name the 9 DOPs of lisboa IGP

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  • Torres vedras
  • Arruda
  • Alenquer
  • Obidos
  • Encostas de Aire
  • Alcobaca
  • Bucelas
  • Carcavelos
  • Colares
  • Lourinha
38
Q

what is brandy called in portugal

A

Aguardente

35 abv

39
Q

grapes of Lisboa

A

Aragones (tinta roriz)
Castelao (periquita)
Touriga Nacional

40
Q

other name for tinta roriz

A

aragones

41
Q

other name for periquita

A

castelao

42
Q

name the 2 producers in colares DOP

A

Adega regional colares

fudacao Oriente

43
Q

what is colares famous for

A

pre- phylloxera ungrafted ramisco wines

44
Q

name the soil of colares

A

Chao de areia

45
Q

name the grapes of colares

A

ramisco

castelao

46
Q

white wine characteristics of colares

A

dry
lemon,green apple, honey
almond nose, palate, minerality

47
Q

carcavelos famous wine?

A

sweet white fortified wine
almond bouquet
2009 blend

48
Q

grapes of carcavelos

A

Castelao

trincadera

49
Q

name and grapes of fortified liqueur wine of carcavalos

A
  • villa de Oeiras Carcavelos *

Arinto, galego dourado, ratinho

50
Q

what is vino abafado

A

wine made by adding alcohol to partly fermenated must.

18 % abv

51
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soil and grapes of Bucelas

A

calcerous soil

GRAPES = arinto, rabo de ovelha and sercial

52
Q

name the 6 DOPs of Tejo IGP

A
toma
almerim
cartaxo
chamusca
coruche
santarem
53
Q

grape of tejo IGP

A

castelao

international varieties

54
Q

which IGP produces setubal DOP

A

Peninsula de setubal IGP

55
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soil of peninsula de setubal

A

sandstone, loamy snad or limestone

56
Q

what is setubal

A
liqueur
fortified wine
16 -20 abv
caramel taste
20 yrs upwards
57
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grapes of setubal wine

A

moscatel d’Alexandria
slopes of serra de arrabio mountains = cooler climate
* pairing with strong cheese.

** anothergrape = moscatel galego roxo grapes`

58
Q

soil and climate of alentejano IGP

A

granite and clay

continental climate

59
Q

name the grapes of alentejano

A
RED = Aragonez
castelao
trincadeira
WHITE = antao vaz
arinto
fernao pires
60
Q

which regions blends may contain cab sauv or syrah

A

Alentejano

61
Q

name the 8 subregions of Alentejo DOP

A
Portalegre
borba
redondo
reguengos
vidigueira
evora
moura
granja-amereleja
62
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which are the only 3 islands Acores IGP that have DOP status

A

Graciosa
pico
terceira

63
Q

grapes of acores IGP

A

arinto
terrantez
verdelho

64
Q

white liqueur wines of acores

A

pico and biscoitos produced on terceira

65
Q

madeirenses IGP

A

for unfortified wines produced on the island of madeira