Portugal Flashcards
Portugal is famous for what two types of wine?
- Port
- Madeira
How many native varietals are there in Portugal?
200 +
How far away is the Madeira archipelago from mainland Portugal?
625 miles south west
What other Island country would be a very important trade partner over many centuries?
England, due to preferential tariffs
What is the Companhia Gerol dos Vihnos do Alto Douro, and when, and why was is created?
It is the Douro Wine Company, and is was established in 1750s as a way to regulate the region and the avoid fraud.
What are the two superior classifications for Portuguese wine?
- DOP (Denominação de Origem Protegida)
- IGP (Indicação Geogràfica Protegida)
How many DOPs currently exist in Portugal?
31
How many IGPs are there in Portugal
14
If wines have a IGP on them, what percentage of grapes must come from that region?
85%
If a wine does not meet the criteria for either IGP or DOP, what will it be labeled as?
Vihnos de Mesa, or more simply Vihno
Try to name 8 of the 14 IGPs in Portugal
- Minho
- Transmontano
- Duriense
- Terras do Dão
- Terras de Cister
- Terras da Beira
- Beira Atlântico
- Tejo
- Lisboa
- Alentejano
- Península de Setúbal
- Algarve
- Terras Madeirenses
- Açores
What are the aging requirements for tinto or branco/rosado wines if the label has ‘garrafeira’ on it?
- Tinto: 30 months minimum of aging with at least 12 months in bottle
- Branco/Rosado: 12 months minimum with at least 6 months in bottle
What are the still wine requirements that must be met for ‘Reserva’ wines in Portugal?
That the wine be .5% higher than the DOP/DOC regulates
If the word ‘Reserva’ appears on a bottle of Portuguese sparkling wines, what will that indicate?
That the wine was aged for 12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement
What does the word ‘casta’ mean?
Grape Varietal
What are the most planted red castas?
- Aragonez/Tinta Roriz
- Touriga Franca
- Touriga Nacional
- Castelao
- Trincadeira
- Baga
- Syrah
- Alicante Bouschet
What are the most planted white castas?
- Fernao Pires/Maria Gomes
- Loureiro
- Arinto/Pedema
- Roupeiro
What does the word Quinta mean?
It means a farm or estate
What does it mean if the words Engarrafado (na origem)
Bottled (estate bottled)
Vinha translates to what in English?
Vineyard
If the word Vinhas Velhas appears on the bottle, what will that mean?
The wine is made from Old Vines
What does ‘garrafeira’ mean?
Private wine cellar
What is a Lagar?
A low-sided stone trough where grapes are manually (or robotically) tread through.
This was traditionally used through out Portugal, but now it is primarily used in the Douro
What does Torna Viagem mean?
It literally means ‘round trip’ in Portuguese. It usually is found on older bottles of Moscatel de Setubal.
It is the equivalent of ‘vinho da roda’ for Madeira
