Portugal Flashcards
1
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Name the regions of Portugal.
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- Minho
- Transmontano
- Duriense
- Terras de Cister
- Beira Atlantico
- Terras do Dão
- Terras de Beira
- Lisboa
- Tejo
- Peninsula de Setúbal
- Alentejano
- Algrave
- Madeira
- Acores
2
Q
Name the DOP’s of Minho IGP.
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- Vinho Verde DOP
3
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Name the DOP’s of Terras do Dão IGP.
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- Lafōes DOP
- Dão DOP
4
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Name the DOP’s of Trasmontano IGP.
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- Tras-os-Montes DOP
5
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Name the sub-regions of Tras-os-Montes DOP.
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- Chaves
- Valpacos
- Planato Mirandes
6
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Name the DOP’s of Terras de Cister IGP.
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- Tavora-Varosa DOP
7
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Name the DOP’s of Biera Atlantico IGP.
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- Bairrada DOP
8
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Name the DOP’s of Terras de Beira IGP.
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- Beira Interior DOP
9
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Name the sub-regions of Beira Interior DOP.
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- Beira Castelo Rodrigo
- Cova da Beira
- Pinhel
10
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Name the DOP’s of Lisboa IGP.
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- Encostas de Aire DOP
- Óbidos DOP
- Alenquer DOP
- Arruda DOP
- Torres Vedres DOP
- Lourinha DOP
- Bucelas DOP
- Carcavelos DOP
- Colares DOP
11
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Name the sub-regions of Encostas de Aire DOP.
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- Ourém
- Alcobaça
12
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Name the DOP’s of Tejo IGP.
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- Tejo DOP.
13
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Name the DOP’s of Peninsula de Setubal IGP.
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- Palmela DOP
- Setubal DOP
14
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Name the DOP’s of Alentajano IGP.
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- Alentejo DOP
15
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Name the DOP’s of Algrave IGP.
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- Lagoa DOP
- Portimão DOP
- Lagos DOP
- Tavira DOP
16
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Name the DOP’s of Duriense IGP.
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- Douro DOP
- Porto DOP
17
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Name the DOP’s of the islands of Açores IGP.
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- Island of Terceira - Biscoitos DOP
- Island of Graciosa - Graciosa DOP
- Island of Pico - Pico DOP
18
Q
Name the sub-regions of Vinho Verde DOP.
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- Monção e Melgaço
- Lima
- Cavado
- Basto
- Ave
- Amarante
- Sousa
- Baião
- Paiva
19
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Name the sub-regions of Douro and Porto DOP.
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- Baixo Corgo
- Cima Corgo
- Douro Superior
20
Q
What is Garrafeira?
A
- Portuguese vintage dated wine , 0.5% alcohol higher than min.
- Aged 3(1) years Red, 1 (6mths) yr. Whites
21
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Which river flows through Minho IGP?
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River Minho.
22
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What are the soils of Vinho Verde DOP?
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Granite soils.
23
Q
What are the permitted grapes for Vinho Verde DOP?
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- Alvarinho
- Loureiro
- Trajadura
- Arinto
- Avesso
- Azal
- Batoca
24
Q
What is Enforcado?
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Vine training system in Vinho Verde, vines trained high off the ground.
25
What are the soils of Transmontano IGP?
Schistous with some outcrop of Granite.
26
What are the grapes of Tras-os-Montes DOP?
Red - Bastardo, Marufo, Tinta Roriz, Tourigo Franca, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira.
White - Codega, Fernão Pires, Gouveio, Malvasia, Rabigato and Viosinho.
27
What are the grapes for Douro IGP?
Red - Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Franca, Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira), Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão.
White - Arinto, Gouveio, Malvasia, Rabigato and Viosinho.
28
What are the grapes for Dão DOP?
Red - Tourigo Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Alfrocheiro.
White - Encruzado.
29
What is the ageing for Dão DOP?
Red - 3 years
White - 1 year
30
What is the ageing for Garrafeira wines in Dao DOP?
Red - 1 year with 3 months in bottle.
| White - 1 year with 6 months in bottle.
31
What are the main grapes for Lafoes DOP?
White - Arinto and Cao
Red - Amaral and Jaen.
32
Where does Bairrada DOP get its name from?
From clay soil "barro" along with sandy soils.
33
What are main grapes for Bairadda DOP?
Red - 50% Baja + Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir.
White - Maria Gomes (Fernao Pires), Arinto, Bical, Cercial and Chardonnay.
34
What is the soil profile of Beira Interior DOP?
Granite Soils,
35
What are main grapes for Beira Interior DOP?
White - Fone Cal, Arinto, Malvasia, Robe de Ovelha and Siria.
Red - Bastardo, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional.
36
What is the ageing for Lisboa IGP?
2 years
37
Which producers are based in Colares DOP?
- Adega Regional Colares
- Fudacao Oriente
38
What is the speciality of Colares?
Pre-Phylloxera ungrafted Ramisco vines.
39
What is the yeild of Ramisco in Colares?
60 kg of grapes per vine.
40
What is the soil profile of Colares and why is it phylloxera free?
Deep sandy soils which are as deep as 8-10 feet.
41
What are the soils of Colares?
- Chao de Areia - Sandy Soil
Vines are planted in trenches to reach the clay majorly done for Ramisco (80%).
- Chao Rija - Hard Sandstone soil
Vines are planted on the firm ground away from sand dunes majorly done for Castelao (Periquita)(80%).
42
What is the ageing for Colares DOP?
Red - Min 18 months + 3 months in bottle.
White - Min 6 months + 3 months in bottle.
43
What are the grapes for Colares?
Red - Ramisco and Castelao (Periquita)
White - Malvasia.
44
What is the min alcohol % Colares DOP?
Red - 12.5%
White - 11%
45
Who was the original owner for Carcavelos vineyards?
Marquis de Pombal.
46
What are the grapes for Carcavelos DOP?
Red - Castelao and Trincadera.
47
What is 'Villa de Oieras Carcavelos'?
A fortified liqueur wine produced from Arinto, Galego Dourado and Ratinho grapes in Carcavelos.
48
What are the grapes for Bucelas DOP?
75% Arinto + 25% Rabo de Ovelha and Sercial.
49
Name the sub-regions of Tejo DOP.
- Toma
- Almerim
- Cartaxo
- Chamusca
- Coruche
- Santarem
50
What is the main grape for Tejo IGP?
Castelao.
51
What is the style of wine produced by Peninsula de Setubal IGP?
Setubal DOP - Sweet fortified dessert wine.
52
What are the soils of Peninsula de Setubal IGP?
Sandstone, loamy sand and limestone.
53
Describe Moscatel de Setubal DOP.
- Fortified sweet wine
- 16% - 20% abv.
- 85% Moscatel (Muscat d'Alexandria)
- Produced in Serra da Arrabia (cooler climate).
54
What grapes are used to make red Setubal?
Moscatel Galego Roxo grapes.
55
What is the soil profile of Alentejano IGP?
Granite and Clay.
56
What are the grapes for Alentejano IGP?
Red - Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao and Trincadeira.
| White - Antao Vaz, Arinto and Fernao Pires.
57
List the sub-regions of Alentejo DOP.
- Portalegre
- Borba
- Redondo
- Reguengos
- Vidigueira
- Evora
- Moura
- Granja-Amereleja
58
Which is a major component in the soil structure of the Douro?
Schist
59
Aside from grapes, what other major component of the wine trade is Portugal well known for producing?
Corks
60
What is the most widely planted red grape variety in Portugal?
Tinta Roriz
61
What term is used for traditional method wines produced in Portugal?
Espumante
62
Arinto is closest in flavor profile to which international grape?
Riesling
63
Portugal's wine tradition and the styles of wines it produces are most similar to those of what other country?
Spain
64
What is the most widely planted grape variety on Madeira?
Tinta Negra
65
What does the term garrafeira indicate on a Portuguese bottle of wine?
Aged for a minimum period before release
66
Which subregion of Vinho Verde specializes in wines produced solely from Alvariñho?
Monção e Melgaço
67
Portuguese synonyms of:
- Tinta Roriz
- Jaen
- Bastardo
- Malmsey
- Alvarinho
Tinta Roriz - Tempranillo
Jaen - Mencia
Bastardo - Trousseau
Malmsey - Malvasia
Alvarinho - Albarino
68
What is the major red grape of Alentejo?
Trincadeira
69
What is the most common method for making Vinho Verde wines semi-sparkling?
Direct CO² Injection
70
A red wine with elevated acidity, elevated alcohol, black fruit flavors and a generous use of new French oak is most likely to originate from what region?
Douro
71
What is a dorna?
A wooden vat used for fermentation
72
What is the actual minimum alcohol level for Vinho Verde?
8% abv
73
When did Portugal join the EU?
1986
74
The blending of Syrah with native Portuguese grapes is most common in which of the following regions?
Tejo
75
What was the first vintage of "Barca Velha?"
1952
76
What is vinho abafado?
Partially fermented must preserved with alcohol
77
What is the primary grape of Bucelas?
Arinto
78
What is the principal grape of Palmela DOP?
Castelao
79
What geographic feature forms a natural border between the Dão and Beira Interior?
Sierra de Estrella Range
80
What subregion of Alentejo DOP has the coolest climate and a reputation for producing wines of the highest quality?
Portalegre
81
Medieval de Ourém, a specialty of Encostas d'Aire, is an example of what traditional style of wine?
Palhete - Palhete is made by co-fermenting red and white grapes, which means they are fermented together instead of separately
82
Selecção and Palhete are special designations for wines in what region.
Beira Interior
83
What region would you most closely associate with the Marão and Montemuro Mountain ranges?
Douro
84
Describe the flavour profile of the grape varieties and their contribution in a typical Douro blend.
- Touriga Nacional - Blue fruit, floral aromatics
- Touriga Franca - Black fruit, acidity
- Tinta Barroca - Red fruit, alcohol/body
- Tinta Roriz - Red or Black fruits, tannins
85
Mention the aging designation(s) permitted for Moscatel de Sétubal.
- Superior
- 10 yr
- 20 yr
- 30 yr
- 40+ yr
86
What is the minimum alcohol level for Moscatel de Sétubal?
16% abv
87
The blending of Jaen and Touriga Nacional is most common which regions?
Dão
88
What is the minimum lees aging requirement for Vinho Espumante wines from Trás-os-Montes labeled Reserva Velha or Grande Reserva?
36 months
89
Name the region in which the major producers are based in.
- Herdade do Esporão - Alentejo
- Luis Pato - Bairrada
- Niepoort - Douro
- Casa de Santar - Dão
90
Identify the IGP(s) that the Douro river borders or runs through.
- Minho
- Duriense
- Beira Atlântico
91
Historically, the highest quality espumante wines came from what region?
Bairrada
