PORTUGAL Flashcards
What is the climate of Portugal?
Maritime - Atlantic Coast
Continental - Douro, Dao
Mediterranean - Flat, Plains
What is the principal white grape of Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Alvarinho
Trajadura
What are the sub-regions of Douro?
Baixo Corgo - Cima Corgo - Douro Superior
What are the principal red grapes of Douro?
- Touriga Nacional (highly regarded)
- Touriga Franca (widely planted)
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinto Cao
- Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
- Tinta Amarela
What is the main grape of Dao?
Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz
What is called for Douro Terraces?
Patamares/Socalcos
What is the main grape variety of Sétubal?
Moscatel (Muscat d’Alexadria)
What is the main white grape of Colares DOP?
Malvasia
What is the main red grape of Colares DOP?
Ramisco
Castelão
Why Colares is famous?
Because of its PRE-PHYLLOXERA ungrafted Ramisco grapes.
What is the most important white grape of Bairrada DOP?
Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)
What is the principal red grape of Bairrada DOP?
Baga
Where is Vinho Verde DOP situated?
Minho IGP
Whre is Douro situated?
Douriense IGP
What are the most important white grapes of Douro?
Arinto Gouveio Malvasia Rabigato Viosinho
Where is DÃO DOP situated?
Terras do Dão IGP
What is the main/best white grape of DÃO DOP?
Encruzado
Where is Colares DOP situated?
Lisboa IGP
South