Portugal -- Book Flashcards
What is Barca Velha? and What is the first vintage?
a top-quality red wine produced in the Douro region from Port grapes by Casa Ferreirinha
1952
What is the requirement for Garrafeira?
All wines using this term must have the vintage stated on the label and have an extra 0.5 percent abv.
What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira Red?
min 2 yr in wood and 1 yr in bottle
What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira White and Rose?
min 6 mo in wood and 6 mo in bottle
What are the best three sub reigon of Vinho Verde DOP?(Minho IGP)
Moncao e Melgaco, Amarante, Basto
What is the vine trainning method in Vinho Verde DOP?
enforcado – high from the ground
Where you can find Bastardo grape in France?
Jura, it is another name for Trousseau
What is the DOP of Transmontano IGP?
Tras-os-Montes DOP
What are the sub regions of Tras-os-Montes DOP?
Chaves, Valpaços, Planalto Mirandês
What are the sub regions of Douro DOP?
Baixo Cargo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior
Which sub region produce the best red table wine of Douro DOP?
Cima Corgo
What are the six grapes in Douro DOP to produce quality red table wines?
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz(Tempranillo), Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela(Trincadeira), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao
What is the classification of Douro wines?
by Vinhos do Douro e Porto
under 10 reject
10 – Douriens IGP
11 – Douro DOP
12 and 13 – Reserva
14 and over – Grand Reserva
What are the DOPs of Terras do Dao IGP?
Dao DOP
Lafoes DOP
What’s the main grapes of Bairrada DOP?
Baga, because of the barro soil
What is the requirement for Bairrado DOP Sparkling?
100% Baga with min 9 mo on the lees, Traditional Method
What are the DOPs of Terrase de Beira IGP?
Beira Interior DOP
What is the largest wine producing region in Portugal?
Lisboa IGP
Where is Lourinha DOP?
In Lisboa IGP for aguardente at 35% ABV
What is the name of the ungrafted wine for Colares DOP?
Ramisco and Malvasia grapes
What are the soil types of Colares DOP?
Chao de areia – sandy
Chao rija – inland
What are three main DOPs of Lisboa IGP?
Coleras, Bucelas, and Carcavelos
What are the sub regions of Tejo IGP?
Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Coruche, Santarém, Tomar
DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal IGP
Palmela DOP
Setubal DOP
What are Patamares?
Carved terraces in the Douro Valley
T/F Espumante wine made in the Traditional Method can be made anywhere in Portugal.
False
What is portuguese grape Jaen in spain?
Mencia
What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?
fortified
What is the most common soil type found in the Dão?
Granite
What is the requirement for Colheita Seleccionada ?
indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation.
For Traditional Method sparkling wine in Portugal reserva requirement
Min 12 mo on lees
What is the new name for Terras do Sado?
Península de Setúbal
The most widely grown grapes in Portugal
Castelao
Where is Touriga Nacional original from?
Dao
What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?
Licoroso – fortified
What styles of wine from Bucelas?
white or sparkling. Mainly from Arinto
DOPs of Algarve IGP
Lagos, Lagoa, Portimão, and Tavira
What is the main white grape of Bairrada DOP?
Maria Gomez(Fernao Pires)
What style of wine from Setubal DOP?
Fortified only
Name two most important sub regions in Alentejo DOP
Borba, Reguengos
