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