Portugal -- Book Flashcards

1
Q

What is Barca Velha? and What is the first vintage?

A

a top-quality red wine produced in the Douro region from Port grapes by Casa Ferreirinha
1952

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2
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What is the requirement for Garrafeira?

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All wines using this term must have the vintage stated on the label and have an extra 0.5 percent abv.

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3
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What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira Red?

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min 2 yr in wood and 1 yr in bottle

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4
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What is the aging requirement for Garrafeira White and Rose?

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min 6 mo in wood and 6 mo in bottle

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5
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What are the best three sub reigon of Vinho Verde DOP?(Minho IGP)

A

Moncao e Melgaco, Amarante, Basto

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6
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What is the vine trainning method in Vinho Verde DOP?

A

enforcado – high from the ground

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7
Q

Where you can find Bastardo grape in France?

A

Jura, it is another name for Trousseau

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8
Q

What is the DOP of Transmontano IGP?

A

Tras-os-Montes DOP

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9
Q

What are the sub regions of Tras-os-Montes DOP?

A

Chaves, Valpaços, Planalto Mirandês

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10
Q

What are the sub regions of Douro DOP?

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Baixo Cargo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

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11
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Which sub region produce the best red table wine of Douro DOP?

A

Cima Corgo

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12
Q

What are the six grapes in Douro DOP to produce quality red table wines?

A

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz(Tempranillo), Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela(Trincadeira), Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao

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13
Q

What is the classification of Douro wines?

A

by Vinhos do Douro e Porto
under 10 reject
10 – Douriens IGP
11 – Douro DOP
12 and 13 – Reserva
14 and over – Grand Reserva

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14
Q

What are the DOPs of Terras do Dao IGP?

A

Dao DOP
Lafoes DOP

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15
Q

What’s the main grapes of Bairrada DOP?

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Baga, because of the barro soil

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16
Q

What is the requirement for Bairrado DOP Sparkling?

A

100% Baga with min 9 mo on the lees, Traditional Method

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17
Q

What are the DOPs of Terrase de Beira IGP?

A

Beira Interior DOP

18
Q

What is the largest wine producing region in Portugal?

A

Lisboa IGP

19
Q

Where is Lourinha DOP?

A

In Lisboa IGP for aguardente at 35% ABV

20
Q

What is the name of the ungrafted wine for Colares DOP?

A

Ramisco and Malvasia grapes

21
Q

What are the soil types of Colares DOP?

A

Chao de areia – sandy
Chao rija – inland

22
Q

What are three main DOPs of Lisboa IGP?

A

Coleras, Bucelas, and Carcavelos

23
Q

What are the sub regions of Tejo IGP?

A

Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Coruche, Santarém, Tomar

24
Q

DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal IGP

A

Palmela DOP
Setubal DOP

25
Q

What are Patamares?

A

Carved terraces in the Douro Valley

26
Q

T/F Espumante wine made in the Traditional Method can be made anywhere in Portugal.

A

False

27
Q

What is portuguese grape Jaen in spain?

A

Mencia

28
Q

What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?

A

fortified

29
Q

What is the most common soil type found in the Dão?

A

Granite

30
Q

What is the requirement for Colheita Seleccionada ?

A

indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than that established by the regional appellation.

31
Q

For Traditional Method sparkling wine in Portugal reserva requirement

A

Min 12 mo on lees

32
Q

What is the new name for Terras do Sado?

A

Península de Setúbal

33
Q

The most widely grown grapes in Portugal

A

Castelao

34
Q

Where is Touriga Nacional original from?

A

Dao

35
Q

What style of wine is Moscatel do Douro?

A

Licoroso – fortified

36
Q

What styles of wine from Bucelas?

A

white or sparkling. Mainly from Arinto

37
Q

DOPs of Algarve IGP

A

Lagos, Lagoa, Portimão, and Tavira

38
Q

What is the main white grape of Bairrada DOP?

A

Maria Gomez(Fernao Pires)

39
Q

What style of wine from Setubal DOP?

A

Fortified only

40
Q

Name two most important sub regions in Alentejo DOP

A

Borba, Reguengos