Portugal COPY Flashcards
How many IGP’s exist in Portugal?
14
List of regions in Portugal from north to south, with the two island regions at the end
- Minho
- Transmontano
- Duriense
- Terras de Cister
- Beira Atlântico
- Terras do Dão
- Terras da Beira
- Lisboa
- Tejo
- Península de Setúbal
- Alentejano
- Algarve
- Terras Madeirenses
- Açores
What are the two island regions of Portugal?
- Terras Madeirenses
- Açores
List of IGP’s in Portugal
- Minho
- Transmontano
- Duriense
- Terras do Dão
- Terras de Cister
- Terras da Beira
- Beira Atlântico
- Tejo
- Lisboa
- Alentejano
- Península de Setúbal
- Algarve
- Terras Madeirenses
- Açores
IGP wines must contain what percentage of grapes from a stated region?
85%
What does “garrafeira” mean?
“Private wine cellar”
If produced as a vintage-dated DOP or IGP, wines may be labeled garrafeira to indicate a minimum period of aging prior to release
Aging requirements for red wines labeled “garrafeira”
Minimum 30 months, including at least 12 months in bottle
Aging requirements for whites and rosados labeled “garrafeira”
Minimum 12 months with at least 6 months in bottle
What does reserva mean on a bottle of still Portugese table wine?
Indicates an alcohol content of at least 0.5% higher than the legal minimum established by the respective DOP or IGP; however, stricter requirements in individual DOP’s may supersede this standard
For traditional method sparkling wines, reserva indicates?
Indicates a minimum period of 12 months on the lees prior to disgorgement
What does Colheita Seleccionada mean?
Indicates a minimum 1% higher alcohol content than established by the regional appellation.
What does casta mean?
“Grape variety”
What is the most widely grown red grape variety in Portugal?
Castelão
Although not the most planted, what is arguably the finest red grape in Portugal?
Touriga Nacional
Two synonyms for Touriga Nacional in Portugal?
- Bical Tinto
- Mortágua Preto
Other important red grapes in Portugal?
- Alfrocheiro
- Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
- Baga
- Aragonez (Tinta Roriz, aka Tempranillo in Spain)
Jaen is a synonym for which grape?
Mencía
Tinta Amarela is a synonym for which grape?
Trincadeira
Aragonez is a synonym for which grape?
Tinta Roriz, aka Tempranillo
What is the most planted white grape in Portugal?
Fernão Pires
Fernão Pires is known as what in Bairrada?
Maria Gomes
Which region of Portugal is most closely associated with the Fernão Pires grape?
Bairrada
Which region of Portugal is most closely associated with the Encruzado grape?
Dão
Which region of Portugal is most closely associated with the Arinto grape?
Bucelas
Which region of Portugal is most closely associated with the Antão Vaz grape?
Alentejano
Which region of Portugal is most closely associated with the Alvarinho grape?
Vinho Verde
Sercial is known as what on mainland Portugal?
Esgana Cão
Name some important white grapes of Portugal
- Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)
- Encruzado
- Arinto
- Antão Vaz
- Alvarinho
- Sercial (Esgana Cão)
What is the largest DOP in Portugal?
Vinho Verde DOP
Vinho Verde DOP shares exact geographical boundaries with which IGP?
Minho IGP
What is the climate of Vinho Verde/Minho?
Cool, rainy Atlantic-influenced climate with a damp growing season
What is the biggest viticultural threat in Vinho Verde/Minho?
Fungal diseases like grey rot, due to the damp climate
Define enforcado
Traditional vine training system in which vines were trained high off the ground (up the trunks of trees, telephone poles and stakes) to reduce the risk of fungal disease
Styles of wine produced in Vinho Verde?
Red, white and rosado
Which river divides Vinho Verde/Minho with the Spanish border?
Minho River
Four major rivers in Vinho Verde/Minho from north to south
Minho River
Lima River
Tamega River
Douro River
Which Spanish wine region borders Vinho Verde/Minho to the north?
Rías Baixas
Soil type of Vinho Verde/Minho
Shallow granitic soils
What is the most planted white grape of Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Which grape is the primary component of traditional Vinho Verde blends?
Loureiro
Other important white grapes in Vinho Verde?
Trajadura (Treixadura)
Avesso
Pedernã (Arinto)
Alvarinho (Albariño)
Trajadura is the Portugese name for which grape?
Treixadura
Pedernã is the Portugese name for which grape?
Arinto
Alvarinho is the Portugese name for which grape?
Albariño
The town of Monção in northern Vinho Verde is located across the Minho River from which Spanish wine region?
Rías Baixas’ Condado do Tea region
In which sub region of Vinho Verde is Alvarinho bottled as a still and sparkling varietal wine?
Monção e Megaço
Name the subzones of Rías Baixas (9)
Monção e Melgaço
Lima
Cávado
Basto
Ave
Amarante
Sousa
Baião
Paiva
Important red grapes in Vinho Verde
Vinhão (a teinturier grape)
Espadeiro
Boraçal
Alvarelhão
A slight sparkle in a bottle of white wine from Vinho Verde is most likely the result of which process?
Carbon dioxide injection prior to bottling
Bottles of pétillant red wines from Vinho Verde get their sparkle from which process?
Malolactic fermentation in the bottle
In which Portugese IGP is the Trás-os-Montes DOP located?
Transmontano
Name the three non-contiguous subregions of the Trás-os-Montes DOP (Transmontano)
- Chaves
- Valpaços
- Planalto Mirandés
Important red grapes in the Trás-os-Montes DOP (Transmontano)
- Touriga Nacional
- Tinta Roriz
- Bastardo (Trousseau)
- Touriga Francesa
- Trincadeira
Important white grapes in the Trás-os-Montes DOP (Transmontano)
- Fernão Pires
- Síria
- Viosinho
- Gouveio
- Malvasia Fina
- Rabigato
Climate of Transmontano
Dry, hot and mountainous