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Portugal (Dry) Flashcards

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1
Q

A minimum of _____ of grapes must be grown in a region if the wine is labeled IGP

A

85%

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List the fourteen IGPs in Portugal

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Minho, Transmontano, Duriense, Terras do Dao, Terras de Cister, Terras da Beira, Beira Atlantico, Tejo, Lisboa, Alentejano, Peninsula de Setubal, Algarve, Terras Madeirenses, Acores

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3
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garrafeira meaning

A

“private wine cellar”
Is a term used to designate vintage dated DOP or IGP table wines indicating a minimum period of aging prior to release.

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Tinto garrafeira minimum aging requirements

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12 months bottle, 30 months total

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Branco and Rosado garrafeira wines aging requirements

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6 months in bottle, 12 months total

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Reserva indication on table wine of origin meaning

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At leat 0.5% higher alcohol than established in the DOP or IGP

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7
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Reserva indication for sparkling wines

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12 moths lees prior to degorgement

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8
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Colheita seleccionada indication meaning

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

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9
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Periquita brand major grape

A

Castelao

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10
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Finest red Casta of Portugal

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Touriga Nacional

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11
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Red casta with highest acreage under vine

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Aragonez/Tinta Roriz/Tempranillo

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12
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Most planted white casta in Spain. Where are plantings concentrated?

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Fernao Pires

Bairrada and Tejo. It’s a workhorse grape

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13
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Which grape could be described as floral, citrusy, complex, and nutty with resinous aromas that appear with age?

A

Encruzado

Found in the Dao

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14
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Which grape could be described as lively and mineral-tinged?

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Arinto.

Found in Bucelas (coastal)

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Vinho Verde primary white grapes

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Lourero (primary). Alentejano, Alvarinho, Trajadura, Avesso, Pederna (Arinto)

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16
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Describe the enforcado training system

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Vines trained high off the ground so the probability of fungal disease is lessened. The climate is very wet. the system has been replaced today with more modern trellising systems

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17
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Largest DOP in portugal

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Vinho Verde (15% of country’s total vineyard acreage)

Stretches from Oporto to the Spanish border

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18
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Vinho Verde primary red grapes

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Vinhao, Espadeiro, Borracal, Alvarelhao

19
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Where does the sparkle come from in Vinho Verde red wines?

A

Malo occurring in bottle

20
Q

Transmontano IGP is located east of ________

A

Minho

21
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Three subregions of Tras-os-Montes DOP. Describe the region

A

Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes

Hot, dry, mountainous. Wines are ripe and full bodied.

22
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Grapes of the Tras-os-Montes DOP

A

R: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo (trousseau), Touriga Francesa, Trincadeira

W: Fernao Pires, Siria, Viosinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato

23
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First demarcated wine region in Portugal

A

Douro DOP

24
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Climate of the Douro DOP

A

Cool, continnental

25
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Subzones of the Douro

A

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

26
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Fortified wine of the Douro DOP

A

Moscatel do Douro

27
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Most significant red grapes in the Douro DOP

A

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca

28
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Most significant white varieties in Douro DOP

A

Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio

29
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Douro Reserva wines minimum alcohol and aging requirements for white/rosado, red

A

11.5%- 6 months aging

12%- 1 year aging

30
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What is the IVDP?

A

The “Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto” – IVDP is responsible for monitoring the quality and quantity of the Porto and Douro wines by regulating the production process and by protecting and defending the Appellations of Origin – Porto and Douro – and the Geographical Indication Duriense.

31
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Which region separates Douro DOp from Oporto?

A

Minho

32
Q

Beiras lies south of __________ and __________

A

Duriense and Minho

33
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Beiras IGPs

A

Terras do Dao, Terras de Cister, Terras da Beira, Beira Atlantico

34
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DOPs within the Terras do Dao IGP

A

Dao DOP, Lafoes DOP

35
Q

Atlantico IGP subzone

A

Terras do Sico

36
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Center of Sparkling wine production in the Beiras/Terras do Dao

A

Tavora-Varosa DOP

37
Q

Most prominent red grape in the Dao. Describe the style

A

Touriga Nacional. elegant, sharp and floral in this region.

38
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Seven subregions of the Dao

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Serra da Estrela, Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Sigueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senhorim

39
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Dao reserva requirements

A

R: 2 years aging

W: 6 months aging

40
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Dao nobre wine requirements

A

R: 15% Touriga Nacional min + 85% combined Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Rufete, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez. 3 years aging, 13% abv

W: 15% Encruzado and max 85% Cercial, Bical, Malvasia Fina, Verdelho. 1 year aging, 12% abv

41
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Dao nobre reserva requirements

A

R: 42 months aging

W: 1 year

42
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Dao nobre garrafeira aging requirements

A

R: 48 mo, 18 in bottle

W: 18, 9 in bottle

43
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Main red grape of Bairrada DOP

A

Baga

44
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Bairrada Classico requirements

A

Only native grapes used, 12.5% abv

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