Portugal, Lisboa/Setubal Flashcards
How many DOPs are within Lisboa region?
9 DOPs:
Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
Arruda
Torres
Vedras
Alenquer
Obidos
Lourinha
Encostas d’Aire
What style of wine, is produced within Bucelas DOP?
Dry white wines, from min of 75% Arinto grapes.
Which grapes are used, for the majority of the white & red wines of Colares DOP?
Grapes from ungrafted Ramisco & Malvasia vines.
Which soil is found further inland within Colares, suitable for Castelao grape?
chao rija soils
Which grapes are used for the red wines of Carcavelos DOP?
Min of 75% combined:
Castelao
Preto Martinho
Which grapes are used for the white wines of Carcavelos DOP?
Arinto
Galego Dourado
Ratinho
Describe the winemaking process, and aging requirements for Carcavelos wines?
The wines are fermented do dry, then fortified & sweetened with ‘vinho abafado’ partially fermented must preserved with alcohol.
After fermentation, the wines are aged for min of 2 years, with at least 6 months in bottle.
Which 2, DOPs are located within Peninsula de Setubal IGP?
Setubal DOP
Palmela DOP
What is the climate of Peninsula de Setubal Region?
Mediterranean
Which red grape, is the dominant component for Palmela DOP wines, and on what soil grows?
Castelao grape, on Sandy soils.
Which is the Mountains, that contains clay-limestone soils on the lower slopes, within Palmela DOP?
Arrabida Mountains
Name the local white grapes used for the production of Palmela DOP? (2)
Fernao Pieres
Arinto
Which other international grape varieties grows within Palmela DOP?
Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Cab Sauvignon
Merlot
Tannat
What styles of wines, are produced under the DOP of Setubal, and from which grape?
Sweet white, and red fortified wines.
*Moscatel de Setubal (Muscat d’Alexandria)
