Portugal - Minho VR Flashcards
DOP of
Minho VR
Vinho Verde DOP
has 9 sub-regions:
(BAB-CLAMPS)
Baiao
Ave
Basto
Cavado
Lima
Amarante
Moncao e Melgaco
Paiva
Sousa
NOTE:
- Minho & VV share same boundary
- Largest DO in Portugal!!
- Louriero is the most planted white grape
(Rd, W, Rs)
Sub-Regions of
Vinho Verde DOC
BAB-CLAMPS
Baião
Ave
Basto
Cavado
Lima
Amarante
Moncao & Melgaco
Paiva
Sousa
Most planted grape variety of
Vinho Verde
Loureiro
Predominant soil of
Vinho Verde DOP
Shallow granite
- Mostly on gentle rolling slopes
- Terraces are fairly common in the more mountainous parts
What styles of wine are made in
Vinho Verde DOC?
Branco
Rosado
Tinto
Espumante
Sub-Zones
(there are 9)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
Vinho Verde DOC
(branco)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here.
Vinho Verde DOC
(tinto)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here.
Vinho Verde DOC
(rosado)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here.
Vinho Verde DOC
(Espumante)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here.
Vinho Verde DOC
(sub-zone)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here.
Vinho Verde DOC
(moncao e melgaco)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Moncao e Melgaco
Varietal Alvarinho
(tranquillo or espumante)
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Aguardente
(aka: Bagaceira)
is also made here. Bad google images
Vinho Verde DOC
(Rd, W, Rs, Spk)
Tinto - Branco - Rosado - Espumante
Sub-Zone - Moncao e Melgaco
~80 hl/ha~
Branco
Alvarinho, Loureiro
Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura, Arinto/Pederna
~8% min ABV~
Tinto - Rosado
Vinhao, Azal, Espadeiro,
Amaral, Borrocal, Padeiro, Pedral,
Rabo-de-Anho, Alvarelhao/Brancelho
~8% min ABV~
Espumante
~10% min ABV~
*9 months min on lees
Sub-Zone
~9% min ABV~
(Sousa is stil 8%)
Moncao e Melgaco
Alvarinho
(tranquill or espumante)
Aguardente (aka: Bagaceira) is also made here.
What is the Max Yield & min ABV of
Vinho Verde DOC?
Minimum Alcohol:
- Still Wines: 8%
- Still Wines from a specific subzone (except Sousa): 9%
- Espumante: 10%
Maximum Yield: 80 hl/ha
Name the tenturier grape of
Vinho Verde
Vinhão
What is
Enforcado?
A system for training vines most widely used in Minho.
Vines are trained very high (trees & telephone poles).
Note: less than 10% of the regions vines are trained this way anymore.