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Portugal (No Port) 12.16.19; 2.2.20 Flashcards

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What’s the Portuguese name for Mencia?

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Jaen

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2
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What’s the name of the traditional canopy trellising system in Vinho Verde?

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Enforcado

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3
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What grape varieties exist in Colares?

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Ramisco
Castelao
Malvasia

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4
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Ramisco is a primary grape for “Chao de areia” soils. What kind of soil is this?

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“sandy soils”

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Castelao is a primary grape for “Chao rica” soils. What kind of soils is this?

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“harder clay soils” (further inland)

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Name the white grape that is used in Colares?

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Malvasia

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7
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What are the four DOP zones of Algarve?

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Lagos, Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira

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What’s the other name for Fernao Pires in Bairrada?

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Maria Gomes

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9
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“Esgana Cao” translates to what?

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Dog Strangler

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10
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In which DOP is the Monão e Melgaço subregion and what grape is it known for?

A

Vinho Verde DOP- Alvarinho

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11
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What’s the DOP of the Minho IGP and where does the DOP fit into the IGP area?

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Vinho Verde DOP- Minho IGP & Vinho Verde DOP share exact geographical boundaries

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What are the subregions of Douro DOP? (Where is the heart of production?)

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Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo (main production)
Douro Superior

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Baga is the principal red grape (min. 50%) of which DOP?

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Bairrada DOP

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14
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What does DOP & IGP stand for in Portugal?

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Denominação de Origem Protegida

Indicaçao Geogràfica Protegida

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15
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What is the min. aging requirement for Tinto wines for the DOPs of Algarve?

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Min. six months aging

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16
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What does “garrafeira” mean concerning Portugal wines?

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“private wine cellar”- indicates a min. period aging prior to release

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17
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What’re the min. aging requirements for Tinto & Branco garrafeira wines?

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Tinto- min. 30 months with at least 12 months in bottle

Branco- min. 12 months with at least 6 months in bottle

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18
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What does “Colheita Seleccionada” indicate on a Portuguese wine?

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

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19
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What is “Vindima Tardia” wine from Portugal?

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Late Harvest Wine with minimum R.S 45g/ L

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20
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What type of wine is “Vinho Licoroso”?

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Fortified wine

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21
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Which region of Portugal has the most DOPs? (How many?)

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Lisboa (nine)

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22
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What are the twelve mainland regions of Portugal? (from north to south)

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Minho, Transmontano, Duriense, Terras de Cister, Beira Atlântico, Terras do Dão, Terras de Beira, Lisboa, Tejo, Península de Setúbal, Alentejano, Algarve

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23
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What’re the DOPs of Açores?

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Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

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24
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What style of wine is produced in Gracious DOP? (What are the min. aging requirements?)

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Vinho Branco (with 9 months min. aging)

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What style of wine is produced in the Carcavelos DOP? (What are the min. aging requirements?)

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Vinho Licoroso (fortified): Tinto, Branco
(24 months min. aging in wood & 6 months in bottle)

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26
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What is Aquardente and which DOP in Lisboa produces it?

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Brandy that is produced in Lourinha DOP

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27
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What is the minimum alcohol and aging for Lourinha DOP?

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minimum alcohol is 38%
minimum aging is 24 months

28
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What is the min. R.S in Setubal DOP wines? (hint: there are two minimums depending on vine age)

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Wines under and/or equal to 20 years: 280g/ L
Wines greater than 20 years old: 340g/ L

29
Q

What’re the eight sub zones of Vinho Verde DOP?

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Monção e Melgaço, Lima, Cávado, Basto, Ave, Amarante, Sousa, Baião Paiva

30
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What was Portugal’s first demarcated wine region?

A

Douro DOP

31
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What does “nobre” mean on a bottle of wine from Dão DOP?

A

“noble”

32
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What’re the label designations for the Setubal DOP?

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10 / 20 / 30 / +40 years old
Superior: minimum 5 years age

33
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Távora-Varosa DOP is center for what type of wine? What method of production do they use?

A

Sparkling wine using the traditional method with 9 months lees aging prior to disgorgement

34
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What’re the requirements for reds from Dão DOP to be labeled nobre?

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Must contain a min. 15% Touriga Nacional and a maximum 85% of Jane, Rufete, Alfrocheiro, & Aragonez.

Red noble wines must undergo a minimum 3 years aging prior to release and contain a min. 12% alcohol.

35
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What’re the requirements for whites from Dão DOP to be labeled nobre?

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  • one year aging prior to release & minimum 11.5% alcohol
  • must contain minimum 15% max. Cercial, Bical, Malvasia Fina, & Verdelho
36
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Describe the geographical features of Palmela DOP?

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Low-lying, sandy plains spreading eastward from the hilltop town of the same name, and the clay-limestone lower slopes of the Arrabida Mountains. (Encompasses the peninsula, defined by the Tagus and Sato estuaries, and a section of the Atlantic coast.)

37
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What is the minimum abv permitted for production of Vines Licoroso of Setubal?

A

16% abv

38
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The Alambre collection consists of the flagship fortified Muscat wines of which Setubal producer?

A

J.M. Fonseca

39
Q

Baga, the main grape of Bairrada DOP, thrives in what soil?

A

Barros (clay soils)

40
Q

What styles of wine are permitted in Vinho Verde DOP?

A

Red, White, Rose, Sparkling

41
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This white grape varietal from Dao is elegant, creamy, floral, has minerality and is nutty like an aged white Burgundy:

A

Encruzado

42
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What’s the main vine training system used in Madeira?

A

Pergola system

43
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What does the word “garrafeira” mean and indicate if written on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

A

“Private Wine Cellar”- it’s subjected to a minimum period of aging before release

44
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What is Portugal’s largest DOP?

A

Vinho Verde DOP

45
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What are the mountain ranges of Douro?

A

Marão and Montemuro mountain ranges

46
Q

Where is Pinhel?

A

Beira Interior; a city and a municipality of almost 10,000 people in Guarda district.

47
Q

Who makes Duas Quintas?

A

Ramos Pinto

48
Q

What’s the most planted red grape in Portugal? (Most planted white?)

A

Castelão; Fernão Pires

49
Q

Portugal’s Fernão Pires grape goes by what name in the Bairrada DOP?

A

Maria Gomez

50
Q

The Mencia grape is more commonly known as what in Portugal?

A

Jaen

51
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Trousseau Noir is more commonly known as ___________ in Portugal.

A

Bastardo

52
Q

Malvasia is more commonly known as what?

A

Malmsey

53
Q

Albariño is more commonly known as what?

A

Alvarinho

54
Q

Portugal’s Aragonez and Tinto Roriz are synonymous with which varietal?

A

Tempranillo

55
Q

Pedemã is synonymous with which major white Portuguese variety?

A

Arinto (commonly used in the Açores and Vinho Verde)

56
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Bical Tinto is synonymous with which Portuguese grape?

A

Touriga Nacional

57
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What brand is responsible for bringing the Castelao grape up to it’s current dominance in Portugal?

A

Lancer’s “Periquita” brand (once a word synonymous with the Castelao grape until Lancer’s trademarked the name)

58
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During the WWII era, which two commercial brands were the face of Portuguese wines alongside Port- producing sweet, semi-sparkling rosé wines

A

Mateus
Lancers

59
Q

Traveling north directly across the Minho river from Vinho Verde’s Monçao e Melgaco subregion will put you in which Rias Baixas sub region?

A

Condado do Tea

60
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Monçao e Melgaco is the sole subregion of which DOP?

A

Vinho Verde DOP- produces varietal Alvarinho (still & sparkling)

61
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What’s the dominant grape required in the red blends of the Bairrada DOP? (min % of grape required?)

A

Baga (min. 50% in blends)

62
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Terras-de-Cister’s Távora-Varosa DOP is the center of Portugal for what style of wine?

A

Sparkling

63
Q

Which Portuguese region has the most DOP’s?

A

Lisboa (9 DOP’s)

64
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True or False: Only white DOP wines are produced on the Portuguese islands of Açores.

A

True

65
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Portugal’s Pico DOP, located in the Archipelago of Açores, is most famous for what style of wine. (What grapes are used?)

A

Fortified white wines (from Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez)

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