Portugal (no Port) Flashcards
when was the Treaty of Windsor? Signifigance?
- Diplomatic alliance with England encouraging trade routes
when was the Treaty of Methuen? Signifigance?
- gave preferential tariffs to Portuguese wines
when was the Douro first demarcated
1756
who first demarcated Douro?
Marquis de Pombal
what is IVDP
Douro Port Wine Institute
- manages the appellation and its regulations
when did phylloxera first hit Douro
1867
what areas of Portugal were never affected by phylloxera
Colares and Lisboa
DoTejo DOP is named after what river
Tagus
DoTejo DOP subzones (5 - STACC)
Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Santarem, Tomar
Algarve DOP subzones (4 - LLPT)
Lagoa, Lagos, Portimao, Tavira
what does “garrafeira” mean
private wine cellar
what does “colheita seleccionada” indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?
1% higher abv
what species of tree is used for cork production
quercus suber
what does “engarrafado” mean
estate bottled
Trincadeira synonym
Tinta Amarela
what is Tempranillo known as in the north of Portugal? South?
Tinta Roriz (north)
Aragonez (south)
who is know as the “godfather of Baga”
Luis Pato
Moncao e Melgaco is across the Minho River from what Rias Baixas subzone
Condado do Tea
dominant red grape of Vinho Verde DOP
Vinhao (teinturier)
Tras-os-Montes DOP subzones (3)
Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes
what are the 3 types of vine training common in Douro
Socalos - oldest vineyards planted on terraces
Vinhas ao Alto - rows that run vertically downwhill (prone to erosion)
Patamares - modern terraces a tractor can go through
what does “Colheita Tardia” refer to?
late harvest wines from Douro
primary red grape of Bairrada and min %
Baga. Min 50%
primary white grape of Bairrada
Bical (Pederna, Maria Gomez also used)
Dao DOP is in the foothills of what mountain range
Serra de Estrella
Dao garrafeira aging?
36mo (12mo in bottle)
Dao reserva aging
2 years for reds, 6 months for whites
Dao nobre aging
3 years with a min abv of 13%
Dao nobre reserva aging?
42 months (18 mo in bottle)
style of wine and grapes used in Bucelas DOP (Lisboa)
white and sparkling from min 75% Pederna (Arinto)
style of wine produced in Carcavelos DOP (Lisboa)
licoroso only. min 75% Castelao and Negra Mole for reds; min 75% Arinto for whites
what Portugal DOP is limited to only aguardiente production
Lourinha DOP (Lisboa)
where are “chao de areia” and “chao rija” soils common
Colares DOP (Lisboa)
grape used in Colares chao de areia soils?
min 75% Ramisco
grape used in Colares chao rija soils?
min 75% Castelao
Peninsula de Setubal VR is between which 2 tributaries
Tagus and Saldo
primary grape of Palmela DOP (Setubal)
min 66.7% Castelao
style of wine made in Setubal DOP
locoroso
tinto - min 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo
branco - min 67% Moscatel Graudo
where are most of Portugal’s cork trees grown
Alentejo
Alentejo DOPs (8)
Borba, Redondo, Reguengos, Vidigueira, Evora, Moura, Granja-Amareleja, Portalegre
where is Vinho de Talha produced
Alentejo, Portugal
- once fermented and drained off the skins the wines are sealed in a pot under a layer of olive oil
Azores Islands DOPs (3)
Pico
Graciosa
Biscoitos
which Azores Island DOP is for licoroso only
Biscoitos
- aged at least 36 months in wood
which Azores Islands DOP is for branco wine only
Graciosa DOP
Luis Pato is an important figure of what region of Portugal?
Bairrada
What is the most heavily planted white grape in Portugal’s Minho region
Loureiro
Terras-de-Cister’s Távora-Varosa DOP is the center of Portugal for what style of wine
sparkling wine
What are the sub-regions of the Douro Valley?
Baixa Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superiore
what is another name for Fernao Pires in Bairrada DOP
Maria Gomez
What are the mountain ranges of Douro?
Marão and Montemuro mountain ranges
What is the maximum allowance of alcohol in Vinho Verde?
11.5%
Bical Tinto and Mortagua Preto are synonyms of which grape?
Touriga Nacional
