Portugal (no Port) Flashcards

1
Q

when was the Treaty of Windsor? Signifigance?

A
  1. Diplomatic alliance with England encouraging trade routes
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2
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when was the Treaty of Methuen? Signifigance?

A
  1. gave preferential tariffs to Portuguese wines
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3
Q

when was the Douro first demarcated

A

1756

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4
Q

who first demarcated Douro?

A

Marquis de Pombal

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5
Q

what is IVDP

A

Douro Port Wine Institute
- manages the appellation and its regulations

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6
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when did phylloxera first hit Douro

A

1867

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7
Q

what areas of Portugal were never affected by phylloxera

A

Colares and Lisboa

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8
Q

DoTejo DOP is named after what river

A

Tagus

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9
Q

DoTejo DOP subzones (5 - STACC)

A

Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Santarem, Tomar

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10
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Algarve DOP subzones (4 - LLPT)

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Lagoa, Lagos, Portimao, Tavira

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11
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what does “garrafeira” mean

A

private wine cellar

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12
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what does “colheita seleccionada” indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?

A

1% higher abv

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13
Q

what species of tree is used for cork production

A

quercus suber

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14
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what does “engarrafado” mean

A

estate bottled

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15
Q

Trincadeira synonym

A

Tinta Amarela

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16
Q

what is Tempranillo known as in the north of Portugal? South?

A

Tinta Roriz (north)
Aragonez (south)

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17
Q

who is know as the “godfather of Baga”

A

Luis Pato

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18
Q

Moncao e Melgaco is across the Minho River from what Rias Baixas subzone

A

Condado do Tea

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19
Q

dominant red grape of Vinho Verde DOP

A

Vinhao (teinturier)

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20
Q

Tras-os-Montes DOP subzones (3)

A

Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes

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21
Q

what are the 3 types of vine training common in Douro

A

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

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22
Q

what does “Colheita Tardia” refer to?

A

late harvest wines from Douro

23
Q

primary red grape of Bairrada and min %

A

Baga. Min 50%

24
Q

primary white grape of Bairrada

A

Bical (Pederna, Maria Gomez also used)

25
Q

Dao DOP is in the foothills of what mountain range

A

Serra de Estrella

26
Q

Dao garrafeira aging?

A

36mo (12mo in bottle)

27
Q

Dao reserva aging

A

2 years for reds, 6 months for whites

28
Q

Dao nobre aging

A

3 years with a min abv of 13%

29
Q

Dao nobre reserva aging?

A

42 months (18 mo in bottle)

30
Q

style of wine and grapes used in Bucelas DOP (Lisboa)

A

white and sparkling from min 75% Pederna (Arinto)

31
Q

style of wine produced in Carcavelos DOP (Lisboa)

A

licoroso only. min 75% Castelao and Negra Mole for reds; min 75% Arinto for whites

32
Q

what Portugal DOP is limited to only aguardiente production

A

Lourinha DOP (Lisboa)

33
Q

where are “chao de areia” and “chao rija” soils common

A

Colares DOP (Lisboa)

34
Q

grape used in Colares chao de areia soils?

A

min 75% Ramisco

35
Q

grape used in Colares chao rija soils?

A

min 75% Castelao

36
Q

Peninsula de Setubal VR is between which 2 tributaries

A

Tagus and Saldo

37
Q

primary grape of Palmela DOP (Setubal)

A

min 66.7% Castelao

38
Q

style of wine made in Setubal DOP

A

locoroso
tinto - min 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo
branco - min 67% Moscatel Graudo

39
Q

where are most of Portugal’s cork trees grown

A

Alentejo

40
Q

Alentejo DOPs (8)

A

Borba, Redondo, Reguengos, Vidigueira, Evora, Moura, Granja-Amareleja, Portalegre

41
Q

where is Vinho de Talha produced

A

Alentejo, Portugal
- once fermented and drained off the skins the wines are sealed in a pot under a layer of olive oil

42
Q

Azores Islands DOPs (3)

A

Pico
Graciosa
Biscoitos

43
Q

which Azores Island DOP is for licoroso only

A

Biscoitos
- aged at least 36 months in wood

44
Q

which Azores Islands DOP is for branco wine only

A

Graciosa DOP

45
Q

Luis Pato is an important figure of what region of Portugal?

A

Bairrada

46
Q

What is the most heavily planted white grape in Portugal’s Minho region

A

Loureiro

47
Q

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

A

sparkling wine

48
Q

What are the sub-regions of the Douro Valley?

A

Baixa Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superiore

49
Q

what is another name for Fernao Pires in Bairrada DOP

A

Maria Gomez

50
Q

What are the mountain ranges of Douro?

A

Marão and Montemuro mountain ranges

51
Q

What is the maximum allowance of alcohol in Vinho Verde?

A

11.5%

52
Q

Bical Tinto and Mortagua Preto are synonyms of which grape?

A

Touriga Nacional

53
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