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Portugal - Non Fortified Wines Flashcards

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Three levels of wine classification in Portugal

A

Vinho (Vinho de Portugal)
Vinho Regional (VR) - PGI
Denomicacao de Origem Controlada (DOC) - PDO

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3 red grapes used in the production of Port and widely used for non-fortified wines

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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)

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3 other leading red grapes of Portugal

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Castelao (Periquita)
Baga
Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)

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4
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Leading white grape of Portugal

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Fernao Pires (Maria Gomes)

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DOC wine produced in the Minho

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Vinho Verde

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Styles of wine produced in the Vinho Verde DOC

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Mostly white (some red and rose) light and high acid some with “spritz” meant to be consumed young and some sparkling (espumante)

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Two leading white grapes of Vinho Verde

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Alvarinho

Loureiro

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Leading grape of red Vinho Verde

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Vinhao

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Three appellations used in the Douro

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Porto DOC
Douro DOC
VR Duriense

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Classifications used for unfortified wines produced on the island of Madeira

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Madeirense DOC

Terras Madeirenses VR

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DOC located within the Beira Atlantico VR

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Bairrada DOC

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Main grape variety of Barrada DOC red wines

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Baga

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The Baga grape produces wines that are highly ________ and often show aromas of _____ and _______.

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The Baga grape produces wines that are highly tannic and often show aromas of plum and tobacco.

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DOC located south (and inland) of the Minho; well known for unfortified wines.

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Dao DOC

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Leading red grapes of the Dao DOC

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Alfrocheiro
Tinta Roriz
Jaen (Mencia)
Touriga Nacional

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Leading white grapes of the Dao DOC

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Encruzado

Bical

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Beach area DOC known for its famous sand dunes and wooden fences

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Colares DOC

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Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC

A

Ramisco (red)

Malvasia (white)

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Lisboa area DOC well known for brandy (aguardente)

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Lourinha DOC

20
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The southernmost region on the Portuguese mainland

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Algarve

21
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Four DOCs of Algarve

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Lagos DOC
Portimao DOC
Lagoa DOC
Tavira DOC

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Three DOCs in the Azores

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Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

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Leading style(s) of wine produced in the Azores

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Mostly white, dry or fortified

24
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3 leading grapes of the Azores

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Verdelho
Arinto (pederna)
Terrantez
25
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Alternative name for Tinta Amarela

A

Trincadeira

26
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2 alternative names for Tinta Roriz

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Tempranillo

Tinta Aragonez

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