Portugal Regions Flashcards
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Portugal Main Regions N to S
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- Vihno Verde DOP /Minho IGP
- Transmontano
- Douro DOP/Porto DOP / Durinese IGP
- Dao DOP / Terras do Dao IGP
- Bairrada / Beira Atlantico IGP
- Lisboa IGP
- Setúbal DOP / Peninsula de Setúbal IGP
- De Tejo DOP / Tejo IGP
- Alentejo DOP / Alentejano IGP
- Acores (“Azores”) IGP [w/ Pico DOP]
- Madiera DOP / Terras Madeirenses IGP
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Vinho Verde Climate/Location
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- Northern Portugal along Atlantic Coast just south of Spanish border
- cool maritime, rainy, humid
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Vinho Verde Grapes
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White
- Loureiro (most planted)
- Trajadura
- Alvarinho (Albariño)
Reds
-Vanhao (teinturier grape)
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Vinho Verde Vinification
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- most characteristic wines are low alcohol, with lively acidity and slight effervescence
- “green wines” [refreshing, youthful]
- reds deeply tannic
5
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Douro DO subregions
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1-Biaxo Corgo
2-Cima Corgo
3-Douro Superior
6
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Douro Topgraphy/Viticulture
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- mountains, rugged, wild and remote
- Marao / Montemuro Mountains
- incredible steep, terraced vineyards along Douro
- single vineyards or quintas
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Douro Grapes
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- Touring Nacional (most prominent, low yields intense color, high tannin)
- Touring Franca
- Tinta Roriz (tempranillo)
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinta Cao
8
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Douro Wines Are: [colors]
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-reds, rosados, whites
9
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Dao Climate
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- mountainous region
- 200-400 meters above sea level
- Cold wet winters / warm dry summers [high diurnal range] = high quality grapes
10
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Dao Vinification/styles [colors]
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-reds[75%], whites, rosado, espumante
11
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Dao grapes
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Reds
- Touring Nacional
- Tinta Roriz (tempranillo)
- Jaen (mencia)
- Alfrocheiro
Whites
-Encruzado
12
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Bairrada Climate
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- maritime climate
- rainy winters/warm summers
13
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Bairrada Soils
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-barros [clay] soil
14
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Bairrada Grapes
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Reds: Baga grape [50% required]
Whites: Bical and Maria Gomes
15
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Setubal DOP style/grapes
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“vinhos licoroso”
-sweet fortified white and reds from moscatel de setubal (muscat d’Alexandria) or Moscatel Roxo
