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Portugal Table Wines Flashcards

1
Q

where is Moncao e Melgaco?

A

northern subregion of Vinho Verde

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This northern subregion of Vinho Verde is the source for many of its high quality wines

A

Moncao e Melgaco

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3
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Top 4 grapes for Vinho Verde

A

Alvarinho
Loureira
Trajadura
Arinto

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4
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What is the Minho like?

A

atlantic influenced; fertile and green; rolling hills

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5
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Where is Arinto found?

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all throughout Portugal

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6
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Loureiro is usually blended with

A

trajadura and Arinto

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7
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This grape is known as Boal in Madeira

A

Malvasia Fina

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8
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Aragonez aka

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Tempranillo

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9
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this grape is grown throughout Portugal, but especially important in Barrada. high acids + tannins

A

Baga

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10
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this grape makes full bodied, age worthy wines. leading grape in Alentejo

A

Castelao

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11
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Castelao is especially important in…

A

Alentejo

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12
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Jaen is known in Spain as…

A

Mencia

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13
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Where is Trincadeira a leading grape?

A

Alentejo

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14
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vineyard situation of Douro

A

vineyards lie on barren, rocky, steep schist overlooking the Douro River

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15
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Dao DOC is 30 miles south of this river

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Douro River

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16
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Dao DOC lies on a high grantie _____; 1300-1600 ft above sea level

17
Q

t/f: Dao DOC is low elevation

18
Q

What gives Dao wines great freshness and acidity?

A

diurnal shifts

19
Q

Dao DOC has a ____ amount of varities

20
Q

Name a few of the best red grapes grown in the Dao

A

Jaen
Tourigan Nacional
Tinta Roriz

21
Q

Tinta Roriz aka

A

tempranillo

22
Q

Barraida DOC soils

A

clay studded with limestone

23
Q

Where is Barraida DOC?

A

Sandwiched inbetween the Atlantic Ocean and the granite hills of Dao DOC

24
Q

Leading grape variety of Barraida

25
Q

why does Barraida often have issues getting grapes fully ripened?

A

rainy and damp environment due to proximity to the Atlantic

26
Q

20% of Portugal’s sparkling wine is made in..

A

Barraida DOC

27
Q

Why does Barraida DOC produce a lot of sparkling wine?

A

grapes w/ lots of acidity + issues with ripening due to Atlantic influence + limestone soils

28
Q

This DOC covers most of SE Portugal

A

Alentejo DOC

29
Q

Difference between Rias Baixas and Vinho Verde Alvarinho

A

Vinho Verde often has a light sparkle, is more tart, with more minerality

30
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General character of Vinho Verde white

A

high acid, light body, prominent citrus

31
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2 most important white grapes for Port

A

Gouveio and Malvasia Fina

32
Q

Dao DOC focuses on this style of wine

A

complex, full bodied red blends

33
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t/f: Dao DOC is known for single variety wines

A

false. blends

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