Portugal - Tejo and Alentejo

Question 1

Name the IGPs that surround the Tejo IGP

Answer 1

Lisboa to the west
Beiras to the north
Alentejano to the east
Península de Setúbal to the south.

Question 2

Name the DOP of the Tejo IGP

Answer 2

DoTejo DOP

Question 3

The Tejo IGP derives it’s name from which river?

Answer 3

Tagus (Tejo)

Question 4

Name the 6 subregions of the DoTejo DOP

Answer 4

Coruche
Chamusca
Cartaxo
Santarém
Tomar
Almeirim

Question 5

Name the dominant red and white grape varieties of the DoTejo DOP

Answer 5

White: Fernao Pires
Red: Castelao

Question 6

Name the DOP of the Alentejo IGP

Answer 6

Alentejo DOP

Question 7

Name the 8 Subzones of the Alentejo DOP

Answer 7

Moura
Granja-Amareleja
Évora
Vidigueira
Reguengos
Redondo
Borba
Portalegre

Question 8

What is the name of the subzone of the Alentejo DOP that is located on the cooler, granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains in the northernmost sector of the DOP?

Answer 8

Portalegre

Question 9

What is the most prominent grape variety in the Alentejo DOP

Answer 9

Trincadeira (red)

Question 10

Other than the vine, what is the Alentejo IGP know for?

Answer 10

Plantations of Quercus suber—cork trees—are widespread through the region