Portugal ~ Vinhos Regional (General) Flashcards
Vinhos Regional (VR)
of Portugal
[north-south]
MTD-BLTP-AAAM
Mini Tomatoes Don’t
Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Properly;
And Add Avocado, Man!!
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Minho
.
Transamantano
.
Duriense
.
Beiras
(4 IGPs)
.
Lisboa
.
Peninsula do Setubal
(fka: Terras de Sado)
.
Tejo
.
Alentejano
.
Algarve
.
Acores
.
Madeira
(1 IGP)
DOP of
Minho VR
Vinho Verde DOP
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has 9 sub-regions:
(BAB-CLAMPS)
- Baiao
- Ave
- Basto
- Cavado
- Lima
- Amarante
- Moncao e Melgaco
- Paiva
- Sousal
DOP of
Transmantano VR
Tras-o-Montes DOP
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has 3 sub-regions:
(PVC)
- Planalto Mirandes
- Valpacos
- Chaves
* Dry Hot and Mountinous. Non-continguous. Need a PVC pipe to make it better. East of Minho
DOP of
Duriense VR
Duoro DOP
Porto DOP
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Porto has 3 sub-regions:
(BCD)
*Baixo Corga
*Cima Corga
*Duoro Superior
IGP of
Beiras VR
A-B-C-D
“ABC’s are easy to remember”
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Beira Atlantico IGP
-Bairrada DOP
.
Terras do Beira IGP
-Beira Interior DOP (3 subs)
.
Terras do Cister IGP
-Tavora-Varosa DOP
.
Terras do Dao IGP
-Dao DOP - (7 subs)
-Lafoes DOP
DOP of
Beiras VR
DB-BLT
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Dao DOP
(7 subs)
- in Terras do Dao IGP
.
Bairrada DOP
- in Beira Atlantico IGP
.
Beira Interior DOP
(3 subs)
- in Terras do Beira IGP
.
Lafoes DOP
- in Terras do Dao IGP
.
Tavora-Varosa DOP
- in Terras do Cister IGP
DOP of
Lisboa VR
LACE-B-COAT
(north-south is EOL-TAA-BCC)
Lauren’s Queer Collar Cost her Dearly.
But Cara’s Obvioulsly Rude To Vera.
~~~~~~~~~~
.
Lourinha DOP
(Aguardente only!)
.
Alenquer DOP
.
Colares DOP
(ungrafted Ramisco)
.
Encostas d’Aire DOP
2 sub-zones:
- Ourém & Alcobaça
.
Bucelas DOP
(W, Spk - 75% Arinto)
.
Carcavelos DOP
(fortified wines)
.
Obidos DOP
(best for sparkling)
.
Arruda DOP
.
Torres Vedras DOP
DOP of
Peninsula do Setubal
(aka: Terras do Sado)
[north-south]
PS
Palmela DOP
(mainly reds)
Setubal DOP
-Moscatel de Setubal
DOP of
Tejo
Do Tejo DOP
(fka: Ribatejo)
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has 6 sub-regions:
(CC-CAST)
- Cartaxo
- Chamusca
- Coruche
- Almeirim
- Santarem
- Tomar
NOTE:
- White wines outnumber reds.
- Castelão and Fernão Pires are the dominant red and white grapes, respectively.
DOP of
Alentejano
Alentejo DOP
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Eva, a Grand star, makes Videos near the Port of Redondo. We Gringos want to see More of her Boobs.
has 8 sub-regions:
(RB-GaM-PERV)
- Evora
- Granja-Amareleja
- Vidigueira
- Portalegre**
- Redondo
- Reguengos
- Moura
- Borba
** Portalegre is the most promising region
DOP of
Algarve
[west-east]
LP-LT
Lost Port? Last Time!
.
Lagos DOP
.
Portimao DOP
.
Lagao DOP
.
Tavira DOP
NOTE:
- All DOP here are Tinto & Branco Only!!
- No Rosado, Espumoso, or Licoroso is produced in Algarve under a DOP.
- Algarve - sounds like “grave” ==> at the bottom of Potugal.
- Known more for sardines than wine
DOP of
Acores
“You would be Grateful for Tiny Biscuits if you were on an island.”
.
Graciosa DOP
(dry whites - non-fortified)
.
Pico DOP
(fortified whites)
~16% min ABV~
*3 years min aging*
.
Biscoitos DOP
(fortified whites)
~16% min ABV~
*3 years min aging*
NOTE:
- All are Volcanic islands. Far out in the Atlantic Ocean.
IGP of
Madeira
Terras Madeirenses IGP
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NOTE:
- Includes wines from Madeira, and the neighboring island of Porto Santo
DOP of
Madeira
Madeira DOP
.
Madeirenses DOP
Also has 1 IGP:
Terras Madeiraensas IGP
All IGP of
Portugal
Beira Atlantico IGP
(- Beiras VR)
.
Terras do Beira IGP
(- Beiras VR)
.
Terras do Cister IGP
(- Beiras VP)
.
Terra do Dao IGP
(- Beiras VR)
.
Terras Madeirenses IGP
(- Madeira VR)
