Portugal Wine Flashcards
What are ‘moratorios’ in the Douro?
old terraces that were abandoned over the years, many after phylloxera
Common soul type in the Douro?
Schist
Grapes found in Vinho Verde?
Loureiro
Trajadura
Avesso
Pederna
Alvarinho
How do the red wines of the Vinho Verde gain their sparkle?
From malolactic fermentation in the bottle
How does the climate of Bairrada differ from that of the Dao?
It is a milder, rainier climate compared to the Dao
How many subregions are there in Vinho Verde?
9
How would you compare wines from the Dao with wines from the Douro?
Wines from the Dao are typically more elegant, sharper and more floral than wines from the Douro
In which town in Vinho Verde is Alvarinho bottled as a single varietal?
Moncao
Mainland name for Sercial?
Esgana Cao “dog strangler”
Most planted grape in Alentejano?
Trincadeira
Most widely planted red varietal in Alentejo?
Trincadeira
Name of the mountain ranges in the Douro?
Marão and Montemuro Mountains
Name some producers of Vinho Verde?
Anselmo Mendes
Quinta de Soalheiro
Quinta do Ameal
Aphros
Primary white grapes of Colares?
Malvasia
Principal soil type of Colares is?
Sand
Red grapes of the Douro?
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Cao
Tinta Barroca
Red Varietals found in the Dao?
Touriga Nacional
Jaen
Touriga Franca
Tinta Cao
Aragonez
Bastardo
Red varietals of Vinho Verde are?
Amaral
Alvarelhao
Padeiro
Pedral
Vinhao
Borracal
Soil of the Dao?
Sandy soil over granite
Soil type of Colares?
Sand
Synonyms for Touriga Nacional?
Bical Tinto
Mortagua Preto
Traditional training system in Vinho Verde with vines high off the ground?
Enforcado