Portuguese Wine Regions Flashcards
Name the most important Portuguese wine regions
Vinho Verde. Peninsula de Setúbal
Tras-os-montes. Alentejo
Porto & Douro Algarve
Dāo and Lafōes. Açores
Beira Interior Madeira
Bairrada
Lisboa
Tejo
Which are the regiones influenced by the Atlantic including the islands?
Vinho Verde
Bairrada
Lisboa
Peninsula de Setúbal
Açores
Madeira
Atlantic influence regions
Facts about Vinho Verde Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
VINHO VERDE DOC
Whites
Alvarinho / Trajadura / Arinto (Pedernā) / Loureiro
Reds
Vinhāo
Wine styles
Light, reach, high acidity, mineral.
Aromas of apple, lemon and flowers
Atlantic influence regions
Descripción of the Bairrada wine region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
BAIRRADA DOC
White varietals
Bical / Fernāo Pires (Maria Gomes)
Style: color citrus, fruity, fresh and persistent taste. Good alcohol content, high acidity, good aging potential
Red varietals
Baga, Touriga Nacional
Style: dark ruby color, concentration in tannins, fairly acidulous, reich and complex aromas. Good aging potential
Atlantic influence regions
Facts about Lisboa wine region
Major DOCs
Main varietals
Style of wines
DOC’s : Alenquer, Colares, Arruda, Obidos, Torres Vedras, Encostas de Aire
Bucelas, Lourinhā, Carcavelhos
White varietals
Arito / Fernāo Pires
Style: fresh and crisp whites of Arinto
Red varietals
Argonez / Castelāo / Remisco
Style Fruity reds
Atlantic influence regions
Facts about Peninsula de Setúbal Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
*SETUBAL DOC / PALMELA DOC**
White varietals
Fernāo Pires / Moscatel de Setúbal / International varietals
Style: the Moscatel de Setúbal is a fortified wine with long time offing in barrel with some nutty, raisiny and honeyed aromas
Red varietals
Castelāo / Aragonez / Moscatel roxo / International varietals
Style : notes of redcurrant and raspberries. Aging potential
Atlantic influence regions
Facts about Madeira Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
MADEIRA DOC
MADEIRENSE DOC
White grapes
Serial / Verdelho / Boal / Malvasia
Red grapes
Tinya Negra
Style: sweet but balanced with acidity and freshness. Good structure and notes of dried fruit
Atlantic influence regions
Facts about Açores Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
**
BISCOITOS DOC
GRACIOSA DOC
PICO DOC **
White grapes
VErdelho / Arito / Terrantez
Style of Graciosa wines : light, fresh and fruity
Style of Biscoitos and Pico wines: very balanced with strong minimality
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Trás-os-Montes Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
TRAS OS MONTES DOC
White varietals
Viosinho / Gouveio / Códega de Larinho / Síria
Whites of aromatic balance and great intensity of fruity and light floral aromas. Correct acidity.
Red varietals
Tinta Roriz / Tinta Amarela / Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca
High coloring intensity, very fruity aromas, structured, high alcohol. Robust and balanced
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Porto & Douro
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
**
DOURO DOC
PORTO DOC**
Main varietals (more than 50 grapes)
Touringa Nacional / Touriga Franca / Tinta Roriz / Tinta Barroca / Tinta amarelha / Sousāo
First DOC in the World 1756
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Daō & Lafōes Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
**
DĀO DOC
LAFŌES DOC**
Red varietals
Touriga nacional / Alfrocheiro / Tinta Roriz / Jaen
Complex and delicate aromas, elegant and full bodied. Exceptional acidity. Great aging potential.
White grapes
Encruzado
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Beira interior Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
NO DOC
White varietals
Síria / Arinto / Fonte Cal
Very mineral whites with pungent aromas of fruit.
Red varietals
Rufete / Trincadeira
Robust and balanced
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Tejo Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
DO TEJO DOC
Balanced wines with fruity aromas. Good ratio Q/P
White varietals
Fernāo Pires / International Varieties
Red varietals
Castelāo / Trincadeira
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Alentejo Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
ALENTEJO DOC
Full bodied, fruity, jammy and high alcohol wines
White varietals
Antāo Vaz / Roupeiro
Red varietals
Aragonez / Trincadeira / Alicante Bouschet
Continental influenced regions
Facts about Algarve Region
Major DOC
Main varietals
Style of wines
**
LAGOS DOC
PORTIMĀO DOC
LAGOA DOC
TAVIRA DOC **
Whites and reds with aromas of very ripe fruits, velvety warm flavor
White varietals
síria / arenito / Verdelho
Red varietals
Aragonez / Castelāo / Negra mole / Touriga nacional
