Southern Portugal Flashcards
What rivers runs through the Lisboa IGP?
Tagus River
What are the 9 DOPs within Lisboa?
Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
Arruda
Torres Vedras
Alenquer
Óbidos
Lourinhã
Encostas d’Aire
Which DOP in Lisboa produces only aguardente?
Lourinhã
What 3 DOPs around the city of Lisbon are slowly dissapearing?
Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
What is the main grape of Bucelas DOP?
Arinto - must be a min 75%
What is special about the soil in Colares?
Very sandy, so most of the vines are ungrafted
Further inland is a soil called chao rija
What grapes varieties are primarily found in the sandy soils of Colares?
Ramisco and Malvasia
What grape variety is found in the chao rija soils of inland Colares?
Castelão
What style of wine is made in Carcavelos?
Fortified tinto and branco
What DOPs lie within the Península de Setubal IGP?
Setúbal
Palmela
Which estuaries define the Peninsula de Setúbal?
Tagus and Sado estuaries
What is the main red grape of Palmela?
Castelão - a min 66.7% is required
What are the main white grapes of Palmela DOP?
Fernão Pires and Arinto
What style is wine is made in the Setúbal DOP?
Licoroso Branco
Licoroso Tinto
Licoroso Moscatel Roxo or Moscatel de Setúbal
What kind of Moscatel is Moscatel de Setúbal?
Muscat of Alexandria
Who is the most famous producer of Muscat de Setúbal?
J.M. da Fonseca
Is Muscat de Setúbal typically aged?
Yes!
Min 18m, but some examples for up to 20yrs
What is the Southernmost IGP on mainland Portugal?
Algarve
What is the the most highly regarded DOP of the Açores?
Pico DOP
What are the 4 main varietals authorized for Pico DOP?
Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez
What problems does the Alentejo DOP face?
Lack if water. Low acid and high alcohol in the hot climate.
What is the coolest and most promising subregion of Alentejo?
Portalegre
What is the most prominent varietal in Alentejo?
Trincadeira (red)
In what area of Portugal are most of the Quercus Siberia trees located?
Alentejo
