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Southern Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

What rivers runs through the Lisboa IGP?

A

Tagus River

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2
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What are the 9 DOPs within Lisboa?

A

Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos
Arruda
Torres Vedras
Alenquer
Óbidos
Lourinhã
Encostas d’Aire

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3
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Which DOP in Lisboa produces only aguardente?

A

Lourinhã

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4
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What 3 DOPs around the city of Lisbon are slowly dissapearing?

A

Bucelas
Colares
Carcavelos

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5
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What is the main grape of Bucelas DOP?

A

Arinto - must be a min 75%

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6
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What is special about the soil in Colares?

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Very sandy, so most of the vines are ungrafted
Further inland is a soil called chao rija

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7
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What grapes varieties are primarily found in the sandy soils of Colares?

A

Ramisco and Malvasia

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What grape variety is found in the chao rija soils of inland Colares?

A

Castelão

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9
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What style of wine is made in Carcavelos?

A

Fortified tinto and branco

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10
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What DOPs lie within the Península de Setubal IGP?

A

Setúbal
Palmela

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11
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Which estuaries define the Peninsula de Setúbal?

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Tagus and Sado estuaries

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12
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What is the main red grape of Palmela?

A

Castelão - a min 66.7% is required

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13
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What are the main white grapes of Palmela DOP?

A

Fernão Pires and Arinto

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14
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What style is wine is made in the Setúbal DOP?

A

Licoroso Branco
Licoroso Tinto
Licoroso Moscatel Roxo or Moscatel de Setúbal

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15
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What kind of Moscatel is Moscatel de Setúbal?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

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16
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Who is the most famous producer of Muscat de Setúbal?

A

J.M. da Fonseca

17
Q

Is Muscat de Setúbal typically aged?

A

Yes!
Min 18m, but some examples for up to 20yrs

18
Q

What is the Southernmost IGP on mainland Portugal?

A

Algarve

19
Q

What is the the most highly regarded DOP of the Açores?

A

Pico DOP

20
Q

What are the 4 main varietals authorized for Pico DOP?

A

Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez

21
Q

What problems does the Alentejo DOP face?

A

Lack if water. Low acid and high alcohol in the hot climate.

22
Q

What is the coolest and most promising subregion of Alentejo?

A

Portalegre

23
Q

What is the most prominent varietal in Alentejo?

A

Trincadeira (red)

24
Q

In what area of Portugal are most of the Quercus Siberia trees located?

A

Alentejo

25
Q

What is the DOP in Tejo?

A

DoTejo

26
Q

What are the primary red and white varietals grown in DoTejo?

A

Fernão Pires and Castelão

27
Q

What are three subregion is Alentejo?

A

Portalegre
Redondo
Évora

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