Southern Portugal Flashcards
Where is Arruda?
DOP in Lisboa

Where is Lourinha?
Lisboa
Lourinha is only DOP in Portugal dedicated to Aguardiente production

Where is Encostas d’Aire?
Lisboa
Styles:
Vinho: Branco, Rosado, Tinto
“Medieval de Ourém” (80% Fernão Pires + 20% Trincadeira)
Subzones: Ourém, Alcobaça

Where is Palmela?
DOP in Península do Setúbal for the production of still wines (Espumante and Licoroso available as well)

What are the IGPs of Southern Portugal?
Lisboa
Tejo
Península de Setúbal
Alentejano
Algarve

What are the soils of Colares?
chão de areia (sand) and chão rija (hard soil)
In “chão de areia”: Min. 80% Ramisco
In “chão rija”: Min. 80% Castelão
(This applies to Tinto styles, Branco is min 80% Malvasia from chão rija.)
Where is Torres Vedras?
Lisboa

Where is Lagoa?
Algarve IGP
Lagos DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagoa DOP
Tavira DOP

Where is Portimão?
Algarve IGP
Lagos DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagoa DOP
Tavira DOP

Where is Carcavelos?
Lisboa
Carcavelos is the only DOP in Lisboa for the production of Vinho Licoroso (Tinto and Branco styles)
Where is DoTejo?
DOP of Tejo
Subzones: Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Coruche, Santarém, Tomar
Named for the Tagus River (Tejo)

Where is Bucelas?
Lisboa
Produces Vinho Branco and Espumante from 75% Arinto
Only Bucelas and Óbidos produce Espumante in Lisboa

Where is Óbidos?
Lisboa
Óbidos and Bucelas are the only DOPs in Lisboa allwed to produce Espumante

Where is Alentejo?
DOP of Alentejano
Alentejano covers 30% of Portugal’s landmass!!!
Most important Subzone is Portalegre
Others are: Moura, Granja-Amareleja, Évora, Vidigueira, Reguengos, Redondo, Borba

Where is Lagos?
Algarve IGP
Lagos DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagoa DOP
Tavira DOP

What are the DOPs of Lisboa?
Encostas d’Aire DOP
Lourinhã DOP
Óbidos DOP
Alenquer DOP
Arruda DOP
Torres Vedras DOP
Bucelas DOP
Colares DOP
Carcavelos DOP

Where is Setúbal?
Península de Setúbal
Produces fortified wine from Moscatel de Setúbal or Moscatel Roxo (Min 67%, but varietal versions exist)

Where is Colares?
Lisboa
Produces:
Tinto:
In “chão de areia”: Min. 80% Ramisco
In “chão rija”: Min. 80% Castelão
Branco: Min. 80% Malvasia
chão de areia (sand) and chão rija (hard soil)

Where is Tavira?
Algarve IGP
Lagos DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagoa DOP
Tavira DOP

Where is Alenquer?
DOP in Lisboa

What is Medieval de Ourém?
Style produced in Encostas d’Aire DOP from 80% Fernão Pires and 20% Trincadeira