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