Southern Portugal & Islands Flashcards

1
Q

What is the DOP within Tejo IGP?

A

DoTejo DOP (formerly Ribatejo DOC)

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2
Q

What is the major product of Tejo IGP?

A

Bulk wines of Castelão and Fernão Pires, and/or many other native and international varieties. Whites outnumber Reds.

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3
Q

What styles are authorized in DoTejo DOC?

A

Tinto, Branco, Rosado
Espumante
Licoroso

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4
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What are the subregions of DoTejo DOP?

A
Tomar
Chamusca
Cartaxo
Almeirim
Santarém
Coruche
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5
Q

Alentejano IGP makes up what % of Portugal?

A

30.00%

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6
Q

What is the most promising subregion of Alentejo DOP? Why?

A

Portalegre: to the north, on the granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains

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7
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What is the major product of Alentejo DOP? What is the major grape?

A

Red wines of Trincadeira
Branco, Rosado, Espumante,a nd Licoroso also authorized
Many indigenous grape varieties are authorized; however, the most important are:
Trincadeira, Aragonez, Castelão, Alicante Bouschet
Arinto, Antão Vaz, Roupeiro

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8
Q

What important tree is widespread in Alentejano IGP?

A

Quercus Suber: cork

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9
Q

Alentejo v. Alentejano: which is the DOP, and which the IGP?

A

Alentejo DOP

Alentejano IGP

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10
Q

What are the subzones of Alentejo DOP?

A
Portalegre
Borba
Redondo
Évora
Reguengos
Granja-Amareleja
Vidigueira
Moura
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11
Q

Where is Algarve IGP?

A

All the way south, covering the southern border of Portugal

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12
Q

What are the four DOP zones of Algarve IGP?

A

Lagos
Portimão
Lagoa
Tavira

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13
Q

What are the major grapes of Algarve?

A

Red: Castelão, Tinta Negra Mole, Trincadeira
White: Arinto, Síria

DOP zones authorize Tinto and Branco wines only.
Rosado and Licoroso are authorized in Algarve IGP

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14
Q

What mountain ranges border the north of Algarve?

A

Espinhaço de Cão
Caldeirão
Monchique

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15
Q

What is the major industry of Algarve?

A

Tourism

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16
Q

What is the major soil type of the Açores?

A

Black volcanic rock

17
Q

Which three islands in the Açores have DOP zones?

A

Pico
Graciosa
Terceira

18
Q

What style wines are produced in Pico DOP?

A

Fortified whites of Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez.

Min abv. is 16%; wines must age 3 years in barrel before release.

19
Q

What style wines are produced in Biscoitos DOP?

A

Fortified whites of Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez.

Min abv. is 16%; wines must age 3 years in barrel before release.

20
Q

What style wines are produced in Graciosa DOP?

A

Unfortified, dry white table wine.

Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez, Malvasia Fina, Fernão Pires

21
Q

Where is Bicoitos DOP?

A

The island of Terceira

22
Q

The vineyards of which Açores island are designated a World Heritage Site?

A

Pico

23
Q

What is the DOP for unfortified wines on Madeira?

A

Madeirense DOP

24
Q

What is the IGP of Madeira?

A

Terras Madeirenses IGP

25
Q

What is Pederna?

A

Arinto

26
Q

What is Tinta Amarela?

A

Trincadeira