Southern Portugal & Islands Flashcards
What is the DOP within Tejo IGP?
DoTejo DOP (formerly Ribatejo DOC)
What is the major product of Tejo IGP?
Bulk wines of Castelão and Fernão Pires, and/or many other native and international varieties. Whites outnumber Reds.
What styles are authorized in DoTejo DOC?
Tinto, Branco, Rosado
Espumante
Licoroso
What are the subregions of DoTejo DOP?
Tomar Chamusca Cartaxo Almeirim Santarém Coruche
Alentejano IGP makes up what % of Portugal?
30.00%
What is the most promising subregion of Alentejo DOP? Why?
Portalegre: to the north, on the granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains
What is the major product of Alentejo DOP? What is the major grape?
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
What important tree is widespread in Alentejano IGP?
Quercus Suber: cork
Alentejo v. Alentejano: which is the DOP, and which the IGP?
Alentejo DOP
Alentejano IGP
What are the subzones of Alentejo DOP?
Portalegre Borba Redondo Évora Reguengos Granja-Amareleja Vidigueira Moura
Where is Algarve IGP?
All the way south, covering the southern border of Portugal
What are the four DOP zones of Algarve IGP?
Lagos
Portimão
Lagoa
Tavira
What are the major grapes of Algarve?
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
What mountain ranges border the north of Algarve?
Espinhaço de Cão
Caldeirão
Monchique
What is the major industry of Algarve?
Tourism
What is the major soil type of the Açores?
Black volcanic rock
Which three islands in the Açores have DOP zones?
Pico
Graciosa
Terceira
What style wines are produced in Pico DOP?
Fortified whites of Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez.
Min abv. is 16%; wines must age 3 years in barrel before release.
What style wines are produced in Biscoitos DOP?
Fortified whites of Verdelho, Arinto, and Terrantez.
Min abv. is 16%; wines must age 3 years in barrel before release.
What style wines are produced in Graciosa DOP?
Unfortified, dry white table wine.
Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez, Malvasia Fina, Fernão Pires
Where is Bicoitos DOP?
The island of Terceira
The vineyards of which Açores island are designated a World Heritage Site?
Pico
What is the DOP for unfortified wines on Madeira?
Madeirense DOP
What is the IGP of Madeira?
Terras Madeirenses IGP
What is Pederna?
Arinto
What is Tinta Amarela?
Trincadeira
