Tejo, Alentejano, Algarve, Açores, Terras Madeirenses Flashcards
What do Tejo and Alentejano derive their names from?
From the Tagus “Ta-goose”, or Tejo River.
What four regions surround Tejo IGP?
Surrounded by Lisboa to the west, Beiras to the north, Alentejano to the east, and the Península de Setúbal to the south.
What DOP is found in Tejo IGP?
DoTejo DOP “du-tay-shjo” (formerly Ribatejo)
What are the six sub regions of DoTejo DOP?
Coruche “Cor-oosh-e”
Chamusca “sha-moose-ca”
Cartaxo “Car-tash-o”
Santarém “Santa-rein”
Tomar
Almeirim “Al-may-deen”
What are the dominant red and white grapes of Tejo?
Castelão and Fernão Pires “Fer-now Pear-es”
What IGP covers 30% of Portugal’s landmass?
Alentejano IGP
What is growing season in Alentejano IGP?
Hot, arid growing season manifests in the perennial problems of low acidity and high alcohol; irrigation is a must.
What is the DOP within Alentejano IGP?
Alentejo DOP
What are the eight subzones of Alentejo DOP?
-6 of the 8 DOC subregions are based on an important co-op.
Moura Granja-Amareleja Évora Vidigueira Reguengos *** “ra-GAIN-gos” Monsaraz "Carmim" produced Redondo Borba Portalegre ***in the north, the cool, wet enclave rises to 3,280 ft (1,000 mts); most promising subzone.
What is the most promising subzone of Alentejano?
Portalegre-located on the cooler, granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains in the northernmost sector of the DOP.
What is the most prominent grape of Alentejo?
What is it known as in the Douro?
Trincadeira (known as Tinta Amarela in Douro)
very susceptible to rot and therefore only performs well in the driest of climates so ideally suited to the Alentejo, where it can produce deep-colored, spicy wines in the right conditions but tends to herbaceousness if not picked at the right time.
What is Quercus suber and where is it found?
Cork tree–winespread through out the region of Alentejano IGP in Portugal.
What are the four DOP zones of Algarve?
Lagoa DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagos DOP
Tavira DOP
–rather sold under Vinho Regional Algarve rather than under the name of one of the 4 DOC
- Each of these DOP zones are dominated by a co-operative.
- Algarve’s hot seaside climate is not particularly suited for the production of fine wines; resort tourism has displaced many of the vineyards.
What grapes are used for red and white wines in Algarve?
Red: Castelão and Tinta Negra Mole
White: Arinto and Síria
Where is Açores “Ah-ZORDGE”
Volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic. It is nearly 1000 miles west from the coast of Portugal.
-grows some of the same grapes as Madeira, but without such dramatic results.
What are the 3 DOPs of Açores “Ah-ZORDGE”? What styles?
—all three DOPs based on Verdelho, Arinto (Pedernã), Terrantez
—Pico DOP (on the island of the same name)-still, sparkling and fortified white wine only appellation; Vinho Licoroso Branco most highly regarded of the archipelago, but generally consumed locally.
—Biscoitos DOP (on the island of Terceira) only Vinho Licoroso Branco (fortified)
—Graciosa DOP (on the island of the same name) Vinho Branco (unfortified, dry white)
What style of wine is made in Pico DOP?
Min Alcohol/Min aging?
Vinho Licoroso Branco made from Verdelho, Arinto (Pederna), or Terrantez
Min Alcohol: 16%
Min aging: 36 months in wood
What is the highest point in Portugal
Pico DOP, where the island’s apex is its volcano at 7,500 feet above sea level.
-The island’s vineyards, sheltered from sea winds by walls hewn from the black volcanic stone, have been designated as a World Heritage Site.
What are the two DOPs of Terras Madeirenses?
Madeira DOP (on the island of the same name) vinho licoroso (fortified)
Madirense DOP- Vinho Branco, Rosado, Tinto
Both appellations include the growing areas of the island of Porto Santo
What two islands does Terras Madeirenses encompass?
Madeira and Porto Santo
What is the most important co-op in Alentejo? What subregion?
In Reguengos “ra-GAIN-gos” , the Monsaraz co-op produces the best seller within Portugal, “Carmim”
