Tejo, Alentejano, Algarve, Açores, Terras Madeirenses

Question 1

What do Tejo and Alentejano derive their names from?

Answer 1

From the Tagus “Ta-goose”, or Tejo River.

Question 2

What four regions surround Tejo IGP?

Answer 2

Surrounded by Lisboa to the west, Beiras to the north, Alentejano to the east, and the Península de Setúbal to the south.

Question 3

What DOP is found in Tejo IGP?

Answer 3

DoTejo DOP “du-tay-shjo” (formerly Ribatejo)

Question 4

What are the six sub regions of DoTejo DOP?

Answer 4

Coruche “Cor-oosh-e”

Chamusca “sha-moose-ca”

Cartaxo “Car-tash-o”

Santarém “Santa-rein”

Tomar

Almeirim “Al-may-deen”

Question 5

What are the dominant red and white grapes of Tejo?

Answer 5

Castelão and Fernão Pires “Fer-now Pear-es”

Question 6

What IGP covers 30% of Portugal’s landmass?

Answer 6

Alentejano IGP

Question 7

What is growing season in Alentejano IGP?

Answer 7

Hot, arid growing season manifests in the perennial problems of low acidity and high alcohol; irrigation is a must.

Question 8

What is the DOP within Alentejano IGP?

Answer 8

Alentejo DOP

Question 9

What are the eight subzones of Alentejo DOP?

Answer 9

-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.

Question 10

What is the most promising subzone of Alentejano?

Answer 10

Portalegre-located on the cooler, granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains in the northernmost sector of the DOP.

Question 11

What is the most prominent grape of Alentejo?

What is it known as in the Douro?

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

What is Quercus suber and where is it found?

Answer 12

Cork tree–winespread through out the region of Alentejano IGP in Portugal.

Question 13

What are the four DOP zones of Algarve?

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

What grapes are used for red and white wines in Algarve?

Answer 14

Red: Castelão and Tinta Negra Mole

White: Arinto and Síria

Question 15

Where is Açores “Ah-ZORDGE”

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

What are the 3 DOPs of Açores “Ah-ZORDGE”? What styles?

Answer 16

—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)

Question 17

What style of wine is made in Pico DOP?

Min Alcohol/Min aging?

Answer 17

Vinho Licoroso Branco made from Verdelho, Arinto (Pederna), or Terrantez

Min Alcohol: 16%

Min aging: 36 months in wood

Question 18

What is the highest point in Portugal

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What are the two DOPs of Terras Madeirenses?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What two islands does Terras Madeirenses encompass?

Answer 20

Madeira and Porto Santo

Question 21

What is the most important co-op in Alentejo? What subregion?

Answer 21

In Reguengos “ra-GAIN-gos” , the Monsaraz co-op produces the best seller within Portugal, “Carmim”