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Tejo, Alentejano, Algarve, Açores, Terras Madeirenses Flashcards

1
Q

What two IGPs of Portugal get name from Tagus (Tejo) River

A

Tejo IGP

Alentejano IGP

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Where is Tejo IGP? What IGPs border it?

A

Landlocked by

  • Lisboa to west
  • Beiras to north
  • Alentejano to east
  • Península de Setúbal to south
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3
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What is the result of the Tagus river flowing through the Tejo IGP?

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  • Creates fertile plains

- bulk production of basic quality

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4
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DOP of Tejo IGP?

A

-DoTejo DOP (formerly Ribatejo)

  • only 1850 out of 22,300 ha included
  • 6 subregions
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5
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What styles authorized for DoTejo DOP? Main grapes? Does red or white wine dominate?

A

-red, white, rosado, espumante and licoroso authorized

  • dominant red grape - Castelão
  • dominant white grape - Fernão Pires (maria gomes)

-White wines outnumber reds

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6
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How much of Portugal’s landmass is covered by Alentejano IGP?

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30%

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7
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Where is Alentejano IGP?

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Borders eastern edge of Tejo and Península de Setúba, extendes further south to Atlantic coast north of Algarve

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8
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Climate of Alentejano IGP?

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  • Hot growing season - continental

- arid plains - irrigation necessary

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9
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What is the DOP of Alentejano IGP?

A

Alentejo DOP

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10
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What is the most promising subzone of Alentejo DOP?

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  • 8 subzones total
  • Portalegre in northernmost sector most promising
  • cooler granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains
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11
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Most prominent grape and style of Alentejo DOP

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Red wine production exceeds white

Trincadeira most prominent grpe

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12
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What plantings (beyond grapes) are widespread in Alentejano IGP?

A

Cork trees!

Quercus suber

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What is quercus suber

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cork trees! Found in Alentejano IGP

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14
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What is the southernmost IGP on Portugal’s mainland?

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Algarve IGP

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15
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4 DOP zones of Algarve IGP

A

Lagoa DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagos DOP
Tavira DOP

*Each dominated by a co-op

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16
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Climate of Algarve IGP?

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Hot, seaside

mediterranean

17
Q

Traditional red and white grapes of Algarve IGP

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red - Castelão and Tinta Negra Mole

white - Arinta Síria

18
Q

What has replaced many of the vineyard areas in Algarve IGP

A

Resort Tourism

19
Q

What is the IGP of volcanic islands 1000miles into the Atlantic?

A

Açores IGP

20
Q

Where is Algarve

A

Southernmost IGP on Mainland Portugal

21
Q

Where is Açores

A

Açores Islands, 1000 miles off coast of Portugal in Atlantic ocean

22
Q

What three of the Açores Islands have DOPs?

A

Terceira - Biscoitos DOP
Graciosa - Graciosa DOP
Pico - Pico DOP

23
Q

Where are the most highly regarded wines of the Açores IGP?

A

Pico DOP - fortified white wines most highly regarded

-generally consumed locally

24
Q

Where is the highest point in Portugal?

A

Pico Volcano - 7500 feet above sea level

25
Q

What grapes are authorized for production in Pico DOP? Min abv and aging?

A

Verdelho
Arinto
Terrantez

  • must achieve min 16% abv after fortification
  • aged min 3 yrs in barrel
26
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Grapes and style of Biscoitos DOP

A

-On Terceira island
-Also fortified white whines from:
Verdelho
Arinto
Terrantez
(same as Pico DOP)

27
Q

What style is made in Graciosa DOP

A

unfortified dry white table wines

28
Q

What two islands are part of the Terras Madeirenses IGP?

A

Both inhabited isles of subtropical Madeira archipelago

  • Madeira
  • Porto Santo
29
Q

Two DOP zones of Terras Madeirenses IGP and styles covered with each

A

Madeira DOP - fortified wines

Madeirense DOP - unfortified white, rosado, red

30
Q

Some grapes authorized for Madeirense DOP? Often exported?

A
  • Verdelho
  • Arnsburger (a Riesling crossing developed at Geisenheim)
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Negra
  • Syrah

**rarely exported

31
Q

What is the regulatory body of Madeira?What do they do for producers of Madeirense DOP

A
  • IVBAM (Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft Institute)

- operates cooperative winemaking facility for Madeirense DOP

32
Q

Capital of Madeira

A

Funchal

Portugal - SD (6 decks)

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