Tejo, Alentejano, Algarve, Açores, Terras Madeirenses Flashcards
What two IGPs of Portugal get name from Tagus (Tejo) River
Tejo IGP
Alentejano IGP
Where is Tejo IGP? What IGPs border it?
Landlocked by
- Lisboa to west
- Beiras to north
- Alentejano to east
- Península de Setúbal to south
What is the result of the Tagus river flowing through the Tejo IGP?
- Creates fertile plains
- bulk production of basic quality
DOP of Tejo IGP?
-DoTejo DOP (formerly Ribatejo)
- only 1850 out of 22,300 ha included
- 6 subregions
What styles authorized for DoTejo DOP? Main grapes? Does red or white wine dominate?
-red, white, rosado, espumante and licoroso authorized
- dominant red grape - Castelão
- dominant white grape - Fernão Pires (maria gomes)
-White wines outnumber reds
How much of Portugal’s landmass is covered by Alentejano IGP?
30%
Where is Alentejano IGP?
Borders eastern edge of Tejo and Península de Setúba, extendes further south to Atlantic coast north of Algarve
Climate of Alentejano IGP?
- Hot growing season - continental
- arid plains - irrigation necessary
What is the DOP of Alentejano IGP?
Alentejo DOP
What is the most promising subzone of Alentejo DOP?
- 8 subzones total
- Portalegre in northernmost sector most promising
- cooler granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains
Most prominent grape and style of Alentejo DOP
Red wine production exceeds white
Trincadeira most prominent grpe
What plantings (beyond grapes) are widespread in Alentejano IGP?
Cork trees!
Quercus suber
What is quercus suber
cork trees! Found in Alentejano IGP
What is the southernmost IGP on Portugal’s mainland?
Algarve IGP
4 DOP zones of Algarve IGP
Lagoa DOP
Portimão DOP
Lagos DOP
Tavira DOP
*Each dominated by a co-op
Climate of Algarve IGP?
Hot, seaside
mediterranean
Traditional red and white grapes of Algarve IGP
red - Castelão and Tinta Negra Mole
white - Arinta Síria
What has replaced many of the vineyard areas in Algarve IGP
Resort Tourism
What is the IGP of volcanic islands 1000miles into the Atlantic?
Açores IGP
Where is Algarve
Southernmost IGP on Mainland Portugal
Where is Açores
Açores Islands, 1000 miles off coast of Portugal in Atlantic ocean
What three of the Açores Islands have DOPs?
Terceira - Biscoitos DOP
Graciosa - Graciosa DOP
Pico - Pico DOP
Where are the most highly regarded wines of the Açores IGP?
Pico DOP - fortified white wines most highly regarded
-generally consumed locally
Where is the highest point in Portugal?
Pico Volcano - 7500 feet above sea level
What grapes are authorized for production in Pico DOP? Min abv and aging?
Verdelho
Arinto
Terrantez
- must achieve min 16% abv after fortification
- aged min 3 yrs in barrel
Grapes and style of Biscoitos DOP
-On Terceira island
-Also fortified white whines from:
Verdelho
Arinto
Terrantez
(same as Pico DOP)
What style is made in Graciosa DOP
unfortified dry white table wines
What two islands are part of the Terras Madeirenses IGP?
Both inhabited isles of subtropical Madeira archipelago
- Madeira
- Porto Santo
Two DOP zones of Terras Madeirenses IGP and styles covered with each
Madeira DOP - fortified wines
Madeirense DOP - unfortified white, rosado, red
Some grapes authorized for Madeirense DOP? Often exported?
- Verdelho
- Arnsburger (a Riesling crossing developed at Geisenheim)
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tinta Negra
- Syrah
**rarely exported
What is the regulatory body of Madeira?What do they do for producers of Madeirense DOP
- IVBAM (Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft Institute)
- operates cooperative winemaking facility for Madeirense DOP
Capital of Madeira
Funchal
