Tejo & Alentejano - GuildSomm - Advanced Flashcards
Single DOP of Tejo IGP
DoTejo
From what does Tejo and Alentejano derive their names ?
The Tagus/Tejo river.
Dominate red and white grapes of Tejo/Alentejano
red: Castelão
white: Fernão Pires
Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Coruche, Santarém, and Tomar are subregions of what DOP?
DoTejo DOP
Geography of Tejo IGP / DoTejo DOP
Landlocked, along Tagus river. fertile alluvial plaines. Lisboa to west, Beiras to north, Alentejano to eat, and Peninsula de Setubal on South. Characterized by Bulk and basic quality.
How big is Alentejano IGP?
30% of Portugal landmass
Alentejano’s sole DOP
Alentejo DOP
Other than wine grapes, what other commodity is largely produced in Alentejano IGP?
Cork Trees (quercus suber)
Most prominent casta in Alentejo DOP
Trincadeira (red)
Predominate production in Alentejo DOP and DoTejo DOP
Alentejo: red- trincadeira
DoTejo: white - Fernão Pires
Alentejo DOP and DoTejo DOP are located in what IGPs?
DoTejo: Tejo IGP
Alentejo : Alentejano IGP
Portalegre, Borba, Redondo, Évora, Reguengos, Granja-Amareleja, Vidigueira, and Moura are subzones of what DOP?
Alentejo DOP