Tejo and Alentejano Flashcards
Region to the west of Tejo IGP
Lisboa

Region to the north of Tejo IGP
Beiras
Region is to the east of Tejo IGP
Alentejano

Region to the south of Tejo IGP
Península de Setúbal

Tejo
Majority of production

Bulk production, basic quality

Tejo
River

Tagus River
- Flows through the alluvial plains
DoTejo DOP
6 subregions N to S

- Tomar
- Santarém
- Chamusca
- Cartaxo
- Almeirim
- Coruche

DoTejo DOP
Major style of wine

White wine
- All 3 colors made - Red, White, Rosado

DoTejo DOP
Dominant white grape

Fernão Pires

DoTejo DOP
Dominant red grape

Castelão

Alentejano IGP
% of Portugal’s landmass
30%
Alentejano IGP
Irrigation
- Irrigaion is necessary in Alentejano’s arid plains and hot growing season
Alentejo DOP
8 subzones
Alphabetical order
- Borba
- Évora
- Granja-Amareleja
- Moura
- Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
- Redondo
- Reguengos
- Vidigueira

Alentejo
Most highly regarded subzone
Portalegre
- Granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains
- Northermost sector of Alentejo DOP

Portalegre
Location within Alentejo
Northernmost
- Most promising subzone

Portalegre
Soil

Granite
- On slopes of São Mamede Mountains
Portalegre
Mountain
São Mamede Mountains

Alentejo
Majority of production

Red wine

Alentejo DOP
Most prominent grape

Trincadeira

Besides grapes, what else is Alentejo known for growing?

Quercus suber - cork trees
- Plantations widespread throughout the region

Alentejano
8 subzones N to S
- Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
- Borba
- Redondo
- Évora
- Reguengos
- Vidigueira
- Granja-Amareleja
- Moura
