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Tejo and Alentejano Flashcards

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1
Q

Region to the west of Tejo IGP

A

Lisboa

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2
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Region to the north of Tejo IGP

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Beiras

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3
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Region is to the east of Tejo IGP

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Alentejano

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4
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Region to the south of Tejo IGP

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Península de Setúbal

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5
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Tejo

Majority of production

A

Bulk production, basic quality

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6
Q

Tejo

River

A

Tagus River

  • Flows through the alluvial plains
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7
Q

DoTejo DOP

6 subregions N to S

A
  • Tomar
  • Santarém
  • Chamusca
  • Cartaxo
  • Almeirim
  • Coruche
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8
Q

DoTejo DOP

Major style of wine

A

White wine

  • All 3 colors made - Red, White, Rosado
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9
Q

DoTejo DOP

Dominant white grape

A

Fernão Pires

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10
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DoTejo DOP

Dominant red grape

A

Castelão

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11
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Alentejano IGP

% of Portugal’s landmass

A

30%

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12
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Alentejano IGP

Irrigation

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  • Irrigaion is necessary in Alentejano’s arid plains and hot growing season
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13
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Alentejo DOP

8 subzones

Alphabetical order

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  • Borba
  • Évora
  • Granja-Amareleja
  • Moura
  • Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
  • Redondo
  • Reguengos
  • Vidigueira
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14
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Alentejo

Most highly regarded subzone

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Portalegre

  • Granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains
  • Northermost sector of Alentejo DOP
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15
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Portalegre

Location within Alentejo

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Northernmost

  • Most promising subzone
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16
Q

Portalegre

Soil

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Granite

  • On slopes of São Mamede Mountains
17
Q

Portalegre

Mountain

A

São Mamede Mountains

18
Q

Alentejo

Majority of production

A

Red wine

19
Q

Alentejo DOP

Most prominent grape

A

Trincadeira

20
Q

Besides grapes, what else is Alentejo known for growing?

A

Quercus suber - cork trees

  • Plantations widespread throughout the region
21
Q

Alentejano

8 subzones N to S

A
  • Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
  • Borba
  • Redondo
  • Évora
  • Reguengos
  • Vidigueira
  • Granja-Amareleja
  • Moura

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