Tejo and Alentejano (Portugal)

Question 1

Trejo and Alentejano facts

Answer 1

Both derive their names from the Tagus or Tejo River

Question 2

DoTejo DOP (The single DOP of Tejo)

Answer 2

Formerly Ribatejo

Red grapes - Castelao

White grapes - Fernao Pires

Six subregions include:

Coruche

Chamusca

Cartaxo

Santarem

Tomar

Almeirim

Question 3

Alentejo DOP (Within Alentejano)

Answer 3

The most promising subzone: Portalegre

Located on the cooler granitic slopes of the Sao Mamede Mountains

Reds dominate by the varietal Trincadeira

Question 4

The eight subzones of Alentejano

Answer 4

Moura

Granja-Amareleja

Evora

Vidigueira

Reguengos

Redondo

Borba

Portalegre

Question 5

Quercus Suber

Answer 5

Cork trees, widespread through the region of Alentejo