Tejo and Alentejo

Question 1

From what river to Tejo and Alentejo derive their names from?

Answer 1

The Tagus or Tejo River

Question 2

What is the sole DOP of Tejo IGP?

Answer 2

Do Tejo DOP

Question 3

What was Do Tejo formerly known as?

Answer 3

Ribatejo

Question 4

What are the 6 sub-regions of Do Tejo DOP?

Answer 4

Tomar
Santarem
Cartaxo
Almeirim
Chamusca
Coruche

Question 5

What are the dominate red and white varietals of Do Tejo DOP?

Answer 5

Red- Castelao

White- Fernao Pires

Question 6

True or False:

White wines outnumber red wines in Do Tejo DOP.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The Alentejano DOP covers _____% of Portugal’s landmass.

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

True or False:

Irrigation in absolutely necessary in Alentejano DOP.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What are the 8 subzones of Alentejano DOP?

Answer 9

Portalegra
Borba
Evora
Redondo
Reguengos
Vidigueira
Granja Amareieja
Moura

Question 10

What is the most promising sub-region of Alentejano DOP?

Answer 10

Portalegre

Question 11

On what mountain range is the Portalegre subzone located?

Answer 11

Sao Mamede Mountains

-granite slopes

Question 12

What is the most prominent grape of Alentejano?

Answer 12

Trincadeira

Question 13

What is “Quercus Suber” ?

Answer 13

Cork Trees

-plantations are wide spread in Alentejano