Terras do Dao IGP

Question 1

Dao DOP and Lafoes DOP lie within this IGP

Answer 1

Terras do Dao IGP (formerly Beiras)

Question 2

Seven subregions of Dao DOP

Answer 2

Serra da Estrela, Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara and Terras de Senhorim

Question 3

Recommended Red grapes of Dao DOP (3/4 of output)

Answer 3

Alfrocheiro, Alvarelhão, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Bastardo, Jaen, Rufete, Tinto Cão, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)

Question 4

Recommended White grapes of Dao DOP

Answer 4

Barcelo, Bical, Cercial, Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Rabo de Ovelha, Terrantez, Uva Cão, Verdelho

Question 5

Highest mountain range in Portugal

Answer 5

Sierra de Estrella

Question 6

Experimental grapes of Dao that cant comprise more than 40% of the blend

Answer 6

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Alicanté Bouschet

White: Semillon, Alicanté Branco, Pinot Blanc

Question 7

This grape in Dao produces elegant, balanced whites

Answer 7

Encruzado

Question 8

Where does Touriga Nacional Originate

Answer 8

Dao

Question 9

Aging requirements for Dao DOP

Answer 9

Red nobre: minimum three years aging prior to release and contain a minimum 13% alcohol.

White nobre: one year of aging prior to release and minimum 12% alcohol. With additional aging and an extra half-degree of minimum alcohol, nobre wines may also be labeled as reserva or garrafeira.

Nobre reserva reds: aged for 42 months; white nobre reserva wines are aged for one year.

Red nobre garrafeira wines require 48 months aging, including 18 months in the bottle

white nobre garrafeira wines require 18 months total aging, with nine in the bottle.

Question 10

Variety requirements for Dao DOP “Nobre” wines

Answer 10

Tinto:
Max. 85% combined Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Jaen, and Rufete
Min. 15% Touriga Nacional
Branco:
Max. 85% combined Bical, Cercial, Malvasia Fina, and Verdelho
Min. 15% Encruzado

Question 11

Main grapes of Lafoes DOP (Terras do Dao IGP)

Answer 11

Tinto: Min. 40% Amaral, plus Jaen and Pilongo

Branco: Min. 85% combined Arinto (min. 50%)
and Cercial; plus Dona Branca, Sercial, Rabo de Ovelha

Question 12

The Northern part of Dao is on this granitic plateau

Answer 12

Beirão Plateau

Question 13

Styles of wine permitted in Dao DOP

Answer 13

Branco (may be labeled Nobre, Reserva and/or Garrafeira)
Rosado
Tinto (may be labeled Nobre, Reserva, and/or Garrafeira)
“Novo” Tinto (nouveau)
Vinho Espumante