Transmontano - GuildSomm - Advanced Flashcards
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Climate difference to neighbor Minho
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Minho: wet, cool, maritime
Transmontano: dry, hot, mountainous
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Where is Transmontano IGP and what is its single DOP?
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Transmontano is located East of Minho along Spanish border (north of Duriense).
1 DOP: Trás-os-Montes
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Important red grapes of the Transmontano
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Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo (trousseau), Touriga Francesa, Trincadeira.
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Major white grapes of Transmontano
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Fernão Pires, Siria, Vioshinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato
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Q
What major region was part of Tranmontano prior to the creation of their own region?
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Duoro and Porto (south of Transmontano, now a part of Duriense)
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Q
Trás-os-Montes DOP’s 3 non-contiguous subregions.
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Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandés
