Wine Classification Portugal Flashcards
What is Vinho in the Portuguese classification
wine without geographical indication
Variety and vintage may appear on the bottle
What is the traditional term for PGI Portuguese wine
Vinho regional
What is the tradi term for PDO Portuguese wine?
Denominacion de Origen controlada
What does the term garrafeira stand for in the case of a vintage dated PDO IGP
Tinto garrafeira must be aged min 30 month including min 12 month in bottle
Blanco or rosado, min 12 month with at least 6 month in bottle
Garrafeira port
Following few years ageing in barrel, the port is aged for at least 8 years in glass demijohn
What does the term “reserva” bring more?
AOC> 0.5% than requirement for DOP and IGP
What is colheita seleccionada?
Min 1%> AOC than that established for regional
What is casta
Grape variety in Portuguese
Most widely planted red casta
Castelaño Touriga nacional Jaen (mencia) Alfrocheiro Trincadeira Baga Aragonez (tinta roriz)
Most widely planted White casta
Fernão pires Encruzado Arinto Antão vaz Alvarinho Sercial Cercial
Name the northern IGP
Minho
Transmontano
Duriense
Name the central IGP of Portugal
Terras de Cister Beira atlantico Terras do dao Terras da Beira Lisboa
Name the southern IGP of Portugal
Tejo
Alentejo
Peninsula de setubal
Algarve
Name the DOP of the northern Portugal
Vinho verde Tras-so-montes Douro Porto Tavora e varosa Lafões Dão Bairrada Beira interior
Name the DOP of central Portugal
Encostas de aire Lourinhã Obidos Torres vedras Alenquer Arruda Colares Carcavelos Bucelas
