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Portugal Flashcards

1
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Well-known brands in Portugal, and when did they launch?

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Lancers rose + Mateus rose, 1940’s

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2
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Overall climate of Portugal?

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Sunny, dry, flat

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3
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Vineyard concerns in Portugal?

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Esca
European Grapevine Moth

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Vineyard management in Portugal?

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Cordon/Replacement Cane
VSP
Irrigation permitted when quality in jeopardy

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5
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Winemaking trends in Portugal?

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Portuguese oak
Chestnut barrels
Clay vessels
Fermentation on skins
Natural wine

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6
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Tiers in Portugal? Numbers?

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DOC/DOP (31)
VR (14) - Vinho Regional
Vinho

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7
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Wines role in Portuguese agriculture?

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35% of overall agricultural production - highest in the world

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Describe Vinho Verde?

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Moderate maritime
9 sub-regions
High rainfall (rot & mildew)
Granite soil with sand, good drainage and low fertility
Used to be predominantly red, now 81% white

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9
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Grapes of Vinho Verde?

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Loureiro
Alvarinho
Pederma
Avesso
Trajadura
Vinhao

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10
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Describe Loureiro:

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Mid-ripening
Med+ acid
Citrus, pear, floral, herbal

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Describe Alvarinho:

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Med+ body
Med+ acid
Citrus, peach, tropical
Known in sub-region Moncao e Melgaco

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12
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Describe Pederna:

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AKA Arinto
Mid-ripening
Neutral
High acid
Citrus and apple

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Describe Avesso:

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Late-ripening
Needs warm + dry conditions to ripen
Lower acid
Full bodied
Citrus + stone fruit

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Describe Trajadura:

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AKA Treixadura
Low acidity
Apple + peach
Usually blended due to acidity

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15
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Describe Vinhao:

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AKA Sousao
Most planted black varietal
Deeply colored
High acidity
Cherry

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16
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Vinho Verde winemaking?

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Protective
Carbon dioxide added after bottling
Can have low residual sugar

17
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Vinho Verde wine style?

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Low alcohol (min. 8%)
Med+/High acidity
Apple, citrus, peach
Light spritz

18
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Special Vinho Verde regulations?

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Sub-region: Min. 9% ABV
Alvarinho from Moncao e Melgaco: lower yields, min 11.5% ABV

19
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Export of Vinho Verde?

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35% exported
Germany, USA, Brazil, France

20
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Who helped establish Douro?

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Fernando Nicolau de Almeida
Winemaker for Ferreira Port
1952 - first vintage of Barca Velha

21
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Sub-regions of Douro and climate?

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Douro Superior (east) - hot/arid
Cima Corgo (center) - warm/dry
Baixo Corgo (west) - coolest/wettest

22
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Growing environment in Douro?

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Schist, stony
Low in organic matter
Recent allowing of irrigation with permission from IVDP

23
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White varieties in Douro?

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Viosinho (full bodied, floral, stone fruit, low acid)
Rabigato (high acid, citrus, floral)
Gouveio (m+ acid, citrus, stone fruit)
Moscatel Galego Branco (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)

24
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Red varieties in Douro?

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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz
Tinta Barroca
Tinto Cao

25
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Export and production of Douro wines?

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36% export
Canada, Brazil, UK
60% is fortified
70% of still is red wine

26
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Dao vineyards?

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Mediterranian climate
High rainfall
Only 5% planted
Granite, sandy, loam - free draining
Guyot/Cordon + VSP

27
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Grapes in Dao?

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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Jaen
Alfrocheiro
Encruzado

28
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Describe Touriga Nacional:

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Deep color
High tannin
High acidity
Black fruit, floral, herbal

29
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Describe Tinta Roriz:

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Early ripening
Deep color
Medium/M+ tannins
Full body

30
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Describe Jaen:

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AKA Mencia
Moderate acid
Fruity, raspberry, blackberry

31
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Describe Alfrocheiro:

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Medium tannin
Medium body
Strawberry blackberry
Soft, fruity

32
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Describe Encruzado:

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White variety in Dao
Med/M+ acid
Fully body
Lemon, peach, floral

33
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Export of Dao?

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15-20%
Canada, Brazil, USA, China

34
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Describe Bairrada:

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Maritime climate
High rainfall
Fertile alluvial soil with limestone-clay slopes
Dominated by Baga

35
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Describe Baga:

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High acidity
High tannin
Medium body
Cranberry, cherry, plum
Late-ripening
Productive

36
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Key white varieties in Dao?

A

Maria Gomes
Bical
Arinto
Cercial

Early ripening, high yields

37
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High quality wine production in Bairrada?

A

Baga Friends - group of producers

38
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Describe Alentejo:

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8 sub-regions
Mediterranean, hot
Low rainfall in south, moderate in north
Drip irrigation common
Granite, schist, limestone
Double cordon + VSP

39
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Grapes in Alentejo:

A

Aragonez (Tinta Roriz)
Alicante Boushet
Trincadeira
Roupeiro
Arinto
Antao Vaz

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