Portugal Flashcards
What are the sub-zones of Minho
- Monçao e Melgaço
- Lima
- Cavados
- Ave
- Sousa
- Paiva
- Baiao
- Amarante
- Basto
What commune in Minho can release varietal Alvarinho
Monçao e Melgaço
DOPs of Transmontano
- Chaves
- Valpasos
- Planalto Mirandes
What style of wine is produced in Bucelas
Branco and Espumante based on Arinto
What style of wine is produced in Carcavelos
- Vinho Licoroso (fortified)
- Tinto or Branco
What style of wine is produced in Colares, what are the grapes
- Tinto, Castelao and Ramisco
- Branco, Malvasia de Colares
What grape enjoys the majority of ungrafted vines in Colares
Ramisco, about 80% of plantings
What are the two distinct areas reds are planted in Colares? What are the grapes?
- Chao de Areia (sand)- primarily planted with Ramisco
- Chao Rija (hard soil)- primarily planted with Castelao
DOPs of Algarve
- Lagos DOP
- Portimao DOP
- Lagoa DOP
- Tavira DOP
DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal
- Setubal
- Palmela
Communes of production for the DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal
- Setubal
- Palmela
- Montijo
- Castelo
Style and grapes for Setubal DOP
Tinto and Rojo Licoroso (fortified)
- Moscatel Grando (branco)
- Moscatel Galego Roxo (tinto)
Non-licoroso wines in Setubal are released as
Palmela DOP
What DOP in Lisboa is reserved for Aguardente
Lourinha
What is the only DOP in Lisboa producing Vinho Licoroso
Carcavelos
