Portugal Flashcards
What is Lourinha?
Lourinha is a DOC for aquardente (a brandy) in Lisboa.
What is Frasqueira?
Frasqueira is a vintage Madeira - cask aged for a minimum of 20 years.
What are the two main grapes in white Vinho Verde?
Loureiro and Alvarinho are the two main grapes in white Vinho Verde.
What grape is used in red Vinho Verde?
Vinhão is used in red Vinho Verde.
What wines are released under the Duriense applelation?
International varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc that are grown in the Douro region of Portugal are released as VR Duriense (the regional appellation of the area.)
Which three islands in the Azores have their own DOCs?
Biscoitos, Graciosa, and Pico in the Azores have their own DOCs
What type of wine is produced in the Azores?
Most wine produced in the Azores is white, most based on the Verdelho, Arinto, or Terrantez grape varieties.
What is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal?
Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal.
Where is Colares and what grapes are planted there?
Colares DOC is in the Lisboa Region of Portugal. Ramisco, a high acid, high tannin red wine and Malvasia, an aromatic white wine, are the dominant varieties.
Where is Do Tejo and what wines are produced there?
Do Tejo is in Portugal, and produces a wide range of red, white, rose, sparkling and fortified grapes. Castalao and Trincadeira are the most planted red grapes, Fernao Pires is the most planted white.
Where is Setubal and what wine is produced there?
Setubal in south of Tejo in Portugal. It is known for it Vin Doux Naturale style wines made from Muscat de Alexandria.
Where is Alentejo and what are the leading grapes of the region?
Alentejo DOC is in southeastern Portugal in the Alentejano region. Leading grapes are Aragonez (Tempranillo) and Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela) and Alicante Bouschet.
What is a Colheita?
For Port, a Colheita is a single vintage reserve tawny port, very few are produced. For Madeira, it refers to to a single vintage (85% minimum) aged for at least 5 years before bottling.
What is the minimum aging time before bottling required for Reserve Tawny Port?
Reserve Tawny Port must be aged for at least seven years in oak before bottling.
What is Tejo?
Tejo VR is a wine region in Portugal east of Lisbon.
What is the term for regional appellations in Portugal?
Regional appellations in Portugal use the term Vinho regional (VR).
What is the Cadastro?
The Cadastro is the vineyard ranking system in the DOC for Port.
What are lagares?
Lagares are the open granite or concrete troughts that were traditionally used for foot-crushing grapes for Port.
What is the minimum alcohol level for white Vinho Verde?
The minimum alcohol level for white Vinho Verde is 8.5%.