Portugal

Question 1

Portugal wine classification

Answer 1

DOP = Superior classification (31 in total)

IGP = indication geografica protegida

IPR = eliminated and upgraded to DOP

IG = lower tier of quality ( IGP in EU)

VR = vinhos regional = traditional labelling (min 85% of grapes from stated region)

VINHO DE MESA = table wine

Question 2

Garrafeira

Answer 2

Vintage-dated DOP or IGP wine

Tinto = min 3 years (1 in bottle)
Branco/Rosado = 1 year ( 6 months in bottle)

Question 3

14 IGP in Portugal

Answer 3

Minho
Transmontano
Duriense
Terras do Dão
Terras Madeirenses
Terras de Cister
Terras de Beira
Beira Atlantico
Tejo
Açores
Lisboa
Alentejano
Peninsula de Setubal
Algarve

Question 4

Reserva / gran reserva

Answer 4

0,5% higher alcohol content
Reserva Sparkling traditional method = min 12 months on lees

Question 5

Colheite selecionada

Answer 5

Min >1% abv than established by regional appellation

Colheite = harvest

Question 6

Casta

Answer 6

Grape variety

Question 7

Main red varieties in Portugal

Answer 7

Castelao = full body, tannic, meaty, red fruit

Touriga National = 10% of plantings , used for port, full bodied, structured wines ( DAO)

Jean (mencia) = dao, Douro, alentejo

Aragonez (Tempranillo)

Touriga Franca, alfrocheiro, trincadeira, baga

Question 8

Main white varieties in Portugal

Answer 8

Fernao Pires ( Maria Gomes in Barriada) = low acidity, neutral, honeyed, prone to oxidation

Encruado (DAO) = elegant , balanced, floral, citrusy // complex, nutty, resinous aromas with age

Arinto = old indigenous grape, lively, mineral

Albariño = vino verde region

Anta vaz = alentejano region

Sercial = used for Madeira , high acid

Question 9

Minho IGP / Vinho Verde DOP

Answer 9

Share same geographical borders
Extreme north west
Cool, rainy , Atlantic influence climate
Gray rot is an issue = high training = ENFORCADO
granitic soils

Loureiro = most planted white variety
Albariño , trajadura , pederna ( arinto)

Question 10

DOURO DOP / PORTO DOP

Answer 10

Granite + schist soils / extremely mountainous

Continental climate / hot summer, cold winters / mountains as barrier for humid Atlantic winds

Question 11

Douro sub-regions

Answer 11

Cima corgo: some of the best red wines
Baixo corgo: highest density
Douro superior:largest, most arid

Question 12

Main varieties in DOURO/PORTO

Answer 12

Red= tinta roriz, tinta cao, tinta barroca, touriga national, touriga Franca

White: Malvasia fina, viosinho, rabigato, gouveio

Question 13

DAO DOP

Answer 13

center of Portugal / south of Douro
High altitude = 400-500m
Sheltered from harsh winds
Hot dry growing season, adeguate rainfall in winter

Main variety: TOURIGA NATIONAL + tinta roriz, alfrocheiro

White: encruzado

Question 14

BAIRRADA DOP:

Answer 14

Milder, rainier climate than DAO

Mainly red wines

BAGA main red variety (thrive in clay soil) , strong colour, high alcohol, flavour

Main white varieties: Maria Gomes, arinto, bical, cerceal

Question 15

BEIRA ATLANTICO IGP

Answer 15

Sparkling / traditional method / 100% Baga

Question 16

COLARES DOP

Answer 16

West coast / north west of Lisbon

Pre-phylloxera ungrafted RAMISCO vines (sandy soils) / planted in trenches to protect from strong salty winds

Clay subsoil = chao de areia
Firmer soil away from sand dunes= chao rija (castelao plantings)

Question 17

Main white variety in Castelao

Answer 17

Malvasia = lemon, green apple, , mineral, almond

Question 18

SETUBAL DOP

Answer 18

Superb fortified wine ( 16-22% abv)

Min 67% muscat

Young wines = dark straw coloured / honey flavour

Old wines = 20 years / almost brown / caramel taste

Question 19

Moscatelle de setubal

Answer 19

On the slopes of Serra de Arrabica mountain range / cooler climate / closer to the sea

Sweet fortified / 85% moscatel (muscat d’alexandria)

Question 20

ALENTEJO DOP

Answer 20

8 subregions

Nearly always blends

Red : aragonez, Castelao, trincadeira

White: antao vaz, arinto, fernao pires

Question 21

Bucelas

Answer 21

Lisboa