19. Portugal

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• Moderate maritime climate in coastal regions
• Warm continental climate in inland regions (Douro)
• Warm Mediterranean climate -> Alentejo, Tejo, Lisboa
• Boasts a wide variety of indigenous grapes
• ALL AREAS High-volume (inexp) -> small batches (prem)

Question 2

Vinho Verde

Answer 2

o Moderate maritime / Granite
o Most white -> Loureiro, Alvarinho, Trajadura
o Vinhão (Sousão) -> most black

Question 3

Douro

Answer 3

o Warm Continental / Schist
o Douro Superior (E), Cima Corgo (centre) and Baixo Corgo (W)
o Many aspects and altitudes
o Most red blends from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca,
Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
o White grapes -> Viosinho, Rabigato, Gouveio, Moscatel Galego Branco

Question 4

Dão

Answer 4

o Moderate Med / Granite
o Range of aspects and altitudes (400-900 m)
o Most red blends Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen
and Alfrocheiro
o Encruzado, key white -> HQ

Question 5

Bairrada

Answer 5

o Moderate maritime / Limestone, clay and fertile (plains)
o Most reds -> Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen,
Alfrocheiro
o Baga
o Whites -> Maria Gomes, Bical, Arinto, Cercial

Question 6

Alentejo

Answer 6

o Warm Mediterranean
o Fertile soils (plains) / Granite, schist and limestone (slopes)
o Mostly black grapes
§ Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira -> blends
§ Touriga Nacional and Syrah
o Whites -> Roupeiro, Arinto, Antão Vaz

Question 7

Lisboa

Answer 7

o Warm Mediterranean (W of Serra de Montejunto)
§ Colares and Carcavelos

o Warm continental (E of Serra de Montejunto)
§ Alenquer DOC
* Touriga Nacional and Aragonez
§ Bucelas DOC
* Arinto

o VR Lisboa -> most of production

Question 8

Península de Setúbal

Answer 8

o Warm Mediterranean
o Most land is flat and sandy
o Palmela DOC -> mainly reds
§ Castelão

Question 9

Tejo

Answer 9

o Warm Mediterranean
o Clay-limestone and schist (north), fertile (around river), sand (south)
o Range of Portuguese and international varieties