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Beiras Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 IGPs of Beiras?

A

Terras do Dão IGP
Terras do Cister IGP
Terras da Beira IGP
Beira Atlântico IGP

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2
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What two DOPs reside within Terras do Dão IGP?

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Dão DOP

Lafões DOP

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3
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Where is Bairrada DOP?

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Within Beira Atlântico IGP

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4
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What is the subzone of Beira Atlântico?

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Terras do Sicó

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5
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What is Távora-Varosa DOP known for? Where is it located?

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Sparkling wine production, located within Terras de Cister IGP

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6
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Where is Beira Interior DOP?

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On the Spanish border, within Terras da Beira IGP

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7
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What are the subzones of Beira Interior DOP?

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Beira Castelo Rodrigo
Cova da Beira
Pinhel

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8
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How does the climate of Bairrada compare to the Dão?

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To the west (and therefore closer to the ocean, on the coastal side of the Serra do Caramulo), with a milder, rainier climate

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9
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What is the major red grape of Bairrada? What is the required encepagement?

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> 50% Baga; plus Touriga Nacional, Camarate, Castelão, Jaen, Alfrocheiro

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10
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What soil is best for Baga?

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Barros

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What soil type is best for Branco wines from Bairrada? What are the major castas?

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Sand; Maria Gomes and Arinto

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What are the requirements for the label Bairrada Clássico?

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Native grapes, and >12.5%abv

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13
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What styles are authorized in the Dão? What style dominates production?

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Red, white, rosado, espumante are permitted, but reds dominate.

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14
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What are the recommended red grapes of the Dão?

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Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Touriga Granca, Alfrocheiro, Aragonez, Bastardo, Rufete, Trincadeira, Tinta Cão

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15
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What are the recommended white grapes of the Dão?

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Encruzado, Bical, Cercial

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16
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Are there authorized grapes in the Dão that are not recommended?

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YES

17
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Are “experimental” (aka international) grapes permitted in the Dão?

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Yes, but at less than 40%.

18
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Dão: Climate, geology, elevation

A 
Bounded by mountains:
Serra do Caramulo (west)
Montemuro (north)
Buçao (East)
Serra da Estrela (south east; Portugal's highest mountain range)

Granite plateau with sandy topsoil; schist in SW, lower elevation vineyards

400-700M

19
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What are the 7 subzones of the Dão?

A 
Besteiros
Silgueiros
Castendo
Terras de Senhorim
Terras de Azurara
Alva
Serra da Estrela
20
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What are the requirements for Tinto wines in the Dão?

A

11%abv; cannot be released before May 15th.

21
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What are the requirements for Tinto Reserva wines in the Dão?

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11.5%abv; 24mos aging

22
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What are the requirements for Tinto Garrafeira wines in the Dão?

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11.5%abv; 36mos aging (including 12 in bottle)

23
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What are the requirements for Tinto Nobre wines from the Dão?

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12% abv; 36mos of aging

24
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What are the requirements for Tinto Nobre Reserva wines in the Dão?

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12.5%abv; 42mos aging

25
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What are the requirements for Tinto Nobre Garrafeira wines in the Dão?

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12.5% abv; 48mos aging (including 18mos in bottle)

26
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What are the requirements for Branco wines in the Dão?

A

11%abv

27
Q

What are the requirements for Branco Reserva wines in the Dão?

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11.5% abv; 6mos aging

28
Q

What are the requirements for Branco Garrafeira wines in the Dão?

A

11.5% abv; 12mos aging (including 6mos in bottle)

29
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What are the requirements for Branco Nobre wines in the Dão?

A

11.5% abv; 12 mos aging

30
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What are the requirements for Branco Nobre Reserva in the Dão?

A

12% abv; 12mos aging

31
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What are the requirements for Branco Nobre Garrafeira in the Dão?

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12%abv; 18mos aging (including 9mos in bottle)

32
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What are the varietal requirements for Tinto Nobre wines in the Dão?

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> 15% Touriga Nacional, plus Jaen, Rufete, Aragonez, Alfrocheiro

33
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What are the varietal requirements for Branco Nobre wines in the Dão?

A

> 15% Encruzado, plus Cercial, Bical, Malvasia Fina, Verdelho

34
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What are the major grape varieties in Lafões?

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Tinto: 40% Amaral, plus Jaen, Pilongo
Branco: 85% Arinto (min 50%) and Cercial, plus Dona Branca, Sercial, Rabode Ovelha

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