Portugal Flashcards

1
Q

Touriga Nacional Synonyms

A

Bical Tinto

Mortágua Preto.

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2
Q

Other red cultivated grapes in Portugal?

A

Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela), Baga, and Aragonez (Tinta Roriz, known as Tempranillo in Spain) are other widely cultivated, promising red grape varietals in Portugal.

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3
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14 Regions of Portugal?

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ADAPTTTTT Making Better Lighter Alcohol

Algrave
Duriense 
Alentejano
Peninsula Setabul
Transmontano
Terra de Cister
Terra do Dao
Terra de Biera
Terra Madeireneses
Tejo

Minho
Beira atlantico
Lisboa
Acores

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4
Q

What is the Sercial grape known as on the mainland of Portugal?

A

Esgana Cão—the “dog strangle “

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5
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What is Sercial often confused with but it not the same as?

A

Cercial, which is used in Dão, Douro and Bairrada blends

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6
Q

Minho vine training?

A

Enforcado, high off the ground training system. Up telephone poles, tree to allow air circulation and avoid mould and rot.
Creating a overhead canopy system

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7
Q

Name a teinturier grape used to make rose wines in Minho?

A

(a teinturier grape) Vinhão

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8
Q

White varietals permitted for Vinho Verde DOC

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Loureiro, Traxadura, Alvarinho, Avesso, Azal, Batoca, Arinto (Pederña),

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9
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What are types of evergreen oak used for cork?

A

Quercus suber

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10
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What is Portugal’s highest mountain range and a sub region within the Dao?

A

Serra da Estrela

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11
Q

Garrafeira

A

Vintage dated

0.5% abv higher

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12
Q

Barca Velha

A

Casa Ferreiraha

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13
Q

Lisboa

A

Colares
Ramisco Grape min 80%
Sandy soils and planted in terraces on the floor

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14
Q

Tejo

A

White wine from chalk soils
Periquita grape
6 sub regions

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15
Q

What is white sweet port also called?

A

lagrima

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16
Q

What years did Quinta de Noval declare

A

2004, 2008

17
Q

Port declared years

A

1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2015

18
Q

Quinta do Panasal

A

Fonseca

19
Q

malvasia

A

planted on the lowest altitude

20
Q

Escagna Cao

A

Sercial planted on the highest vineyards

21
Q

alcohol is added after ferment is complete what styles?

A

sercial/verdelho

22
Q

Estufagem

A

cheaper

heating process a tank headed by hot water 45 degrees for 3 months

23
Q

Canteiro

A

premium

wine age min 2 years
300-650 litres
May be sold min 3 years from 1st Jan

24
Q

Tinta Negra may be used u to 5 years of age

A

true

25
Q

Age indication will be the youngest comment in the blend

A

true

26
Q

Barbeito

A

the only firm that can legally name it Rainwater

27
Q

Frasquerira

A

20 years and 2 year in bottle Madiera

Noble variety

28
Q

Colheita

A

Single harvest
single variety
5 years as opposed to (port is 7)

29
Q

Sub zones of the region Minho

A

Subzones: Monção e Melgaço, Lima, Cávado, Basto, Ave, Amarante, Sousa, Baião, Paiva