Lisboa / Setubal Flashcards
List the the DOC of Portugal that touch the ocean. N-S
Obidos Lourinha Torres Vedras Colares Carcavehlos Setubal Lagos Portinmao Lago Tareva
List the IGP that touch the ocean. N-S
Lisboa
Peninsula de Setubal
Alentajo
List the regions of Portugal that are land locked. N-S
Tejo IGP and DOP Alentejo IGP and DOC Alenquer DOP Arruda DOC Palmela DOC Algarve IGP
What is the makeup of wines from Bucelas?
W /
min75% Arinto (Perdernã);
plus Sercial (Esgana Cão) and Rabo de Ovelha
SP/same
What 3 DOC are closest to the capital of Portugal/
(Lisbon)
BUCELAS (W / SP)
W - Min 75% Arinto (Perdernã) + Sercial (Esgana Cão) and Rabo de Ovelha
sandy loam
COLARES (W / R) W - Malvasia R - Ramisco chão de areia (sand) chão rija (hard soil)
CARCAVELOS (W / R / Liqoroso)
W - Min 75% Arinto + Ratinho, and Galego Dourado
R - Min 75% Castelao / Negra Mole (Preto Martinho)
What grapes make up the majority of the wines from Colares?
W / min 80% Malvasia
R / min 80% Ramisco
What is the age requirment for the wines of Colares?
Branco: 6M in wood +3M btl
Tinto: 18M in wood + 6M in btl
Where are the Sintra Mountains?
Colares
What mountain is Colares nestled into?
SINTRA Mountains
Wha are the sub zones of Colares?
“chão de areia”: Primarily Ramisco
“chão rija”: Primarily Castelão (Inland)
What is the primary grape for “Medieval de Ourém”?
(in Encostas d’Aire DOP)
- 80% Fernão Pires + 20% Trincadeira
Alcobaça: Min. 65% combined Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Baga, Castelão, Tinta Miúda, Touriga
Nacional; max. 15% combined Syrah and Alicante Bouschet; plus Amostrinha, Rufete, Touriga Franca
What red grape is used in the production of Aguardente?
Cabinda
W/.Alicante Branco, Alvadurão, Boal Espinho, Marquinhas, Malvasia Rei, Tália
What body of water separates Setubal (and Palmela) from Lisboa?
TAGUS Estuary
TAGUS and SADO Estuaries
Where are the Arrabia Mountains?
Palmela DOP
What area the authorized varietals of Palmela DOP?
W/ Alvarinho, Antão Vaz, Arinto (Pedernã), Chardonnay, Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)+++
R/ min 66.7% Castelão+++
