General knowledge Flashcards
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What is the most planted white and red grape variety in Portugal
W: fernão pires
R: aragonez
Synonym of fernão pires
maria gomes (Bairrada)
Synonym of arinto
pederña (Vinho Verde)
Synonym in Portugal:
Godello
Doña blanca
Mencía
Ugni-blanc
Tempranillo
Graciano
Gouveio
Síria
Jaen
Tália
Aragonez, Tinta Roriz
Tinta Miúda
Synonym of sercial on mainland Portugal
esgana cão
What does the terminology mean:
Casta
Rama
Torna Viagem
Talha
Lagar
Bagaceira
Beneficial
Aguardente
Grape variety
Vineyard
Round trip
Amphorae
Fermentation tank
Grape marc brandy
Fortification
Burning water = brandy
What does IVDP stand for
Institut do Vinhos Douro e Porto
(Douro Porto Wine Institute)
Portuguese wine classification
DOP (31)
IGP (14): traditionally labeled as Vinho Regional (VR)
Vinho
What does Garrafeira mean
(“Private Cellar”)
-W: min.12mth (6 in btl)
-R: min.30mth (1yr in btl)
What does Reserva indicate
Still wine: +0.5% ABV for DOP/IGP wines
Sparkling traditional method: min.12mth on lees
What does Colheita Seleccionada indicate
+1% ABV
Name all IGP (14)
Minho
Trasmontano
Duriense
Terras de Cister
Terras do Dão
Terras da Beira
Beira Atlântico
Lisboa
Tejo
Península de Sétubal
Alentejano
Algarve
Açores
Terras Madeirenses
Which DOP is the largest
Vinho Verde
What is Barco Rabelo
the traditional wooden cargo boat used to ship Port wine to Vila Nova de Gaia
What is Vihno Leve
“Light Wine”
ABV 9-10.5%
What is Vinho Abafado, where is it used
a partially fermented must with alcohol (VDN)
Carcavelos
What is Vinho de Talha, which IGP is famous for it
wine aged in amphora
Alentejano
Crossing of Arnsburger and where in Portugal you can find the major planting
müller-thurgau + chasselas
Madeirense
