Minho and Vinho Verde Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is the climate of Vinho Verde DOP?
A
A cool, rainy, Atlantic-influenced climate
2
Q
What is the technique used in Vinho Verde DOP to avoid fungal disease?
A
Enforcado which is training the vibes high off the ground creating an overhead canopy. Now this method has been displaced by a more modern trellising system.
3
Q
What do they make in Vinho Verde?
A
Red, white, and rosado
4
Q
What are the soils of Vinho Verde?
A
Granitic soils
5
Q
Vinho Verde DOP share the same geographical boundaries with an IGP called:
A
Minho IGP
6
Q
What are the main wine grapes of Vinho Verde DOP?
A
Loureiro, trajadura (treixadura), avesso, pedernã (arinto), and the Spanish Albariño
7
Q
Where do they bottle varietal Alvarinho wine?
A
Northern subregion in the Minho, Monção e Melgaço
