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Minho.Transmontano Flashcards

1
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What traditional terms fall under the category of DOP in Portugal?

A

DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

IPR ( Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada)

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2
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What traditional terms fall under the category of IGP in Portugal?

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IG (Indicação Geogràfica)

VR (Vinhos Regional)

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3
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What is the Treaty of Methuen?

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A treaty between England and Portugal in 1703 that established long-lasting trade agreement with preferential tariffs for Portuguese wines.

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4
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What is the Companhia Geral dos Vinhos do Alto Douro?

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Also known as the Douro Wine Company; a government-established group created in the 1750’s to regulate the port industry and eliminate fraud.

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5
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When was the Douro region formally established?

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1756

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6
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What are feitoria?

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The best vineyards of the Douro, originally reserved for English export.

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7
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What are rama?

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Lesser vineyards, originally designated for domestic consumption.

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What are Vinhos ao Roda?

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Madeiras that made the Transatlantic trip.

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9
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What are Vinhos Canteiro?

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Madeiras matured on the island.

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10
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What are the aging requirements for Garrafeira?

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Tinto: 30mos, including 12 in bottle

Branco/Rosado: 12mos, including 6 in bottle

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11
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What does vintage Garrafeira port indicate? Who pioneered this style?

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At least 8 years aging in demi-johns.

Niepoort.

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12
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What does reserva indicate for still wines?

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+.5% abv than the legal minimum

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13
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What does reserva indicate for traditional method sparkling wines?

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12mos sur lie

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14
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What does Colheita Seleccionada mean?

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+1%abv above the legal minimum

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15
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What is the most widely grown casta in Portugal?

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Castelão

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16
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What is Portugal’s most noble casta?

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Touriga Nacional

17
Q

What is the the synonym for Jaen?

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Mencia

18
Q

What are the two Portuguese synonyms for Tempranillo?

A

Tinta Roriz and Aragonez

19
Q

What is Esgana Cão?

A

A synonym for Sercial

20
Q

What is the most planted white grape in Portugal?

A

Fernão Pires/Maria Gomez

21
Q

What IGP overlaps with Vinho Verde DOP?

A

Minho IGP

22
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What is the traditional training method in the Minho?

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Enforcado: training vines up trees/stakes/telephone poles to prevent rot and mold; today, used for less than 10% of acreage.

23
Q

What is the largest DOP in Portugal?

A

Vinho Verde DOP (15% of Portugal’s total acreage)

24
Q

What styles are authorized in Vinho Verde?

A

Branco, Tinto, Rosado
Espumante (9mos on the lees)

“Still” wines may contain 1-3 bars of pressure.

25
Q

What subregion of Vinho Verde is known for high quality Alvarinho?

A

Monção e Melgaço

26
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What are the traditional white grapes of Vinho Verde?

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Loureiro, Trajadura, Avesso, Pedernã (Arinto), Alvarinho, Azal, Batoca

27
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What is the most planted white grape in Vinho Verde?

A

Loureiro

28
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How do the white wines of Vinho Verde gain their slight effervescence? Is the process the same for reds?

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For whites: carbon dioxide injection

For reds: malolactic fermentation in bottle

29
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What are the red grapes of Vinho Verde?

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Vinhão (teinturier), Espadeiro, Padeiro, Borraçal, Alvarelhão, Amaral, Pedral, Rabo-de-Anho

30
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What are the 9 subregions of Vinho Verde?

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Monção e Melgaço
Lima
Cávado
Basto
Ave
Sousa
Amarante
Baião
Paiva
31
Q

What DOP lies in Transmontano IGP?

A

Trás-os-Montes DOP

32
Q

What are the three non-contiguous subzones of Trás-os-Montes DOP?

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Chaves
Valpaços
Planalto Mirandés

33
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What styles are authorized in Trás-os-Montes?

A

Tinto, Branco, Rosado
Espumante
Licoroso

34
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Trás-os-Montes: Geology and Greography

A

Mountainous, with granite soils
Chaves is focused around the valleys created by the river Tâmega
Valpaços is on an elevated plateau
Planalto Mirandes is on the Spanish border and irrigated by the Douro.

35
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What is the general climate of Transmontano IGP?

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Dry and hot, very mountainous, producing ripe, full-bodied wines.

36
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What are the major red grapes of Transmontano IGP?

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Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo, Touriga Francesca, Trincadeira

37
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What is the Portuguese synonym for Trousseau?

A

Bastardo

38
Q

What are the major white grapes of Transmontano IGP?

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Fernão Pires, Siria, Viosinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato

39
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What two major DOP’s were formerly part of Transmontano?

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Douro and Porto

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