Portugal Flashcards
Main climate for most of Portugal?
Maritime
Vinho Verde gets little rainfall…T of F
False
How are most vines trained in Vinho Verde? Why?
Spur pruned VSP / create airflow in the humid environment & allow for mechanisation
Main grape varieties of Vinho Verde?
Arinto, Lourerio, Alvarinho (slightly higher in alcohol, more tropical flavors)
Portuguese appellations use DOP and IGP…True or false?
True
What Portuguese DOP is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world?
Duoro
Highest quality red grape of the Duoro?
Touriga Nacional
Where is the Dao, what is the landscape?
South of the Duoro, higher elevation, more inland
Difference between red wines of the Duoro and Dao?
Duoro are bolder/bigger tannins/deeply colored/dark fruit
Dao are more delicate/more red fruit/softer tannins/higher acidity
Where is Bairrada?
South of Vinho Verde, west of Dao
Main black variety of Bairrada?
Baga
What is aragones?
Tempranillo in Alentejo
What area of Portugal used Alicante Bouschet in blends?
Alentejo
