PORTUGAL Flashcards
(24 cards)
What does Douro produce?
Still reds and Port wine
What is Minho famous for?
Light, spritzy Vinho Verde as well as single varietal Alvarinho dry whites
What are the DOPs of the Beiras IGP?
Dao and Bairrada
What kind of wine does Dao DOP produce?
Dry reds from Touriga Nacional
What kind of wine does Bairrada make?
Tannic reds from the Baga grape
What is Alentejano known for?
Largest source of wine corks in the world
What is the most important grape of Portugal?
Touriga Nacional
What are the DOPs in Alentejano?
Alentejo, Moscatel de Setubal
What does Antelejo produce?
Dry reds, whites and rosés
What does Moscatel de Setubal produce?
Fortified sweet white dessert wine
What are the characteristics of Madeira?
High acid fortified wine. It is purposely oxidized, NUTTY
The different Madeira varietals in order from driest to sweetest are:
Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Mamset
What is the sweetest varietal of Madeira? What temp should it be served at?
Malmsey, room temp
What are the three different kinds of qualities of Madeira? (In order from highest quality to lowest)
Vintage Madeira (20y oak, 2y bot)
Colheita (5y oak, 1y bot)
Designated Age Madeira (NV with year destination on bottle)
True or false, Madeira is nutty?
True
What is Porto?
A fortified red wine from the Douro region
Red Port is always sweet, T/F?
True
What is the most important wine varietal in Porto?
Touriga Nacional
What determines the style of Porto?
The time of bottling
List the styles of Porto, youngest to oldest
Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage and Tawny
What styles of Porto should be decanted?
Tawny, (Colheita, Indicated-Age Tawny Porto) and Vintage Porto
What does Garrafeira mean on a label?
Wine has been aged at least 2y in cask and 1y in bottle for red, and a minimum of one year for whites and rosé
How many grapes are legal in Port?
More than 40
What is the appropriate pour for Porto wines? Temperature? Pairing?
2-2.5 oz, room temp, desserts
