Portugal Flashcards
Portugal
Location: SW portion of the Iberian Peninsula | W/ atlantic coast to the W
climate: N coast: cool and humid (influence of the Atlantic Ocean) - rainfall, green environment
S coast: warmer (mediterranean)
interior of the country: continental marked by hot, arid conditions
Topo: rugged, difficult terrain for viticultur inland
Grape: portugal has 200+ indigenous varieties
Regional Wine Law
Portugal
DOP
regulates wine style, max yields, min alc%, aging requirement
specific wine regions located inside larger IGP
IGP
larger regional designations, 85% must be from stated region
many grapes allowed
min alc % is regulated
vinho
0- geo ind
Vino Verde DOP
green wine
largest DOP in Portugal
Portugal
Location: N Portugal, Atlantic coast, s of spain border
Climate: cool, martime, rainy, humid, contiguous to Rias Baixas
Grape
white: loureiro (most planted), Trajadura, Alvarinho
vini: less alc % , white wines, + acidity, slight frizzante (due most often to an injection of carbondioxide at bottling
Douro DOP
Portugal
Location: N portugal along the Douro river (Duero)
climate: 3 sub-regions, each with very different climate
changes and become drier and hotter as you move inland from the atlantic ocean
topo: mountainous, rugged, wild and remove
soil: schist (top vineyards)
grape: red: tourigo nacional (+many indigenous varieties)
viti: ++ steep, terraced vineyards along the banks of the Douro
single vineyards (“quintas”)
vini: rich, dry, ripe, powerful red wines
wines are usually a blend of many grapes
the 3 sub-regions of the Douro DOP
Portugal
Baixo Corgo
Cima corgo
Douro superior
