Portugal Flashcards
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Where is located Lourinhã DOP?
Lisboa IGP
When does Dão recognise as DOP?
1990
Dão as been awarded as DOP on the same time than its neighbouring Lafoes DOP
What are the 2 mains GV of Palmela DOP?
Typically is a blend, produced with a high proportion of Fernão Pires and Arinto
Where could you find Terra Senhorim?
Dão DOP
How long time must a wine of setubal be aged
min 18 mth in large wood cask - some of them are age up to 5 y, even other than 20 years
Where could you find Paiva?
Vinho Verde DOP
Where is located Obidos DOP?
Lisboa IGP
What style of wine is produce in Lourinhã DOP?
Brandy (Aguardente) Must be aged for 24 mth min before release 38% ABV
Where is Bucelas?
Lisboa IGP Branco & espumoso only – Based on Arinto
SQ of Fonseca? (est 1815)
Quinta da Panascal – acquired in 1978
What is the soil type of Setubal DOP?
- Limestone: Arrabida hill - Sand: Palmela plain
Where could you find Terra do Sico?
Bairrada DOP
What style of wine of wine is Biscoitos produced? From what GV?
Fortified white wine - Verdelho - Arinto - Terrantez – 36 mth in wood barrels / 16% ABV
What style of wine of wine is Graciosa produced? From what GV?
Still dry white - Verdelho, Arinto, Terrantez, Malvasia Fina, Fernão Pires 9 mth ageing
What is Periquinta? Who’s bottled it first?
Castelão grape from Setubal – J.M. Fonseca bottle & labelled it as varietal the first time (Around 1850’s)
What style of wine can Bairrada DOP produced
Branco or Tinto Red is most common – 50% Baga min
What is Vinho Abafado?
Pre-fortification: -Partially fermented grape juice preserved with alcohol. Use for final fortification (and sweetening) in Carcavelos DOP
What the % acreage of Port production within the Douro Valley?
almost 50%
Where could you find Terra Estrela?
Dão DOP
What is Pedernã?
Arinto in Alentejo
What is “Colgeita Tardia” in Portugal?
Late Harvest
Where is the Touring Nacional originated from?
Dão
What wine is produced under Torres Vedras DOP?
Branco: 65% comb Arinto, Fernão Pires, Rabo de Ovelha, Seara Nova, Vital
Tinto: 65% comb: Aragonez, Castelão, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Miuda (Graciano), Trincadeira
What are the 3 sub-zone of Douro/Port DOP? East to West
Baixa Corgo - Cima Corgo - Douro Superior