Portugal (no Port) Flashcards
(53 cards)
when was the Treaty of Windsor? Signifigance?
- Diplomatic alliance with England encouraging trade routes
when was the Treaty of Methuen? Signifigance?
- gave preferential tariffs to Portuguese wines
when was the Douro first demarcated
1756
who first demarcated Douro?
Marquis de Pombal
what is IVDP
Douro Port Wine Institute
- manages the appellation and its regulations
when did phylloxera first hit Douro
1867
what areas of Portugal were never affected by phylloxera
Colares and Lisboa
DoTejo DOP is named after what river
Tagus
DoTejo DOP subzones (5 - STACC)
Almeirim, Cartaxo, Chamusca, Santarem, Tomar
Algarve DOP subzones (4 - LLPT)
Lagoa, Lagos, Portimao, Tavira
what does “garrafeira” mean
private wine cellar
what does “colheita seleccionada” indicate on a bottle of Portuguese wine?
1% higher abv
what species of tree is used for cork production
quercus suber
what does “engarrafado” mean
estate bottled
Trincadeira synonym
Tinta Amarela
what is Tempranillo known as in the north of Portugal? South?
Tinta Roriz (north)
Aragonez (south)
who is know as the “godfather of Baga”
Luis Pato
Moncao e Melgaco is across the Minho River from what Rias Baixas subzone
Condado do Tea
dominant red grape of Vinho Verde DOP
Vinhao (teinturier)
Tras-os-Montes DOP subzones (3)
Chaves, Valpacos, Planalto Mirandes
what are the 3 types of vine training common in Douro
Socalos - oldest vineyards planted on terraces
Vinhas ao Alto - rows that run vertically downwhill (prone to erosion)
Patamares - modern terraces a tractor can go through
what does “Colheita Tardia” refer to?
late harvest wines from Douro
primary red grape of Bairrada and min %
Baga. Min 50%
primary white grape of Bairrada
Bical (Pederna, Maria Gomez also used)
