Regions Portugal

Question 1

Portugal
Climate
Influences
Wine styles
White grapes
Red grapes

Answer 1

Maritime climate, inland hot / dry / continental
Atlantic ocean main. Inland altitude mitigates.
Temp diff annual contributes to style diversity. # of native grapes contribute to diversity.
White grapes: Arinto, Loureiro, Alvarinho, Bical, Maria Gomes, Encruzado, Rouperio, Antao Vaz
Red grapes: Touriga N, Touriga F, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Baga, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouchet, Aragones

Question 2

Portugal Regions

Answer 2

Vinho Verde DOC
Barraida DOC
Dao DOC
Douro DOC
Alentejo DOC
Alentejano VR
Lisboa VR
Peninsula Setubal VR
Tejo VR

Question 3

Vinho Verde Challenges, Implications and Mitigation

Answer 3

Extensive rain
Excessive canopy growth and Rot
Mitigated by careful canopy management and trellising techniques

Question 4

Dao geo and climate features effecting growing. wine style

Answer 4

Hills and sloped terrain
Vineyards at 200 to 400M
Cold wet winter / warm dry summer, High diurnal shift
excellent climate for grapes
Red: delicate red fruit aromas, hi acid, soft tannin

Question 5

Douro (Dry) location and wine style red and white

Answer 5

80km from Porto to Spanish Border
Blend of the 5 grapes with TN in lead
Red: Deep color, black fruit, high tannin, full body, toast from oak
White wine fresh from altitude med-hi acid

Question 6

Bairrada climate, climate hazards, grape primary and secondary, wine style, production techniques

Answer 6

Maritime climate. Rain at harvest.
Baga leading grape. late ripening, Thick skinned so rot resilient.
Wines hi tannin deep color if ripe with black fruit. Gentler crushing and blending softens the tannin.
TN, Alfrocheiro, cabernet, merlot, syrah,
White: Bical, Maria Gomes