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Region to the west of Tejo IGP

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Lisboa

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Region to the north of Tejo IGP

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Beiras

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Region is to the east of Tejo IGP

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Alentejano

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Region to the south of Tejo IGP

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Península de Setúbal

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Tejo

Majority of production

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Bulk production, basic quality

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Tejo

River

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Tagus River

  • Flows through the alluvial plains
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DoTejo DOP

6 subregions N to S

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  • Tomar
  • Santarém
  • Chamusca
  • Cartaxo
  • Almeirim
  • Coruche
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DoTejo DOP

Major style of wine

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White wine

  • All 3 colors made - Red, White, Rosado
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DoTejo DOP

Dominant white grape

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Fernão Pires

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DoTejo DOP

Dominant red grape

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Castelão

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Alentejano IGP

% of Portugal’s landmass

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30%

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Alentejano IGP

Irrigation

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  • Irrigaion is necessary in Alentejano’s arid plains and hot growing season
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Alentejo DOP

8 subzones

Alphabetical order

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  • Borba
  • Évora
  • Granja-Amareleja
  • Moura
  • Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
  • Redondo
  • Reguengos
  • Vidigueira
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Alentejo

Most highly regarded subzone

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Portalegre

  • Granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains
  • Northermost sector of Alentejo DOP
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Portalegre

Location within Alentejo

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Northernmost

  • Most promising subzone
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Portalegre

Soil

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Granite

  • On slopes of São Mamede Mountains
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Portalegre

Mountain

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São Mamede Mountains

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Alentejo

Majority of production

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Red wine

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Alentejo DOP

Most prominent grape

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Trincadeira

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Besides grapes, what else is Alentejo known for growing?

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Quercus suber - cork trees

  • Plantations widespread throughout the region
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Alentejano

8 subzones N to S

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  • Portalegre * most promising - on granitic slopes of São Mamede Mountains, northernmost sector of Alentejo DOP
  • Borba
  • Redondo
  • Évora
  • Reguengos
  • Vidigueira
  • Granja-Amareleja
  • Moura
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Algarve

(southernmost IGP on Portuguese mainland)

4 DOP zones

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W to E

  • Lagos
  • Portimão
  • Lagoa
  • Tavira

* each dominated by a co-operative

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Algarve

Traditional grape for red wines

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Tinta Negra Mole

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Algarve

Traditional grapes for white wines

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  • Arinto
  • Síria
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Algarve Climate
**Hot seaside** * Not suited for fine wines, more tourism
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Algarve Location
**All the way south, covering the southern border of Portugal**
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Algarve Mountain ranges that border the north
* **Espinhaço de Cão** * **Caldeirão** * **Monchique**
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Algarve Major grapes
**Red: Castelão, Tinta Negra Mole, Trincadeira White: Arinto, Síria** * **DOP zones authorize Tinto and Branco wines only** * **Rosado and Licoroso are authorized in Algarve IGP**
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What is the DOP within Tejo IGP?
DoTejo DOP (formerly Ribatejo DOC)
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What is the major product of Tejo IGP?
Bulk wines of Castelão and Fernão Pires, and/or many other native and international varieties. Whites outnumber Reds.
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What styles are authorized in DoTejo DOC?
Tinto, Branco, Rosado Espumante Licoroso
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What are the subregions of DoTejo DOP?
``` Tomar Chamusca Cartaxo Almeirim Santarém Coruche ```
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Alentejano IGP makes up what % of Portugal?
30.00%
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What is the most promising subregion of Alentejo DOP? Why?
Portalegre: to the north, on the granitic slopes of the São Mamede Mountains
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What is the major product of Alentejo DOP? What is the major grape?
Red wines of Trincadeira Branco, Rosado, Espumante,a nd Licoroso also authorized Many indigenous grape varieties are authorized; however, the most important are: Trincadeira, Aragonez, Castelão, Alicante Bouschet Arinto, Antão Vaz, Roupeiro
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What important tree is widespread in Alentejano IGP?
Quercus Suber: cork
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Alentejo v. Alentejano: which is the DOP, and which the IGP?
Alentejo DOP Alentejano IGP
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What are the subzones of Alentejo DOP?
``` Portalegre Borba Redondo Évora Reguengos Granja-Amareleja Vidigueira Moura ```
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Where is Algarve IGP?
All the way south, covering the southern border of Portugal
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What are the four DOP zones of Algarve IGP?
Lagos Portimão Lagoa Tavira
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What are the major grapes of Algarve?
Red: Castelão, Tinta Negra Mole, Trincadeira White: Arinto, Síria DOP zones authorize Tinto and Branco wines only. Rosado and Licoroso are authorized in Algarve IGP
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What mountain ranges border the north of Algarve?
Espinhaço de Cão Caldeirão Monchique
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What is the major industry of Algarve?
Tourism
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What IGP covers 30% of Portugal's landmass?
Alentejano IGP
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What styles/varietals of produced in DoTejo DOP?
White wines outnumber reds/rosados Whites - Fernao Pires Reds - Castelao
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Name for the DOP of Tejo IGP?
Do Tejo DOP
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What IGP's surround the Tejo IGP?
Lisboa = west Beiras = north Altenjano = east Peninsula de Setubal = south
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The Tejo IGP derives its name from what river?
Tagus (Tejo)
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What are the 6 sub-regions of the Do Tejo DOP?
Coruche Chamusca Cartaxo Santerem Tomar Almeirim
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Dominant white/red grapes of DoTejo DOP?
White = Fernao Pires Red = Castelao
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Min % ABV for "Vinho Leve" for Tejo?
9%, max 10.5%
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Tejo IGP styles:
Vinho: Tinto, Branco, Rosado Vinho Frisante: Semi-sparkling Vinho Leve: light wine
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Name the DOP of Alentejano IGP?
Alentejo DOP
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Name the 8 subzones of Alentejo DOP:
Moura Granja-Amareleja Evora Vidigueira Reguengos Redondo Borba Portalegre
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Most prominent grape variety of the Alentejo DOP?
Trincadeira (Red)
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Other than the vine, what is Alentejo known for?
Plantations of Quercus Suber (Cork Trees)
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What is the most important white grape of Aletejano?
Antao Vaz
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Aletejano DOP: Varieties
Alentejo red and white wines must contain a **minimum 75% of the following varieties** Tinto: Alfrocheiro, Alicante-Bouschet, Aragonez (Tinta Roriz), Cabernet-Sauvignon, Castelão, Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela) Branco: Antão Vaz, Arinto (Pedernã), Fernão-Pires (Maria Gomes), Manteúdo, Perrum, Rabo de Ovelha, Síria (Roupeiro), Tamarez, Trincadeira das Pratas
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What Alentejo subzone is located on the cooler granitic slopes of the Sao Mamede Mountains?
Portalgre
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What is the southernmost IGP of the Portuguese mainland:
Algarve IGP
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Name the 4 DOP zones of the Algarve IGP:
Lagos DOP Lagoa DOP Portimao DOP Tavira DOP
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What are the main red/white grapes for Algarve IGP?
Red: Tinta Negra Mole and Castelao White: Arinta and SiriaL
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Lagos DOP is located in which IGP?
Algarve IGP
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