WSET L3 Portugal Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are the climatic reasons Portugal can make a wide variety of styles of wine
It’s varying climate: Atlantic ocean maritime climate, inland hot dry continental climate, altitude ranges, large differences in annual average temperature
What climate does Vinho Verde have
Morderate maritime, with high annual rainfall
What change has there been in how vines are trained in Vinho Verde
From pergola to Spur pruned VSP allowing airflow and mechanisation
what is the colour, alcohol level and acidity level of a classic white vinho verde wine
pale lemon, high acidity, low alcohol (8-11.5%, off dry)
Which wines from Vinho Verde can have up to 14% alcohol if they have a grape variety, sub region or quality labelling term is on the label and are usually slightly sparkling
Loureiro and Arinto
Where are alvarinho grapes for Vinho Verde Alvarinho wine grown
Moncao e Melgaco
Which five grape varieties are used in unfortified Duoro wines and port
Touriga Nacionale, touriga franca, tina roriz, tinta barroca, tinta cao
What is unfortified Touriga Nacionale wine like
red, high quality, low yielding intense colour and flavours and high tannin rich black fruit flavours
What altitude range is there in Dao, Portugal?
200-400 metres
What temperature changes are important in Dao
Winters are cold and wet, summers warm and dry, large diurnal range
What are red wines like in Dao
delicate red fruit aromas, soft tannins high acidity
What major grapes are planted in Dao
Touriga Nacional, Tinta roriz, Jaen and Alfrochiero (deep, intense blackberry and strawberry)
Where is Encruzado grape from and what kind of wines does it make
Dao, Portugal. white wines that range from light and fresh to rich and barrel fermented
What climate does Bairrada have
maritime, rainy winters, warm summers, rain at harvest can be a problem
What is the dominant black grape variety in Bairrada
Baga: late ripening, small thick skinned, deep colour high tannin, picked later are soft and rich which black fruit
Where are the white grapes Bical and Maria Gomez from
Bairrada portugal
What is a typical Alentejo red blend
Aragones (tinta roriz/tempranillo) and Trincadeira
Also: Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Syrah
What qualities doe Trincadeira have
drought-tolerant, spicy red berry flavours, high tannin levels
What are typical red Alentejo wines like?
Deep in colour, high soft tannins, full body, ripe fruit flavours
what are typical white alentejo wines like
Made from Arinto, Antao Vaz and Roupeiro: fruity, floral, medium high acidity, some oak fermented and aged
What is the largest Vinho Regional region
Vinho Regional Alentejano, based around Alentejo DOC but larger, more liberal regulations
Name 4 Vinho Regional Regions
Alentejano, Lisboa, Peninsula de Setubal and Tejo
Name the five main wine making regions in Portugal
Vinho Verde, Douro, Dao, Bairrada, Alentejo
