Ch 31

Question 1

Vinho Reional Alentejano

Answer 1

largest vinho region

• in terms of production
• surrounds the DOC- covers more extensive area

Question 2

Alentejo; where is this and what climate does it experience?

Answer 2

• spread over 8 sub regions, SE Portugal
• over all warm growing season
• small seasonal climatic differences styles to be produced

Question 3

Alentejo: what black gapes grow here?

Answer 3

Argones = tempranillo
Trincadeira = spicy, red fruit flavors, and H tannin
Alicante Bouschet = H color and H tannin

Question 4

Alentejo: what are the characteristics of white wines found here?

Answer 4

Some white wine grown here that is:

• M to H Acid
• fermented and or aged in oak which adds complexity

Question 5

Bairrada

Answer 5

Lies between Dao and Atlantic ocean

• maritime climate
• rain at harvest, can be problem

Question 6

Bairrada: what is grown here?

Answer 6

Baga is the dominate black variety - late ripening, small, thick skinned, deep color, H tannin

Lessor: Tourigia National, Alfrocheiro
cab, merlot, sauv

Question 7

Baga

Answer 7

Dominate grape of Bairrada;

• small thick skinned
• small
• deep color, H tannin
• under ripe = H acid, astringent tannin
• ripe softer, rich blk fruit, gentle crush, and maceration- softer tannin
• often blends w/ Touriga Nactional

Question 8

Dao Red Wine?

Answer 8

Tourgia Nactional,
Tinta Roriz
Jaen (mencia)
Alfrocheiro (bk berry strawberry)

Question 9

Alfrocheiro

Answer 9

found in Dao DO
deep in color
displays delicate red fruit aromas
soft tannin and high acid
-BEST are made from the Encruzado and range from light and fresh to richer and barrel fermented

Question 10

Dao climate and grape growing?

Answer 10

80 km south of Douro 
-mountains
-cold wet winter, warm dry summer
wine diurnal 
-vines planted slopes 
200-400 M

Question 11

best of DOC Douro

Answer 11

Touriga Nacional - low yield
intense color, high tannin
rich black fruit,
best display toasty aroma from maturation in new oak

Question 12

Touriga Natural is blended with what in Douro?

Answer 12

In Douro \_\_\_\_\_\_ is blended with: 
blended with touriga franca, 
tinta roiz (temp), 
tinta barroca, 
and Tinta Cao

Question 13

Describe DOC Douro

Answer 13

• oldest demarkeated wine region in the world
• Marao Mts, 80 km west to Porto
• dominated by Port wines

Question 14

describe white wine from DOC Doro?

Answer 14

is from high altitudes
fruity
M-H acid

Question 15

Grapes grown in Vinho Verde?

Answer 15

1) LOUREIRO and ARINTO- pale lemon, H Acid
- low ABV, off dry
- lightly sparkling
2) ALVARINHO= Albarino
- med ABV, ripe tropical aroma
3) black grapes grown for the production of red and rose- fresh / fuity

Question 16

Vinho Verde climate and grape growing concerns?

Answer 16

NW of Portugal

• Atlantic - moderate maritime climate
• high annual rainfall
• canopy mgt concern/ disease
• spur pruned VSP to improve air flow and mechanisation

Question 17

Portugal climate

Answer 17

1) single most important is Atlantic ocean
- much has maritime climate

2) inland is hot and dry continental
- sometimes mitigated by Alititude

Question 18

Portugal wine laws

Answer 18

DOP= Denominacao de Oregen Protejida
but alos use the Traditional DOC Denominacao de Oregen Controlada

PGI- Indicao geografica Protegia also seen Vinho Region

Question 19

List the DOCs in Portugal?

Answer 19

Vinho Verde
Douro
Dao 
Bairrada
Alentejo

other important regions: Alentejo and Vinho Verde