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18 Cards in this Set
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Characterize the grape growing climate in Portugal.
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Coastal areas moderated by the Atlantic Ocean
Inland areas hot and dry – Continental and Mediterranean |
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Name the major grape varieties cultivated in Portugal.
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Red:
Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Touriga Francesca Tinta Cão Baga White: Alvarinho Loureiro Padernã Encruzado Bical |
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What are the main wine regions in Portugal?
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*Vinho Verde
*Douro (Port) *Bairrada *Dão *Estremadura *Ribatejo *Alentejo Madeira |
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What are the primary grapes in Vinho Verde?
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Alvarinho
Padernã Loureiro (similar to grapes from Galicia in Spain- Albarino, Treixadura, and Loureira), |
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Why do they add CO2 just before bottling in Vinho Verde?
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Adds acidity.
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What are the viticultural practices in Vinho Verde?
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High-trained, spur-pruned, double cordon and single cordon
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What grape varieties are grown in Douro?
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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Tinta Baroca Tinta Cao Touriga Francesca Typically the best grapes go into the production of Port |
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What red grapes are grown in Dao, PT?
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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz Alfrocheiro Preto Jaen Bastardo |
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What is the growing climate in Dao?
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Meditteranean
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In Dao what is the red wine requirement?
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20% blend must be Touriga Nacional
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Dao white wine is made from what grape?
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Encruzado
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What is the main grape in Bairrada?
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Baga - thick-skinned, high in acidity and tannic
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What is the growing climate in Bairrada?
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Maritime climate damp and rainy, with mountains to the east
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What is the growing climate of Ribatejo?
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Alluvial River Plains – Maritime influence
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What is the growing climate of Alentejo?
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Continental climate – low rainfall, hot summers
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What are the major grapes of Alentejo?
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Periquita (means Parakeet), Aragonez (Tempranillo), and Trincadeira
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What is Alentejo most known for?
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Supplies more than half the world's supply of cork.
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DELETE ME:What are the main wine regions of Portugal?
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Vinho Verde
Douro Doa Estremadura Alentejo Ribatejo Bairrada |
