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What 2 high quality products is Portugal known for wolrdwide since the 18th century?
Port and Madeira
What does VR stand for?
Vinho Regional
Where is the Minho VR located in Portugal?
extreme northewest and is bordered in the north by the river Minho.
What is Vinho Verde?
Predominant wine produced in the Minho porovince and is sold under own DOC.
Why was the Minho VR created?
for table wines with characterics other than those of Vinho Verde.
True or false, the Vinho Verde DOC has the same geographical boundaries as the Minho VR?
True
Vinho Verde has nine subareas, delimited in 2003. What are they?
Amarante, Ave, Baiao, Basto, Cavado, Lima, Moncao, Paiva and Sousa.
What are the best 3 subareas of Vinho Verde?
Amarante, Basto, and Moncao
How did Vinho Verde get its name?
From the fact that the grapes used are green, slightly underripe.
What wines are produced in Vinho Verde?
Still, sparkling red, white and rose
True or False, red wines account for over half the Vinho Verde Production?
True. However, in the US and UK, Vinho Verde is know more for its whites. Red wines are hardly exported.
What are the seven allowed varietals for white wines in Vinho Verde?
Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura which are the best, plus Arinto, Avesso, Azal, and Batoca