Title: Assignment #2 Appellation Team Research Report

Course Name: HTM406HD

Professor: Carla Carbone

Group Names: Diana (Seo Hee) Cho

Jina Park

Student Numbers: 034 – 556 – 134

010 – 323 – 145

Due Date: April 2, 2015

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2qwHTM406 Assignment – Research Report & Chart on Wine Regions Marking Sheet

Value - 15%

Report –The depth of research on your wine appellation using textbook /8Library books, industry websites and winery websitesKnowledge about a specific appellation (wine region)

/10Understanding the styles of wine produced within this appellation

/10Identify the major/popular wine producers of your appellation

/10

Fact Sheet/ChartComplete an appellation chart as per My Seneca /5The concise information shown on your chart

/20

The variety of resources used for the report/chart/6

(Textbook and a minimum of 2 books, 3 websites and a producer/winery website)

Restaurant Wine ListCreativity of layout

/7Completeness of beverage information

/10

Spelling, grammar/7

Proper MLA citing of resources and endnotes page/7

Total/100

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1. Knowledge about a Specific Appellation (Region)

The name of the country that the wine is from is Portugal, and the main region of this

wine is Minho. There are also sub-regions, such as Monção, Melgaço, Lima, Basto,

Cávado, Ave, Amarante, Baião, Sousa and Paiva (winesofportugal.info).

In the past, the grapes were not able to grow well when the climate was cool and wet

because there was 60 inches of rainfall. However, vineyards are now slightly trained on

wires, so the grapes can be ripened by limited sunlight (winesofportugal.info). These grape

varieties are very green because almost 25,000 planters grow them in a warm and dry

conditions. These grapes are planted in “the Atlantic coastline between the Douro river to

the south and the Minho river to the north” ("Portugal's”). Along the river Minho, the soils are

fertile, granite, and sandy for the grapes to grow. Many grapes grow in the northern regions

of Portugal, so the growers harvest them early in order to not make the grapes over ripened.

As there are many mountains and river valleys, the vineyards are mostly planted on steep

slopes with rare soils (Gibson 240).

“Vinho Verde” is especially the largest

region of DOC (Denominacao de Origem

Controlada), which is well-known for the

highest quality of Portuguese wine laws.

This region is “located in the northwestern

province of Minho” (241). These green

grapes are harvested earlier than in the

other regions in order to keep their natural

acidity and lower ABV (241).

(“Wine regions”)

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This wine has the biggest tour in Portugal, which is “Quinta da Aveleda”. It is a

guided tour, and has wine and cheese tastings on weekdays. The estate of this tour is located

in Penefiel surrounded by beautiful gardens. Since 1376, this tour has antique furnishing

and the guests can also go on a hunting trip in the winter. In addition, there is another estate,

which is called “Casa de Sezim”. It is a winery and guesthouse; the owners of this estate are

able to speak English (Parode 3).

2. Styles of Wines / Grapes

“Alvarinho, Avesso, Azal-branco, Batoca, Loureiro, Pedernã and Trajadura”

(intowine.com) are usually recommended as white wine grapes. “Zal Tinto, Borraçal, Brancelho,

Espadeiro, Padeiro de Basto, Pedral, Rabo de Ovelho, and Vinhão” (intowine.com) are

authorized as red wine grapes.

Alvarinho is the most popular white grape in northern Portugal. This grape has delicate

aromas, which are from peaches, passion fruits, lemon, orange zest, jasmine, and lychee. This

grape’s age is over five years young, and it grows well in the northern region of Monção and

Melgaço. Although these vines require vigorous care, the quantities of vine yield are low

(winesofportugal.info).

There are also popular red grapes, which are Touriga Nacional and Baga. Touriga

Nacional grapes are largely planted in northern Dao and Douro regions of Portugal. They

have dark-fruit flavors and firm tannins, with leather, spice, and violet. These varieties are

abundant in the Duo area and make up about 90 percent of the grape yield. Nowadays these

grapes have hundreds of clones. They are usually co-planted and blended with other grapes,

which are Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cao. Therefore, they are role of the New

World wines (wine-searcher.com). Furthermore, the name of Baga means “berry” or “droplet”, and

the grapes are ripened in an especially dry and warm weather. They produce high-quality

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wines and are yielded in bulk. The grapes are harvested in the maritime climates, but

sometimes they have some threats from the rot-inducing rains. Overall, they have thick skins

and high acidity (wine-searcher.com).

When it comes to the styles, this type of wine is considered as sparkling wine. This green

wine has a delicate fruity flavor and is produced from the summer gardens. It goes well with

much seafood and meat. This wine has vermilion-to-purple colour and is sharp (Inc. Fodor's

Travel Publications 407). The wine is also known for the best dry and red wine in the Duoro

region of Portugal. However, the styles of this wine are vary from full-bodied red to delicate

and crisp white wines because of varied altitudes, valleys, and large lakes from Switzerland

(Sander and Bradley 91-92).

3. Three Major Wine Producers of Your Appellation

First, the winery in Portuguese wines is Quinta de Ameal, which is produced by

Pedro Araújo. He has 6 hectares of vines with Loureiro, which is the key varietal grape in

the Lima district. His Loureiro grapes are fermented cool in French oak barrels. For

example, his popular wines are Quinta do Ameal Escolha and Quinta do Ameal Loureiro

(Araújo).

Secondly, the name of this winery is Quinta do Soalheiro and is produced by Luís

Cerdeira. It is located in Melgaço and has the Alvarinho grape. The producer has 6 hectares

of vines and 1 hectare of the largest vine. He first farmed his vineyards in 1974. The soils

are medium-fertile and granitic and the grapes are fermented smoother and longer with

natural yeasts. His wines include the Soalheiro Alvarinho and Giro Sol Loureiro (Cerdeira).

Thirdly, the winery is called Quinta de Paços, and the producer is José Bento de Silva

Ramos. This winery grows in Barcelos and Monção. It has 23 hectares of vines. The

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producer has family of vines for 400 years over 15 generations. Some of his wines are:

Casa de Paços, Morgado de Perdigão Alvarinho/Louriero, Prazo de Cotovia, etc (Bento).

There are also Quinta de Lourosa, Adega Cooperativa de Monção, and Quinta de

Azevedo wineries in Portugal.

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4. Appellation Information

Country Portugal

Appellation/Région1) Main region: The Minho region of north-western Portugal2) Sub regions: Monção, Melgaço, Lima, Basto, Cávado, Ave, Amarante,

Baião, Sousa and Paiva.

Climate found hereAlmost 25,000 growers plant these grapes in a warm and dry weather conditions because there is 60 inches of rainfall. These small grapes are very green. Furthermore, they are located in “the Atlantic coastline between the Douro river to the south and the Minho river to the north” ("Portugal's”).

Type of soil found here The grapes grow in fertile, granite, and sandy soils along the river Minho. The river flows from the east mountains and between golden beaches.

Major grapes grow here

1) White Grape:Alvarinho – one of the first Portuguese grape varieties which have full-bodied and A little bit fragrant (winesofportugal.info).

2) Red Grapes (mostly)a) Touriga Nacional

A dark-skinned grape variety with types of dry, red, and fortified wines (wine-searcher.com).

b) Baga A dark-skinned grape planted in the Bairrada region, which is beside Dao and Ribetejo regions (wine-searcher.com).

Styles of wine found here

It is a type of sparkling wine, which is refreshing and intoxicating. This green wine has a delicate fruity flavor and is produced from the summer gardens (Sander and Bradley 91-92).

Three (3) Major Producers/wineries

1) Quinta de Ameal ( Pedro Araújo)The producer farms 12 hectares of vines with Loureiro, which is the key varietal grape in the Lima district (Araújo).

2) Quinta do Soalheiro (Luís Cerdeira)This winery is based in Melgaço and has the Alvarinho grape (Cerdeira).

3) Quinta de Paços (José Bento de Silva Ramos)He has the family of vines for 400 years with 15 generations. This winery grows in Barcelos and Monção. The producer has 23 hectares of vines (Bento).

**There are also Quinta de Lourosa, Adega Cooperativa de Monção, and Quinta de Azevedo in Portugal.

Interesting information about this appellation

This wine has the biggest tour in Portugal, which is “Quinta da Aveleda”. It is a guided tour, and has wine and cheese tastings on weekdays. In addition, there is another estate, which is called “Casa de Sezim”. It is a winery and

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guesthouse and the owners of this estate can speak English (Parode 3).

5. Wine List

Super Bock (with Porto & Stout)

The parent company Unicer: There are lagers and stouts. Lagers have a pale yellow colour with a moderate white head. Their characteristics are very fresh and hoppy, and styles are brightly fruit and light with smooth-texture. People can touch hop bitterness. Their alcohol is 5.6% (ABV).

On the other hand, stouts are very dark colored with a thick coffee head. They have good fruit flavours and their characteristics are soft and biscuit-like. They also have less roasted and coffeeish noses. They have good and thick textures, and their flavor is sweet malt. Furthermore, they have a plummy fruit and creamy strawberry taste. This beer has less bitterness than lagers, and has roasted malt (beer-pages.com)

Sagres

Sagres is brewed by Sociedade Central de Cervejas. Its style is American adjunct lager, which has 5.1% of alcohol. It is 100% neutral beer. It has proper brightness, medium body, dry character, and is bitter. Its colours are light and golden. Since 1940, this beer has been a standard in Portugal (beeradvocte.com).

Estreia, Loureiro Lima

Grande Escolha 2009

This wine is a light-skinned grape variety and often blended with the pre-eminent grape, Albarino. It grows in the north of Portugal, and also across the Spanish border. This wine is leesy, waxy, and has touches of honey and lime. Sometimes, salt is put into this wine in order to get an excellent acidity (wine-searcher.com).

Quinta da Aveleda NV Casal Garcia

White

The name of this winery is Quinta da Aveleda and the vintage is 2003. It has spice, and flavours of melon and lime. This wine is not well distinguished when it comes to the tastes. It is fresh, spritzy, and tangy (“Quinta”).

Beers

White Wines

(“Love”)

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Afros Vinho Verde Vinhao

Tinto 2009

The grape variety is Vinhao (or Sousao) and located in the northern region of Minho. Almost 40% of the wines are tart and red grapes even though this wine is known to be in a white grape region. The colour and natural acidity are based on Port (fortified) wines. It has been fortified and aged a lot, so it has high percentage of alcohol (wine-searcher.com).

Brisa do Mar Rose, Vinho Verde,

Portugal, 2011

This wine is famous for the fortified wines of Duoro region. It is a blended wine because Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca are together with Pratas, Baga, etc. It has aromas, such as strawberry, ripe white peaches, and wet rocks. This wine is also a type of sparkling wine (cheapwinefinder.com).

Red Wines

2013, Morgadio da

Torre Alvarinho Vinho

Verde, Alvarinho

A fine example of characterful Alvarinho, this wine will be fresh and lively, with a vibrant acidity and a stony minerality to go along with bright citrus and peach. “Chill and enjoy as a perfect sipper, or pair with seafood” (LCBO.com). It contains 12.5% alcohol and 4 g/l sugar. It is extra dry wine (LCBO.com).

2013, Deu la Deu Alvarinho

Vinho Verde, Alvarinho,light &

crisp

“This is made from 100% Alvarinho and is beautifully aromatic with lots of white flowers, ripe citrus, guava, and tree fruit on the nose. Juicy and fresh with a bright acidity and nice mineral note. Crisp with sour citrus and an appealing salinity on the finish. It contains 13.0 % alcohol and 2 g/l sugar. It is extremely dry.” (LCBO.com)

Sparkling Wines

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