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Vital (grape)
Vital is a white Portuguese wine grape variety that is grown primarily in Western Portugal. Sometimes known under the synonym Malvasia Corado, the variety tends to produce rather neutral flavor wine with low acidity unless the grape is grown in vineyards of high altitude.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 198 Oxford University Press 1996 Another common synonym in the Lisboa VR of the former Estremadura Province is ''Malvasia Fina'' though ampelographers are not sure if Vital is related to the Malvasia grown widely in Italy, Greece and throughout Europe. One key difference that ampelographers note is that the shape of the leaves of Vital and the various Malvasia species tend to be very different. Even in the Douro DOC there is a Malvasia Fina used in Port wine production that may or may not be the same variety as Vital.Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 284 Harcourt Books 2001 List of DOCs Vital is a permitted variety in several Portuguese wine regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minerality (wine)
The use of wine tasting descriptors allows the taster to qualitatively relate the aromas and flavors that the taster experiences and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. Wine writers differentiate wine tasters from casual enthusiasts; tasters attempt to give an objective description of the wine's taste (often taking a systematic approach to tasting), casual enthusiasts appreciate wine but pause their examination sooner than tasters. The primary source of a person's ability to taste wine is derived from their olfactory senses. A taster's own personal experiences play a significant role in conceptualizing what they are tasting and attaching a description to that perception. The individual nature of tasting means that descriptors may be perceived differently among various tasters. The following is an incomplete list of wine tasting descriptors and a common meaning of the terms. These terms and usage are from Karen MacNeil's 2001 edition of ''The Wine Bible'' unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oz Clarke
Robert Owen Clarke (born 1949), known as Oz Clarke, is a British wine writer, actor, television presenter and broadcaster. Early life Clarke's parents were a chest physician and a nursing sister. He is of Irish descent and was brought up Roman Catholic. His mother was born in Graiguenamanagh. He was brought up near Canterbury with a brother and a sister. Clarke became a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral and subsequently won a choral scholarship to The King's School, Canterbury. He later attended Pembroke College, Oxford where he studied theology and psychology and became Common Room President. He played University hockey, was University punting champion, sang with Schola Cantorum, and acted with the dramatic society and the Oxford Revue at the Edinburgh Festival. He also captained the wine-tasting team. He claims to have been given his chosen name, Oz, "in the school showers" when he was 13, because he played cricket like an Australian cricketer. The Australian cricket team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Aging
Oak is used in winemaking to vary the color, flavor, tannin profile and texture of wine. It can be introduced in the form of a barrel during the fermentation or aging periods, or as free-floating chips or staves added to wine fermented in a vessel like stainless steel. Oak barrels can impart other qualities to wine through evaporation and low level exposure to oxygen.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'' Third Edition pg 91-93 Abbeville Press 2003 History In early wine history, the amphora was the vessel of choice for the storage and transportation of wine. Due to the perishable nature of wood material it is difficult to trace the usage of barrels in history. The Greek historian Herodotus noted that ancient Mesopotamians used barrels made of palm wood to transport wine along the Euphrates. Palm is a difficult material to bend and fashion into barrels, however, and wine merchants in different regions experimented with different wood styles to find a better wood source. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torres Vedras DOC
Torres Vedras is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Torres Vedras in the Lisboa wine region. The region is designated as '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) , accessed on January 25, 2010 after it was promoted from its former '' Indicação de Proveniência Regulamentada'' (IPR) status. The high yields produced in this region have historically be used by bulk wine producers for inexpensive ''vindo de mesa'' wines. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setúbal DOC
Moscatel de Setúbal is a Portuguese muscatel produced around the Setúbal Municipality on the PenÃnsula de Setúbal. The region is known primarily for its fortified Muscat wines known as Moscatel de Setúbal. The style was believed to have been invented by José Maria da Fonseca, the founder of José Maria da Fonseca, the oldest industrial-scale table wine producer in Portugal dating back to 1834. J.M. Fonseca company still holds a quasi-monopoly control over the production of Moscatel de Setúbal today.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 Wine styles Similar to Port, Moscatel de Setúbal wines are wood aged until they are bottled. They can be made from grapes of a single vintage or in a "non-vintage" style as a blend of several vintages. The wines tend to be at their freshest and more fruit styles up to around 5–6 years of age where they have pronounced apricot notes. As they age, the wines get darker with more raisin, caramel, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tejo DOC
Tejo, until 2009 named Ribatejo, is a Portuguese wine region covering the same areas as the Ribatejo Province. It takes its name from the river Tejo (Tagus). The entire region is entitled to use the '' Vinho Regional'' designation Tejo VR, while some areas are also classified at the higher '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) level under the designation DoTejo DOC. VR is similar to the French ''vin de pays'' and DOC to the French AOC. Located between the Lisboa and Alentejo VRs, the region is dominated by the influence of the Tagus river. The river moderates the region's climate, making it more temperate than other areas of Portugal. Vineyards are planted on the fertile alluvial plains along the river and can be prone to producing excessive yields.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 329-333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 In 2009, the region was renamed from Ribatejo to Tejo, the same name as the river flowing through the region, as part of a drive to increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óbidos DOC
Óbidos is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Óbidos in the Lisboa region. The region is designated as '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) , accessed on January 24, 2010 after it was promoted from its former '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) status in 2006. The region produces both red and white wines with the white wines being traditionally used for s.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 332 Dorlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encostas D'Aire DOC
Encostas d'Aire is a Portuguese wine region located on the limestone hills extending across the northern end of the wider Lisboa wine region into the southwestern corner of the Beiras region. The region was initially an '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) region, but in 2005, it was elevated to '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) status, and at the same time the Alcobaça IPR was merged into Encostas d'Aire to form a subregion. (reflects situation as of July 31, 2009) Despite similar names, the Encostas d'Aire DOC is quite distinct from the former [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arruda DOC
Arruda is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Arruda dos Vinhos in the Lisboa wine region. The region is designated as '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) accessed on January 24, 2010 after it was promoted from its former '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) status. The region is known primarily for its red wine production.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 330 Dorling Kindersley 2005 Grapes The principle grapes of ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alenquer DOC
Alenquer is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Alenquer in the Lisboa wine region. The region is designated as '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) accessed on January 24, 2010 after it was promoted from its former '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) status. Located in a in the district of |
