Wines of

Portugal
made by :- Prabinkumar Pani
Sadhika Prajapati
Juned shaikh
kaif
 INTRODUCTION
Portugal like Spain is famous for its fortified wine than its table
wines.
• Portugal is the fifth largest wine producing country in the world
after Italy, France, Spain & Argentina.
• The yield per year is 1363 million liters of wine, which is acquired
from3366 sq. km. of vineyards.
• Per head consumption is 125 liters of wine. Here more table wine is
produced than port.
• All wines exported from Portugal must get the sanction of an
official body called Gremio dos Exportadores.
 Region of Wines
• VINHO VERDE
• TRANSMONTANO
• DOURO VALLEY
• TERRAS DE
CISTER
• BEIRA INTERIOR
• ALENTEJO
• DAO
• BEIRA ATLANTICO
• LISBOA
• TEJO
• SETUBAL
• ALGARVE
• AZORES
 WINES LAWS OF
In Portugal, wine production and commerce are regulated by a set of laws and regulations overseen by
PORTUGAL
various entities, including the Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho (IVV) and the Comissão de Viticultura da
Região dos Vinhos (CVR). Some key regulations include:
• Vinho Regional (VR): This designation represents wines from larger regions within Portugal,
allowing for a broader range of grape varieties and production techniques.
• Vinho de Mesa: This category includes table wines, which have the least strict production
requirements.
• Labeling Requirements: Portuguese wine labels must include information about the wine's origin,
grape varieties used, alcohol content, and the name and address of the producer.
• Regulations for Grape Varieties: Portugal has a wide variety of indigenous grape varieties. DOC
and IGP regulations often specify which grapes can be used for each type of wine.
• Wine Production Techniques: Certain practices, like the use of certain grape varieties or aging
processes, may be regulated to ensure quality and authenticity.
 Vinho Verde
• The Vinho Verde region is located in northern Portugal. It is defined
by the Minho river, which runs along the north of the region and
forms Portugal's border with Galicia in Spain.
• Vinho Verde has a cool, wet climate – thanks to its Atlantic coast and
a network of river valleys that funnel Atlantic winds inland.
• Vinho Verde is a widely consumed white wine red wine and Rose
from Northern Portugal. The wine tends to be made from local grapes
such as Alvarinho (Albarino), Loureiro, Arinto, and Azal.
• There are few brands such as Broadbent Vinho Verde Rosé, Mapreco
Vinho Verde, Casa San Limos Reserva Do Monte 2012
 Transmontano
• Transmontano wine region is located on the eastern side of
the mountains in the Douro Valley, which separates
Portugal and Spain.
• Trás-os-Montes is known by locals as the land of "10
months of winter and 2 months of hell". The region has
always been divided into two climatic zones, known as the
Terra Fria (Cold Land) and the Terra Quente (Hot Land).
• Fortified Wine is produced in this region. There few
brands such as Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth,
Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth etc.
DOURO VALLEY
• The Douro Valley is one of the world's best known wine regions. (In fact,
it's the oldest demarcated wine region—declared way back in 1756, when it
was a powerhouse for the fortified wine known as Port.) But this corner of
Portugal has been a wine tourism region for only about two decades.
• Here the winters are cold, with frequent frosts, and the summers extremely
hot.
• The Douro's wines – both still and fortified – can be made from more than
80 different grape varieties, but in practice the vineyards are dominated by
five key varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto
Cao and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo).
 TERRAS DE CISTER
• It is the first DOC especially for sparkling wines in Portugal.
Vineyard cultivation, at roughly 2,100 hectares.
• This area is surprisingly cooler at night and harder to ripen grapes
than the Douro. This difference produces wines with much more
elegance and acidity.
• In the Terras de Císter wine region the most popular red grape
varieties are: Pinot Noir, Aragonez, Tinta Barroca, Touriga
Franca, Touriga Nacional.
• Most notable brands of the area are Murganheira, Raposeira and
the Cooperativa Agricola do Távora.
 BEIRA INTERIOR
• Beira Interior wine region is located in the central part of Portugal. The
region is divided into three subregions – the Castelo Rodrigo, Pinhel
and Cova de Beira. Some of the highest mountains in Portugal create
unique landscapes of the region.
• The climate suffers from an extreme continental influence, with
important temperature variations, short, hot and dry summers and long
and very cold winters.
• Beira Interior have hosted several other national and international
grape varieties, such as Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca,
Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.
• It is known for producing rich, deeply colored red wines.
• Brands :- 2018 Beyra Reserva, DOC Beira Interior
 ALENTEJO
• The Alentejo is divided into eight sub-regions, Borba, Évora,
Granja-Amareleja, Moura, Portalegre, Redondo, Reguengos and
Vidigueira.
• Winters are a bit rainy and cold; Summers are very dry and hot.
• The principal grapes of the Alentejo region includes Abundante,
Alfrocheiro Preto, Alicante Bouschet, Antão Vaz.
• Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez
(Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a rich, ripe, jammy blend
of the three.
• The area is popular for producing high quality Red wines.
 DAO
• It is one of the oldest established wine regions in Portugal.
Dão wine is produced in a mountainous region with a
temperate climate, in the area of the Rio Mondego and Dão
rivers in the north central region of Portugal.
• The region experiences abundant rainfall in the winter
months and long, warm dry summers
• wine production being made from the Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro Preto and Encruzado.
• This region mostly produces red wine.
 LISBOA
• Lisboa, until 2009 named Estremadura, is a Portuguese wine
region covering the same areas as the Estremadura region.
• The region’s most famous red wines come from Alenquer.
• The most celebrated white wines come from Bucelas, which is
known for its fresh, minerally white wines made from Arinto
that can gain complexity after 2-3 years of aging.
• Types of grapes cultivated such as Touriga Nacional and
Trincadeira, as well as international varieties such as
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
 TEJO
• The Tejo wine region is located in central Portugal, just inland from
the famous city of Lisbon. The region is surrounded by Setubal,
Alentejo, Lisboa, and Bairrada wine regions.
• It stretches along the Tejo river, in a vast plain that goes from Lisbon
to the Zêzere river. Its fertile soils and the Mediterranean climate, with
mild temperatures all year long, provide the ideal conditions for the
vineyard plantation.
• The principal grapes of the Tejo region includes Arinto, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Camarate, Carignan, Chardonnay, Esgana Cão, etc.
• Mostly white and red wines are cultivated in this region .
 SETUBAL
• Setúbal is a DOC of the Setúbal Peninsula in southern Portugal. It
is best known for its fortified wines.
• The climate here is distinctly Mediterranean with warm, dry
summers, and rainfall concentrated to the cool, winter months. The
proximity of the Atlantic ocean creates high humdity levels.
• The majority of Setúbal spends four or five years in oak, during
which time it takes on a burnt-orange hue and develops a spicy,
raisined character akin to the smell of baking Christmas cake.
• Alambre Moscateldesetudal is a type of brand of the Setubal
region .
 ALGARVE
• Algarve ('the Algarve' to most English speakers) is the
southernmost wine region of Portugal, and the far
southwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Although a small quantity of fresh-styled white wines are
made here, the wines of the Algarve are predominantly
red.
• Traditionally Algarve wines have been high in alcohol,
the result of a warm, maritime climate.
• The Vitis vinifera vine thrives here in the Algarve
climate.
 MADEIRA
• Madeira is a Portuguese-owned archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean,
600 miles (970km) southwest of Lisbon and 450 miles due west of
the north African coast. It gives its name to one of the world's great
fortified wines
• It gives its name to one of the world's great fortified wines.
• For almost two centuries, the wines made here remained relatively
unknown, and were of little economic significance.
• However, the most planted grape variety on the island, accounting for
more than 80% of the total harvest, is Tinta Negra, an easily adaptable
red grape variety, capable of adapting to all four styles of sweetness.
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