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Major Wine Regions of Portugal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Douro Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n The Douro River wakes in Spain, stretches like a lazy Sunday morning across the width of Portugal, and culminates as a yawn in Portugal\u2019s second largest city, Porto. Along the way, it nourishes grape vines and olive trees, crosses sun-baked landscapes, and nods in passing to dozens of sleepy villages. The most famous wine from this region is Port.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Its located in the upper Douro Valley in Northern Portugal.\u00a0 \u00a0The important grapes used in making Port are:<\/p>\n Touriga Franca Grahams makes a really nice ruby port call Six Grapes<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It generally sells for under $20 and it is worth every penny.\u00a0 When you are looking for a ruby port and at good price, this is the one to go for.<\/p>\n Minho<\/strong><\/p>\n Think of sitting out in the sun on a hot afternoon and you are looking for something cool, fruity and fresh!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Look, no further, the Portuguese The region itself is huge and rural, with vast plains of wheat, cork oaks and olives stretching into the distance. The hot Mediterranean climate yields many easy-drinking wines, especially reds. And while it\u2019s only in recent decades that the region has grown in international prominence, its viticulture history goes all the back to the ninth century BC.<\/strong><\/p>\n Grapes in the D\u00e3o region grow at higher altitudes, protected by mountains on all sides for a temperate climate. Greater Lisbon contains nine sub-regions for wine, each with its own characteristics.\u00a0 \u00a0One to visit is, Colares. This small subregion sits in the Sintra-Cascais natural park, with Sintra\u2019s fairytale palaces to one side and a coastline of cute fishing villages on the other.\u00a0\u00a0Vines here are grown directly upon the sand, which looks strange and haphazard but yields great results\u00a0\u2013 like the powerfully tannic reds blended from native Ramisco grapes.<\/p>\n Maderia<\/strong><\/p>\n Its a lush tropical island\u00a0 and the most famous wine is Madeira wine. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wine Regions of Portugal Major Wine Regions of Portugal Douro Valley The Douro River wakes in Spain, stretches like a lazy Sunday morning across the width of Portugal, and culminates as a yawn in Portugal\u2019s second largest city, Porto. Along the way, it nourishes grape vines and olive … <\/p>\n
\nWorking the Douro land isn\u2019t easy\u00a0\u2013 vines are grown in schist (a slate-like rock), on steep hills with man-made terraces, in harsh weather conditions.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u00a0Tinta Roriz
\n<\/b>\u00a0Tinta Barroca
\n<\/b>\u00a0Touriga Nacional
\n<\/b>\u00a0Tinta C\u00e3o
\n<\/b>\u00a0Tinta Amarela.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nvinho verde.\u00a0 <\/a> <\/em>The translation of this wine means ‘green wine’ and young.\u00a0 This
\nwine tends to be very light and fresh with a hint of fizz which makes it perfect for a nice white wine spritzer.<\/p>\nAlentejo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dao<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a> If rich, structured wines with good acidity are what you\u2019re after, this is the place to find them. One of the most prominent and noble varietals of the D\u00e3o region is the Portuguese \u201cqueen\u201d of grapes, the Touriga Nacional\u00a0\u2013 an inky, rich and deeply aromatic grape that\u2019s credited for giving many D\u00e3o reds their velvety smoothness.<\/p>\nLisbon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHow is it made? Most commonly the wine is placed in stainless steel vats that are heated to a temperature of 45-50 degrees Celsius for a period of at least three months, then left to rest for at least three months more. <\/a> The highest quality Madeira wines forgo the artificial heating process, instead leaving barrels in the sun to heat naturally \u2013 sometimes for as long as 20-100 years.<\/p>\n