Tag
Wine
Encyclopedia(10)
term
Reserva
A Portuguese wine classification indicating superior quality from a single vintage with higher alcohol content.
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Zona Demarcada
The Portuguese concept of geographically delimited wine production, a world pioneer since 1756 in the Douro.
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Wine Tourism
Enoturismo in Portugal is a rapidly growing sector, with the Douro and Alentejo as world-class destinations.
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Wine Bar
The modern wine bar concept in Portugal has transformed how Portuguese discover and consume quality wines.
tradition
Vindima
The annual grape harvest ritual, celebrated with particular intensity in the Douro between September and October.
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Vinho Verde
A denomination of origin from the Minho known for young, fresh, and slightly effervescent wines.
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Vinho do Porto
The most celebrated fortified wine in the world, produced exclusively in the Douro Valley since the 17th century.
ingredient
Uva Fernão Pires
Portugal's most widely planted white grape, dominant in the Lisbon region and essential for aromatic wines.
ingredient
Uva Touriga
The Touriga Nacional grape is considered Portugal's most noble red variety, the backbone of great Douro and Dão wines.
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Touriga Nacional
Portugal's most prestigious native grape variety, producing deeply coloured, aromatic red wines and the finest ports.