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ALVARINHO
The ALVARINHO VARIETY IS UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIMED as one of the
noblest white varieties in Portugal.
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ANTÃO
VAZ
Born in Vidigueira, in the South of Alentejo, Antão Vaz
has been for decades the variety responsible for the fame of
the white wines of that region.
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ARINTO
tthe Arinto grape made it a
true star among the Portuguese white varieties, being adopted
as an improving variety in almost all the regions of Portugal.
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Bical
It is a white variety which is very characteristic of the Beiras
region, especially in Bairrada but also in Dão.
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ENCRUZADO
It
is impossible to ignore the Encruzado variety, when talking
about the white wines of the Dão region.
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FERNÃO
PIRES
Fernão Pires is one of the most cultivated white varieties
in Portugal.
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LOUREIRO
This is a variety from the Vinhos Verdes region and it is, no
doubt, the most important one if we take into account the good
quality of the grapes and their existence in almost the whole
region.
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MALVASIA
FINA
The
name Malvasia refers to a great number of white vines known
as Malvasias. Malvasia Corada, Fina, Candida and Rei are some
of the existing Malvasias in Portugal.
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MOSCATEL
there are several white and red varieties. There are three different
varieties in Portugal, being Moscatel de Setúbal the
main one.
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ALFROCHEIRO
It
is considered one of the best red varieties at the Dão
region, although it can frequently be found in Alentejo, Ribatejo
and even Palmela
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ALICANTE
BOUSCHET
This
variety is not Portuguese by birth but one may perfectly say
it is Portuguese by adoption.
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ARAGONEZ
The
most famous Iberian variety was born in Spain, in the Rioja
region, where it is called Tempranillo due to its temprana
characteristic, which means it ripens much earlier than the
other varieties of the region.
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BAGA
The
Baga variety is either loved or hated. For some it is full
of potential, producing excellent wines.
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CASTELÃO
This
variety is cultivated all over the country, although its best
results are achieved in the south and especially in the Palmela
region.
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TINTA
BARROCA
Tinta
Barroca is clearly a blend variety, that’s to say, it
is essential to blend it with other varieties.
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TINTO
CÃO
Although
Tinto Cão is quite ancient in Portugal (it was already
known in Douro in the 18th century) one might say that it
was rediscovered for the high quality wines about twenty years
ago.
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TOURIGA
FRANCA
One of the most cultivated varieties in the Douro region.
It plays an essential role in the production of both Port and
Douro wines.
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TOURIGA
NACIONAL
If
there is a variety in the world which we can call noble, then
Touriga Nacional is, no doubt, the one.
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TRINCADEIRA
It
may be said that Trincadeira has a true passion for heat.
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