Vinho do Alentejo (Alentejo Wines) are Portuguese wines produced in the Alentejo region. The area is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), a designation similar to a French vin de pay region. Located in the southern half of Portugal, the Alentejo region covers about a third of the country and is sparsely populated. The region is noted for it vast cork production but has in recent years garnered attention for its table wine production.[1]
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Wine regions
Within the Alentejo region there are eight major wine regions. Listed from north to south.[1]
- Portalegre DOC
- Borba DOC
- Redondo DOC
- Evora IPR
- Reguengos DOC
- Granja Amareleja IPR
- Vidigueira DOC
- Moura IPR
Grapes
The principle grapes of the Alentejo region includes Abundante, Alfrocheiro Preto, Alicante Bouschet, Antao Vaz, Arinto, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chardonnay, Diagalves, Fernao Pires, Grand noir, Manteudo, Moreto, Palomino, Periquita, Rabo de Ovelha, Tempranillo and Trincadeira.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 329-333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248
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