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  2. Port wine - Wikipedia

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    A glass of tawny port Official guarantee label from a bottle of port. Port wine (Portuguese: vinho do Porto, Portuguese: [ˈviɲu ðu ˈpoɾtu]; lit. ' wine of Porto '), or simply port, is a Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal. [1]

  3. List of Portuguese wine regions - Wikipedia

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    The final group are the Vinho Regional (VRs), which are table wines with a geographical indication under EU regulations. VRs each cover a larger area and are similar to the French Vin de pays at regional/departmental level. [1] [2] The early 2000s has seen many changes in the classification and naming of Portuguese wine regions.

  4. Douro DOC - Wikipedia

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    Douro DOC wine. Douro is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Douro River in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region. It is sometimes referred to as the Alto Douro (upper Douro), as it is located some distance upstream from Porto, sheltered by mountain ranges from coastal influence.

  5. Portuguese wine - Wikipedia

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    Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region (QWPSR) or VQPRD - Vinho de Qualidade Produzido em Região Demarcada. These are the most protected wine and indicates a specific vineyard, such as Port Wine, Vinhos Verdes, and Alentejo Wines. These wines are labeled D.O.C. (Denominação de Origem Controlada) which secures a superior quality.

  6. Dão DOC - Wikipedia

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    Dão is a Portuguese wine region situated in the Região Demarcada do Dão with the Dão-Lafões sub region of the Centro, Portugal. 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 ...

  7. Porto - Wikipedia

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    The development of Porto was also closely connected with the left margin of River Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, where is located the amphitheater-shaped slope with the Port wine cellars. South side of Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia. The city is very much the gateway to Portugal's northern region as well as the northern and western areas of Spain.

  8. Tempranillo - Wikipedia

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    Tempranillo is the major component of the typical Rioja blends and constitutes 90-100% of Ribera del Duero wines. [1] In Australia, Tempranillo is blended with Grenache and Shiraz, also known as Syrah. In Portugal, where it is known as Tinta Roriz, it is a major grape in the production of some Port wines. [17]

  9. List of wine-producing regions - Wikipedia

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    In Ukraine, at the present time there are seven administrative regions (provinces) in which the wine industry has developed. Given the favorable climatic location, the law of Ukraine allocated 15 winegrowing areas (macrozones), which are the basis for growing certain varieties of grapes, and 58 natural wine regions (microzones).