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Portuguese Wine Regions
Portuguese wine regions are grouped into three levels of classification. At the top are the '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (or DOCs) which are Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions (QWpsr) under the European Union wine regulations and thus correspond roughly to the French ''Appellation d'origine contrôlée'' (AOC) and Spanish '' Denominación de Origen'' (DO) classifications. The second group consist of '' Indicação de Proveniência Regulamentada'' (IPRs), and are also QWpsr. IPRs are used for DOC candidates "in training", and this level roughly corresponds to the French ''Vin Délimité de Qualité Superieure'' (VDQS) system. 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.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 329-333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 The early 2000s has seen m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évora Wine
Évora is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Évora in the Alentejo region. The region was initially a separate '' Indicação de Proveniência Regulamentada'' (IPR) region, but in 2003, it became one of eight subregions of the Alentejo DOC, which has the higher '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) status. Its name may still be indicated together with that of Alentejo, as Alentejo-Évora. (reflects situation as of July 31, 2009) The region is known for its creamy, full bodied red wines. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
