Encostas d'Aire is a

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region located on the

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hills extending across the northern end of the wider

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wine region into the southwestern corner of the Beiras region. The region was initially an '' Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) region, but in 2005, it was elevated to '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) status, and at the same time the

Alcobaça IPR Alcobaça may refer to: In Brazil * Alcobaça, Bahia In Portugal * Alcobaça, Portugal ** Alcobaça Municipality ** Alcobaça Monastery ** Alcobaça wine Alcobaça is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Alcobaça in the Estremadura ...

was merged into Encostas d'Aire to form a subregion.Official Journal of the European Union C 187/1, 8.8.2009: List of quality wines produced in specified regions
(reflects situation as of July 31, 2009) Despite similar names, the Encostas d'Aire DOC is quite distinct from the former Encostas da Nave IPR located in the northern half of the Beiras region,T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 331 Dorling Kindersley 2005 which is now part of

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and no longer used on wine labels, reducing the risk of confusion.

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Encostas d'Aire region include

Arinto Arinto or Arinto de Bucelas is a white Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Bucelas, Tejo and Vinho Verde regions. It can produce high acid wines with lemon notes. Synonyms Arinto is also known by the synonyms Arintho, Arintho du Dao, ...

, Baga, Fernao Pires, Periquita,

Tamarez Tamarez is a grape variety that is the basis for a white Portuguese wine Portuguese wine was mostly introduced by the Romans and other ancient Mediterranean peoples who traded with local coastal populations, mainly in the South. In pre-Roman Gal ...

Tinta Amarela Tinta Amarela or Trincadeira is a red wine grape that is commonly used in Port wine production. The grape is noted for its dark coloring. Its use in the Douro region has been increasing in recent years. The vine is susceptible to rot and perform ...

and Vital.

Subregions

There are two subregions which may be indicated on the label together with the name Encostas d'Aire: * Alcobaça, formerly a separate IPR *Ourém

References

{{coord missing, Portugal Wine regions of Portugal

Grapes

Subregions

See also

References