Portalegre is a
Portuguese wine region centered on the
Portalegre municipality in the
Alentejo wine
Alentejo (''Vinho do Alentejo'', Alentejo wines) is a Portuguese wine region in the Alentejo region. The entire region is entitled to use the '' Vinho Regional'' designation Alentejano VR, while some areas are also classified at the higher '' Denom ...
region. The region was initially an ''
Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada'' (IPR) region, then elevated to ''
Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (DOC) status. In 2003, it became one of eight subregions of the
Alentejo DOC
Alentejo (''Vinho do Alentejo'', Alentejo wines) is a Portuguese wine region in the Alentejo region. The entire region is entitled to use the '' Vinho Regional'' designation Alentejano VR, while some areas are also classified at the higher '' Deno ...
. Its name may still be indicated together with that of Alentejo, as Alentejo-Portalegre.
(reflects situation as of July 31, 2009)
Located along the Spanish border, it is Alentejo northernmost subregion. The area is known for its powerful, spicy red wines and highly alcohol
Alcohol most commonly refers to:
* Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom
* Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks
Alcohol may also refer to:
Chemicals
* Ethanol, one of sev ...
ic white wines.[T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 332 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ]
Grapes
The principle grapes of the Portalegre region includes Aragonez, Arinto, Assario, Fernao Pires, Galego, Grand noir
Grand Noir de la Calmette (or simply Grand noir) is a red ''teinturier'' grape variety that is a crossing (plant), crossing of Petit Bouschet and Aramon noir created in 1855 by French grape breeder Henri Bouschet at his vineyard in Mauguio i ...
, Manteudo, Periquita, Roupeiro and Trincadeira
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 ...
,
See also
*List of 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 ...
References
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Portalegre, Portugal
Wine regions of Portugal
Portuguese products with protected designation of origin