🇵🇹PORTUGAL–Algarve

ALGARVE IGP.     DOP.- 4    @Faro

• BRANCO= Alvarinho, Antoa Vaz, Arinto, Crato Brano, Moscatel, Muscat, Rabo de Ovelha, Roupeiro
  
  • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho, Viognier
    
• TINTO= Alicante-Bouschet, Negra Mole, Periquita, Pexem, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira
  
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Aragonez AKA=Tempranillo

GEOGRAPHY– Portugal(South Coast), LATITUDE: 37° ‘N‘

• BORDERS-Spain(East), Alentejano IG.(North), Southern Most Region of Iberian Peninsula
• Sub-Zones/ DOP.’s– Algarve IGP., Lagoa DOP., Lagos DOP., Portimao DOP., Tavira DOP.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/  Hilly”, On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay, Schist

CLIMATE– “Maritime”, With “Mediterranean” Influences

• *Summers– Warm, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE– Appellation For Wine In “ALGARVE” Non-Conforming to DOC.

HISTORY– During Muslim Rule Algarve Was a Major Wine Producer, Not to Drink Which Was Against Their Religion But to Barter For Other Products.

**Refer to “PORTUGAL/ Home” For Detailed Information On Portugal as a Country.

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ALGARVE DOP.      @Entire Region

• Estate/ Producers– Barranco Longo, Morgado do Quintao, Dos Vales

LAGOS DOP.     @Lagos

• BRANCO= Boal Branco, Siria, Arinto, Moscatel, Malvasia Fina
  
• TINTO= Negra Mole, Periquita, Trincadeira, Castelao
• GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Algarve IG.(South-West)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
• VITICULTURE-     ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Herdade do Soromenho, Monte da Casteleja, Quinta dos Lopes

PORTIMAO DOP.     @Portimao

• BRANCO= Arinto, Crato Brano, Moscatel, Muscat, Rabo de Ovelha, Roupeiro
  • –International– Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
    
• TINTO= Alicante-Bouschet, Arinto, Negra Mole, Periquita, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Tempranillo AKA=Aragonez
• GEOGRAPHY– Portugal, REGION-Algarve IG.(South), On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
• VITICULTURE– ?  ha. Planted
  • –Estates/ Producers– Herdade do Morgado da Torre, Pimenteis, Quinta da Penina

LAGOA DOP.     @Albufeira

• BRANCO= Arinto
• TINTO= Crato Branco, Negra Mole Periquita
• GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Algarve IG.(South), On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Valley(Odelouca)”, SLOPES/ Odelouca River Valley
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Quinta dos Vales, Quinta do Frances, Quinta do Barranco Longo

TAVIRA DOP.     @Faro

• BRANCO= Arinto, Diagalves, Manteudo, Moscatel Graudo, Siria, Tamarez
  
• TINTO= Alicante Bouschet, Castelao, Negra Moll, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional
  • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Algarve IG.(South-East), On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Quinta dos Correias

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