🇵🇹PORTUGAL–Minho
MINHO IG. DOC.- 1 @Braga
- BRANCO= Alvarinho(Indigenous), Arinto, Avesso, Azal Branco, Batoca, Loureiro(Indigenous), Rabo de Ovelha, Trajaduro(Indigenous)
- TINTO= Alvarelhao, Amaral, Azal Tinto, Caino Tinto(Indigenous) AKA=Borracal, Espadeiro, Pedral(Indigenous), Paderiro de Basto AKA=Tinto Cao, Rabo-de-Anho, Vinhao(Indigenous)
GEOGRAPHY– Portugal(North-West), REGION-Minho IG., LATITUDE: 42° ‘N‘
- BORDERS-Spain(North)/ Minho River, Beira Atlantico IG.(South), Terras do Dao IG.(South-East), Transmontano IG.(East)
- Sub-Zones- Amarante, Ave, Baiao, Basto, Cavado, Lima, Moncao, Paiva, Sousa
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
- MOUNTAINS– Alvao/ Cabreira/ Geres/ Março/ Montemuro/ Peneda Mountains All to the East of Minho Forms a Amphitheater For Topography and Micro Climates.
- Rivers- On~Cavado/ Douro/ Lima/ Minho/ Tamega~
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Veins of Schist
CLIMATE– “Maritime”, *Summers– Warm | *Winters– Cold/ West
VITICULTURE– Labeled– “MINHO” Wine Produced Non-Conforming to an DOC.
VINICULTURE– Branco, Rosado, Tinto, Espumante
CULTURE–
- BOTTLE SHAPES~ ~Galician Flute~ Green, Slightly Fuller In Shoulders Than Rhine Flute.
- GASTRONOMY… Octopus, Squid, Mussels, Tuna, Caldo Verde, Broa de Milho, Lampreia, Cabrito
- CHEESE…
- Minho is Known to Have a “Sister/ Brother” Relationship With Galicia, Spain.
**Refer to “PORTUGAL/ Home” For Detailed Information On Portugal as a Country.
**Minho Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Wine Maps at Delongwine.com
VINHO VERDE DOC. @Braga
- BRANCO= Alvarinho(Indigenous), Arinto, Avesso, Azal Branco, Batoca, Loureiro(Indigenous), Rabo de Ovelha, Trajaduro(Indigenous)
- TINTO= Alvarelhao, Amaral, Azal Tinto, Caino Tinto(Indigenous) AKA=Borracal, Espadeiro, Pedral(Indigenous), Paderiro de Basto AKA=Tinto Cao, Rabo-de-Anho, Vinhao(Indigenous)
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(North), “Multi-Appellation”
- Sub-Zones- Amarente, Ave, Baiao, Basto, Cavado, Lima, Moncao, Paiva, Sousa
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, On~Minho/ Lima/ Cavado~Rivers~Tributary~Douro~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”
- CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Summers– Warm | Winters– Cold/ West
- CHALLANGE– Cool, Wet Weather Makes Ripening Difficult
- VITICULTURE- Vine Training– Pergolas
- Estates/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Aveleda, Anselmo Mendes, Aphros, Aveleda, Casa de Mouraz, Casel Garcia, Casa da Sentra, Faisao, Girofle, Linhares, Lixa, Luis Seabra, Do Monte, Orlana, Soalheiro, Vercoope
- VINICULTURE- Wine From Vinho Verde Are Said to Possess Noticeable Salinity.
- Sparkling(Espumante de Vinho Verde), Reserva(+AGED/12mo.- 24mo.)
- Super-Reserva(+AGED/ 24mo. -36mo.), Grande Reserva(+AGED/ +36mo.)
- VINHO VERDE– +AGED/ Drink Young
- BRANCO= Alvarinho, Arinto, Avesso, Loueiro, Trajaduro
- VINHO VERDE TINTO–
- TINTO= Alvarelhao, Amaral, Azal Tinto, Borracal, Espadeiro, Padeiro, Rabo-de-Anho, Touriga Nacional, Vinhao
- Sparkling(Espumante de Vinho Verde), Reserva(+AGED/12mo.- 24mo.)
- HISTORY- The “Sparkling” Originated From Malolactic Conversion Taking Place In the Bottle.
- Modern Versions Are Produced by Completing Malolactic Conversion Prior to Bottling and Adding Co2(Sparging) to Create “Sparking”.
- GOING THERE-
- WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Vinho Verde”
- DtheV.com Awards- “Top Iberian Peninsula Wine Region” (3rd. Place)
- **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
- WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Vinho Verde”
- MONCAO DOC. @Moncoa
- BRANCO= Alvarinho, Loureiro
- TINTO= Alvarelhao, Vinhao
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(North-East), BORDERS-Spain(North)
- VILLAGES-Melgaco, Moncao
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Minho~River~(South)
- VITICULTURE- 1,340 ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Adega de Moncao, Anselmo Mendes, Conclave, Joao Portugal Ramos, Louridal, Lua Cheia, Luis Seabra, Muralhao de Monicao, Soalheiro, Quintas de Melgaco
- LIMA DOC. @Viana do Castelo
- BRANCO= Arinto, Alvarinho, Loureiro(Indigenous)
- TINTO= Borracal, Espadeiro, Vinhoa
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(North)
- VILLAGES-Arcos de Valdevez, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly Valley(Lima)”, SLOPES/ Serra da Peneda
- On~Vel~Tributary~Lima~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Quinta do Ameal(12ha.), Aphros Wine
- CAVADO DOC. @Cavado/ Braga
- BRANCO= Alvarinho, Loureiro
- TINTO= Amaral, Borracal, Espadeiro
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(Central)
- VILLAGES-Amares, Barcelos, Braga, Esposenda, Vila Verde, Terras de Bouro
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Homen~River~Tributary~Cavado~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
- AVE DOC. @Ave
- BRANCO= Alvarinho, Loureiro
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(Central), BORDERS-Porto-City(South-West)
- VILLAGES-Safe, Guimaraces, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Vieira do Minho, Vila do Conde,
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Ave~Riverr~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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- BASTO DOC. @Basto
- BRANCO= Alvarinho
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(East-Central)
- VILLAGES-Cabeceira, Celorico, Mondim, Ribeira de Pena
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Serra do Cabriera, On~Tamega~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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- SOUSA DOC. @Sousa
- BRANCO= Alvarinho
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(South), BORDERS-Porto-City(South-West)
- VILLAGES-Felgueiras, Lousada, Paredes, Passas de Ferreira, Penafiel
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Sousa~River~Tributary~Duoro~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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- AMARANTE DOC. @Amarante
- BRANCO= Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura
- TINTO= Borracal, Espadeiro, Vinhoa
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(South)
- VILLAGES-Amarante, Marco de Canavezes
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Serra do Marao, +Alt. ?
- On~Tamoega~River~Tributary~Duoro~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Aveleda, Quinta da Lixa
- BAIAO DOC. @Baiao
- BRANCO= Alvarinho
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(South-East)
- VILLAGES-Baiao, Cinfaes, Resende
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Serra de Montemuro, +Alt.?, On~Duoro~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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- PAIVA DOC. @Castelo de Paiva
- BRANCO= Alvarinho
- GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Minho IG.(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt., On~Paiva~River~Tributary~Duoro~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- VINICULTURE- Vinho Verde(Tinto)
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