🇵🇹PORTUGALTerras Do Dao


TERRAS DO DAO IGP.     DOP.- 2     @Viseu

  • BRANCO= Alvar, Alvarinho, Arinto, Assaraky, Barcelo, Barcelo, Bical, Cercial, Dona Branco, Encruzado(Indigenous), Folgazao, Gouveia AKA=Godello, Campal, Loureiro, Luzidio, Rabo de Ovelha, Sercialnho, Siria AKA=Ruepeiro, Talia, Tamara, Uva Coa, Viosinho, Vital
    • International Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanco, Semillion
  • TINTO= Alfrocheiro Preto, Alicante Bouschet, Amaral, Alvarelhao, Azal, Baga(Indigenous), Bastardo, Camarate, Campanario, Castelao, Cidreiro, Coracao de Galo, Cornifesto, Grand Noir, Jaen AKA=Mencia, Marufo, Monvedro, Moreto, Pilongo, Tinto Pinheiro AKA=Rufete, Tinto Carvalha, Tinta Francisca, Timtem, Tinto Cao, Touriga Femea, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional(Indigenous), Trincadiera, Vinhao,
    • International Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo AKA=Tinta Pinheiro/ Tinta Roriz/ Aragonez

GEOGRAPHY Portugal(North-Central), REGION-Terras Do Dao

  • Sub-Zones/ DOP.’s- Dao DOP., Lafoes DOP.

TOPOGRAPHY Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous

  • SLOPES/ Caramulo/ Bucaco Hills(West),  Nave/ Serra da Estrela Mountains(North), +Alt.400mt.- 800mt.
  • On~Dao/ Mondego~Rivers~

SOILS Metamorphic,   Granite, Schist

CLIMATE Continental,   *Summers– Hot, Dry  |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE Labeled TERRAS DO DAO Referred to Wine Non-Conforming to DOC.

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LAFOES DOP.     @

  • BRANCO= Arinto, Cerceal, Dona Branca, Esgana Cao, Rabo de Ovelha
  • TINTO= Amaral, Jaen
  • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling
  • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
  • CLIMATE- Continental
  • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

DAO DOP.     @Viseu

  • BRANCO= Arinto, Bical, Cerceal, Encruzado, Rabo de Ovelha, Uva Cao
    • International Malvasia Fina, Verdelho
  • TINTA= Agua Santa, Alfrocheiro Preto(Indigenous), Alvarelhao, Baga, Bastardo, Jean, Rufete(IndigenousAKA=Tinta Pinheira, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Coa, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira
    • International Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Jean AKA=Mencia, Tinto Roriz AKA= Tempranillo, Aragonez
  • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, Beiras(Interior), CITIES-Viseu, Mangualde, Nelas
    • Sub-Zones- Alva, Besteiros, Castendo, Serra da Estrela, Silgueiros, Terras de Azurara, Terras de Senhorim
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraces/ Plateau
    • SLOPES/ Serra da Nave(North), Serra da Estrelas(South-East), Serra do Caramulo
      • +Alt. 150mt.-450mt., Protects Dao On All Sides by Mountains.
    • On~Dao~River~Tributary~Mondego~River~
  • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Schist, Sand, Feldspar, Quartz, Mica
  • CLIMATE- Continental
  • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted, Known For Field Blends.
  • VINICULTURE- Classic Dao Blend– Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jean
    • Estates/ Producers- Adega de Penalva, Antonio Madeira, Bella, Bica, Boavista, Cabriz, Caminhos Cruzados, Carvalhais, Casa Americo, Casa de Mouraz, Casa da Passerella, Druida, Do Escudial, Falorca, Giesta, Grao Vasco, Kelman, Ladeira da Santa, Das Maias, Marias, Das Mestres, Mondego, Parras, Pedra Cancela, Dos Penassais, Perdigao(8ha.), Pinhancos, Dos Roques, De Saes, Sogrape, Taboadella, Tavares de Pins, Vinha Paz
  • BESTEIROS      @Mortagua, Tondela
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(West)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling
      • On~Dinha/ Pavia~Rivers~Tributary~Dao~River~
    • SOILS– Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • CASTENDO      @Penalva do Castelo
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(North)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling
      • On~Dinha/ Pavia~Rivers~Tributary~Dao~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • SILGUEIROS      @
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(North)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling, On~Dao~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • TERRAS De AZURARA      @Mangualde
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(North-Central)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • TERRAS De SENHORIM      @Carregal do Sal, Nelas
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO= Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(Central)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- RollingOn~Dao/ Mondego~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Kelmann
  • SERRA Da ESTRELA      @Gouveia, Seia
    • BRANCO= Encruzado
    • TINTO= Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Touriga Nacional
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(South-East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- RollingOn~Mondego~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Casa Americo, Casa da Passarella, Quinta das Maias(25ha.)
      • Vineyards- Passarella
  • ALVA      @Oliveira do Hospital, Tabua
    • BRANCO=
    • TINTO=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Portugal, REGION-Terras Do Doa(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- RollingOn~Mondego/ Alva~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- Continental
    • VITICULTURE-ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-


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