🇵🇹PORTUGAL–Terras 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.

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

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(Indigenous) AKA=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- “Rolling”, On~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- “Rolling”, On~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- “Rolling”, On~Mondego/ Alva~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Precambrian Schist
    • CLIMATE- “Continental”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.