WINE REGIONS
Trás-os-Montes
Sub-Regiões
- 01 Chaves
- 02 Valpaços
- 03 Planalto Mirandês
Description of the Trás-os-Montes Region
It is known for its high altitude and has a harsh continental climate with long, scorching summers followed by long, cold winters. The soils are granite, very poor and not very productive, with some schist.
The Trás-os-Montes region is divided into three subregions: Chaves, Valpaços, and Planalto Mirandês, which are situated along the valleys of the rivers that run through them. The first two subregions are located in the geographic center of the appellation, and Planalto Mirandês is located on the plateau of the Serra do Mogadouro, to the southeast.
The dominant white grape varieties are Códega do Larinho, Fernão Pires, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato, Síria, and Viosinho; among the reds, the most notable are Bastardo, Marufo, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Trincadeira.
