DOCs and geographical indications
Wine
regions
REGIONS
Azores
Madeira
Azores
Madeira
Vinho Verde
It is one of the most original and distinctive regions of Portugal, marked by an extreme Atlantic influence, in a green and humid landscape, with cool temperatures and abundant rainfall.
Trás-os-Montes
It is located in the remote northeast of continental Portugal, separated from the coast by a series of mountains where Marão stands out.
Porto and Douro
Douro is one of the wildest and most rugged regions in Portugal, carved by the valley of the Douro River and the poverty of the schistous soils.
Távora and Varosa
Due to its morphological characteristics of a valley embedded at high altitude, the small region of Távora-Varosa is especially suited to the production of sparkling wines. It was the first national wine region to be demarcated for the production of DOC sparkling wine in 1989.
Dão and Lafões
Surrounded by mountains in all directions, based on very poor granite soils, the Dão region extends its vineyards scattered among pine forests at different altitudes, from 1,000 meters in the Serra da Estrela to 200 meters in the lower areas.
Bairrada
It is a flat, coastal region that develops along a maritime coastal strip, with a marked Atlantic influence, with abundant rainfall and mild average temperatures.
Beira Interior
It is the most mountainous region of continental Portugal, comprising some of the highest mountains in the country.
Lisbon
The rolling hills that stretch along the Atlantic coast north of Lisbon are home to some of the most productive and heterogeneous areas in Portugal.
Tejo
The Tejo region is located in the very heart of Portugal, a short drive from the capital city of Lisbon. Pulsing with a rich heritage, Tejo claims a bounty of historical treasures scanning the pages of time, from Roman ruins and Gothic castles, to Manueline monasteries and medieval hilltop villages. To the Portuguese, Tejo is known as the land of vineyards, olive groves, cork forests, Mertolengo cattle, and the famous Lusitano horses.
Península de Setúbal
Península de Setúbal varies between flat, sandy areas and the more mountainous landscape of the Serra da Arrábida.
Alentejo
A region of rolling plains, the Alentejo has a relatively smooth and flat landscape that stretches across almost a third of mainland Portugal.
Algarve
Situated in the south of mainland Portugal, the Algarve is separated from the Alentejo plain by an almost unbroken mountain range that runs from the Spanish border to the Atlantic coast.
Madeira
Madeira wine is fortified, with an almost unlimited storage capacity, managing to survive for more than two centuries.
Azores
The Azores archipelago, made up of nine islands, is located in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between the European and North American continents.
