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WINE REGIONS
Távora e Varosa
DOCS
- 01 Távora-Varosa
Description of Távora's and Varosa's Region
Due to its morphological characteristics of a valley embedded at high altitude, the small region of Távora and Varosa is especially suited to the production of sparkling wines. It was one of the first Portuguese wine regions to be demarcated for the production of DOC sparkling wine, in 1989.
It is located northeast of the Dão region, bordering the Douro region. The vineyards are located between 500 and 800 meters above sea level, marked by an extreme climate with a strong continental influence. Granite soils prevail, with some schist stains.
The predominant grape varieties are Bical, Cercial, Fernão Pires, Gouveio and Malvasia Fina for the whites; and for the reds Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional.
The French grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, decisive in the quality of sparkling wines and with an almost century-old presence in the region, occupy an important place in the region’s winegrowing.
Culture
Cistercian monks
Although vine cultivation began during the Roman occupation, it was not until the 12th century that viticulture truly flourished. This was due to the Cistercian monks, who cultivated vines on their lands.
