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2. ContentsContents
1.1. IntroductionIntroduction
2.2. Peces of historyPeces of history
3.3. Basic factsBasic facts
4.4. Wine’s regionWine’s regionss

3. IntroductionIntroduction
• Portuguese wines are ofPortuguese wines are of
good overall quality andgood overall quality and
are inexpensive.are inexpensive.
• It contains no chemicalsIt contains no chemicals
(used for preserving(used for preserving
wine).wine).
• In the country areas thisIn the country areas this
may be produced by themay be produced by the
restaurantrestaurant itselfitself..

4. Pieces of historyPieces of history
• Portuguese wine is part of the ancientPortuguese wine is part of the ancient
traditions introduced to the region bytraditions introduced to the region by
ancient civilizations such as theancient civilizations such as the
Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks,Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks,
and mostly the Romans.and mostly the Romans.
• The wines of Portugal are a legacyThe wines of Portugal are a legacy
inherited from the Romans, thaninherited from the Romans, than
nurtured and developed by thenurtured and developed by the
Portuguese.Portuguese.
• Portugal started to export its wines toPortugal started to export its wines to
Rome during the RomanRome during the Roman
Empire(Exports is dating back toEmpire(Exports is dating back to
1367). Modern exports developed with1367). Modern exports developed with
trade to England after a treaty in 1703.trade to England after a treaty in 1703.

5. Basic factsBasic facts (1)(1)
• Portugal has the oldest appellationPortugal has the oldest appellation
system in the world, the Dourosystem in the world, the Douro
Valley.Valley.
• Despite its small area, Portugal is aDespite its small area, Portugal is a
sizable and growing player in winesizable and growing player in wine
production, rates sixth in the worldproduction, rates sixth in the world
as a wine-producing country.as a wine-producing country.
• Only the highest mountain peaks areOnly the highest mountain peaks are
unable to support viticulture.unable to support viticulture.
• 8% of continental land of Portugal is8% of continental land of Portugal is
dedicaded to vineyards.dedicaded to vineyards.
• Portugal has 4% of the world marketPortugal has 4% of the world market
(2003).(2003).

6. Basic facts (2)Basic facts (2)
• Portugal has two wine producingPortugal has two wine producing
regions protected by UNESCO asregions protected by UNESCO as
World Heritage: the Douro ValleyWorld Heritage: the Douro Valley
Wine Region (Wine Region (Douro VinhateiroDouro Vinhateiro))
and Pico Island Wine Region (and Pico Island Wine Region (IlhaIlha
do Pico Vinhateirado Pico Vinhateira).).
• Portugal produces some of thePortugal produces some of the
world's best wines, as reflected inworld's best wines, as reflected in
its success in internationalits success in international
competitions.competitions.
• Portugal has a large variety ofPortugal has a large variety of
native breeds (about 500),native breeds (about 500),
producing a very wide variety ofproducing a very wide variety of
different wines with distinctivedifferent wines with distinctive
personality.personality.

7. Wine’s regionsWine’s regions
Division on two main parts:Division on two main parts:
• The northern regions:The northern regions:
Douro, Dăo and BairradaDouro, Dăo and Bairrada
The future for the northernThe future for the northern
regions lies in focusing onregions lies in focusing on
high-quality, top-end wines,high-quality, top-end wines,
• The central and southern regions:The central and southern regions:
Alentejo, Ribatejo andAlentejo, Ribatejo and
Estremadura.Estremadura.
The strength of the southern andThe strength of the southern and
central regions is their ability tocentral regions is their ability to
produce accessible, full flavouredproduce accessible, full flavoured
red wines in large quantities: newred wines in large quantities: new
world-style wines with aworld-style wines with a
Portuguese twist.Portuguese twist.

8. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: the Dourothe Douro
In a relatively short period of timeIn a relatively short period of time
the Douro has established itselfthe Douro has established itself
as Portugal’s premium wineas Portugal’s premium wine
region.region.
Most spectacular of wine regions.Most spectacular of wine regions.
The climate is continental, very hotThe climate is continental, very hot
and desert-dry in the summer;and desert-dry in the summer;
cold and wet in the winter.cold and wet in the winter.
The Douro is unlikely to ever be aThe Douro is unlikely to ever be a
plentiful source of cheap wine:plentiful source of cheap wine:
with its high labour costs and lowwith its high labour costs and low
yields.yields.

9. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: the Dourothe Douro
The steeply terraced vineyards containThe steeply terraced vineyards contain
some wonderful terroirs.some wonderful terroirs.
There areThere are small-scale variationssmall-scale variations
between the different vineyardbetween the different vineyard
sites.sites.
The Douro is not known for its whiteThe Douro is not known for its white
wine.wine. Vineyards in the Douro

10. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: BairradaBairrada
The name "Bairrada" is fromThe name "Bairrada" is from
"barros" (clay) and due to the"barros" (clay) and due to the
clayey soils of the region.clayey soils of the region.
Located on the coastal plain lyingLocated on the coastal plain lying
slightly inland.slightly inland.
This is the region of theThis is the region of the
smallholder. There are asmallholder. There are a
staggering 4700 registeredstaggering 4700 registered
growers, and the average plotgrowers, and the average plot
size is a tiny 0.2 ha.size is a tiny 0.2 ha.

11. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: BairradaBairrada
 Unusually for Portugal,Unusually for Portugal,
Bairrada is a regionBairrada is a region
dominated by just one grapedominated by just one grape
called Baga.called Baga.
 The vines in the BairradaThe vines in the Bairrada
region are grown generally onregion are grown generally on
flat land.flat land.
 Bairrada is known for redBairrada is known for red
wines.wines.
 There attractive sparklingThere attractive sparkling
whites are a bit of a specialitywhites are a bit of a speciality
here.here.

12. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: DăoDăo
Located inland, in the centreLocated inland, in the centre
of Portugal.of Portugal.
The Dăo has cold wet wintersThe Dăo has cold wet winters
but mild, dry summers.but mild, dry summers.
Red wine from Dăo is called asRed wine from Dăo is called as
Portugal’s Burgundy.Portugal’s Burgundy.
Many Portuguese winemakersMany Portuguese winemakers
are experimenting withare experimenting with
making wines from just amaking wines from just a
single variety, but not insingle variety, but not in
Dăo. One of the keys toDăo. One of the keys to
individuality of Dăo is theindividuality of Dăo is the
mix of grapes.mix of grapes.

13. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: DăoDăo
Dăo is surrounded by mountains,Dăo is surrounded by mountains,
and the vineyards themselves areand the vineyards themselves are
at altitudes ranging from 200- 900at altitudes ranging from 200- 900
m.m.
The region is protected from theThe region is protected from the
influences of the Atlantic weatherinfluences of the Atlantic weather
system to the west, but not fullysystem to the west, but not fully
exposed to the harsh continentalexposed to the harsh continental
climate to the east.climate to the east.
In Dăo, there is hard to find theIn Dăo, there is hard to find the
vineyards. Vineyards don’tvineyards. Vineyards don’t
dominate the landscape. Just 5%dominate the landscape. Just 5%
of the region is under vine, withof the region is under vine, with
pocket vineyards.pocket vineyards.

14. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: AltanejoAltanejo
The Alentejo has led the way inThe Alentejo has led the way in
Portugal’s wine revolution.Portugal’s wine revolution.
Winemakers in Altanejo areWinemakers in Altanejo are
producing red wines in twoproducing red wines in two
distinctive styles:distinctive styles:
 the traditional Alentejo style.the traditional Alentejo style.
 the modern, new-world stylethe modern, new-world style

15. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions: AltanejoAltanejo
 The Alentejo is huge, with its flatThe Alentejo is huge, with its flat
plains covering almost a third of theplains covering almost a third of the
country.country.
 It’s also hot so irrigation system isIt’s also hot so irrigation system is
common.common.
 In contrast to the northern regions,In contrast to the northern regions,
with their fragmented smallholdings,with their fragmented smallholdings,
production is dominated by large,production is dominated by large,
professional producers.professional producers.
 The great success of the Alentejo hasThe great success of the Alentejo has
been in making completely modern,been in making completely modern,
concentrated wines that still retain aconcentrated wines that still retain a
distinctly Portuguese character.distinctly Portuguese character.
Vineyards in Altanejo.

16. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions:
Ribatejo &Ribatejo &
EstremaduraEstremadura
A fertile, somewhat flat, sunnyA fertile, somewhat flat, sunny
region in east central Portugalregion in east central Portugal..
SSunshine in the growing season asunshine in the growing season as
well as an Atlantic influence towell as an Atlantic influence to
the climate.the climate.
On the banks of theOn the banks of the Tagus RTagus River,iver,
the regionthe region isis producing soft,producing soft,
drinkable reds of interest todrinkable reds of interest to
supermarket buyers.supermarket buyers.

17. Wine’s regions:Wine’s regions:
Ribatejo & EstremaduraRibatejo & Estremadura
Higher quality wines comeHigher quality wines come
from further up the riverfrom further up the river..
Bulk wine, a long timeBulk wine, a long time
specialty of the region, isspecialty of the region, is
still produced by the co-still produced by the co-
operatives.operatives.

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