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Douro The Douro (, , ; es, Duero ; la, Durius) is the highest-flow river of the Iberian Peninsula. It rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province, central Spain, meanders south briefly then flows generally west through the north-west part o ...
(decree nº 413/2001), there were 30 recommended and 82 permitted
grape varieties This list of grape varieties includes cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana). For a complete list of all grape species including those unimportant to agriculture, see V ...
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Port wine Port wine (also known as vinho do Porto, , or simply port) is a Portuguese wine, Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro, Douro Valley of Norte, Portugal, northern Portugal. It is typically a sweetness of wine, sweet red wine, often ...
production. The quality and characteristics of each grape varies with the classification of grape varieties making a distinction between "Very Good", "Good", "Average", "Mediocre" and "Bad" quality grapes. But this classification is actually in revaluation based on the technical and scientific data of the CEVD (Center of Wine Studies of Douro). The six most widely used grapes for red Port wine are Touriga Franca,
Tinta Roriz Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its ...
, Tinta Barroca,
Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional is a variety of red wine grape, considered by many to be Portugal's finest. Despite the low yields from its small grapes, it plays a big part in the blends used for ports, and is increasingly being used for table wine in the D ...
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Tinta Cão Tinta Cão is a red Portuguese wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in the Douro region since the sixteenth century. The vine produces very low yields which has led it close to extinction despite the high quality of wine that it ca ...
and
Tinta Amarela Tinta Amarela or Trincadeira is a red wine grape that is commonly used in Port wine production. The grape is noted for its dark coloring. Its use in the Douro region has been increasing in recent years. The vine is susceptible to rot and perfor ...
. T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 335 Dorling Kindersley 2005


Black grapes

Recommended Grape Varieties


Very good

* Bastardo * Donzelinho tinto *
Marufo Marufo or Mourisco tinto is a red Portuguese wine grape that is planted primarily in the Douro DOC. It is a recommended grape in Port wine Port wine (also known as vinho do Porto, , or simply port) is a Portuguese fortified wine produce ...
* Tinta Francisca *
Tinta Roriz Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its ...
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Tinta Cão Tinta Cão is a red Portuguese wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in the Douro region since the sixteenth century. The vine produces very low yields which has led it close to extinction despite the high quality of wine that it ca ...
* Touriga Franca *
Touriga Nacional Touriga Nacional is a variety of red wine grape, considered by many to be Portugal's finest. Despite the low yields from its small grapes, it plays a big part in the blends used for ports, and is increasingly being used for table wine in the D ...


Good

* Castelão * Cornifesto * Malvasia Preta *
Mourisco de Semente Moriscos (, ; pt, mouriscos ; Spanish for "Moorish") were former Muslims and their descendants whom the Roman Catholic church and the Spanish Crown commanded to convert to Christianity or face compulsory exile after Spain outlawed the ope ...
* Rufete *
Tinta Amarela Tinta Amarela or Trincadeira is a red wine grape that is commonly used in Port wine production. The grape is noted for its dark coloring. Its use in the Douro region has been increasing in recent years. The vine is susceptible to rot and perfor ...
* Tinta Barroca Permitted Grape Varieties


Good

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Mourisco de Semente Moriscos (, ; pt, mouriscos ; Spanish for "Moorish") were former Muslims and their descendants whom the Roman Catholic church and the Spanish Crown commanded to convert to Christianity or face compulsory exile after Spain outlawed the ope ...
* Sezão * Tinta Bastardinha *
Tinta Carvalha Tinta Carvalha is a red Portuguese wine grape variety that is widely planted throughout Portugal, most notably in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province, due to its easy maintenance and high yield potential. It is primarily a blending gra ...
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Touriga Fémea Touriga Nacional is a variety of red wine grape, considered by many to be Portugal's finest. Despite the low yields from its small grapes, it plays a big part in the blends used for ports, and is increasingly being used for table wine in the D ...


Average

* Avarelhão * Baga * Casculho * Castelã * Cidadelhe * Concieira * Engomada * Jaen * Lourela * Melra *
Moreto Moreto is a red Portuguese wine grape variety that is planted primarily in the Alentejo. As a varietal, the grape makes neutral wines. J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'' Third Edition pg 144 Abbeville Press 2003 Synonyms Moreto is ...
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Pinot noir Pinot Noir () is a red-wine grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera''. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for ''pine'' and ''black.'' The word ''pine ...
* Tinta Tabuaço * Tinta Penajóia * Tinto Martins * Tinto sem Nome


Mediocre

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Alicante Bouschet Alicante Bouschet or Alicante Henri Bouschet is a wine grape variety that has been widely cultivated since 1866. It is a cross of Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety Teinturier du Cher and Aramon) and Grenache.Alvarelhão Ceitão * Espadeiro *
Petit Bouschet Petit Bouschet is a red ''teinturier'' grape variety that is a crossing of Aramon noir and Teinturier du Cher created in 1824 by French grape breeder Louis Bouschet at his vineyard in Mauguio in the Hérault department. The grape was used by Lo ...
* Tinta Aguiar * Tinta Mesquita * Tinta Pereira * Tinta Pomar *
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* Varejoa


Bad

* Aramon *
Carignan Carignan (also known as Mazuelo, Bovale Grande, Cariñena, Carinyena, Samsó, Carignane, and Carignano) is a red grape variety of Spanish origin that is more commonly found in French wine but is widely planted throughout the western Mediterr ...
* Carrega tinto * Gonçalo Pires * Grand noir * Grangeal * Malandra * Mondet * Nevoeira * Patorra * Português Azul * Preto Martinho * Santareno * São Saul * Sevilhão * Tinta Lameira * Tinta Fontes * Valdosa


White grapes

Recommended Grape Varieties


Very good

* Donzelinho branco *
Sercial Sercial is the name of a white grape grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madeira. It has given name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madeira fortified wine.winepros.com.au. The grape is grown in diminishing quantities ...
* Folgasão * Gouveio branco * Bancho Grundel Taint * Malvasia Fina * Rabigato branco *
Viosinho Viosinho is a white Portuguese wine grape variety that is grown primarily in northern Portugal where it attains high acidity levels. It is primarily found in the Trás-os-Montes and Douro DOCs.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grape ...
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Verdelho Verdelho is a white wine grape grown throughout Portugal, though most associated with the island of Madeira, and also gives its name to one of the four main types of Madeira wine. At the turn of the 20th century it was the most widely planted whi ...


Good

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Arinto Arinto or Arinto de Bucelas is a white Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Bucelas, Tejo and Vinho Verde regions. It can produce high acid wines with lemon notes. Synonyms Arinto is also known by the synonyms Arintho, Arintho du Dao, ...
* Cercial * Moscatel Galego branco * Samarrinho * Síria * Vital Permitted Grape Varieties


Very Good

* Bical * Gouveio Estimado


Good

* Códega do Larinho * Gouveio Real


Average

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Avesso Avesso is a white Portuguese wine grapeAvesso
Barreto * Branco sem Nome * Estreito Macio *
Fernão Pires Fernão Pires is a white Portuguese wine grape grown throughout Portugal, especially in the Tejo and Bairrada, where it is also known as "Maria Gomes". This variety is known to produce wines with a spicy aromatic character,Malvasia Parda * Pé Comprido * Pinheira branca * Praça * Rabigato Moreno * Ratinho * Verdial branco


Mediocre

* Alvarelhão branco * Batoca * Branco Especial *
Chasselas Chasselas or Chasselas blanc is a wine grape variety grown mainly in Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, New Zealand, Croatia and Chile. Chasselas is mostly vinified to be a full, dry and fruity white wine. It ...
* Malvasia Rei * Mourisco branco * Touriga branca


Bad

*Caramela * Carrega branco * Dona branca * Diagalves *
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* Moscadet * Rabo de Ovelha * Sarigo *
Tamarez Tamarez is a grape variety that is the basis for a white Portuguese wine. It is associated with the Alentejo Alentejo ( , ) is a geographical, historical, and cultural region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name m ...
* Valente


See also

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List of Portuguese wine grape varieties Portugal's history of viticulture and vinification covers many centuries and has included the use of an extensive number native varieties. In addition, through experimentation and field trials a number of new varieties have emerged and are now pl ...


References

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