Last post on Portugal, we’re going to hit a few red wines…
Check out my Top Portugal 10—10 ‘quick facts’ to know about Portugal as a wine producing country.
And don’t forget about the white wines of Portugal.
For a general overview on Portugal, please see Wine Region Overview: Portugal, based on WSET Level 3
Don’t forget, Portugal makes white wines too. And it’s not all in Vinho Verde. Let’s take a look at some key white wine grapes, white wine producing regions, and tasting notes.
Check out my Top Portugal 10—10 ‘quick facts’ to know about Portugal as a wine producing country.
For a general overview on Portugal, please see Wine Region Overview: Portugal, based on WSET Level 3
Before I get into any tastings, I’m sharing my Top Portugal 10—the top 10 ‘quick’ facts I’ve decided are the ‘need to know’ to master this wine producing country. In black are my ‘quick facts,’ as written in my notes. In pink are a few ‘fun facts’ I found in my supplemental reading materials.
What are your favorite Portuguese wine facts? Share with me—either in the comments below or contact me directly. Vamos la!
In my last regional overview, we went to Portugal. So, I figured the next natural progression would be to talk about Port, a fortified wine made by adding grape spirit to a fermenting juice to create an alcoholic sweet wine. As I mentioned in my Portugal post, the key Port-making region is the Douro Valley. To learn more about the other grape growing regions of Portugal, please see the original post.
Have your Port hat on?
[Answer(s) based on WSET Level 3 material]
Welcome to Portugal! Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the majority of the country’s grape growing regions have a moderate maritime climate. However, there are inland areas that experience hot, dry weather patterns, thus are categorized as continental. With the various climatic conditions, it comes as no surprise that the range of grapes grown and wines produced vary from region to region.
[Information based on WSET Level 3 material]