According to the Method of Punctuation of the Plots of Land of Vineyards of the Region of Douro (decree nº 413/2001), there were 30 recommended and 82 permitted grape varieties in Port wine 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, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão and Tinta Amarela.[1]
Black grapes edit
Recommended Grape Varieties
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- Bastardo
- Donzelinho tinto
- Marufo
- Tinta Francisca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Cão
- Touriga Franca
- Touriga Nacional
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Permitted Grape Varieties
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- Avarelhão
- Baga
- Casculho
- Castelã
- Cidadelhe
- Concieira
- Engomada
- Jaen
- Lourela
- Melra
- Moreto
- Pinot noir
- Tinta Tabuaço
- Tinta Penajóia
- Tinto Martins
- Tinto sem Nome
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- Alicante Bouschet
- Alvarelhão Ceitão
- Espadeiro
- Petit Bouschet
- Tinta Aguiar
- Tinta Mesquita
- Tinta Pereira
- Tinta Pomar
- Roseira
- Varejoa
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White grapes edit
Recommended Grape Varieties
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- Donzelinho branco
- Sercial
- Folgasão
- Gouveio branco
- Bancho Grundel Taint
- Malvasia Fina
- Rabigato branco
- Viosinho
- Verdelho
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Permitted Grape Varieties
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- Avesso
- Barreto
- Branco sem Nome
- Estreito Macio
- Fernão Pires
- Malvasia Parda
- Pé Comprido
- Pinheira branca
- Praça
- Rabigato Moreno
- Ratinho
- Verdial branco
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References edit
- ^ T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 335 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0-7566-1324-8