Portugal
Wine Region
Wine Region
700 million litres of wine is
933 Million Bottles
933 Million Bottles
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The popularity of Portuguese wine continues to grow. In recent years there has actually been a steady decline in wine consumption globally (drink less, but better). However, there has been a number of wine producing countries through this period that have gone from strength to strength, increasing their market share. As the love affair with Portugal steam rolls ahead, we thought we'd take the opportunity to take a deeper dive into some of the core wine regions that are responsible for its budding reputation.
Whilst we could spend all day waxing lyrical about each wine region, let's keep it simple. Here are arguably the three most important regions we think you need to know about when it comes to Portuguese wine.
Whilst we could spend all day waxing lyrical about each wine region, let's keep it simple. Here are arguably the three most important regions we think you need to know about when it comes to Portuguese wine.
Douro Featured
The world's oldest demarcated region, famous for its terraced landscapes and the excellence of Port and Douro wines. ● The Douro is one of the world's most dramatic and beautiful wine regions, where schist-carved terraced vineyards defy gravity. Birthplace of the legendary Port wine, this region has also established itself through the excellence of its world-class red and white table wines. A Douro wine stands out for its concentration, firm tannic structure, and deep minerality. You can expect powerful reds with notes of black fruit and rockrose, and high-altitude whites full of freshness. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Douro reflects the power of nature tamed by generations of viticultural mastery.
Other Portuguese Wine Regions
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Portugal produces around 700 million litres of wine a year, which puts it just outside the top 10 wine producing countries in the world in terms of quantity. ● There are a dozen or so wine producing regions that span from north to south, including Madeira, an island well known for its eponymous fortified wines.
