Portugal - Algarve VR

Question 1

DOP of

Algarve

[west-east]

Answer 1

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Lagos DOP

Portimao DOP

Lagao DOP

Tavira DOP

NOTE:
- All DOP here are Tinto & Branco Only!! No Rosado, Espumoso, or Licoroso is produced in Algarve under a DOP.

‘Algarve - sounds like grave”, so at the bottom of Potugal. Known more for sardines than wine

Question 2

Lagos DOP

(Rd, W)

Answer 2

Tinta - Branco

Branco
70% min combined:
Arinto, Siria, Malvasia Fina

(6 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinta
70% min combined:
Negra Mole, Castelao, Trincadeira

(9 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*6 months min aging

Question 3

Portimao DOP

(Rd, W)

Answer 3

Tinta - Branco

Branco
70% min combined:
Arinto, Siria

(6 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinta
70% min combined:
Negra Mole, Castelao, Trincadeira

(10 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*6 months min aging

Question 4

Lagoa DOP

(Rd, W)

Answer 4

Tinta - Branco

Branco
70% min combined:
Arinto, Siria

(7 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinta
70% min combined:
Negra Mole, Trincadeira

(12 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~
*6 months min aging

Question 5

Tavira DOP

(Rd, W)

Answer 5

Tinta - Branco

Branco
70% min combined:
Arinto, Siria

(6 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Tinta
70% min combined:
Negra Mole, Castelao, Trincadeira

(8 total casta)

~60 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*6 months min aging