Beira Interior

DOC area in the east of the Beiras region in Portugal. It was formed in 2005 by merging the former three IPR areas (former DOC preliminary stage) Castelo Rodrigo in the south, as well as Cova da Beira and Pinhel in the north. The large area extends close to the border with Spain and covers around 16,000 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards lie between 350 and 750 metres above sea level, which leads to unique climatic conditions.

The three subzones show a clear temperature gradient. The harsh climate is characterised by long, cold winters in the north and extremely hot summers in the south. The most important red wine varieties are Aragonez (Tempranillo), Bastardo (Monvedro), Concieira, Marufo, Rufete, Touriga Nacional and Trincadeira Preta. The most important white wine varieties are Alicante Branco (Damaschino), Arinto, Bical, Assario Branco (Malvasia Fina), Periquita (Castelão Francês), Rabo de Ovelha, Síria and Tamarez. Production is dominated by large co-operatives.

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