DOC area in Portugal, which was merged in 1998 in the north of the Beiras region from the former two IPR areas Encostas da Nave and Varosa. The red, rosé and white wines are made from the varieties Alvarelhão, Bical, Castelão, Cerceal Branco, Chardonnay, Folgasão, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Mourisco Tinto, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional.
![]()
There is a vast number of sources on the web where one can acquire knowledge about wine. But none has the scope, timeliness and accuracy of the information in the encyclopaedia at wein.plus. I use it regularly and rely on it.
Sigi Hiss
freier Autor und Weinberater (Fine, Vinum u.a.), Bad Krozingen