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“In the Douro, on slopes that until then only gave way to wild forest, in the 17th century, the stairway of geios or terraces destined to sustain the earth began to rise, partly created with crushed rock and manure heaps - the most vast and imposing human work from Portuguese territory. ” Portugal, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; Orlando Ribeiro

High quality grapes are used for the production of Vintage and Late Bottled Vintage Port Wines, as well as elegant DOP Red Wines.

Currently, the number of "recommended" grape varieties is 31 varieties: 16 red and 15 white.

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The reds are: Bastardo, Donzelinho-Tinto, Marufo ( Mourisco ), Tinta-Francisca, Aragonez ( Tinta-Roriz ), Tinto-Cão, Touriga-Franca ( Touriga-Francesa), Touriga-Nacional, Cornifesto, Malvasia-Preta, Castelão (Periquita ), Rufete, Trincadeira ( Tinta-Amarela ), Tinta-Barrosa, Tinta da Barca e Sousão.

 

The whites are: Donzelinho-Branco, Sercial ( Esgana-Cão ), Folgazão, Gouveio ou Verdelho, Malvasia-Fina ( Boal ), Rabigato, Viosonho, Arinto ( Pedernã ), Semillon, Cercial, Síria ou Códega ( Roupeiro ), Vital, Moscatel-Galego-Branco e Samarrinho.

HISTORY OF THE WINE DOURO

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ALL THE HISTORY

 

LEGENDS AND MYTHS

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HISTORY OF THE DOURO RIVER

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