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PORTUGAL

Shaped by Atlantic influence and a hot continental core, Portugal reads like a catalogue of mesoclimates. In the Douro, schist terraces drive concentrated reds and set the stage for Port, where fermentation is traditionally arrested by adding grape spirit (benefício) before long cask ageing in quintas and lodges. Granite in Dão, limestone in Bairrada and the warm plains of Alentejo each translate exposure and soil into distinct textures, while Vinho Verde leans on maritime lift. DOC/DOP rules anchor grape choices, yields and origin, and old field blends meet modern precision: terroir as a living system, not a slogan.
Douro | Madeira | Porto | Tejo

PORTUGAL

Shaped by Atlantic influence and a hot continental core, Portugal reads like a catalogue of mesoclimates. In the Douro, schist terraces drive concentrated reds and set the stage for Port, where fermentation is traditionally arrested by adding grape spirit (benefício) before long cask ageing in quintas and lodges. Granite in Dão, limestone in Bairrada and the warm plains of Alentejo each translate exposure and soil into distinct textures, while Vinho Verde leans on maritime lift. DOC/DOP rules anchor grape choices, yields and origin, and old field blends meet modern precision: terroir as a living system, not a slogan.
Douro | Madeira | Porto | Tejo