Tavira DOC

Tavira is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Tavira Municipality in the Algarve region. The region has Portugal's highest wine classification as a Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC). Extending to the Spanish border, the region is flanked on the west by the Lagoa DOC.[1]

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Tavira region includes Crato Branco, Negra Mole and Periquita.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0-7566-1324-8

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