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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Warm Maritime |
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Notes |
Close to the Atlantic, it has rainy winters and warm summers. Rain at harvest time can be a problem. |
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Links |
Wiki |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Alfrocheiro Preto Grape |
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Red |
Baga Grape |
Grape notes: Late ripening with small, thick-skinned berries. If under ripe, wines can have high acidity and astringent tannins. |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
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Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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Red |
Touriga Nacional Grape |
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Wines(s) |
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