Estremadura is a Portuguese wine region covering the same areas as its namesake region. The region is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), a designation similar to a French vin de pay region. While the Beiras and Alentejo VRs are largest geographically, the Estremadura region is Portugal's largest producer of wine by volume. The region stretches from Lisbon along the Atlantic coast to the Bairrada DOC.

Wine regions

Within the Estremadura region there are 9 major wine regions.

• Bucelas DOC
• Carcavelos DOC
• Colares DOC
• Alenquer IPR
• Arruda IPR
• Obidos IPR
• Torres Vedras IPR
• Encostas da Aire IPR-Overlaps into the Beiras VR
• Cartaxo IPR-Overlaps into the Ribatejo VR

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Estremadura region includes Alfrocherio Preto, Antao Vaz, Arinto, Baga, Bastardo, Borrado das Moscas, Cabernet Sauvignon, Camarate, Chardonnay, Esgana Cao, Fernao Pires, Graciano, Jampal, Malvasia, Moreto, Periquita, Rabo de Ovelha, Ramisco, Tamarez, Tinta Amarela, Trincadeira das Pratas, Ugni blanc and Vital.

See also

• List of Portuguese wine regions

References