Évora wine

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Wine region in Évora, Alentejo, Portugal

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::summary Wine region in Évora, Alentejo, Portugal ::

Évora is a Portuguese wine region centered on the town of Évora in the Alentejo region. The region was initially a separate Indicação de Proveniência Regulamentada (IPR) region, but in 2003, it became one of eight subregions of the Alentejo DOC, which has the higher Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC) status. Its name may still be indicated together with that of Alentejo, as Alentejo-Évora.

The region is known for its creamy, full bodied red wines.

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Évora region include Aragonez, Arinto, Periquita, Rabo de Ovelha, Roupeiro, Tamarez, Tinta Caiada and Trincadeira.

References

References

  1. (2006). "Alentejo". Oxford University Press.
  2. (2006). "Évora". Oxford University Press.
  3. [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52009XC0808(07):EN:NOT List of quality wines produced in specified regions – Official Journal of the European Union C 187/1, 8.8.2009] (reflects situation as of July 31, 2009)
  4. T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 331 Dorling Kindersley 2005 {{ISBN. 0-7566-1324-8

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