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Wine region
A small high-altitude region between the Paiva and Távora, especially associated with sparkling wine and Cistercian heritage.
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Overview
Vineyards generally between 500 and 800 metres, a continental climate and mainly granite soils frame a region closely associated with sparkling wine.
Demarcated for DOC sparkling wine in 1989, its natural high-altitude acidity favours sparkling wines, whites and some reds.
Overview
Combine high-altitude sparkling wines with the Cistercian monasteries of São João de Tarouca and Salzedas.
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Bases and stops
Editorial content reviewed against institutional information on Portugal’s wine regions. Confirm opening times and visitor programmes before travelling. Check the wine regions at Wines of Portugal ↗
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