Torres Vedras IPR

Torres Vedras IPR

Torres Vedras is a Portuguese wine region centered around the town of Torres Vedras in the Estremadura region. The region has the second tier "Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada" (IPR) classification and may some day be promoted to "Denominação de Origem Controlada" (DOC). The high yields produced in this region has historically be used by bulk wine producers for inexpensive "vindo de mesa" wines. The area was known by the shorthand "Torres" until Spanish wine producer Miguel A. Torres objected to the association with the region. T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 333 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248 ]

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Torres Vedras region include Arinto, Camarate, Fernao Pires, Graciano, Jampal, Mortagua, Periquita, Rabo de Ovelha, Seara Nova and Vital.

ee also

*List of Portuguese wine regions

References


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