Redondo DOC

Redondo DOC

Redondo is a Portuguese wine region centered around the Redondo municipality in the Alentejo region. The area has Portugal's highest wine classification as a "Denominação de Origem Controlada" (DOC). The region is bordered by the Borba DOC to the northeast, the Evora IPR to the west and the Reguengos DOC to the southeast. The area is known predominately for its fruity red wines. T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 332 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248 ]

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Redondo region includes Aragonez, Fernao Pires, Manteudo, Moreto, Periquita, Rabo de Ovelha, Roupeiro, Tamarez and Trincadeira.

ee also

*List of Portuguese wine regions

References


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