Evora IPR

Evora IPR

Evora is a Portuguese wine region centered around the town of Évora in the Alentejo 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 region is known for its creamy, full bodied red wines. T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 331 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248 ]

Grapes

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

ee also

*List of Portuguese wine regions

References


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