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List of Port wine grapes

List of Port wine grapes is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of Port wine grapes rather than just read about it. In short: According to the Method of Punctuation of the Plots of Land of Vineyards of the Region of Douro (decree nº 413/2001), there were 30 recommended and 82 permitted grape varieties in Port wine production. The quality and characteristics of each grape varies with the classification of grape varieties making a distinction between "Very Good", "Good", "Average", "Mediocre" and "Bad" quality grapes.

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Reference excerpt

According to the Method of Punctuation of the Plots of Land of Vineyards of the Region of Douro (decree nº 413/2001), there were 30 recommended and 82 permitted grape varieties in Port wine production. The quality and characteristics of each grape varies with the classification of grape varieties making a distinction between "Very Good", "Good", "Average", "Mediocre" and "Bad" quality grapes. But this classification is actually in revaluation based on the technical and scientific data of the CEVD (Center of Wine Studies of Douro). The six most widely used grapes for red Port wine are Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão and Tinta Amarela.

Black grapes Recommended Grape Varieties

Very good Bastardo Donzelinho tinto Marufo Tinta Francisca Tinta Roriz Tinta Cão Touriga Franca Touriga Nacional

Good Castelão Cornifesto Malvasia Preta Mourisco de Semente Rufete Tinta Amarela Tinta Barroca

Permitted Grape Varieties

Good Mourisco de Semente Sezão Tinta Bastardinha Tinta Carvalha Touriga Fémea

Average Avarelhão Baga Casculho Castelã Cidadelhe Concieira Engomada Jaen Lourela Melra Moreto Pinot noir Tinta Tabuaço Tinta Penajóia Tinto Martins Tinto sem Nome

Mediocre Alicante Bouschet Alvarelhão Ceitão Espadeiro Petit Bouschet Tinta Aguiar Tinta Mesquita Tinta Pereira Tinta Pomar Roseira Varejoa

Bad Aramon Carignan Carrega tinto Gonçalo Pires Grand noir Grangeal Malandra Mondet Nevoeira Patorra Português Azul Preto Martinho Santareno São Saul Sevilhão Tinta Lameira Tinta Fontes Valdosa

White grapes Recommended Grape Varieties

Very good Donzelinho branco Sercial Folgasão Gouveio branco Bancho Grundel Taint Malvasia Fina Rabigato branco Viosinho Verdelho

Good Arinto Cercial Moscatel Galego branco Samarrinho Síria Vital Permitted Grape Varieties

Very Good Bical Gouveio Estimado

Good Códega do Larinho Gouveio Real

Average Avesso Barreto Branco sem Nome Estreito Macio Fernão Pires Malvasia Parda Pé Comprido Pinheira branca Praça Rabigato Moreno Ratinho Verdial branco

Mediocre Alvarelhão branco Batoca Branco Especial Chasselas Malvasia Rei Mourisco branco Touriga branca

Bad Caramela Carrega branco Dona branca Diagalves Jampal Moscadet Rabo de Ovelha Sarigo Tamarez Valente

See also List of Portuguese wine grape varieties

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: List of Port wine grapes is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Grape varieties, Port wine, Portuguese wine, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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