R 2 - TRAS-OS MONTES -  DOC'S   D O U R O  &  P O R T O

Portugal's most remote and rugged region. TRAS-OS_MONTES (Beyond the mountains) is hone to both DOURO  Wines and Port. For centuries the steep slopes of the Douro valley have been tamed by vine terraces plunging down to the river, uniquely spectaccular scenery in this UNESCO WORLD heritage site. While PORT may be the Douro's most famous product, table wine is produced in greater quantities and is capturing the imagination of producers and consumers alike. Searing summers and poor, rocky soil producers low yields of gigantic wines :inky opaque, ripe, black berried with notes of rockrose similar to everything you would expect to find in a young PORT.

Next :  R 3 - BEIRAS  - DOC'S : DAO, BAIRRADA-BEIRA INTERIOR & TAVORA VAROSA.

Groetjes van LucieBondt, vanuit een warm Cascais, met min 12º en max 24º

24-04-2009 om 01:40 geschreven door Lana & Pip & Eddy

23-04-2009 om 21:39 geschreven door Fashion