Wines

26/11/2010

“Drinking wine is an act of culture”

Choosing a wine for a meal depends on the food. Common basic rules dictate that a fish dish should be served with a white wine, seafood with green or acidulous white wines, meat dishes should be accompanied by red wine and desserts with sparkling wines or liqueurs.

Wine Region

Alentejo is known for producing wines of marked quality. The climate is characterized by Mediterranean conditions, with several areas of continental microclimate. Therefore there are many hectares of vineyards.

Alentejo vineyards concentrate on eight sub-regions of the Denomination of Alentejo Origin (DOC): Reguengos, Borba, Redondo, Vidigueira, Évora, Granja-Amareleja, Portalegre and Moura. These quality wines must be certified by the Alentejo Regional Wine Commission (CVR).

The County of Cuba is part of the wine region of Vidigueira. The historical references on the vine and wine in this region date back to the principles of nationality, such is the importance that this culture has had throughout the ages in the region.

Grapes

In the municipality of Cuba there are numerous varieties planted but some are more relevant than others. The most important red varieties in the region are Alfrocheiro, Periquita, Tinta Grossa and Trincadeira. Regarding the white varieties, the importance of Antão Vaz, Manteúdo, Perrum, Rabo de Oliveira and Roupeiro must be emphasized.

Local producers:

LOGOvidigueira

Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira, Cuba e Alvito Bairro Industrial
7960 Vidigueira
Tel.: +351 284 437 240
Fax: +351 284 437 249
acvidigueira@mail.telepac.pt
www.adegavidigueira.com.pt

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