Portugal - Grapes and Regions
Across
- 4. Named used in Alentejo for Tinta Roriz (aka Tempranillo)
- 5. Region in north centre Portugal producing predominantly red, and very mineral, wines
- 6. Large region spread over eight sub-regions in the south east of Portugal
- 9. River that runs along the north end of the Vinho Verde region
- 10. Colour of grapes that account for two thirds of plantings and most of wine production
- 11. Most well-known variety in the Douro (first word)
- 14. Portuguese for wine
- 15. Region mostly known for tourism and Sir Cliff Richard’s estate
- 16. Volcanic Atlantic archipelago producing red and white still wines
Down
- 1. Only grape allowed to produce Monção e Melgaço Vinho Verde
- 2. Portuguese for ‘estate’, notably used in wines form the Douro and Ports
- 3. Dominant black variety in Bairrada
- 5. Oldest demarcated wine region in the world
- 7. International red grape variety with significant role in Alentejo blends
- 8. Wine that dominates wine production in the Douro valley
- 9. Portuguese island famous for its fortified wines
- 11. Vinho regional region north east of Lisbon (also name of river that runs south of the city)
- 12. Word that features in many red varieties names in the Douro
- 13. Climate in the Vinho Verde region