Douro Valley
The Douro is the world's oldest demarcated wine region (1756) and the birthplace of Port, its stunning stepped terraces producing both fortified classics and increasingly serious dry table wines.
🍷 Fortified (Port)🍷 Full-bodied red🍷 Unfiltered table wine
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Hot, dry, continental with dramatic summer heat |
| Geography | Terraced schist slopes along the Douro river in northern Portugal |
| Key appellations | Douro DOC · Bairro · Cima Corgo · Douro Superior |
| Main grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão |
| Famous for | Port wine, World's oldest designation, Schist terraces |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Douro Valley
The varieties that define this region's wines.
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Wine travel
Visiting Douro Valley
The Douro's terraced slopes, river cruises and hilltop quintas make one of Europe's most dramatic wine destinations.
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