Portimão DOC

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Portimão is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Portimão municipality in the Algarve region. The region has Portugal's highest wine classification as a Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC). The region is bordered by the Lagoa DOC to the east and the Lagos DOC to the west.T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 332 Dorling Kindersley 2005 {{ISBN|0-7566-1324-8}}

Grapes

The principal grapes of the Portimão region include Crato Branco, Negra Mole and Periquita.

See also

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