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Biscoitos IPR

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Biscoitos is a Portuguese wine region located on the Terceira island of the Azores. The region has the second tier Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada (IPR) classification and maybe some day promoted to Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC). The production of the region is primarily fortified wines.[1]

Grapes

The principle grapes of the Biscoitos region include Arinto, Terrantez and Verdelho.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 330 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0-7566-1324-8