Óbidos

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils with loamy to clayey texture derived from brown and red limestones, spanning parts of four municipalities.
• The permitted soils include normal or para-brown brown or red limestones and brown or red Mediterranean soils.
• The landscape is defined by a succession of hills and knolls descending from the slopes of the Serra de Montejunto toward the northwest.
• The DO covers parts of the municipalities of Bombarral, Cadaval, Caldas da Rainha, and Óbidos.
• The whites show mineral nuances, linked to the calcareous nature of the region's soils.

• The vine has always held a prominent place in Óbidos, an important agricultural region preserved within the medieval walls dating from the 14th century.
• The DO Óbidos white wines display fruity and floral aromas with subtle mineral touches, produced on brown or red calcareous soils.

• Reds in ruby hues, soft and fruit-forward; fresh whites with floral aromas and delicate mineral touches.
• White sparkling wines with a fine and persistent mousse, fruity aromas, and a well-judged balance between acidity and freshness.

• Brown and red calcareous soils yield whites with subtle mineral touches and fruit-driven reds of gentle structure.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the caderno de especificações.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-PT-A1469
• Official trade body site — Comissão Vitivinícola da Região de Lisboa