Távora-Varosa

Terroir

• Predominantly granitic soils, at times schistose, acidic and low in organic matter and limestone.
• Temperate continental and dry climate, with harsh, very cold and wet winters.
• Vineyards planted between 500 and 800 metres of altitude, generally south-facing.
• Region situated at the foot of the Serra da Nave, between the Paiva and Távora rivers.
• Manual viticultural practices under extreme conditions; pruning between December and January, later in frost-prone areas.

• The Mosteiro de S. João de Tarouca, 12th century, the first Cistercian monastery on the Iberian Peninsula, anchors the human presence in the region.
• Manual viticultural practices under extreme conditions; pruning between December and January, later in the event of frost; harvest begins in Varosa and fifteen days later in Távora.

• The region produces sparkling wines, fresh whites and soft reds, with a profile shaped by altitude and continental climate.
• The climate/soil combination is identified as the determining factor in the wine profile, particularly for sparkling wines.

• Granitic soils, at times schistose, acidic and low in organic matter, combined with a dry continental climate, underpin the region's suitability for sparkling wines.

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-A1541
• Official trade body site — Comissão Vitivinícola Regional de Távora-Varosa