Terras Madeirenses VR
Terras Madeirenses is a Portuguese wine region situated on the islands of Madeira, both on the main island and on the Porto Santo Island.[1] The region is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Terras Madeirenses is a designation for simpler, non-fortified wines from Madeira, while the more famous fortified Madeira wines use the designation Madeira DOC.
Map of the DOCs and IPRs of Portugal. Number 26 is Madeira, where Terras Madeirenses VR is also located.
DOC regions
There are also two Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOCs), which correspond to a higher level of classification, covering the same area as Terras Madeirenses VR:[1]
- Madeira DOC
- Madeirense DOC
See also
References
- ViniPortugal: Wine Regions, accessed on January 26, 2010
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