Terras Madeirenses VR
Map of the DOCs and IPRs of Portugal. Number 26 is Madeira, where Terras Madeirenses VR is also located.
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.
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
- 1 2 ViniPortugal: Wine Regions, accessed on January 26, 2010
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