Vinho generoso

Traditional term for wine

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
4 January 2021
Registered name:
Vinho generoso
Register:
Traditional terms for wine
Status:
Registered
Class or category of product:
Traditional Term
Protection type:
Traditional Term
Country of origin:
Portugal
Traditional term grapevine product category:
Liqueur wine
Traditional term type:
In place of PDO/PGI
Traditional term language:
Portuguese
Date of registration (UK scheme):
10 March 2021
Reason for protection:
EU agreement
Internal notes:
Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO)

Summary

The liqueur wines traditionally produced in demarcated regions of Douro, Madeira, Set煤bal and Carcavelos, called, respectively, Port Wine or Porto, and its translation into other languages, of Madeira Wine or Madeira, and its translation into other languages, Moscatel de Set煤bal or Set煤bal and Carcavelos. [Decreto-Lei n潞 166/1986, de 26.6.1986]

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Decreto-Lei n潞 166/1986, de 26.6.1986

Updates to this page

Published 4 January 2021
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