In Dão region there are eight varieties of grapes stated as base of production. Five of them are red and three are white. The red varieties are: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Pinheira. The white varieties are: Encruzado, Malvazia Fina and Borrado das Moscas. In fact, any of our native grape varieties has a viticultural and oenological potential to be vinified separately as a varietal wine, but it is in their blend and combination, that all the strength and prestige of its wines is demonstrated.
